Sexual Health Services Nottingham & Nottinghamshire provides free and confidential sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and treatment, information and advice as well as a wide range of reversible contraception methods.
We provide a range of services through our clinics, however not all of the stated services are offered at every site:
- Counselling for and provision of all reversible methods of contraception including condoms and longer acting methods;
- Emergency contraception;
- Information about male/female sterilisation;
- Pregnancy testing, advice and referral for termination of unplanned pregnancy if necessary;
- Examination to screen/test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including syphilis, with free treatment and management if an infection is detected;
- Screening and testing for HIV;
- Screening and testing for hepatitis A, B and C, if indicated, and provision of hepatitis A and B vaccination, if necessary;
- HPV vaccination for men who have sex with men aged 45 and under;
- MPOX and gonorrhoea vaccination for those at high risk;
- Examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and management of individuals with genital infections or conditions, which are not sexually transmitted;
- Opportunistic cervical cytology (‘smear’) testing if indicated;
- Support with partner notification if testing and treatment of someone’s sexual partner is required;
- C-card provision for 13-19 year olds registered with the scheme.
- An automated telephone results service;
- Health promotion to foster improved sexual health, not only within the clinic but also to the wider health care community and public sectors;
- Pre-conceptual advice;
- Advice for women and men on sexual and reproductive health issues;
- Assessment for, and provision of, psychosexual counselling;
- Availability of a MiSSTI Service (Mini Screen for Sexually Transmitted Infections) to individuals over 18 years of age who do NOT have any symptoms and who have NOT been in sexual contact with a person known to have an STI. The mini screen for STIs is NOT suitable for women who are pregnant, or for anyone who has been sexually assaulted.
- Review and follow up for individuals who are considered for, or who have received, HIV post exposure prophylaxis (PEP);
- Provision of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to appropriately assessed, at-risk individuals.
Additionally at the Nottingham City Hospital and King’s Mill Hospital Mansfield:
- On-going HIV out-patient care for adults living with HIV, with full access to free anti-retroviral therapy and monitoring tests;