sexual health Archives – The College View

Let’s talk about STIs: symptoms and testing

March 1, 2023

A 76% rise in sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates has been reported by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and genital herpes remain the most commonly recorded infections. Gonorrhoea had the highest increase

Free contraception and how to avail via DCU

September 28, 2022

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly launched a scheme on Wednesday the 14th of September which provides free contraception to all women between the ages of 17-25. This scheme is now being extended to women ages

Safeguarding your sexual health

March 8, 2017

Sexually active students are advised to avail of DCU’s free testing for sexually transmitted infections (STI’s) due to an increase of Chlamydia sufferers, according to the HSE.

‘Outbreak’ of sexually transmitted diseases on University of Limerick campus

December 14, 2016

The University of Limerick has issued a warning to their student body following an outbreak of Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia on campus. The university confirmed to the Limerick Leader that 14 cases of gonorrhoea are “associated

HIV Activist urges universities to tackle Sexual Health awareness

October 12, 2016

Robbie Lawlor (25), who is a former MA Sexuality Studies student, spoke to a group of DCU students during Shift Week, about his HIV diagnosis and the impact that has had on his life.

SHAG week replaced by more informative SHIFT week

October 12, 2016

DCU saw it’s first ever SHIFT week, aimed at promoting sexual health and awareness and organised by Cody Byrne

Campus.ie offer 25 per cent off home STI tests

April 30, 2014

The student website are set to offer discounted prices after recent research showed that two thirds of students have never had a sexual health screening.

USI awareness week sees 45,000 SHAG packs delivered

February 19, 2014

The Union of Students in Ireland last week distributed over 45,000 packs including condoms and lube as part of their Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance (SHAG) Week.