Latest News and Blogs

Get up to date with what’s new from Essex Sexual Health Service, our partners and anything affecting sexual health in our county.

Sex and Consent

In recent years, the #MeToo movement in particular has shone the spotlight on consent and unwanted sexual advances and sexual assault. Whilst sexual consent has always been essential, necessary and

Coming Out

Sexuality is a very personal matter and ‘coming out’ - telling others you’re gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning or ace (LGBTQ+) - can be daunting. Though attitudes continue to

What is Sexuality

Sexuality is sometimes a difficult term to define as it can mean different things to different people. Generally, it is used to describe how people express themselves in a sexual

How to Use a Condom

A condom is perhaps the simplest way to avoid an unplanned pregnancy – and also the best way to avoid an unwanted sexually transmitted infection! Like anything, for a condom