Sexual Health clinics provide sexual health services for those with or without symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection and contraception including emergency contraception.
All services are confidential; you can attend a clinic without a medical referral anonymously. Any information given will not appear on your medical records without your permission.
Clinics offer a range of services that may include:
testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
advice about sexual health
free condoms
contraception, including emergency contraception
HIV testing
care of 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
hepatitis B vaccination
advice about abortion
help for people who have been sexually assaulted
Appointment and drop in clinics are available.
Find more information on the North Cumbria Integrated Care website