Sex Should Not Come With Fear - Temilola Adeniyi

Year
2026
Organisation
Bristol University
Tags
Sexual Health
STI Testing
public health
health inequalities
Chlamydia
community health
African Caribbean Communities
healthcare access
Co-production
ACE Framework
health promotion
preventive medicine
stigma
health behaviour
community engagement
epidemiology
Sexual Health Services
health equity
qualitative research
public health intervention
Summary

This research explores how to improve STI testing uptake within African and Caribbean communities in the UK. Using evidence reviews, interviews, and co-production workshops guided by the ACE framework, the project develops community-informed sexual health interventions designed to increase trust, accessibility, and acceptance of STI testing while reducing stigma and health inequalities.