{"id":160,"date":"2025-12-10T12:15:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T12:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-adults\/sexual-health\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:25:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:25:36","slug":"sexual-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-adults\/sexual-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Sexual health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Devon, you can access advice and services for your sexual health in a variety of ways, depending on your needs. This includes services for:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>contraception and condoms&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>relationship support&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HIV testing and support,&nbsp;PrEP, and PEP&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>emergency contraception&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>abortion&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online services&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find lots of information and advice on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Devon Sexual Health website<\/a>, including where and how to access contraception and condoms, STI testing and treatment, and emergency contraception. You can also order STI testing for home&nbsp;use, and&nbsp;find information about how to look after your sexual health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GP practices&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many GP practices can support you with a range of contraception services, including contraceptive coils (also known as IUD or IUS) and the implant. If you are under 25 you can also access free chlamydia screening.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local contraception and sexual health clinics&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specialist sexual health clinics are available in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk\/service-centre\/devon-sexual-health-barnstaple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barnstaple<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk\/service-centre\/devon-sexual-health-bideford-community-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bideford<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk\/service-centre\/devon-sexual-health-exeter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exeter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk\/service-centre\/devon-sexual-health-holsworthy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holsworthy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk\/service-centre\/devon-sexual-health-ilfracombe-tyrrell-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ilfracombe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk\/service-centre\/devon-sexual-health-tiverton-hospital-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiverton<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk\/service-centre\/devon-sexual-health-torquay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Torquay<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more details and information about the services offered at these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk\/your-services\/sexual-health-clinics\/\" rel=\"noopener\">sexual health clinics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pharmacies&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pharmacies can offer free emergency contraception (morning after pill), and many also offer STI testing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk\/your-services\/find-a-service\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Find a local pharmacy near you<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support for people affected by HIV&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Devon Sexual Health Service in Torquay and Exeter provide specialist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk\/your-services\/find-a-service\/?location=&amp;services=131\" rel=\"noopener\">HIV care<\/a>, with several other locations across Devon offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk\/your-services\/find-a-service\/?location=&amp;services=12\" rel=\"noopener\">HIV testing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eddystone.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Eddystone Trust<\/a>&nbsp;is an independent organisation providing information and support for anyone affected by HIV across the&nbsp;South West.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support for young people&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many secondary schools and colleges are collection points for free condoms provided via the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sh.uk\/services\/condoms\/devon-and-torbay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doink scheme<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Devon, you can access advice and services for your sexual health in a variety of ways, depending on your needs. 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