Sexual Health
Find information resources about sexual health including key resources, books, and journal articles. This guide is for RCN members including nursing students, nursing support workers, and registered nurses.
Key Resources
91桃色APP (2024) Cervical screening for physically disabled women and autistic women. London: RCN.
91桃色APP (2023) Female genital mutilation. RCN guidance for sexual health care. London: RCN.
91桃色APP (2025) Human papillomavirus (HPV): cervical screening and cervical cancer. London: RCN.
91桃色APP (2024) Sexual and reproductive health competency framework for women cared for in prison. London: RCN.
91桃色APP (2024) Termination of pregnancy and abortion care. London: RCN.
Books
Ades V (2020) Sexual and gender-based violence: a complete clinical guide. Cham: Springer International.
Bitzer J and Mahmood T (eds.) (2022) Handbook of contraception and sexual reproductive healthcare. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
Bitzer J and Mahmood T (eds.) (2024) Textbook of contraception, sexual and reproductive health. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
Croston M and Hodgson I (2021) Providing HIV care: lessons from the field for nurses and healthcare practitioners. Cham: Springer International.
Cristaudo A and Giuliani M (2020) Sexually transmitted infections: advances in understanding and management. Cham: Springer International.
Everett S (2025) Handbook of contraception and sexual health. 5th edn. London: Routledge.
Guillebaud J (2020) Contraception today. 9th edn. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Henrickson M (2024) HIV, sex and sexuality in later life. Bristol: Policy.
Hussen S A (ed.) (2020) Sexually transmitted infections in adolescence and young adulthood: a practical guide for clinicians. Cham: Springer International.
Katz A (2021) Sexuality and illness: a guidebook for health professionals. Milton: Taylor and Francis.
Percy L and Mansour D (2023) Contraception made easy. 3rd edn. Banbury: Scion.
Proctor A and Lean H (2024) Sexual health and contraception: a quick reference guide for primary care clinicians. Bridgwater: Class.
Smith L and Grabovac I (2023) Sexual behaviour and health in older adults. Cham: Springer International. Book subject searches
Journal articles
Journals
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