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Why HIV education is so important

In this blog for HIV Testing Week, Alice Hoddinott, an Education and Wellbeing Specialist at Brook, talks about some of the challenges she faces when delivering HIV education sessions to…

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Christmas Checklist: Sexual Health Edition

The festive season is a time for joy, cheer and, sometimes, a little extra intimacy. But let’s be real: even during the holiday period, you need to prioritise your sexual…

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Bridging the Gap: an integrated approach to mental and sexual healthcare 

For #SHW24 we’re exploring the links between mental health and sexual health. Ceri Evans, BASHH Board Member and President of the Society of Sexual Health Advisers explains why an integrated…

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5 tips for managing your mental health following a HIV diagnosis 

For #SHW24 we’re exploring the links between mental health and sexual health. In this blog, Ellie Harrison, a Positive Voices speaker for Terrence Higgins Trust, shares her tips for managing…

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How stigma impacts our mental and sexual health

For #SHW24 we’re exploring the links between mental health and sexual health. In this blog Brook Education and Wellbeing Specialist, Alice Hoddinott, discusses some examples of the ways in which…

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Unrolling the Future: Brook’s Legacy & Innovation in Condom Access

Helen Anderson is Brook’s Senior Digital Innovation Manager. In this blog she explains why Condom Distribution Schemes are so vital and gives an overview of the work Brook is doing…

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Young People’s RSE Poll 2024: Why we need high-quality RSE more than ever 

Sex Education Forum’s Young People’s RSE Poll 2024 shares insights from over 1000 16-17 year olds on what they really think about the Relationships and Sex Education they receive in…

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Condoms, campaigns and classrooms: key battlegrounds in the fight against rising STIs  

Eliza Bell, Brook’s Senior Communications and Policy Coordinator, discusses the findings of the latest report produced by the Women and Equalities Committee and comments on what needs to be done…

Let’s work together to prevent hiv – straight people listen up!

For HIV Testing Week, writer and content creator Max Hovey explains how far we’ve come in the fight against HIV and why stigma is still one of the biggest barriers…

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World aids day in southend: take charge and get tested

Taking charge of your sexual health is a key part of overall wellbeing, yet myths and stigma can create barriers to seeking necessary care. In this blog, Rutendo Chitiga, a…

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From Zimbabwe to Southend: How my work in HIV prevention healed me

Rutendo Chitiga is a Health Promotion Coordinator at Brook, currently working on a HIV Prevention contract in Southend-on-Sea. In this blog, Ru explains why this work is so important to…

Breaking Barriers with Dr Naomi Sutton

Doctor Naomi Sutton, a Sexual Health Consultant and the Doctor on E4’s The Sex Clinic, is on a mission to improve sex education so that we can all enjoy healthy,…