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STIQ Day - 14 January 2012

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STIQ Day

14 January 2012

STIQ Day has been founded to draw attention to the importance of our sexual health - and in encouraging people to get regular STI examinations.

Can you say with 100% positivity that you haven't contracted an STI? Sexually transmitted diseases are becoming more and more common in the UK every year.

Read story • Posted: January 12 by Pete (updated January 12)

Happy New Year - What are your resolutions?

The start of a new year is traditionally a time for New Year Resolutions, where we make a list of things that we will not do, will do more of, or a list of things that we want to try in the next 12 months.

Some of us will have broken some of our resolutions already and we are only in the first week of the new year. But don't worry, we won't tell anyone and you can re-start them again now.

Read story • Posted: January 6 by Pete (updated January 6)

Home HIV testing kits have been illegal in the UK since 1992

Warning over HIV home test kits

Illegal home testing kits for HIV are giving people incorrect results, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has warned.

It said there were issues with other tests for sexually transmitted diseases which were legal but might also be inaccurate.

The MHRA is investigating a UK website which is selling the tests.

Read story • Posted: October 28, 2011 by Pete (updated December 14, 2011)

Civil Partnership Law changed to allow religious ceremonies

The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 come into force 5th December, and lifted the ban on places of religious worship holding civil partnership ceremonies.

This seems to be a hot potato right now with the Secretary General of the General Synod releasing a statement, and Peter Tatchell doing the same.

Read story • Posted: December 14, 2011 by Pete (updated January 6)

World Aids Day - 1st December

World Aids Day is observed on 1st December every year throughout the world. In every country there are people living with HIV.

HIV stands for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is a virus which attacks the body's immune system — the body's defence against diseases.

Read story • Posted: December 1, 2011 by Pete (updated January 6)

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Same-sex hand holding (Sshh) Saturday

You don't have to fight to change the world.

If you want to live in a world where you can hold your partner's hand in the street... hold your partner's hand in the street.

Take responsibility for your visability. On the last Saturday of every month find someone of the same gender, and hold their hand in public. It may only be for one minute or for the whole day!

Holding hands with your partner, where you can, is about being true to yourself and to those you love.

This is not a protest, a rally, a Pride or a march. This is about you and the life you lead every day.

For more details please visit the A Day In Hand website, or call one of our team on 0300 123 9117 or 0845 643 9399

(Monthly on the last Saturday.)

Everywhere you are!, Sat January 28

Farnborough Coffee Posse

A friendly group of gay men and women who meet for a coffee at the Costa in Pricesmead in Farnborough. Meeting from 2 until 4 on the last saturday of each month.

(Monthly on the last Saturday.)

Costa Coffee, Princes Mead Centre, Farnborough GU14 6YA, Sat January 28, 2.00pm to 4.00pm

HIV Prevention Service in Sexual Health Services department, Southampton

The HIV Prevention Service now have a new clinic at the Sexual Health Services department (formerly GUM) at the Royal South Hants (RSH) Hospital in Southampton

Representatives from the HIV Prevention Service are available to anyone attending the clinic for you to talk to about any of the following:

HIV issues, including why you should test, what HIV means in todays lifestyle;
Questions around sexuality;
Cultural Issues;
and other general sexual health information and advice.

If you want to talk to someone while you are at the Sexual Health Services department, please speak to reception to make an appointment, or call 0845 643 9399 for more details

(Monthly on the first Friday.)

Sexual Health Services, Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton, Fri February 3, 09.30 to 13.00

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