HONcode certificate: respect of the 8 HONcode principles by the health website

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Certificate of compliance with the Code of Conduct HONcode

The health Website
Sexual Advice Association
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: Sexual Advice Association
Web address: http://www.sexualadviceassociation.co.uk/
Mirror address(es): http://www.sda.uk.net/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct995986
Date of initial review: 11 Sep 2007
Validity of certificate 02 Sep 2011 - Sep 2013
Date of last visit 06 Sep 2011

This certificate confirms the revision of the site by the HONcode Team at the above date.
It respects and pledges to honor the 8 principles of the HON Code of Conduct (HONcode).

* 1. Authoritative 2. Complementarity 3. Privacy 4. Attribution 5. Justifiability 6. Transparency
7. Financial disclosure 8. Advertising policy

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The Health on the Net (HON) certificate serves as a guarantee that this website, at the date of its certification, complies with and pledges to honor the 8 principles of the HON Code of Conduct as drawn up by the HON foundation.

The responsible of the certified site commits to keep the site in compliance with the HON code principles for the duration of the certification.

Although measures such as a complaint mechanism, the periodical review and the automatic surveillance mechanisms are put in place to guarantee the compliance of the certified website with the ethical principles of HON as much as possible, incidental inaccuracies cannot be completely excluded. In no event the HON foundation and/or its partner(s) can be held liable for any damages resulting from the use or inability to use HON certified websites nor can the HON foundation and/or its partner(s) be held liable for the content of these certified websites, including, but not limited to the information of third-parties or hyperlinks accessible via HON certified websites.

The certified website is responsible for the content of its website, unless otherwise provided by law.

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You will find below the elements identified by the HONcode team at a precise date to justify the respect of the 8 ethical principles.

The content of this certificate has been collected and written by the Health On the Net Foundation (HON) and should not be used without previous permission granted by HON. A request for permission can be sent to: HON.

1. Information must be authoritative

Chair and Board of Trustees
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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

The Sexual Advice Association, as the only national patient association of its kind, is committed to helping and supporting people, and partners of people, with all forms of sexual problems by:

* Raising awareness to sexual functioning and wellbeing
* Providing information and education on male and female sexual problems

Improving the public’s understanding of the seriousness and causes of male and female sexual disorders.

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Audience:

The Sexual Advice Association, as the only national patient association of its kind, is committed to helping and supporting people, and partners of people, with all forms of sexual problems.
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Purpose of the website

The medical advice provided is as accurate and comprehensive as possible but is only general advice and
should not be used as a substitute for advice received on consulting a Health Professional.
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3. Confidentiality

Privacy
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4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

The Sexual Dysfunction Association wishes to thank the authors:
Dr Graham Jackson, Consultant Cardiologist, London and
Prof Mike Kirby, GP, Hertfordshire for developing this leaflet
First published June 2002, Updated December 2008.
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Last Updated: 15 July 2011
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5. Justification of claims

You can also get a stuffy nose or indigestion, which
usually goes with regular dosing over time or if the dose is lessened.
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6. User support and adequation

Postal address, phone and email provided.

Contact Us
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Accessibility tools provided.

Click here for the high-contrast theme.
Click here for the default theme.
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7. Disclosure of funding sources

The Association is funded by educational grants, donations and friends' subscriptions.
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8. Advertising policy

The Sexual Advice Association does not include any advertising on this website.
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