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Rural Residents Fear “Shame” of Being Seen Getting STI Test – 03/07/2025
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People in rural Ireland are travelling for hours in order to minimise the risk of being spotted getting tested or treated for STIs.
Last month, the Government launched a National Sexual Health Strategy 2025 – 2035, which aims to ensure that everyone “has access to high quality sexual health information, education and services throughout life”.
However, consultant Dr Aisling Loy warned that “shame and stigma” around STIs are very much still hindering her work, and Aisling spoke to us this morning on The Agenda about all of this.
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