Adult Health
Sexual Health (Adults)
Some links on this page have been colour coded to make it easier to find the information you need:
LOCAL SUPPORT - SELF REFERRAL
sexual health clinics explained
From the NHS and Patient info
Understanding how to easily access a sexual health clinic without needing to see your GP and what they offer
- Guide to sexual health services – NHS
- Visiting an STI clinic – NHS
- Find sexual health services local services are included below, but if you live outside the county will help you find the local service
- Refer Yourself to NHS Sexual Health Services | | Patient
Sexual health Buckinghamshire
From Sexual Health Buckinghamshire
Overview of all services Buckinghamshire Sexual Health and Wellbeing
Urgent support
- Out of hours assistance Out of hours assistance | Sexual Health Bucks
- Emergency contraception Emergency Contraception | Sexual Health Bucks
- Sexual assault support Sexual Assault | Sexual Health Bucks
- PEP (Emergency HIV prevention) Where can i get PEP (Emergency HIV Protection) | Sexual Health Bucks
Non-urgent services
- Contraception Contraception | Sexual Health Bucks
- STI clinics and Home STI Test Kits (includes for chlamydia) Home STI Test Kits | Sexual Health Bucks
Booking appointments
- Phone for a clinic appointment Phone for a clinic appointment | Sexual Health Bucks
- Book an appointment online Lilie Hub
Other support
Patients living in Berkshire who are under a Buckinghamshire GP may find it is more convenient to use Berkshire services which are included below. Further support includes:
Local support for emergency contraception
From Sexual Health Buckinghamshire
Explains emergency contraception and all the options, including a list of the community pharmacists who prescribe emergency hormonal contraception.
Emergency contraception Emergency Contraception | Sexual Health Bucks
“Community Pharmacies provide Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) in Buckinghamshire – free for all women aged 13+. Please note for Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) you MUST call the pharmacy prior to attending to confirm the appropriate pharmacist is on duty.”
General information
Further explanation from the NHS on emergency contraception
Emergency contraception Emergency contraception – NHS
This includes
- Emergency contraceptive pill (morning after pill)- “Find out more about the emergency contraceptive pill, including how to get it and when to take it.” Emergency contraceptive pill (morning after pill) – NHS
- IUD (intrauterine device) or copper coil: “Find out about an IUD (intrauterine device) or copper coil, including who can use it, how well it works and possible side effects.” IUD (intrauterine device) or copper coil – NHS
For Berkshire patients all options
From Safe Sex Berkshire
See on page box labelled ” Emergency contraception”, this links to a list of community pharmacists who can prescribe emergency hormonal contraception (free for a certain age group) and links to the local sexual health clinics Home – Safe Sex Berkshire
For Buckinghamshire patients
From Sexual Health Buckinghamshire
- Contraception (all forms including implants and IUDS)
“Remember, for all forms of contraception you can self-refer to your local bSHaW Sexual Health Clinic or call to book an appointment. There is no need to see your GP first.”
Contraception (includes where your closest clinic is) Contraception | Sexual Health Bucks - Free condoms
There are various schemes for different ages which offer a free and confidential service to obtain free condoms. How Can I Get Free Condoms | Sexual Health Bucks - Repeat hormonal contraception
Order repeat Oral Contraception Prescriptions (only available to women who have accessed the oral contraceptive pill from Bucks Sexual Health Service within the last year.) Repeat Oral Contraception Prescriptions | Sexual Health Bucks
contraception information
For information on contraception to help you consider your options see the “Contraception information” section under
FOR BERKSHIRE PATIENTS
From Safe Sex Berkshire
- Full directory of sexual health services including support for sexually transmitted infections, contraception, pregnancy, and sexual assault Home – Safe Sex Berkshire
- Contraception Contraception – Safe Sex Berkshire
- All clinics All Clinics – Safe Sex Berkshire
UNPLANNED PREGNANCY
From Sexual Health Buckinghamshire
If you are pregnant and need advice and options
Unplanned pregnancy advice Unplanned pregnancy | Sexual Health Bucks
Support after an UNPLANNED PREGNANCY
For an unplanned pregnancy, information to help you consider your options can be found in the “local self-referral” section under
From Sexual Health Buckinghamshire
Pre exposure prophylaxis HIV (PrEP) What is Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)? | Sexual Health Bucks
From Sexual Health Buckinghamshire
Local bSHaW Sexual Health Clinic support
LGBT*+ LGBT*+ | Sexual Health Bucks
From Sexual Health Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has 3 dedicated HIV clinics
HIV care & support in Buckinghamshire bSHaW HIV Treatment and Care | Sexual Health Bucks
From Sexual Health Buckinghamshire
Clinic support
Men who have sex with men Men who have sex with men | Sexual Health Bucks
FOR BERKSHIRE PATIENTS
From Safe Sex Berkshire
- Full directory of sexual health services including support for sexually transmitted infections, contraception, pregnancy, and sexual assault Home – Safe Sex Berkshire
- All clinics All Clinics – Safe Sex Berkshire
From the Garden Clinic (Upton Hospital)
The Garden Clinic provides a free, confidential, non-judgemental, integrated Sexual Health Service in Slough, Bracknell and Maidenhead. Garden Clinic – Safe Sex Berkshire
Search for sexual health services
From Brook
You can search using the Brook “Find a service” search engine (you just need to tick under nearest services “NHS” after you have completed your search as the Brook centres will likely to be too far away). You are able to get the nearest NHS sexual health service to you even though you still need to book an appointment over the phone or online.
From the NHS
Enter your postcode to find a service near you
From the NHS
Find chlamydia – free online tests for u-25s services Find chlamydia – free online tests for u-25s services – NHS
NATIONAL SUPPORT - SELF REFERRAL
THE NATIONAL HELPLINE
From the NHS
“The national sexual health helpline 0300 123 7123”
Where can I get sexual health advice, now? Where can I get sexual health advice, now? – NHS
Other helplines
Other helplines include:
lgbt+ support
From the Switchboard LGBT+ helpline
Can advise and signpost on sexual health
Advice and understanding Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
hiv support
From the Terence Higgins Trust
Support HIV and sexual health
THT Direct helpline THT Direct helpline | Terrence Higgins Trust
National Chlamydia Screening Programme under 25
As GOV UK suggest
“Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted infection (STI) in England. The prevalence of infection is highest in young sexually active women (15 to 24 year olds).Chlamydia often has no symptoms but, if left untreated, can have serious health complications in women including pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and tubal factor infertility. The primary aim of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme is to reduce the health harm caused by untreated chlamydia infection.”
NCSP: programme overview. The Gov UK website. Retrieved 14th February 2024
NCSP: programme overview – GOV.UK
From the NHS
The article suggests when you should get tested for chlamydia. This includes when a person under 25 should consider more regular testing. Chlamydia – Diagnosis – NHS
HOW TO GET A CHLAMYDIA TEST
How to get a chlamydia test is explained in the local self referral section on this page. This includes, how in certain situations you can order a Home STI Test kit, rather than needing to attend a clinic.
General information
INFORMATION ON SEXUAL HEALTH
The NHS has a whole section on Sexual Health
From the NHS
Sexual Health Sexual health – NHS
Includes
- Sex activities and risk Sex activities and risk – NHS
- Sexual health for gay and bisexual men Sexual health for gay and bisexual men – NHS
- Sexual health for lesbian and bisexual women Sexual health for lesbian and bisexual women – NHS
- Help after rape and sexual assault Help after rape and sexual assault – NHS
Services and advice now
- Where can I get sexual health advice, now? Where can I get sexual health advice, now? – NHS
- Guide to sexual health services Guide to sexual health services – NHS
Common health questions: Sexual health Sexual health – NHS
From the NHS
Sexually transmitted diseases
- Sexual Health” Sexual health – NHS
- Sexually transmitted diseases including links to all the common STIs Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – NHS
- Chlamydia: explains why if you are under 25 and sexually active it is worth getting tested annually Chlamydia – NHS
- Non-gonococcal urethritis (male) Non-gonococcal urethritis – NHS
- What should I do if I think I’ve got an STI? What should I do if I think I’ve got an STI? – NHS
Non sexually transmitted infections
- Thrush in men and women Thrush in men and women – NHS
- Bacterial vaginosis Bacterial vaginosis – NHS
From Sexwise
Produced by the Family Planning Association
Simple well-presented information
- Let’s talk about sex! Let’s talk about sex! | Sexwise
- STIs STIs – Sexually Transmitted Infections – Sexwise
- Sexual wellbeing Sexual wellbeing – Sexwise
From Sexual Health Buckinghamshire
This is the website of the sexual health service in Buckinghamshire
- Sexually transmitted infections Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) | Sexual Health Bucks
- Advice: full range of Sexual health issues Advice | Sexual Health Bucks
From Brook (Healthy lives for young people)
This is an excellent website for younger people with detailed information in all areas of sexual health
Ask Brook: A guide to sexual health and wellbeing. Help & Advice – Brook
From Patient info
Sexual health (includes sexually transmitted infection and contraception as well) Sexual Health | STIs and Contraception | Patient
From NICE
Sexual health including Sexual health conditions and contraception Sexual health | Specialities | CKS | NICE
Includes
- Vaginal discharge Vaginal discharge | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
- Urethritis – male Urethritis – male | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
- Balanitis Balanitis | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
- All common sexually transmitted diseases Sexual health | Specialities | CKS | NICE
Non sexually transmitted infections such as
Candida- female genital Candida – female genital | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
CONTRACEPTION
For information on contraception to help you consider your options see the “Contraception information” section under
Support after an UNPLANNED PREGNANCY
For an unplanned pregnancy, information to help you consider your options can be found in the “local self-referral” section under
