Sexual Health Home
You can access The Zone for free sexual health advice and contraception whenever we are open. See our opening times.
The Zone's sexual health service can offer you help with:
- Condoms
- Pregnancy Testing
- Chlamydia testing
- Sexual health advice
- Advice on sexually transmitted infections
- Referrals to other services, including the GUM clinic at Derriford Hospital
- Contraception options and advice
The Nurse is available to help with:
- Contraceptive Pill
- Depot Injection
- Emergency Contraception
- Implant fitting, removal and advice
- Termination of pregancy advice and referral
- Other contraception advice, help and information
Nurse availability*:
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*Please note you do not need to book an appointment to see one of our nurses as we operate a drop in service between the times shown above.
'Safe' Badge
The sexual health service at The Zone has successfully been awarded the new ‘SAFE’ badge quality standard. We are the first service in the city to be awarded it. This means that:
- Our service is sensitive to all young people’s needs.
- You will be welcomed by friendly staff.
- You will not be turned away; even though we may be busy we will always arrange to see you, either then or at another time.
- Our service is confidential.
- Our service is easy to access and where you will feel safe.
- You will be listened to and your questions answered.
- Our service is non judgmental.
The Standard is based on the Department of Health ‘You’re Welcome’ Quality Framework and ensures that those awarded the badge provide a young person friendly service as well as comprehensive and appropriate information, advice and guidance.
Chlamydia Surveys
NHS Plymouth is interested in hearing your views about taking a Chlamydia test. We know that some young people are happy to take a test, but others are reluctant. We would really like to find out what makes people take a test and what prevents them taking one?
NHS plymouth state that Chlamydia is the most common bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) in under 25’s. Most people don’t know they have it as there are often no symptoms. Chlamydia affects the sex organs and if not treated can spread to other areas of the body and may cause infertility. This risk may increase if you have Chlamydia again and again.
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Condom Use and C-Card logo recognition survey
NHS Plymouth are also looking to gather information from young people aged between 16 and up to their 25th Birthday about a couple of things
1st - understanding of the C-Card logo/scheme
2nd - information gathered, specifically question 5 which asks ‘what if anything, stops you from using a condom’, will help us to continue the work we do with services across the city, who support young people to access accurate information about condom use i.e. do they no how to use a condom properly? What barriers do young people perceive there to be around using a condom and giving accurate information to dispel these barriers.
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Chlamydia Information
Chlamydia is the most common bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) in under 25’s. Most people don’t know they have it as there are often no symptoms. Chlamydia affects the sex organs and if not treated can spread to other areas of the body and may cause infertility. This risk may increase if you have Chlamydia again and again.
Signs and Symptoms of Chlamydia
80% of women and 50% of men show no symptoms.
If there are any symptoms, they could include:
Symptoms in women:
- Increased vaginal discharge.
- Pain during sex.
- Bleeding after sex.
Symptoms in men:
- Discharge from the penis.
- Pain/burning sensation when you go for a pee.
- Painful swelling of the testicles if left untreated.
How do you get Chlamydia?
- Penetrative sex (where the penis enters the vagina or anus).
- Oral sex (from mouth to the genitals).
- Mother to baby during birth.
- Occasionally by touching the eyes after touching the genitals.
The Information on this page about Chlamydia was taken from: http://www.chlamydiascreening.nhs.uk/
This information was updated March 2012 and shall be reviewed in September 2012.
