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Get tested for STIs - illustration

Health · 11 October 2022

Get tested, get treated…

With new data showing that diagnosed cases of STIs are on the increase nationally, Liverpool residents are reminded that getting tested and treated has never been easier. Liverpool’s integrated service ‘Axess Sexual Health’ launched last year to improve the sexual and reproductive health of residents by taking a holistic approach to care. They offer better

Anyone can catch monkeypox

Health · 30 June 2022

Myth busting monkeypox

With more cases of monkey pox being detected in the north west, public health officials have issued a reminder of the symptoms. What we know so far… Monkeypox is a viral infection, usually associated with travel to West Africa where it is endemic. It’s usually mild and  most people recover within a few weeks. This

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public health · 20 May 2022

Monkeypox Cases in England

Several cases of monkeypox have been identified in England over the last fortnight, although to date none have been identified in Liverpool. Monkeypox is rare in this country. It is a viral infection which mainly occurs in Central and West Africa and is occasionally reported in people who have travelled from these areas. The UK

Contraception - Sexual Health

Blog · 3 November 2021

BLOG: Let’s talk about sex(ual health)!

With the launch of Liverpool’s brand new sexual and reproductive health service, Advanced Public Health Practitioner, James Woolgar tells us what this means for the city and his hopes for the future. “Sexual and reproductive health is such an important part of our everyday lives, but in the past, services haven’t always been what we