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<p>The total number of those attending sexual health services, including consultations
via e-Sexual Health Services in England increased by 7% between 2017 and 2018 (from
3,337,677 to 3,561,548), continuing the increasing trend over the past five years.
Early detection and prompt treatment is vital to control transmission of sexually
transmitted infections (STIs).</p><p>We are concerned to see the increase in STIs
which highlights the importance of people practicing safe sex by using condoms. Local
councils are increasingly offering a range of options including online testing to
improve choice and convenience, with almost a fifth of chlamydia tests now accessed
online and there are many schemes that offer free condoms to young people, gay men
and other higher risk groups.</p>
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