Sexual health issues

If you are looking for help, the following free, confidential services are near you.

  • Free check ups for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV, hepatitis, herpes, warts and syphilis 
  • Free condoms and other contraceptives including the pill and long acting contraception
  • Free emergency contraception
  • Free pregnancy checks and abortion advice

Chlamydia screening

If you’re under 25 and sexually active, take advantage of our free chlamydia screening via the National Chlamydia Screening website.

The NHS website provides additional online Chlamydia kit ordering for Swindon residents aged 14-24 years.

Finding you are living with HIV

Being diagnosed as HIV positive can often be a traumatic and confusing time.

The Terrence Higgins Trust provides confidential information and holistic support to all people infected and affected by HIV. It is the UK's leading charity providing support to people living with HIV.

They offer a wide range of support services for people living with and affected by HIV, including:

  • emotional support and information by phone
  • help with accessing HIV testing and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatment
  • legal advice about your rights in benefits, employment, immigration and housing
  • information around welfare issues and a hardship fund for people who are HIV positive
  • treatment advice
  • contact with support groups
  • help with accessing grants and respite
  • education for the community about HIV and sexually transmitted infections
  • written information and leaflets
  • specialist counselling 

My Community Forum

My Community Forum is a free, welcoming and safe place to meet other people living with HIV that can be accessed via the Terence Higgins Trust website. Simply register on the site and you will have access to a chat room where you can talk to other positive people, gain information around HIV and chat to online counsellors.

Useful contacts

Terrence Higgins Trust

Telephone: THT Direct 0808 802 1221
Website: Terence Higgins Trust

Swindon Sexual Health

Website: Swindon Sexual Health

Support at your general practice (GP) or local pharmacy

You are usually able to ask for an HIV or Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) check through your GP or by a referral into Sexual Health Services. If not they should be able to signpost you to relevant services and information on sexual health. 

The pharmacies should be able to provide you with emergency contraception. The pharmacies listed on the Sexual Health Clinics Love Life website can provide young people under 25 years with free condoms.

As well as specific sexual health services in Swindon, all GPs and pharmacists will offer you support and advice on sexual health. 

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