Sexual Health Research Network

Sexual Health Research Network


Latest Episodes

Episode 28: Tristan Barber discusses a frailty service for people living with HIV
November 22, 2019

Advances in HIV treatment have resulted in HIV as a long-term condition and increased life expectancy.  Aging with HIV can pose unique and complex challenges, including frailty vulnerabilities.  This raises challenges for treatment, management,

Episode 27: Tom Nadarzynski on targeted digital ads for chlamydia screening
April 12, 2019

In Episode 27, Tom Nadarzynski, an Assistant Professor in health psychology and researcher in digital sexual health at University of Westminster in England, discusses targeted advertisement of chlamydia screening on social media.

Episode 26: Janey Sewell discusses chemsex
July 19, 2018

In Episode 26, Janey Sewell a research nurse and PhD student at University College London (UCL) Centre for Population Research in Sexual Health & HIV, discusses results from the Attitudes to and Understanding Risk of Acquisition of HIV (AURAH) and Atti...

Episode 25: Adam Jones & Zoe Couzens on PrEP and Wales
March 23, 2018

On episode 25 of the podcast I’m joined by Adam Jones and Zoe Couzens, both of whom are at Public Health Wales. In this episode, I chat to Adam and Zoe about pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP. We focused on what is currently

Episode 24: Katrina Roen on intersex and diverse sex development
March 09, 2018

My podcast guest is Katrina Roen, Professor of Cultural and Community Psychology at the University of Oslo. On this episode, Katrina discusses the SENS project, which relates to the topic of intersex or diverse sex development. The SENS project is a

Episode 23: Kelsey Smith of HIV Scotland on stigma
February 23, 2018

Episode 23 features Kelsey Smith, Policy & Campaigning Officer at HIV Scotland.  In this episode of the podcast I chat to Kelsey about the anti-stigma work of the consortium, which has produced a strategy, road map and action plan.  It’s a really

Episode 22: John Saunders discusses PrEP
January 18, 2018

On episode 22 of the podcast I’m joined by Dr John Saunders, a sexual health and HIV physician by training. John is based in a variety of places within England, including Public Health England HIV & STI dept, University College

Episode 21: Rak Nandwani discusses PrEP
December 07, 2017

In episode 21, Karen talks to Dr Rak Nandwani about PrEP.  Dr Nandwani is a Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.  He was Chair of the Scottish Short Life Working Group on PrEP, which was commissioned by the

Episode 20: Dr Fiona Bloomer on abortion in Northern Ireland
October 26, 2017

Episode 20 features Dr Fiona Bloomer, a Lecturer in the School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences at Ulster University.  Dr Bloomer has centred her research on gender issues, with a particular focus on abortion including: abortion policy,

Episode 19: Dr Lesley Hoggart on ‘repeat’ abortion, a phrase to be avoided?
August 24, 2017

Episode 19 features Dr Lesley Hoggart of the Open University.  Lesley is Associate Head of School (research excellence) in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care. She specialises in qualitative research,