Sexual Health

The Riverside Clinic

Website: www.ruh.nhs.uk

Contact their appointments line on 01225 831593

The Riverside Clinic provides:

Testing and treatment

  • Testing for sexually transmitted infections, including Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea
  • Diagnosis and treatment of Genital Warts and Herpes
  • HIV and Syphilis testing
  • Hepatitis A, B and C testing will be offered in certain circumstances
  • Hepatitis A and B vaccinations for those who have been, or could be at risk

Please be aware that it can take two weeks from sexual contact for a chlamydia and gonorrhoea test to be accurate, four weeks for a HIV test and twelve weeks for a syphilis test.

Contraception and pregnancy advice

  • Contraception, including emergency contraception, depo and implants, contraceptive pills and intrauterine devices/systems (also known as coils)
  • Pregnancy testing and advice

Care and support

  • Sexual assault follow-up care
  • PEPSE (Post Exposure Prophylaxis following sexual exposure for HIV)
  • Outpatient care for persons with HIV
  • Free condoms
  • Telephone advice line

B&NES Sexual Health Improvement Service for Young People

We provide free confidential sexual health service for young people.

This service is for young people aged 13 – 24 years, and for professionals working with young people in the Bath and North East Somerset area.

Further information is available at: www.virgincare.co.uk