STI testing and treatment
- STI testing and treatment is offered through sexual health clinics and family doctors
- Many areas offer free online STI testing (e.g. Sexual Health London)
- Register online
- Receive a discrete STI testing pack in the post
- Do urine tests, swab tests and/or blood tests at home
- Post the samples to the lab
- Receive results by text
Possible exposure to HIV
- If you might have been exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours, you can reduce the chance of acquiring HIV by taking post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) tablets
- PEP should be taken as early as possible, ideally in the first 24 hours
- Contact a sexual health clinic by phone or online to discuss what to do
- PEP is not normally available from family doctors
- Accident and Emergency departments normally provide PEP, but telephone first to check
More information: British Association of Sexual Health and HIV; Terrence Higgins Trust
