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FS 176

FS ISSUE 176:

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020

STIS ON THE RISE: WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT?

We look at the increase of STIs and ask why they are going up and what we can do about it, while still having a healthy, happy sex life.

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Photographer: Chris Jepson | Model: Alon Kemey 

Condoms won't end the epidemic

Condoms won't end the epidemic

Every now and then I face the accusation that I am anti-condoms. This is nonsense. Read more

Published: 21st February, 2020

Updated: 22nd February, 2020

Author: Liam Murphy

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Hooking up has never been easier. It’s not just those on Grindr that are looking for some fun, it’s also thirst traps on the likes of Twitter and Instagram that are snaring guys on the prowl. Read more

Published: 21st February, 2020

Updated: 22nd February, 2020

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STIs on the rise: what can we do about it?

STIs on the rise: what can we do about it?

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise in England. A recent report conducted by HIV prevention charity Terrence Higgins Trust and British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) found that new STI diagnoses have risen by 5% from 2017 to 2018. Read more

Published: 21st February, 2020

Updated: 22nd February, 2020

Author: Liam Murphy

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Author: Liam Murphy

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