HIV and AIDS: transmission, testing and treatment.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) rates are increasing in the UK. However, the public's knowledge of HIV and routes of transmission is reducing. A third of people who are HIV positive in the UK are unaware of their diagnosis.

Promoting sexual health: practical guidance on male condom use.

Condoms are the only form of contraception that, when used correctly, can reduce the risk of pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted infections. This article outlines strategies for promoting correct male condom use. The availability, variety and history of condoms are explored.

Chlamydia: the nurse's role in diagnosis, treatment and health promotion.

This article discusses the UK's most commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted infection, Chlamydia. It outlines the nurse's role in diagnosis, treatment and health promotion, including encouraging condom use, medications, partner notification and emphasising the importance of avoiding sexual intercourse until drug therapy is completed and any symptoms have gone.