Sexual health is an important part of everyone’s health and wellbeing. It is an important part of our life which is often ignored.
When we say sexual health, we are talking about healthy, safe, consensual and enjoyable sexual experiences, free from discrimination and violence.
Sexual health is about learning about yourself and your body, and finding out about your sexual needs. This applies to everyone, no matter your sexuality or gender.
For many people, talking about sex can be embarrassing or feel shameful. It’s really important to learn as much as you can about how to have safe sex and how to look after yourself and others as you explore your sexuality.
Contraception is used to stop someone from getting pregnant.
Some methods of contraception can also be used to stop the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), are caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites passing from person to person in blood, semen, vaginal and other body fluids.
The only way to know if you have an STI is to get regularly tested.
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus which you can get from having sex, needle sharing or other drug injection equipment. HIV can also be passed on to baby's during pregnancy or with breast milk.
HIV is a virus that damages your immune system, so it makes you more vulnerable to infections. HIV can be life threatening. However, when it is diagnosed early, it can be treated.
Although there's no cure for HIV, people living with HIV today can live long, healthy, normal lives.
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) and PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) are both medicines that can prevent HIV.
A termination (sometimes known as an abortion) is a way of ending a pregnancy. Terminations can be carried out in an NHS hospital or a licensed clinic. They are usually free of charge.
Harold Wood Polyclinic offers contraception every Tuesday by booked appointment and PrEP, STI treatments, asymptompatic screenings and vaccinations available by booked appointment on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month. Call 02089705724...
Ilford Exchange Health Centre offers contraception, PrEP, STI treatments, asymp screenings and vaccinations. Contraception inc LARC by booked appointment every Wednesday and Thursday. PrEP, STI treatments, asymptompatic screenings and vaccinations...
Queen’s Hospital is open for contraception only by booked appointment (Friday only). Appointments are released online Monday to Friday at 08.00 three weeks ahead for long-acting reversible contraception (implant, IUD/coil), and Monday...
The C-Card is for young people to access free condoms from community locations across Havering.
Positive East have lots of support services for people living with HIV.
Our current services: Sexual health care HIV care Contraception
Free, confidential HIV and STI tests (including chlamydia, gonorrhoea, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and syphilis).
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