| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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| BHIVA | British HIV Association
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| BMA | British Medical Association
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| BMJ | British Medical Journal
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| BPAS | British Pregnancy Advisory Service
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| DfES | Department for Education and Skills
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| EIA | Enzyme immuno-assay test
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| FET | Family Education Trust
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| FPA | Family Planning Association
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| GU | Genito-Urinary |
| GUM | Genito-Urinary Medicine
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| HAART | Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment
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| HDA | Health Development Agency
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| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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| HPV | Human Papilloma Virus |
| MEDFASH | Medical Foundation for AIDS and Sexual Health
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| NATSAL | National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles
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| NICE | National Institute for Clinical Excellence
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| NSF | National Service Framework
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| OFSTED | Officie for Standards in Education
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| PACT | National Association of NHS Providers of AIDS Care and Treatment
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| PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction test
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| PCT | Primary Care Trust |
| PHLS | Public Health Laboratory Service (now the Health Protection Agency)
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| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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| PSHE | Personal, Social and Health Education
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| RCP | Royal College of Physicians
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| SAFF | Service and Financial Framework
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| SRE | Sex and Relationships Education
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| STI | Sexually Transmitted Infection
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