Equality considerations

Equality considerations

NICE is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, eliminating unlawful discrimination and fostering good relations between people with particular protected characteristics and others.

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk is greatest in straight people aged 15 to 24; people from black ethnic minority groups; gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men. Age, race and sexual orientation are protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.