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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You can phone them at 01865 231231 to book an appointment (available 9:30am-4pm most days, check website for specifics)

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However, some things do not require you to book an appointment - check the website to see if it is necessary to do so.

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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, but there are others available.

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The NHS provides sexual health advice and a finder tool for sexual health support services.

 

Some of these services include:

• Oxfordshire C-Card where you can access free condoms

• East Oxford Sexual Health Clinic which provides a range of services

• The Women's Centre at the John Radcliffe Hospital for pregnancy-related support

• Oxford Sexual Health Clinic for sexual health screening

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Check the webpage for the service you require to find contact details and information about whether you need to book an appointment in advance.

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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

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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)

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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)

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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 

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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

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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).

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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.

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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 hello@switchboard.lgbt (responds within 5 days)

Visit the website for web chat option

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