Find all the resources you need to deliver sexual health campaigns in Derby and Derbyshire.
Our sexual health promotion team raise awareness about sexual health issues and inspire healthy behaviours.
If you work in sexual health services in our county and want to get involved with our campaigns, this page is your one-stop shop.
If you need further information, please contact Derbyshire’s sexual health promotion team.
PrEP is a course of tablets that protects against HIV. It can be taken by people who are at risk of getting HIV. For example, if their partner has HIV.
Several things are stopping people at high risk of HIV from accessing PrEP. These include:
- lack of awareness about how to get it and who can take it
- stigma and fear of judgement from others
- not wanting to talk to healthcare professionals
The Stay PrEPared campaign is all about promoting PrEP as part of a healthy sexual lifestyle. It uses a chatty, non-judgemental tone to break down barriers.
Design resources include:
- logos
- leaflets and flyers
- social media posts
- GP screens
- email signatures
- posters and roller banners
- mirror stickers
- digital screen designs
Download Stay PrEPared resources
Sign the pledge to end HIV stigma and support the cause to stop HIV transmissions in the UK by 2030.
You and your colleagues have the power to help the cause, inspire change and vocalise support.
With your help the UK could be the first country to eradicate HIV.
Derbyshire Integrated Sexual Health Service has co-created the HIV pledge with community partners, and hope that people and organisations will commit their support to help achieve the zero transmissions of HIV by 2030.
What is the HIV pledge?
Together we can reduce the stigma around HIV, and achieve zero transmissions of HIV by 2030.
It’s time to change the perception of HIV, to increase awareness of this long-term condition and commit to:
- understanding the importance of why early testing and treatment is good for people’s future health
- improving education and staying up to date with facts about HIV
- making sure we put our people and patients first. Talk openly and compassionately about prevention, testing, treatment and support
- finding out about the local sexual health service offer
- challenging stigma, attitudes, and discrimination
- raise awareness by participating in/promoting World Aids Day and national HIV testing week
- having HIV champions in your organisation (see editable pledge templates for ideas).
How do I make a pledge?
There are a couple of ways that you and/or your organisation can get involved:
- Sign up to the pledge as an organisation, education setting or commissioning group.
- Sign up as an individual and act as a champion in your organisation or place of work (this includes voluntary sector groups, education settings and organisations).
Head to the DCHS website to pledge your support today.
How do I share my support for the pledge?
There are downloadable resources available in the following formats:
- Printable A4 HIV Pledge poster (organisation)
- Editable A4 HIV Pledge poster template (clinical)
- Editable A4 HIV Pledge poster template (non-clinical and community)
- MS Teams background
- Email signature banner
- Social media assets
- Help. Inspire. Vocalise badge graphic.
Use @yshmderbys to share the great work that you are doing in support of the pledge.
World AIDS Day school resources
We have also created a lesson plan to mark World AIDS Day on December 1st. The lesson is aimed at Key Stage 4 and focuses on tackling HIV stigma.
The lesson aims to:
- Challenge misconceptions and reduce stigma surrounding HIV.
- Educate students on the importance of understanding HIV and AIDS.
- Encourage compassion and open conversations about HIV and AIDS.
By delivering this lesson, you are not only helping to reduce stigma but also contributing to the UK’s goal of achieving zero new HIV transmissions by 2030. This is your opportunity to inspire young people and play a part in creating a future free from HIV stigma.
Get in touch
We’d like to hear what you’re doing to support the cause or if you’d like some support to get started. Please email us at dchst.
Single or Attached, Get Tested Before Your Next Match
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in England, particularly affecting young people aged 15-24 years old. Between 50% and 75% of people who contract chlamydia do not experience symptoms. Complications from Chlamydia include pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility in women.
The "Single or Attached, Get Tested Before Your Next Match" campaign is designed to catch the attention of the 15-24 age group by emphasising the importance of sexual health checks, whether individuals are single, dating, or in a long-term relationship.
Through a combination of social media messaging, targeted adverts, and partnerships with local schools, colleges, and community settings, the campaign seeks to raise awareness of how to access testing and show that testing for chlamydia is simple, less stigmatised and a normal part of young people’s self-care practices.
Key Elements of the Campaign:
- Free and Confidential Testing: Raising awareness of the ‘why, when, where and how’ of getting tested, with at-home testing, local settings, and clinics to offer free and confidential chlamydia testing and barrier method contraception at convenient locations throughout Derbyshire.
- Digital Engagement: Utilising social media platforms Instagram and TikTok to share Chlamydia testing messages; ‘Should I get a Chlamydia test?’ and how to get a test.
Design resources include:
- Social media posts
- GP and Pharmacy digital screens
- Digital screen designs
- Posters
- Videos
- Printed quiz (for supported use)
- Digital quiz
- Chlamydia factsheets
- Website banners
Download Single or Attached, Get Tested Before Your Next Match resources
Derbyshire Integrated Sexual Health Services (ISHS) is pleased to share our STI Testing & Prevention Campaign. Our mission is to increase the uptake of STI testing services, with an emphasis on early detection, prevention, and fostering better health outcomes.
Campaign Goals
To increase the representation and engagement of under-represented groups in our local STI testing data, particularly:
- Males and those identifying as male, aged 16-24 and 40+.
- Ethnically diverse communities, including Asian or Asian British, mixed white Asian, mixed black African, and Chinese males.
Key Messages
- Regular STI testing and treatment between partners is essential self-care.
- Confidential and free STI tests are available via the Your Sexual Health Matters website.
- Anonymous partner notification is a service we support.
Project Outputs
Our marketing and communications team will coordinate the distribution of tailored content across various platforms, including:
- Digital ads for young males under 24.
- Digital ads for males over 40.
- Printed resources including translated versions for outreach to ethnically diverse communities.
How You Can Help
We would like you to be ambassadors for this message. The Google Drive link below contains a collection of resources that are free to use – please distribute these around your online channels, venues, and amongst your service users, particularly those in our target demographics. Please also signpost them to the free and confidential STI testing available here on the Your Sexual Health Matters website.
Whether you're interacting with patients, managing communications, or working in any kind of support role, your contribution is key to the success of this campaign.
Download STI Resources
Why was the campaign created?
Professionals working with young people in Derby and Derbyshire frequently encounter misconceptions about sexual health, including issues related to contraception, sex, and accessing services. Recognising a need for readily available factual information, partners across the region collaborated to develop a series of five "facts documents" on various topics concerning young people’s sexual health.
What are the key messages?
This campaign leverages insights from professionals about the common myths they hear from young people regarding sexual health. We've crafted factual responses to these myths, covering topics such as:
- Accessing Sexual Health Support
- Contraception
- Pregnancy and Having Sex
Who is the campaign for?
The resources are designed for adults who work with young people, providing them with accurate information to support their roles. They are ideal for use in youth organisations, by educational staff, and services that support young people, as well as by parents and anyone involved in youth work.