Sexual health clinics
What is a sexual health clinic?
Services at a sexual health clinic are free and open to everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or age.
Services may include:
- emergency contraception
- testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, and other infections such as thrush (candida)
- HIV testing and counselling.
How can I attend a clinic?
Your doctor may refer you, or you can book an appointment directly with the clinic. Some clinics also have drop-in sessions where you do not need an appointment.
You can find your nearest sexual health clinic by visting the Playing it Safe website
Any information you give is confidential. You may want to give the clinic a telephone number, if they need to contact you.
How can I find out more?
Details of sexual health clinics in your local area can be found by visiting the NHS Direct website.
Further information about sexually transmitted infections can also be found on websites such as:
