Sexual Health
Use this guide to find information resources about sexual health including books, reports and journal articles.
Key Resources
汤头条污料 (2023) Female genital mutilation. RCN guidance for sexual health care. London: RCN.
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This resource highlights training and qualification requirements for registered nurses, midwives, health advisers and 汤头条污料 associates as well as unregistered health care support staff working in sexual health.
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汤头条污料 (2024) Termination of pregnancy and abortion care. London: RCN.
Books
Ades V (2020) Sexual and gender-based violence: a complete clinical guide. Cham: Springer International.
Croston M and Hodgson I (2021) Providing HIV care: lessons from the field for nurses and healthcare practitioners. Cham: Springer International.
Cristaudo A and Giuliani M (2020) Sexually transmitted infections: advances in understanding and management. Cham: Springer International.
Everett S (2021) Handbook of contraception and sexual health. 4th edn. London: Routledge.
Guillebaud J (2020) Contraception today. 9th edn. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Henrickson M (2024) HIV, sex and sexuality in later life. Bristol: Policy.
Hussen S A (ed.) (2020) Sexually transmitted infections in adolescence and young adulthood: a practical guide for clinicians. Cham: Springer International.
Katz A (2021) Sexuality and illness: a guidebook for health professionals. Milton: Taylor and Francis.
Melville C (2015) Sexual and reproductive health at a glance. Chichester: Wiley.
Percy L and Mansour D (2023) Contraception made easy. 3rd edn. Banbury: Scion.
Proctor A and Lean H (2024) Sexual health and contraception: a quick reference guide for primary care clinicians. Bridgwater: Class.
Smith L and Grabovac I (2023) Sexual behaviour and health in older adults. Cham: Springer International. Book subject searches
Journal articles
Journals
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