What Is Autism

• You might also hear autism called autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is the medical term for a diagnosis of autism.
• Being autistic can affect how you communicate with people and understand them, and how people understand you.
• It can also affect how you think, learn and pay attention to things and how you respond to light, sounds, smells, tastes and touch.
• Some autistic people have a learning disability. Some have average intelligence or above average intelligence.
• Autistic people are more likely to have some physical and mental health conditions, such as epilepsy, anxiety, eating disorders or depression.
• ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is also more common in autistic people.
• Autism is something you're born with. It's not an illness and there is no treatment or cure, but there are ways of managing it and getting support.
• It's not known what causes autism, but it can sometimes affect people in the same family. It is not caused by vaccines or medicines.

Sexual Health Advice

• Sexual Health Advice - Introduction and Overview
• The MenB vaccine that helps protect against gonorrhoea
• Sexual Health - Mpox and its dangers for Gay Men
• What happens when you visit an STI Clinic
• Ejaculation issues are common sexual problems in men
• The Male Menopause for men in their late 40s to early 50s
• Help and care if you have been Sexually Assaulted
• Mental health issues and self-harm are common amongst gay men