1. Sexual Health Promotion & Young People Shahin Pathan Sexual Health Promotion Specialist Luton teaching Primary Care Trust

2. Content Overview of sexual health & young people Why young people are more at risk Groups at greatest risk Sexual health promotion initiatives Challenges Role of Higher Educational establishments

3. Sexual Health Facts Nationally 1 in 9 people in the UK have had a sexually transmitted infection 1 in 10 sexually active women infected with chlamydia A person is diagnosed with an STI every 15 seconds Young people aged 16-25 are at greatest risk of an STI

4. 400% increase in diagnosed HIV infections between 1999 and 2002 Chlamydia rates increased five times since 1995 Gonorrhoea & Syphilis rates almost three times national average in 2003 Overuse of termination services Sexual Health Facts Locally

5. No of sexual partners & frequency of change Complacency Lack of education Mixed messages & myths Peer Pressure Taboo Inability to negotiate safer sex Under 16s Deprivation Access to services/contraception Irregular condom use Born to teenage mother Media 18-30 holidays Drugs & alcohol Social Interaction & Play Why are young people more at risk?

6. Young People at Risk Deprivation - e.g. High teenage conception rates, access to services, terminations Vulnerable - e.g. living in or leaving care, prisoners & young offenders, injecting drug users, sex workers, MWHSM Ethnic Minority Groups - e.g. African Caribbean, Chinese, African, South Asian

7. Sexual Health Promotion Initiatives Campaigns txt n beds Project X Factor C-Card Scheme FRISKY Chlamydia Screening Programme EHC Pharmacy Scheme Grant Scheme Resources Articles Training & Sessions

8. Challenges Stigma Under 16s Sex & Relationships Education Culture & Religion Mixed messages & myths Input from range of organisations

9. Role of Higher Education …what can you do? Attend training to increase knowledge Knowledge of local SH services: - where do people go for HIV / STI testing -how can students access free condoms -what support is available for young women who become pregnant -where do young people go if considering EHC/termination

10. Role of Higher Education …theres more! Provision of condoms & pregnancy testing University Satellite Service Display information on sexual health (Toilet Doors) Participation in Chlamydia Screening Programme Information in Student Handbook & website Support for individual societies

11. Contact Details Shahin Pathan Sexual Health Promotion Specialist Luton teaching Primary Care Trust Nightingale House 94 Inkerman Street Luton, LU1 1JD Tel: 01582 657594 E-mail: shahin.pathan@luton-pct.nhs.uk