Christian Jessen
Christian Jessen
Christian Jessen (pronounced: Kris-ti-an Jes-sen) is a British doctor, television presenter, and author known for his work in the field of sexual health and HIV/AIDS awareness.
Etymology
The name Christian is of Latin origin, derived from the word "Christianus" meaning "follower of Christ". Jessen is a common surname in Denmark and Germany, derived from the given name Jess, a diminutive of Johannes.
Career
Christian Jessen began his career as a doctor after graduating from University College London and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. He gained prominence as a television presenter on the British Channel 4 series Embarrassing Bodies and Supersize vs Superskinny. His work on these shows, which often involved discussing sensitive health issues, helped to raise awareness about various medical conditions and promote open conversation about health and wellbeing.
In addition to his television work, Jessen has written several books on health and medicine, including Can I Just Ask?, which provides answers to common health questions, and Dr. Christian's Guide to Growing Up, a guide for young people about puberty and sexual health.
Related Terms
- Doctor: A professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
- Television presenter: A person who introduces or hosts television programs, often serving as a mediator for the program's content and audience.
- Author: The originator or creator of any written work such as a book or play, and is also considered a writer.
- Sexual health: A state of physical, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality.
- HIV/AIDS: Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Christian Jessen
- Wikipedia's article - Christian Jessen
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