GOSHH

HIV can be controlled with medication so it does no harm to you or your sexual partners. Hepatitis C can be cured with a course of medication. In order to get these medications, and remain healthy, you need to know whether you are living with these infections. A rapid test is a quick and painless way of finding out.

GOSHH currently provides rapid tests for both HIV and Hepatitis C. These tests are available to anyone who wants them.

Only you know if you may have been ...

As it is World Hepatitis Day this week i thought i would write a little something to clue you all up to the changes in screening, treatment and support available around Hepatitis C.

Hep C is not one of the things generally tested for in a sexual health screen and as there is no vaccination, its a good idea to get checked if:

- You have ever snorted cocaine and shared the toot (cone, straw)
- You have ever had a home (or prison) piercing, ...

GOSHH unites with the rest of Europe to take part in European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week, to increase awareness of the benefits of HIV and hepatitis testing and encourage more people become aware of their HIV and/or hepatitis status

From 20th November through to 27th November 2015 GOSHH in Limerick, and Sexual Health Centre in Cork are uniting with organisations, institutions, key opinion leaders and government leaders throughout Europe, to encourage people who may be at risk of HIV ...

Question Billie
Part 2

5. What is you view of sex work in limerick 2015?
My view of sex work in Limerick City is broad, detailed and unencumbered.

1) I see a city that enjoys itself. I see sex as an integral part of that enjoyment. I see sex workers who maximise their stay in our city by making more bookings than they normally would because the custom exists. I see sex workers who are very happy with the low level of crimes against sex workers in Limerick. ...

I just completed this interview and thought ..... that needs sharing...... all feedback gratefully received! It's long so i split it into two parts

Question for Billie
1. How did you come to work with sex workers?
Since I started at the Red Ribbon Project in 2003, there has always been a service for sex workers. This service was condom provision and support. For 8 years the majority of contact with sex workers was purely for condom provision. We tried in small ...