You can test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis and HIV at home.

It’s free, confidential and support is available to help you complete the test. If you need any treatment you will be referred to the specialist sexual health service where treatment will be free.

Your local pharmacy may offer a range of free sexual health services including;

• Emergency contraceptive pill and Pregnancy testing
• Chlamydia screening
• Condoms and the CCard scheme

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Your local GP may provide a range of sexual health services.

All GPs provide cervical smears, contraceptive pills and the Emergency hormonal contraceptive pill,

Many GPs also provide the following;

• Contraceptive implants and coils
  
• Condoms and CCard
• Chlamydia Screening
• Full STI and HIV testing
• STI treatment

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Specialist sexual health services offer the complete range of contraceptive, sexual health and HIV services and will see anyone. It is confidential and your details are not included in main GP or hospital records without your permission.

There are 2 Main centres that can offer all the services – Avenue House Eastbourne and Station Plaza Hastings. These services are open Monday to Saturday. Our other services are outreach services and offer a variety of services at different times of the week.

All our services offer:

• Drop in and appointment sessions for assessment, testing, diagnosis and treatment of all sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and genital conditions
• HIV testing and treatment
• Full contraceptive services for all ages including
• Contraceptive pills, implants and coils are on offer in Avenue House Eastbourne and Station Plaza Hastings but can also be on offer in some of our outreach services
• Pregnancy testing
• Emergency contraception
• Condoms and CCard
• Screening and vaccination for those at sexual risk of Hepatitis A and B
• Sexual dysfunction counselling services

If you’re attending a secondary school in East Sussex, the school health service and nurses can provide you with confidential information and support about sexual health and contraception. Your school nurse can provide registration for CCards, condoms and chlamydia tests. They can also discuss other forms of contraception and a wide range of health issues.

The School Health Service has introduced a new way young people can contact the team. ChatHealth is a secure texting service, monitored by trained nurses. Young people, aged 11 to 19, can text the ChatHealth service on 07507 332473.

Some secondary schools have a weekly drop in whilst others have a  drop-in every other week. Find out when your school nurse drop in session is here.

This is a confidential service and can provide referrals to specialist sexual health service if needed.

If you're a young person aged 11-19 your local youth centre may offer free condoms and registration for a CCard.

Chlamydia tests may also be available.

There are also a range of LGBT youth activities across the county. For more information click here

For more information about East Sussex youth centres clink here

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