Services
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Page Contents
Overview
Testing for Chlamydia
Testing for Gonorrhoea
Urgent Sexual Health Advice
Sexually transmitted infections, also known as STIs, are a number of infections that can be transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse, genital contact, and other forms of sexual activity such as oral and anal sex. P&S Chemist provides a rapid testing and treatment service for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea, which is available to everyone who is sexually active. With your results returned between 5 and 7 days. Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea are two of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the UK. Which affects more 15 to 24-year-olds than any other sexually transmitted infection, irrespective of gender or sexual orientation.
Many STIs, such as Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea can be cured with antibiotics. Some, such as HIV, unfortunately, have no cure, but can be treated to alleviate symptoms. It is worth remembering that you cannot tell if someone has an STI just by looking at them, this includes yourself, so it is important to get a check-up if you have had unprotected sex or think you might be at risk.
If you think you are at risk of having an STI or have any symptoms of Chlamydia or Gonorrhoea, visit us at our pharmacy for our rapid testing and treatment service, or alternatively your doctor, Community Contraceptive Service, such as Bewize,
Testing for Chlamydia
If you would like to find out more about P&S Chemist's STI testing and treatment service for Chlamydia including the symptoms, what the test involves, and how it is treated, please click here.
Testing for Gonorrhoea
If you would like to find out more about P&S Chemist's STI testing and treatment service for Gonorrhoea including the symptoms, what the test involves, and how this sexually transmitted infection is treated, please click here.
Urgent Sexual Health Advice
If you are aged 15-25 and require urgent sexual health advice, and it is outside P&S Chemist's opening hours please see our local sexual health clinic, Bewize, with details of services and a full list of support below.
Free & Confidential Sexual Health advice for Young People in Redbridge (Bewize)
Bewize offers advice and support to young people (aged 15-25) who are looking for sexual health advice or to get tested for Chlamydia or Gonorrhoea. View our service leaflet to see the full list of support available.
Get Tested
You can pick up Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea testing kits at participating pharmacies in Redbridge or call us and arrange to collect a testing kit from one of our hubs. Testing is free and confidential, and you will receive your results within 7-10 working days.
The Come Correct Scheme for Under 25's
Register for a C-card and get free condoms at participating pharmacies displaying the Come Correct logo - register online and collect your condoms in-store.
Contact Bewize
Tel: 0300 303 4551
Text: 07403 868 304
Web: www.wdp.org.uk or
www.wdp.org.uk/bewize-redbridge
Instagram: Bewize_WDP
Page last reviewed: 12/03/2022
Next review date: 12/03/2024