Sexual Health Promotion Is Low Among People With Serious Mental Illnesses, Despite Higher Risk
Friday, February 20, 2009 - 23:28
in Health & Medicine
A survey of mental health workers found that although 80 percent felt sexual health promotion was an important part of their role, only 30 percent routinely discussed sexual health issues with service users. Most were not aware that people with schizophrenia face a higher HIV risk than the general population.