Sexual Health

By using a condom when you have sex you will prevent the transmission of most sexually transmitted infections and avoid becoming pregnant.  Condoms can be obtained free of charge from the Sexual Health Clinic at Gaol Street Health Clinic, Hereford, most GP surgeries and some Health Visitors.  Condoms are also widely available to buy from many shops and supermarkets, with discount priced condoms available from machines at most of the leisure centres in Herefordshire.

The Sexual Health Clinic can also provide emergency contraception (sometimes called the ‘morning after pill’), other forms of contraception and pregnancy tests.  You can also go to the Clinic to be tested for sexually transmitted infections, and can be treated there if needed.  The service is entirely free of charge, friendly and confidential.  There are clinics most days of the week including some evenings. Please ring for an appointment on 01432 378914 or 01432 378934.  If you are under 21 years of age, you can also attend the clinic without having to make an appointment on Tuesdays from 3pm to 4.30 pm and Saturdays from 11am to 2pm.

You can also get information about contraception and sexually transmitted diseases from the NHS Direct website http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/.

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