You don’t need to have lots of partners to pick up an STI, but having more partners can increase the chance of getting an infection. Most people won’t have any symptoms so you might have one without knowing. That’s why it’s important to be tested regularly to keep you and your partners in good sexual health. Brighton sexual heath testing week is from 9-16 September, so now is a great time to get yourself tested.
Testing is free and discreet. The easiest way to test is to order a free at home test kit from SHAC. Receive the pack in the post, take your samples and post it back to them. You can even get your test pack sent to another address if you prefer. Treatment for STIs is free and effective. You can get an STI test by asking reception at the Student Centre.
Got symptoms? Visit SHAC Central at Morley Street, Brighton, for on the day care.
Other info:
- Prefer a test in person? You can visit Terrence Higgins Trust, 61 Ship Street, Brighton for rapid fingerprick tests for HIV and syphilis, and screening for chlamydia and gonorrhoea. Terrence Higgins Trust services in Brighton & Hove are aimed at people who are often underserved by mainstream services, including migrants, people from the global majority, LGBTQ people and people working in the sex industry. They welcome anyone.
- You can also collect a self-sampling test kit from vending machines in Brighton & Hove.