1. Metro Andrew Evans Director of Health and Community Services Sexual Health in the Community

2. METRO Established in 1984 in response to the Greater London Council’s Lesbian & Gay Charter of 1983 – ‘Changing the World’ 2008 – We support anyone experiencing issued to do with Diversity,Gender, Identity and Sexuality Reach – Local, Regional, National & International Services broadly under the umbrella o Mental Health Services o Youth Support Services o Sexual Health Services GlaxoSmithKline and Kings Fund Gold Impact Champion Award

3. Why do we have Sexual Health Service in the Community? Sex is the topic that dare not speak it’s name Culturally we are conditioned to hide sex Societies Barriers include: – Poverty – Class – Location – Ethnicity – Education

4. Pitstop+ Clinic 10yrs old Barriers it sought to remove: Access through location Access through opening times Atmosphere Continued to develop: Rapid HIV testing Urine testing for CT & GC Self taken rectal swab for CT & GC

5. Community Sexual Health Models Peer-led Rapid HIV testing bus – based in General Gordon Square Woolwich targeting African communities Testing in the Home Nurse-led Rapid HIV only Clinic – Held in Peckham Pulse a busy sports centre, gym and pool in Peckham HIV, Sexual Health and Contraception – GSH Clinics Outreach arm of the Chlamydia Screening Programme – Targeting 15-24yr olds HIV embedded in Holistic clinic - Diabetes, Cholesterol, Hypertension, BMI, CT & GC Overall Acceptance levels: Community Survey – When asked if they were more likely to attend a clinic in a community place for the above test than attend: GPHospitalGUM Yes69%76%79% No9%3%14% Maybe21%7%22%

6. Microbicides & ‘Treatment as Prevention’ In Australia ‘Treatment as Prevention’ is being themed as a human right! New messages supported by community groups will revolutionise the prevention sector

7. Metrosafe Programme & Events 9 modules that explore: – Behaviour – Attitude – Skills – Knowledge Pride Boat – BASK Drag Race – BASK

8. Sexual Health in the Community The Future and the Olympics Opportunities for a strong future as we forge partnerships Olympic Sexual Health Strategy Group – Resilience – Transformation – Engagement Olympics to affect those already most at risk Community services will be a the heart of provision