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# Safe sex

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7% increase in STIs in Ireland between 2017 and 2018, new data suggests
The prominent STIs were chlamydia, gonorrhoea, genital herpes and syphilis.
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Apr 9th 2019, 10:04 PM
'The worst I've seen yet': Concern as number of HIV and STI diagnoses rise this year
A total of 11,078 STI diagnoses have been reported so far this year.
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Nov 16th 2018, 12:05 AM
Giving women free access to the pill will require a change in the law
As part of this year’s budget talks, the minister plans to increase the availability of free condoms.
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Sep 27th 2018, 2:52 PM
HPV vaccine will soon be available to gay men
The HSE vaccinates thousands of schoolgirls against the virus each year.
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Dec 12th 2016, 8:21 PM
Teenagers invent a condom that changes colour if you have an STI
It’s all about the molecules.
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Jun 24th 2015, 10:40 PM
This school won't teach sex ed, now 20 of its students have chlamydia
The high school handbook instructs the promotion of abstinence over any other behaviour.
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May 6th 2015, 9:46 AM
Poverty, violence and myths about condoms: What's spreading HIV?
In South Africa, more than 6 million of the country’s 52 million population are HIV positive.
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Sep 28th 2014, 8:45 AM
HSE launches new website to tell teens everything they need to know about sex
In a recent survey, young people said what they basically want is to be told the facts without a lecture.
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Sep 26th 2014, 10:00 PM
Uganda tests 'rubber band circumcision' in battle against HIV
The simple device – two plastic rings and an elastic band – cuts off blood supply to the foreskin, which then shrivels and is removed with the band after a week.
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Jun 18th 2014, 7:45 AM
Horny Irish students to be dazzled by world's only sexual health magician
As part of the union’s safe sex campaign, students will also be dazzled by the world’s only sexual health magician and can attend workshops by ‘Dr Sex’.
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Feb 10th 2014, 6:30 AM
Stolen condoms aren't safe for sex, manufacturer warns thieves
They wouldn’t want children being dragged into the equation now, would they?
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Jan 30th 2014, 10:30 PM
This condom ad is 'The Talk' you NEVER want to have
Sure you’d never be able to look daddy in the eye again after that. EVER.
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Jan 30th 2014, 11:47 AM
Over 1,000 people in Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare have contracted gonorrhoea this year
Rates across the country have risen in the past three years, but the greater Dublin area has been particularly badly hit.
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Nov 13th 2013, 4:37 PM
Despite protective drugs, no increase in sex risks for partners of HIV-positive
The question of the sexual behaviour of this group is important given current optimism about a possible reversal of the HIV epidemic.
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Oct 17th 2013, 7:15 AM
Gonorrhoea cases at an all-time high in Northern Ireland
Cases of gonorrhoea are up one third in Northern Ireland, with over 450 people diagnosed with the disease.
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Aug 23rd 2013, 9:19 AM
Porn industry faces huge setback in 'condoms in porn' lawsuit
Judge refuses to allow two actors and porn film-makers to hold off on using condoms while suit is being decided.
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Aug 19th 2013, 2:45 PM
Are these the world's best ads for safe sex?
A little bit NSFW, as you might expect.
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Aug 13th 2013, 9:30 PM
Now you can test yourself for STIs in your own home
A new home testing kit for common STIs will cost from €50, compared to the usual cost of €125.
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Aug 13th 2013, 7:15 AM
Most people in Ireland have never had a sexual health test
Almost a third of people in a study said they are not concerned about their sexual health.
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Jul 31st 2013, 7:25 PM
Sex after a heart attack? Docs give new guidelines
First scientific statement ever is released on when and how to have sex following a cardiac event.
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Jul 30th 2013, 9:15 PM
"Dramatic" increase in STIs in Dublin in just 12 months
There has been a 72 per cent increase in the number of cases of genital herpes diagnosed at the Dublin Well Woman Centre.
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Jun 25th 2013, 4:23 PM
Slight drop in STIs - but gonorrhoea at highest figures ever recorded
There were 1,110 cases of gonorrhea in Ireland last year – an increase of one third on the previous year.
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Apr 6th 2013, 7:45 AM
9 tips for keeping your body infection-free
Bacteria on your desk at work, viruses passed on by your pets and food-borne illnesses lurking in your fridge – infection is everywhere.
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Mar 9th 2013, 9:15 AM
Free condoms as Dubliners urged to 'Just Carry One'
Free condoms = safe sex, says national youth charity.
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Jul 13th 2012, 6:45 AM
VIDEO: New condom campaign launched by HSE
“Johnny’s got you covered.”
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Jun 25th 2012, 10:34 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Jan 25th 2012, 4:44 PM
Delhi belly not affecting some athletes' out-of-hours performance
Commonwealth Games organisers are working round the clock to remove condoms from blocked drains.
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Oct 8th 2010, 12:01 PM