Welcome to our March Essex Sexual Health Newsletter!

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At Suffolk Sexual Health Service, we have been incredibly busy since our last update, as always we have been promoting safe sex and supporting communities around Suffolk to access our services. Within this newsletter you will see what we’ve been up to as well as any other service updates, below a quick overview of what you’ll find in this addition of our newsletter:

  • National HIV Testing Week wrap up and review
  • Brand new resources from our service
  • Upcoming training and a look at our future blogs

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Sexual Wellbeing & Advice

 

 

Contraceptive Implant Protection Extended to 5 Years 

The College of Sexual and Reproductive Health (CoSRH) has announced the extension of use of the etonogestrel implant (Nexplanon®) to 5 years in the UK.

Available evidence supports use of the etonogestrel implant for up to 5 years, with maintained contraceptive effectiveness and no new safety concerns identified.