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Sexual health

Sexual health is defined as “…a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social wellbeing in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction, or infirmity”. Promoting and improving sexual health involves initiatives aimed not only at individual behaviour, but also at a wide range of social and environmental interventions.

Levels of sexually transmitted infections in Southwark are high when compared to the rest of London and England:

each year, there are approximately 8,000 new STI diagnoses among Southwark residents; the borough has one of the highest rates of new STIs in England
Southwark also ranks among the highest in England for gonorrhoea and syphilis diagnostic rates with approximately 1,600 and 300 new cases each year respectively

Southwark Public Health together with key partners and stakeholders has produced many documents identifying the local population's needs. Please note that this list will be updated as and when new information becomes available.

Southwark JSNA reports

Sexual health in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham 2018 ^{(PDF, 880kb)}
Sexual Health in Vulnerable Groups 2023 ^{(PDF, 1.3mb)}

Other local plans and strategies

External resources

OHID, Sexual and Reproductive Health Profiles: Southwark Profile

Part 7Alcohol and substance misuse Part 9Physical activity

Page last updated: 07 February 2024

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