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STIs

General information

Anyone who has unprotected sex can catch a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)
One million people are infected with STIs around the world every day of the year
Many sexually transmitted infections have no obvious symptoms of illness (or symptoms may come and go very quickly) - so you could be infected without realising it
Some STIs, if left untreated, can lead to very serious complications
Many STIs are curable and all are preventable.

Testing for STIs is the same for most types of sexually transmitted infections and is painless, although minor discomfort may occur.

It involves:

Taking blood and urine samples
Taking a swab from the infected area
Genital examination
An internal examination for women.

Where to get help and advice

Further information is available on the Keeping Healthy, Keeping Safe webpages from Welfare & International Support. Alternatively you can pick up a copy of ‘Keeping Healthy, Keeping Safe’ from Student Services main receptions.

Visiting GUM (Genitourinary Medicine) clinics

GUM clinics deal with sexually transmitted infections as well as many other sex related problems. Many people feel embarrassed at the thought of attending the clinic for the first time. However, the staff working at the GUM clinics are experienced in this area and have a reputation for being sympathetic and non-judgemental.

Newcastle GUM Clinic

Further information

Visit Sex: Worth Talking About to find out where your nearest clinics are located
Look in the telephone directory under genitourinary medicine (GUM), STIs or venereal diseases (VD)
Visit the Family Planning Association website or call their helpline on : 0845 310 1334 (Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 6.00 pm)
Call NHS Direct on: 0845 46 47 (open 24 hours a day)

Contacts

Newcastle Sexual Health Centre & Gum Clinic

New Croft House, Market Street East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6ND

Tel: 0191 229 2999 (Appointments and Advice)

Family Planning Unit

Victoria Wing, Main Outpatients, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP

Tel: 0191 282 4436

Newcastle Contraception and Sexual Health Service

Graingerville Contraception & Sexual Health Clinic, Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6BE

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 8pm; nurse cover, please ring wherever possible before attending to check specialist appointment availability

Clinic: 0191 219 5239

Molineux Street

Molineux Street NHS Primary Care Centre, Molineux Street, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1SG ( Open Wednesdays 2.00-4.30pm)

Tel: 0191 2755700

Streetwise

Family Planning, Young People’s Clinic, 35/37 Groat Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1UQ

Clinic: 0191 230 5533

Welfare & International Support
Ground Floor
Northumberland Building
City Campus
Tel: 0191 227 4127

Student Services
Allendale Building
Coach Lane Campus
Tel: 0191 215 6590

Sexual health - New Croft Centre

Newcastle Primary Care Trust's (PCT) sexual health services are provided from the New Croft Centre located in the heart of the city centre.

The New Croft Centre offers both walk-in clinics and booked appointments, giving both men and women easy access to a wide range of sexual health services.

Staff are committed to providing free, confidential and friendly sexual health services in a setting which is bright, modern and welcoming.

Please note that those attending walk-in sessions will be seen on a 'first come - first served basis'. The numbers of people we can see will vary each day due to staff availability. If the queue and wait session is full you will be advised that you can either attend our next queue and wait session or you can attend our appointment only sessions. If you have signs or symptoms of infection, please inform a receptionist who will arrange for you to speak in privacy to one of our nurses.

Please be aware that specialist appointment clinics may be running at the same time as the queue and wait sessions. Therefore some people with pre-arranged appointments may be seen sooner than those waiting to be seen for the queue and wait sessions.

Follow the link below for details of opening times and booking appointments.