Where to
get help
Essex Sexual Health Service are committed to providing you the sexual health services and support you need in the place that makes you feel the most comfortable – whether that’s your home or somewhere else.
Here, you will find all the information you need to know about where you can find help and the different ways you can access our sexual health service.
Where to
get help
Essex Sexual Health Service are committed to providing you the sexual health services and support you need in the place that makes you feel the most comfortable – whether that’s your home or somewhere else.
Here, you will find all the information you need to know about where you can find help and the different ways you can access our sexual health service.
Need to talk?
Call our helpline on
0300 003 1212
Online portal
Our Personal Health Record is an online portal which makes it easy for anyone in Essex to access the sexual health services they need, at any time.
- Appointments
- STI self-testing
- FREE Condoms
STI Self-Testing
Quick | Easy | Discreet
Our Personal Health Record is an online portal which makes it easy for anyone in Essex to access the sexual health services they need, at any time.
- Provide a small sample
- Send the test to us in the envelope provided
- Receive your results in just a few days
- Totally discreet and you can get your test results sent anywhere
Clinic Appointments
Professional | Confidential | Caring
In some situations (not all) you might be asked to attend a face-to-face appointment with a doctor or other sexual health professional.
- Carried out by a trained clinician
- Completely discreet and confidential
- May provide you with prescriptions or reference to another service
Phone Appointments
Confidential | Private | Helpful
After speaking to the helpline – or using a STI self-testing kit – you may be asked to speak to a trained clinician to further discuss your needs.
- A quick and discreet way to get professional advice
- Available wherever you’re most comfortable – in your home or somewhere else
- The clinician will discuss circumstances or test results, offer advice and arrange treatment