Increasing access to sexual health care for rural and regional young people: Similarities and differences in the views of young people and service providers

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 257-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Johnston ◽  
Caroline Harvey ◽  
Paula Matich ◽  
Priscilla Page ◽  
Clare Jukka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Sexual Health Care ◽  
Similarities And Differences

Young people seeking sexual health care but not returning for results

2021 ◽  
pp. sextrans-2021-055251
Author(s):  
Tetiana Kyrychenko ◽  
Nadia Valin ◽  
Thibault Chiarabini ◽  
Narjis Boukli ◽  
Dominique Decré ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Health Care

UK national audit of sexual health care for people with HIV infection: clinic policies

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 635-638
Author(s):  
Hugo McClean ◽  
Chris Carne ◽  
Paul Bunting ◽  
Ed Wilkins ◽  
Linda Tucker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Care Pathways ◽  
National Audit ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Sexual Health Care

A national audit of the sexual health care for people with HIV infection (PWHIV) was conducted in genitourinary medicine clinics and other clinics providing care for PWHIV in the UK in the summer of 2006. Data were aggregated by region and clinic, allowing practice to be compared between regions, as well as to national averages and against various guidelines. In this, the first of two papers, clinics were surveyed on their local policies. In total, 126 clinics participated. Only 38 clinics (30%, regional range 0–60%) had written local care pathways on management of sexually transmitted infection in PWHIV, while 73 (58, 20–100%) had unwritten policies. This compares with the national standard that 100% of service providers should be able to provide documentation of local care pathways for sexually transmitted diseases in people with HIV. Clinics should consider creating policies especially where standards are not being met.

‘Most young men think you have to be naked in front of the GP’: a qualitative study of male university students’ views on barriers to sexual health

Sexual Health ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cameron Ewert ◽  
Archibald Collyer ◽  
Meredith Temple-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health Care ◽  
Sexual Health Information ◽  
Male University Students

Background In Australia, 15- to 29-year-olds account for 75% of all sexually transmissible infection (STI) diagnoses. STI rates among young men are rising, with most diagnosed in general practice. Young men less frequently attend general practice than young women, and rarely present with sexual health issues, making it difficult for general practitioners (GPs) to offer opportunistic STI education and screening. Little is known of the barriers preventing male university students accessing general practice for sexual health care, or what would facilitate this. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with young men aged 18–24 years attending university between 2012 and 2014. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using content and thematic analysis. Results: Twenty-eight interviews of 26–50 min duration found self-imposed views of masculinity, privacy and embarrassment as key barriers to accessing GPs for sexual health care. This was compounded by poor STI knowledge and not knowing when or where to go for care. Participants, except if they were international students, acknowledged school as an important source of sexual health education. The need for sexual health education at university was identified. While the Internet was a popular source, there were mixed views on the benefits of social media and text messaging for sexual health promotion. Conclusions: Current expectations of young male university students to seek sexual health care or acquire sexual health information from medical care may be misplaced. Universities have an excellent opportunity to provide young men with appropriate sexual health information and could offer novel strategies to help young men look after their sexual health.

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