COVID-19 is a viral infection that can cause cold like symptoms.
COVID-19 vaccination is the best way to protect yourself from becoming seriously unwell or dying from COVID-19.
Most people feel better within a few days or weeks of their first COVID-19 symptoms and make a full recovery within 12 weeks. However, for some people, it can be a more serious illness and their symptoms can last longer.
This booklet has information on 5 ways to a healthier life and the FREE services in Newham to support your health and wellbeing.
Newham sees some of the highest cases of TB in the UK.
TB is curable. All services are free and confidential.
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection caused by bacteria. It mainly affects the lungs, but it can affect any part of the body, including lymph nodes (glands), bones and the brain causing meningitis. TB is spread when a person with TB in their lungs or throat coughs or sneezes.
You can now order a free NHS home test kit for Hepatitis C.
If you don't treat Hepatitis C, it can cause life-threatening conditions like liver cancer or liver failure.
Even though fewer people are getting hepatitis C now, more needs to be done to stop new people getting it and to stop people who have hepatitis C from giving it to other people.
The coil is a type of Long-term Acting Reversible Contraception (sometimes referred to as LARC). It is a small T- shape plastic device, placed inside your womb (uterus) by trained doctor or nurse.
Condoms are the only type of contraception that can prevent both pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STIs). If used correctly, condoms are up to 98% effective. Condoms are a ‘barrier’ method of contraception, as they physically prevent sperm from reaching the uterus, so you cannot get pregnant.
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus which can be passed on through sexual health contact, needle sharing or other drug injection equipment. HIV can also be passed on to baby during pregnancy or with breast milk.
HIV is a virus that damages your immune system so it makes you more vulnerable to infections. HIV can be life threatening, however when early diagnosed can be treated. Although there's no cure for HIV, there are medicines that help people with HIV live longer, healthier lives.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), are caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites which may pass from person to person in blood, semen, vaginal and other body fluids.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Certain methods of contraception can also be used to stop the spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Sexual health is an important part of everyone’s health and wellbeing. It is an important part of our lives, which is often ignored.