Anyone who is having sex may be at risk of a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
You can find helpful information about different types of STIs here:
You can access sexual health care from your GP or Unity, the local sexual health provider: Unity: Welcome to Unity Sexual Health
If you do not have any symptoms, you can access testing without needing to see a healthcare professional:
- Order a postal kit from Unity. This is a free service where a testing kit will be posted to your address, you complete the test and post it back for free. You will then receive a text message with your results: Unity: How to order a postal kit using your online account
- Pick up a testing kit from your local sexual health clinic. You can find your local clinic here: Locate a Service | Unity Sexual Health
- Pick up a test from a vending machine: Unity Vending Machines
- Contact your GP practice
Your local sexual health services can also provide other support including:
- PrEP – Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV: Unity: PrEP – Treatment to protect you from HIV
- PEP – Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV: Unity: What is PEPSE or post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?
- Sexual health vaccinations: Vaccinations | Unity Sexual Health
- Free condoms: Free condoms | Unity Sexual Health
- Contraception: Contraception | Unity Sexual Health
- Pregnancy advice: What are my pregnancy options? | Unity Sexual Health
- Domestic and Sexual Abuse and Violence support: Concerned about sexual violence? | Unity Sexual Health
Sexual health for trans and non-binary people – Sexual health for trans and non-binary people | Terrence Higgins Trust
