Sexual health assessment in a general practice travel clinic.
Sexual health and travel health are two distinct areas yet they are linked in the context of a travel health consultation. Sexual health provision within general practice is inconsistent and dependent on the attitudes and training of practice nurses and GPs--some of whom may be too embarrassed to discuss sex. However, if practice nurses are to provide holistic and comprehensive travel advice, sexual health, its language and its challenges must be embraced and applied in the consultation.
Challinor
Sarah
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Newton Place Surgery, Faversham.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003144:Communication Barriers; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012736:Sex Education; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D019529:Sexuality; D014195:Travel