News Ongoing gonorrhoea outbreak in England could become untreatable with first-line therapy hnResearchers from Public Health England have warned that first-line dual therapy for gonorrhoea could become ineffective because of unprecedented transmission of azithromycin-resistant bacteria.…Published: 8 March 2018
News Topical gel could improve treatment of erectile dysfunction Researchers find glyceride trinitrate gel to be an effective treatment for mild erectile dysfunction…Published: 27 February 2018
News Mandatory public health services provided by local authorities to be reviewed Pharmacists have called for local needs analyses to be carried out on what additional services individual communities require…Published: 9 February 2018
Opinion Viagra from the pharmacist: insight from reclassification in New Zealand The reclassification of Viagra from a ‘prescription-only’ to a ‘pharmacy’ medicine gives pharmacists the chance to show how well they can manage its supply, writes Natalie Gauld.…Published: 31 January 2018
News One in four sexual health clinics in England now participating in PrEP trial More than a quarter of sexual health clinics in England are enrolling patients at risk of HIV in the pre-exposure prophylaxis trial funded by NHS England.…Published: 24 January 2018
News HPV infection increases risk of reinfection, study finds A study published in PNAS has shown that human papillomavirus vaccination does not protect against reinfection.…Published: 22 January 2018
News Longest follow-up of HPV vaccination shows enduring protection after 10 years A 10-year follow-up of 803 sexually inactive boys and girls who received a quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine has shown promising results.…Published: 12 January 2018
News FIP sets out how pharmacists can help cut harm from drugs of abuse The International Pharmaceutical Federation has called for pharmacy organisations to engage with policymakers and health authorities to ensure more pharmacist involvement in drug harm reduction services…Published: 8 December 2017
News Sildenafil to be reclassified to P medicine Sildenafil is to be formally reclassified from a prescription only medicine to a pharmacy medicine, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has announced.…Published: 28 November 2017
Opinion Putting the rise of STIs in England into context Laura Waters explains the rise of STIs in the UK, the possible reasons behind it and possible solutions, and considers the challenges posed by the current economic climate.…Published: 9 October 2017