Sexual Health
Should I have sex?
Link to our section on Personal relationships for help with thinking about this important decision.
Safer sex
Safer sex means sex with a lower risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV, or getting pregnant by mistake.
You can get free condoms and other contraception from young people’s clinics around Leicester and Leicestershire and from Connexions centres. Staff can answer your questions about sex, contraception, pregnancy and infection.
HIV tests
Find out about confidential rapid HIV testing atthe LASS website Call: 0116 255 9995
Contraception
What are the main types of contraception?
Find out about 15 types of contraception on the NHS Choices website.
Where can I get contraception?
Look at our sexual health clinic links to find out where you can go to get contraception advice and services.
What's right for me?
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If you're finding it difficult to remember to take your pill there are lots of other methods that may suit you better.
The injection, implant, IUD and IUS are types of long lasting contraception. They are over 99% effective, making them the most reliable types contraception available. Find out more at www.whatsrightforme.co.uk
Emergency contraception
If you have had sex without using contraception, or think your condom or other contraception may have failed, emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy.
You can go to your nearest sexual health clinic or go to a pharmacy for the emergency contraception pill.
Young people’s sexual health clinics
For information and advice on contraception, pregnancy, abortion, safer sex, sexuality and relationships and free pregnancy testing and condoms.
Choices sexual health clinics for young people in Leicester
Go to the Choices website for clinic times and locations or call: 0116 2898969.
POP sexual health clinics for young people in Leicestershire
There are now over 120 young people’s sexual health clinics around Leicestershire and Rutland. Clinics are based in Connexions centres, schools, youth centres and more. More information about them can be found on The Jitty website:
Hey Babe
The hey babe website has listings of young people’s sexual health services
The Blast directory
Gives details of the sexual health services that young people in Leicestershire can go to for advice and information.
Download The Blast Directory (pdf format opens in new window)
Sexual health telephone helplines
Choices A local sexual health helpline for young people 0116 289 8969
Sexwise A helpline for under 19s only - 7am to midnight every day 0800 28 29 30
Leicestershire AIDS Support Service (LASS) HIV tests, advice & support for all people affected by HIV/AIDS 0116 255 9995
