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Sexual Health in the Community

Sexual Health in the Community . Metro Andrew Evans Director of Health and Community Services. METRO. Established in 1984 in response to the Greater London Council’s Lesbian & Gay Charter of 1983 – ‘Changing the World’

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Sexual Health in the Community

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  1. Sexual Health in the Community Metro Andrew Evans Director of Health and Community Services

  2. METRO • Established in 1984 in response to the Greater London Council’s Lesbian & Gay Charter of 1983 – ‘Changing the World’ • 2008 – We support anyone experiencing issued to do with Diversity ,Gender, Identity and Sexuality • Reach – Local, Regional, National & International • Services broadly under the umbrella • Mental Health Services • Youth Support Services • Sexual Health Services • GlaxoSmithKline and Kings Fund Gold Impact Champion Award

  3. Why do we have Sexual Health Service in the Community? • Sex is the topic that dare not speak it’s name • Culturally we are conditioned to hide sex • Societies Barriers include: • Poverty • Class • Location • Ethnicity • Education

  4. Pitstop+ Clinic 10yrs old Barriers it sought to remove: Access through location Access through opening times Atmosphere Continued to develop: Rapid HIV testing Urine testing for CT & GC Self taken rectal swab for CT & GC

  5. Community Sexual Health Models • Peer-led Rapid HIV testing bus • based in General Gordon Square Woolwich targeting African communities • Testing in the Home • Nurse-led Rapid HIV only Clinic • Held in Peckham Pulse a busy sports centre, gym and pool in Peckham • HIV, Sexual Health and Contraception • GSH Clinics • Outreach arm of the Chlamydia Screening Programme • Targeting 15-24yr olds • HIV embedded in Holistic clinic - Diabetes, Cholesterol, Hypertension, BMI, CT & GC Overall Acceptance levels: Community Survey • When asked if they were more likely to attend a clinic in a community place for the above test than attend:

  6. Microbicides & ‘Treatment as Prevention’ • In Australia ‘Treatment as Prevention’ is being themed as a human right! • New messages supported by community groups will revolutionise the prevention sector

  7. MetrosafeProgramme & Events • 9 modules that explore: • Behaviour • Attitude • Skills • Knowledge • Pride Boat – BASK • Drag Race – BASK

  8. Sexual Health in the Community The Future and the Olympics • Opportunities for a strong future as we forge partnerships • Olympic Sexual Health Strategy Group • Resilience • Transformation • Engagement • Olympics to affect those already most at risk • Community services will be a the heart of provision

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