Hounslow Sexual Health services
| Looking after your sexual health is an important part of living a healthy lifestyle. Sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies can have physical and emotional consequences for people, some of which can be long term | |
Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed STI but most people who catch it don’t get any symptoms. Say ‘yes’ to the test and find out if you’ve got it. Remember you won’t be protected against STIs without a condom. |
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| Advice | |
| You may want some information and advice around contraception choices, pregnancy options and general sexual health | |
| Condoms | |
For those 19 and under C card gives free condoms that can be collected quickly and easily every week. For those over 19 you are still entitled to free condoms, please ask the nurse or at reception.
Remember you won’t be protected against STIs without a condom. |
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| Contraception | |
| Including contraceptive pills, CuIUD/IUS, implant, injection, and diaphragms. | |
| Emergency contraception | |
| The tablet can be taken up to 72 hours or the CuIUD can be fitted up to 5 days after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy. | |
| Termination of pregnancy referral | |
| testing for Chlamydia | |
| For those 24 and under.. Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection, and people under 25 who have had or are having sex should be screened every year or if you change partner. Home testing kits can also be ordered from www.checkurself.org.uk | |
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| www.nhs.uk/worthtalkingabout - Talking about sex doesn’t have to be as difficult as you think. Whether it’s knowing about your contraceptive choices, explaining STIs, coping with emotions or understanding your body, you'll find straightforward information and advice to make it easier to discuss everything to do with sexual health, right here. Sex. Worth talking about. | |
www.avert.co.uk – for young people and teachers with clear information on topics from puberty to gay sex. |
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www.condomessentialwear.co.uk – everything you need to know to keep healthy, stay safe and make condoms a fun and essential part of sex. |
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www.fpa.org.uk – formerly known as the family planning association a registered charity.working to improve the sexual health and reproductive rights of all people throughout the UK. |
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www.icw.org - international community of women living with Aids. |
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www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk- for general health advice from the NHS. |
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| www.tht.org.uk- HIV information, safer sex, online booklets and helpline. | |
Sovereign Court, 15 - 21 Staines Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 3HR
Tel: 020 8630 1000, Fax: 020 8630 3000
Email: communications.team@hounslowpct.nhs.uk. Copyright HPCT 2008