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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are passed from one person to another through unprotected sex or genital contact.
You can be tested for STIs at a sexual health clinic / genito urinary medicine (GUM) clinic , or GP surgery.
What services do sexual health clinics (GUM clinics) provide?
What services do sexual health clinics (GUM clinics) provide?
Sexual health clinics offer a range of services, including:
testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
advice and information about sexual health
free condoms
contraception – including emergency contraception, such as the emergency contraceptive pill
pregnancy testing
HIV testing – including rapid tests that give results in about 30 minutes and counselling for people who are HIV-positive
PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) – medication that can help prevent people from developing HIV if they've been exposed to it
advice about abortion
help for people who have been sexually assaulted
if necessary, a referral to a specialist
Sexual health clinics may also be called genitourinary medicine (GUM) or sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. Not all clinics offer every service – check with the individual clinic to see what's available.
Most STIs can be treated, but it’s important to get any symptoms checked as soon as possible.
STIs are infections that are passed on through sex, especially if you don’t use a condom. These include:
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