This session introduces the topic of sexual assault and rape of men and women, providing information as to the background, features of assault and the law. It also considers sexual exploitation and issues surrounding vulnerable adults.

This session covers the management of male and female victims of sexual assault and post-pubertal victims of child sexual abuse, excluding forensic sampling.

This session introduces child sexual abuse (CSA), providing information on the background, features of CSA and the law. It also covers the roles of child protection professionals and the legislative framework in which they work.

This session explains how HIV should be diagnosed, including which diagnostic tests are available and the timescale between HIV exposure and tests becoming positive. It examines which samples should be taken and how they should be stored and transported.

This session covers the investigation and management of male urethritis for those working in Level 3 sexual health care settings. Appropriate use of microscopy is discussed and explored.

This session introduces the key aspects of gonorrhoea, its presentation and management.

This session covers recognition, diagnosis and management of disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) at a specialist level. Current knowledge about pathogenesis of gonococcal infection, including host defence and virulence factors, is discussed.

This session covers the pathogenesis and management of uncomplicated genital chlamydia, including antibiotic choice and appropriate advice and partner notification. The level is suitable for enhanced practitioners.

This session covers a more specialist approach to the management of non-gonococcal urethritis where chlamydia and gonococcal tests are negative or first-line therapy has failed.

This session covers the approach to epididymitis with a suspected sexually transmitted infection (STI) cause, at a level suitable for enhanced practitioners.