Health Information

Sexual health clinics are free and available to everyone, no matter your age, gender, ethnicity or sexuality.

They may be called genitourinary medicine (GUM), or sexual and reproductive health clinics, and they offer sexual health services which include:

• tests and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV testing
• contraception, including emergency contraception and advice
• pregnancy testing
• abortion advice
• pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) medicine to protect against HIV
• hepatitis A and B vaccinations
• human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations
• help after rape or sexual assault

You can also get help and advice from:

• some GP surgeries
• some pharmacies, where you can speak to a member of staff in private
• some young people's services (call the national sexual health helpline on 0300 123 7123 for more information)