Advances in HIV treatment have resulted in HIV as a long-term condition and increased life expectancy. Aging with HIV can pose unique and complex challenges, including frailty vulnerabilities. This raises challenges for treatment, management, and health service access for people aging
In Episode 27, Tom Nadarzynski, an Assistant Professor in health psychology and researcher in digital sexual health at University of Westminster in England, discusses targeted advertisement of chlamydia screening on social media. This mixed methods study first sought young women’s views towards social
In Episode 26, Janey Sewell a research nurse and PhD student at University College London (UCL) Centre for Population Research in Sexual Health & HIV, discusses results from the Attitudes to and Understanding Risk of Acquisition of HIV (AURAH) and Attitudes to
On episode 25 of the podcast I’m joined by Adam Jones and Zoe Couzens, both of whom are at Public Health Wales. In this episode, I chat to Adam and Zoe about pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP. We focused on what is currently
My podcast guest is Katrina Roen, Professor of Cultural and Community Psychology at the University of Oslo. On this episode, Katrina discusses the SENS project, which relates to the topic of intersex or diverse sex development. The SENS project is a
Episode 23 features Kelsey Smith, Policy & Campaigning Officer at HIV Scotland. In this episode of the podcast I chat to Kelsey about the anti-stigma work of the consortium, which has produced a strategy, road map and action plan. It’s a really
On episode 22 of the podcast I’m joined by Dr John Saunders, a sexual health and HIV physician by training. John is based in a variety of places within England, including Public Health England HIV & STI dept, University College
In episode 21, Karen talks to Dr Rak Nandwani about PrEP. Dr Nandwani is a Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. He was Chair of the Scottish Short Life Working Group on PrEP, which was commissioned by the
Episode 20 features Dr Fiona Bloomer, a Lecturer in the School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences at Ulster University. Dr Bloomer has centred her research on gender issues, with a particular focus on abortion including: abortion policy, abortion stigma,
Episode 19 features Dr Lesley Hoggart of the Open University. Lesley is Associate Head of School (research excellence) in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care. She specialises in qualitative research, with research interests focused on reproductive health, abortion policy and
In episode 18, Karen talks to Dr Carrie Purcell, a Research Associate, in the Social Relationships & Health Improvement Programme at the MRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow. Carrie talks about a recent publication in the British
In Episode 17, Rachael Eastham, a doctoral student at University of Lancaster in the Division of Health Research, talks to Karen about her study on ‘The negotiation of the fertile body: women’s life history experiences of using contraception and managing
In Episode 16 Karen talks to Rebecca MacGilleEathain (Maclean), a doctoral student at the University of the West of Scotland. Rebecca's work is on young people’s experiences of sex education and their knowledge. Education is devolved in the UK, so Scotland's education policy is different to policies in other countries across the UK. In the podcast I talk to Rebecca about her study, asking her about her methods and then the knowledge and understandings young people she spoke to had about sexual health. Alongside a survey Rebecca conducted focus group discussions with boys so I ask her about the findings from this aspect of the work.
In Episode 15 karen talks to Dr Britta Wigginton, an Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Psychology, at The University of Queensland. She is first author of a paper entitled 'A qualitative analysis of women's explanations for changing contraception: the importance of non-contraceptive effects', published in the Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care. Using qualitative data from a contraceptive survey of young Australian women, the authors explored women's explanations for their recent changes in contraception. My conversation with Britta was about the findings from this work, including the non-contraceptive reasons for contraception change. For more information on Britta, her co-authors and a link to the paper visit the SHRN website where you will find various links www.sexualhealthnetwork.org.uk
Hello and welcome to the SHRN podcast. In this episode, Dr Nicola Boydell chats with Karen about qualitative work in which she explored young gay and bisexual men's 'personal communities', the meanings men ascribe to their relationships with individuals within their 'personal community', and explored the role these people may play in shaping men's understandings of, and approaches to, 'safer sex'. Nicola used 'affective maps' in her study, so she talks about that. Hope you enjoy. Spread the word about the podcast if you enjoy it, thanks.
In this episode, Jenny Dalrymple, a Clinical Academic Research Fellow at Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland, and a sexual health nurse at Sandyford service in Glasgow, discusses findings from a qualitative research project exploring older adults' sexual risk taking within the context of midlife. She touches upon issues around intimacy, age-appropriateness and pregnancy concerns, and considers how could we promote good sexual health among this age group. Is it all about age or is it transitions? For more information about the Sexual Health Research Network visit the website www.sexualhealthnetwork.org.uk and follow us on twitter @SHRN_UK There is a weekly Round-up of recently published academic articles on sexual health. Sign up from the website.
In this podcast, Louise Jackson, a Research Fellow within the Health Economics Unit at the University of Birmingham, chats to Karen about a systematic review and meta-ethnography of qualitative studies that investigated women's experiences of thinking about and participating in testing for chlamydia. Head to www.sexualhealthnetwork.org.uk for more info and to subscribe to the weekly newsletter.
In this podcast, Sarah chats to Karen about work that aimed to quantify chlamydia testing and diagnosis among 16-24 year olds in Britain in relation to risk factors for prevalent chlamydia infection. Data were drawn from Natsal-3, and the work was a collaboration with the Natsal team at UCL, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Public Health England.