Sexual Health Services

Claude Nicol Clinic/Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) Clinics

Offers full sexual health screening, HIV testing, Hepatitis B vaccinations, free condoms and lubricant.
The best place to go for advice about any aspect of sexual health and treatment is your local GUM Clinic which specialises in sexual health and the treatment of sexually transmitted infections. They can offer specialist care and advice quickly and efficiently. There are two reasons for this:

GUM Clinics are covered by different legislation to General Practitioners which allows patients to be treated in confidence. This means that any information about treatment you receive and the results of any tests will not appear on your medical records.
This is important as mortgage and life assurance companies often request sexual health information from GP's who are obliged by law to disclose such details. This may affect your chances of obtaining a mortgage or life cover. Some companies may refuse cover if the applicant has had a HIV test even if the result is negative.

GUM services are free to all patients, regardless of residency status (international students can use the service free of charge).

Address: Claude Nicol Centre (GUM), Outpatients Dept. of Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton
Tel: 01273 664721 between 12.30 and 16.30 each weekday afternoon for details regarding walk-in clinics or to make an appointment.(N.B. Same day HIV testing now available on Monday and Tuesday mornings, but you should ring for an appointment in advance)

The Claude Nicol is very busy at the moment so you may find it hard to get through to them. You could either try the Warren Browne Unit (see details below) or another GUM clinic. To find out details of local GUM clinics see our useful links page

Warren Browne Unit (GUM clinic)
Address: Warren Browne Unit, Southlands Hospital, Upper Shoreham Rd, Shoreham by Sea, W. Sussex
Tel: 01273 461453 for appointments and enquiries
Drop-in clinic: Tuesday 9am - 12pm, Thursday 5 - 8pm, Friday 9am - 12pm
Appoinments: Monday 2-4pm (Family Planning Clinic), Tuesday afternoons, Wednesdays (HIV same day testing available), Friday afternoons.
Drop in service is currently very busy - new clients are advised to turn up at the start of every session.
Appointment waiting time is two weeks.

The Family Planning Clinic

Contraception, including free condoms, and advice, emergency contraception and pregnancy testing.
Specially trained doctors and nurses will provide you with the contraceptive to suit your needs including free condoms, emergency contraception and smear tests.
The advice and treatment you receive is confidential and information will not be passed on to your GP unless you request it. It is important that your GP knows which method of contraception you are using because some drugs can alter the effectiveness of contraceptives (particularly the Pill).

Opening Hours:
9.30 - 4.30 Monday - Thursday
9.30 - 4.15 Fridays
(closed for lunch: 12.30 - 1.45 every day)
10 -12.30 Saturdays
Evening Clinics: Mondays and Wednesdays 6.00 - 7.15
-Young Persons Drop In: Tuesdays 4.30 - 6.00
- Pregnancy Testing Weekday Drop In sessions- 12.00 - 12.30 and 1.45 - 2.15
-Appointments NOT needed for: Free Condoms: anytime during the above hours
Address: Morley Street Family Planning Clinic, Morely Street, Brighton
Tel: 01273 242091

Women's Services

Brighton Women's Centre

The Women's Centre is run collectively by women for women. The centre aims to give supportive help and information. The centre offers a drop-in, pregnancy testing, crèche, counselling, legal advice (Wed. 10.30-12.30 and Thur. 2-3.30), a library and training opportunities.

Address: 72 High St, Brighton, BN2 1RP
Open: Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri 10.30am - 3.30pm
Phone: 01273 698036
Email: info@womenscentre.org.uk

Brighton Oasis Project

Day programme for women drug users, drop-in, counselling, legal advice, family support, maternity service, Hepatitis C support. Drop-in and outreach to female sex workers.

Address: 22 Richmond Place, Brighton. BN2 9NA
Open: Mon, Tues, Weds and Fri 1.15 - 3.15pm
Tel: 01273 696 970
Fax: 01273 697 762
Email (Oasis Project)

Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Services

The Wilde Clinic (GUM)

Clinic for gay and bisexual men: full sexual health screening, HIV and Hepatitis B and C screening with pre and post test discussion. Hepatitis A and B vaccinations, Sexual health advice, support, counselling and referrals.

Open: 6pm - 8pm Wednesdays
Address: The Lawson Unit, Eastern Road, Brighton
You can make an appointment by phoning 01273 664722 or you can just walk in!

Brighton Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

Offers Advice Information, support, listening for gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, TV/TS's and their families and friends - also offer counselling, youth services and roomfinder

Address: 6 Bartholomews, Brighton. BN1 1HG
Helpline: 5pm - 11pm every night. Tel: 01273 20 40 50

Gay Mens' Health Matters - A Project of THT South

Condom and lube distribution, outreach to gay venues, bar staff training, campaign development, training to groups. face to face counselling and multimedia campaigns.

Address: 61 Ship Street, Brighton. BN1 1AE
Opening Times: Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.30pm
Tel: 01273 764222
Fax: 01273 764201
Email (Gay Men's Health Matters)

Allsorts Youth Project

Project for young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or unsure of their sexuality. Weekly drop-in for LGBT young people under 26. One-to-one support, LGB library and counselling.

Address: Young People's Centre, 69 Ship Street, Brighton. BN1 1AE
Drop-in Open: Tues 5.30pm - 9pm
Tel: 01273 721 211
Fax: 01273 737 378
Email allsortsyouth@yahoo.com

Brighton Both Ways

This is a social group for bisexual people living in and around Brighton and Hove.
See website for futher details

General Practitioners

If you are registered with your University Health Centre or GP you should be able to access a full range of sexual health services.
However, women can self-refer to any GP for contraception, emergency contraception, terminations (abortions) and any other sexual health service. This may be particularly useful during the holidays or if the GP you are registered with refuses you any of these services.

Young People (under the age of 25) can access the following GP surgeries for sexual health, information, advice, free condoms, chlaymidia sceening and general sexual health screening. You do not have to be registered at these practices to access their sexual health services.

Hove Poly Clinic - Nevill Avenue, Hove for more info contact Morley Street Family Planning Clinic details above.
The Charter Medical Centre - 88 Davigdor Road Hove. Tel: 01273 770555
The Avenue Surgery - 1 The Avenue, South Moulsecoomb. Tel: 01273 604220
North Laine Medical Centre - 12-14 Gloucester Street, Brighton Tel: 01273 601112
Mile Oak Medical Centre - Chalky Road, Potslade. Tel: 01273 425300
St Peters Medical Centre - 30-36 Oxford Street, Brighton. Tel: 01273 606006
The Central Hove Surgery - Ventnor Villas, Hove. Tel: 01273 744910

Other sexual health support services

Terrence Higgins Trust South

Training and Education Services - HIV awareness training, training courses, information sessions, adherence support project, training space.
Community Support Services - treatment adherence support, counselling for gay men, befriending/support by volunteers, practical help, hardship fund and food bank, information and advice, clinic and hospital support.

Address: 61 Ship Street, Brighton. BN1 1AE
Opening Times: Mon - Fri 9am - 5.30pm
Tel: 01273 764200
Fax: 01273 764201
Email (THT South)

Young People's Centre (YPC)

Information for young people about any issues: housing, health, money education for young people (13 - 25). Free counselling, pregnancy testing and condoms are available. There is also free internet access and a cheap cafe. The YPC also offers free chlamydia testing on Monday afternoons. There is a Nurse Practitioner available on a Monday between 3:30 and 5:30pm, to prescribe emergency contraception in addition to pregnancy testing and she also can give specialist advice on sexual health and other health matters.

Address: 69 Ship Street, Brighton. BN1 1AE
Open for condoms and sexual health information:
Opening hours:
Mon. 5pm - 8pm
Weds. 3pm - 6pm
Thurs. 3pm - 6pm
Sat. 10am - 1pm
Office: 01273 230130
Helpline: 01273 887886
Fax: 01273 885 510

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