Have Your Say on HIV and Sexual Health;- Manchester Health Watchdog is now asking HIV positive people to share their views and experiences of HIV services, also screening for sexually transmitted infections in Manchester. The survey is available online by hitting the link Below and also on paper and copies can be requested by calling 0161 2143907/3967 or emailing lanthony@blackhealthagency.org.uk. All of the information collected will be kept confidential and used anonymously to make recommendations to Manchester Primary Care Trust and other NHS bodies about HIV and Sexual Health Services.

Chlamydia screening for under 25’s – the Department of Health are targeting under 25’s to be screened for Chlamydia.  Manchester Health Watchdog are looking at young people’s experiences of using R U Clear's home testing kits.  To get hold of one yourself, follow the link to R U Clear’s website on the sidebar.

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) - If you have had unprotected sex (or shared drug injecting equipment) with somebody you know is HIV-positive, or is from a group at high risk of HIV, such as gay men, then you may be able to get a short course of anti-HIV drugs to try to prevent you becoming infected with HIV.

This is called post exposure prophylaxis, or PEP for short and can be obtained from Sexual Health (GUM) clinics or hospitals, usually the A and E department.  To find out if you meet the criteria for prescription of PEP, Follow This Link or hit the Terrence Higgins Trust logo on the sidebar. To find your nearest GUM clinic Follow This Link or hit the Family Planning Association link on the sidebar.