This poster informs how syphilis can be spread through intimate contact including kissing or oral sex and how condoms can be used as a method of protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It also provides contact details for the Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinics in Northern Ireland.

This poster provides advice on the use of condoms as a method of protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It also provides contact details for the Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinics in Northern Ireland.

This poster provides information on the possible symptoms of gonorrhoea and advises on the use of condoms as a method of protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It also provides contact details for the Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinics in Northern Ireland.

This poster draws attention to the health risks of chlamydia for men and advises on the use of condoms as a method of protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It also provides contact details for the Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinics in Northern Ireland.

This poster draws attention to the health risks of chlamydia for women and advises on the use of condoms as a method of protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It also provides contact details for the Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinics in Northern Ireland.

This poster, available as a PDF download only, highlights the danger associated with mixing drugs or mixing drugs and alcohol. The poster message is mixing drugs or mixing drugs and alcohol can be lethal. It also provides contact details for the National Drugs Helpline. Tel: 0800 776600.

This poster, available as a PDF download only, raises awareness about the danger of taking drugs and driving. The message on the poster is ‘Drugs affect your driving - Never take drugs and drive.’ It also provides contact details for the National Drugs Helpline. Tel: 0800 776600.

This poster, available as a PDF download only, informs about the effects of taking speed stating: 'The more speed you take, the more exhausted you are when it wears off and the more likely you are to keep taking more. And that's called addiction'. It also provides contact details for the National Drugs Helpline. Tel: 0800 776600.

Watch the matches, the bikes and your alcohol this weekend

With a variety of sporting events this weekend – Ulster in the rugby European Cup final, the beginning of the GAA Championship and the North West 200 – the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people to watch their alcohol intake. Owen O’Neill, PHA Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Manager and Drugs and Alcohol Lead, said: “The Heineken Cup final, GAA and North West 200 are exciting events that everyone can enjoy. It’s also important to be smart about your use of alcohol and make sure that your drinking does not spoil the weekend for yourself or others.

This quarterly report provides epidemiological data on S. aureus in Northern Ireland, including overall infection figures as well as those specific to MRSA and MSSA. The report highlights key points, rates, trends and statistical process control charts. The report also provides information on surveillance methods and data for each hospital and Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland