The Oxfordshire Sexual Health Service (OSHS) provides:

• STI testing (with or without symptoms, in-clinic or at-home self-test)

• PEP after HIV exposure

• contraception, including emergency contraception ("morning after pill")

• pregnancy testing

• hepatitis vaccines

• psychosexual therapy

 

Free-of-charge, confidential and you don't need to use your real name.

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Book a consultation by calling 01865 231231 and selecting option 4.

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OSHS is closed in the evenings, on weekends and on public holidays. If you need out-of-hours care, call 111. You may need to go to an out-of-hours clinic or A&E.

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If you are showing any symptoms, call the OSHS and book a visit to the clinic. Do not use self-test kits.

 

The main GUM (genitourinary medicine) clinic in Oxford is the Sexual Health Clinic in Churchill Hospital, Old Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LE.

Powered by The Department of Health and Social Care (which also runs Sexwise).

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They can:

• give medical and sexual health advice

• signpost you to services, including services specifically for young people.

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Call 0300 123 7123

Open Monday to Friday (9 am to 8 pm) and Saturday and Sunday (11 am to 4 pm)

Affordable testing, treatment, and contraception by post, with discreet and unbranded packages. No need to visit a clinic.

 

Offers:

• self-tests for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B and C. for around £25-30 (order here). If you test positive, Fettle can offer treatment or help you find your nearest clinic.​

• contraception (including emergency contraception) without needing to visit a GP (click here)

• phone consultation with an in-house clinician, £15 per session (click here)

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Powered by SH:UK, which offers free sexual health kits around the country. Due to a lack of local funding, no free tests are available in Oxford, but Fettle aims to provide tests as affordably as possible.

Affordable testing by post, with discreet and unbranded packages. No need to visit a clinic.

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Powered by Preventx, which offers free sexual health kits around the country. Due to a lack of local funding, no free tests are available in Oxford. However, in Oxford, go via. the freetest.me site for a chance to receive 10% off.

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Offers affordable self-test kits, including:

• chlamydia + gonorrhea (£25)

• standard screen (£45)

• comprehensive (£85)

• option for throat/rectal test (extra cost)

• option for next-day delivery (extra cost)

Testing by post, with discreet and unbranded packages. No need to visit a clinic.

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Offers a wide range of self-test kits including and beyond standard screening, including:

• comprehensive tests

• rapid tests

• throat and rectal tests

• HPV (high/low risk, specific)

• mycoplasma, ureaplasma, etc.

• HSV (1 and 2, with or without symptoms)

Testing by post, with discreet and unbranded packages. No need to visit a clinic.

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Offers a wide range of self-test kits, including:

• standard kits

• extended kits

• throat and rectal tests

• HPV (high/low risk)

• HSV (1 and 2, symptomatic)

Testing by post, with discreet and unbranded packages. No need to visit a clinic.

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Offers a range of self-test kits, including:

• standard kits (plus trichomonas)

• photo review

Testing by post, with discreet and unbranded packages. No need to visit a clinic.

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Offers a range of self-test kits, including:

• standard kits (plus trichomonas)

A network of sexual health and wellbeing services across the UK, providing support for people of all ages, especially for young people under the age of 25.

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Offers:​

• comprehensive online health and advice

• clinical services (not in Oxford)

• outreach and education services for young people

• training for professionals 

Sexwise provides "honest advice about contraception, pregnancy, STIs and pleasure."​

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They have excellent, easy-read, comprehensive resource guides on a variety of topics.

The UK's leading HIV and sexual health charity. They offer testing services for HIV, counselling and advice sessions. They lead campaigns and community projects for sex education, and strive to empower and support people with HIV.

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HIV affects people of all gender identities and sexualities. There is medication available that can prevent infection, symptoms and transmission.

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Call the helpline on 0808 802 1221 (open Monday to Friday, 10 am to 8 pm)

The UK's leading charity for awareness and support for people with herpes (on the genitals or on the face (cold sores)). They offer resources, advice and support sessions.

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There are two types of herpes simplex virus (HSV), type 1 (HSV1) and type 2 (HSV2). 70% of people will catch at least one type of herpes by the age of 25, but only 1 in 3 people will be diagnosed. Medication and symptom management are available.

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Call the helpline on 0845 123 2305 (open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 8 pm).

The UK’s leading cervical cancer charity.

 

They offer:

• information about HPV, cervical screening, cell changes or cervical cancer, 

• support services.

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Call the helpline on 0808 802 8000 (check the website for opening hours).

The UK's leading patient-focused charity for vulval pain, including vulvodynia, vestibulodynia and other types.

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They offer:

• information and advice

• patient stories

• support groups

• information about research studies

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No telephone or email support is currently available.

The UK’s leading patient-focused fertility charity.

 

They offer free and impartial support, advice, information and understanding for anyone affected by fertility issues.

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This includes:

• information about causes, treatment, emotional impact and more

• an information hotline 0142 473 2361

• a free support hotline 0121 323 5025

COSRT (College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists) is the UK's only professional body dedicated to Psychosexual and Relationship Therapists.
 

Relationship therapy focuses on improving the relationship between individuals by helping them resolve interpersonal issues. 

 

Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy (PRT) is an advanced, integrated therapy using several components – psychosexual therapy, relationship therapy, and broader psychotherapy.

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Find a registered or accredited psychosexual or relationship therapist using their online Find A Therapist tool.

The UK's largest provider of relationship support.

 

They offer:

• counselling

• sex therapy

• mediation

• relationship help pages (click here)

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Open to people of all ages, sexualities and gender identities. They also support people who are in or have left a violent relationship.

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Book a consultation online (click here).

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For Oxfordshire Relate Centre

• call: 01865 242 960

• email: relate.enquiries@relate.org.uk​

• address: 33 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EA​

Practical and emotional support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people on a range of issues, including sexual health.

 

Services are delivered by trained LGBT staff, and support LGBT+ people, friends and family.

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Call 0300 330 0630

Email chris@switchboard.lgbt

Visit the website for web chat option

Therapeutic app for women's sexual wellness, intimacy and relationships. Recommended by researchers and therapists, including for people who have been through sexual assault.

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Topics include:

• sex after trauma

• healthy relationshps

• consent and boundaries

• pain and discomfort (e.g. vaginismus, vulvodynia, etc.)

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Free trial available.

BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) is a registered charity providing services relating to complicated or unplanned pregnancies.

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This includes miscarriage care, fetal anomaly care and abortions.

An online guide for university students who are going through pregnancy. Their guides include information about how to access practical and financial support at specific universities.​

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They provide a guide for pregnant students at the University of Oxford (click here) and also information about support available across the UK (click here).