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Glossary

In this section you will find a glossary of terms.

BASHH - British Association for sexual health and HIV

BMS - British Menopause Society

CoSRH – College of Sexual and Reproductive Health

CCPDPC - Continuing Professional Development Primary Care

DCOSRH - Diploma Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health

GUM - Genito Urinary Medicine

HEI - Higher Educational Institution

HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus

LoC - Letter of Competence

NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council

NHIVNA - National HIV Nurses Association Welcome to the National HIV Nurses Association (NHIVNA)

OTA - Online Theory Assessment

PGD - Patient Group Directions

PSD - Patient Specific Directions

IUT - Intra Uterine Techniques

IMP - Institute of Psychosexual Medicine

IUS - Intrauterine System

RCGP - Royal College of General Practitioners

RCN - Royal College of Nursing

RCM – Royal College of Midwives

RCOG – Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

SDI - Sub dermal implants

SHA - Sexual health advisor

SH - Sexual Health (includes - Genito-urinary medicine, sexual & reproductive health, abortion services and HIV)

STI - Sexually Transmitted Infections

STIF - Sexually Transmitted Infections Foundation

SSHA - Society of Sexual Health Advisors

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