Sexual Health

Sexual Health is an extremely important issue and one which you should not ignore or be embarrassed about. Sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy can have a huge impact on your life and the lives of others around you.

Information about sexually transmitted infections, contraception and sexuality

Visit the Sexual Health pages of the NHS Choices website for information about sexually transmitted infections, sex and sexuality, and problems with sex.

Visit the Contraception pages of the NHS website for information about condoms, the contraceptive pill and other contraceptive methods and issues.

Sexual health checks and advice about sexual issues in Oxford

Oxford's Genitourinary Medicine (sexual health) Clinic is based at the Churchill Hospital in Headington. Also know as the Harrison Clinic, they provide a range of sexual health services including contraception, pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infections testing, HIV services and free condoms.

Visit the Sexual Health Oxfordshire website for full details.

Visit the Your Sexual Health Oxfordshire website for more information.

For a comprehensive bank of information about services in Oxford, visit the Family Planning section of the Oxfordshire NHS website.

The Oxfordshire family planning service is based at the Alec Turnbull Clinic in Cowley, Oxford. They offer contraceptive advice and time to talk, particularly around sensitive issues like pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. People are seen on a 'drop-in' basis so you do not have to be referred by a doctor or nurse.

More information about sexual health

Visit the Brook website for information on sex and sexual health specifically for young people.

Page last reviewed 1 September 2011