A Student Guide to Sexual Health in Wales

For new and current students, find out where you can get sexual health support in Wales: free and confidential sexual health support and services.


Support and services in FTC areas

  1. Cardiff and Vale
  2. Swansea
  3. North Wales
  4. Newport
  5. Further Support Online

Cardiff and Vale

Time to Test?

Getting tested is the first step in protecting yourself and others from STIs and HIV. Call the Sexual Health Clinic Cardiff on 02920335208.

You can also order a free and confidential home test kit here, for HIV and other STIs, including Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.

I am pregnant and I need to talk to someone about my options

For advice on who to talk to, check the website of Sexual Health Wales.

Pregnancy Advisory Service – Cardiff & Vale. There is a dedicated booking line for people requesting advice about an unplanned pregnancy: 02921 842638

Pregnancy Advisory Service – Cardiff & Vale

Check the booking form for Pregnancy Advisory Service (PAS): LINK TO FORM HERE (or use the QR code above)

I want to start PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis)

Call the Sexual Health Clinic Cardiff on 02920335208.

Find out more about PrEP on the Sexual Health Wales webpage or by visiting https://prepwales.org/

I have been exposed to HIV

Call the Sexual Health Clinic Cardiff on 02920335208. To find out more about PEP and HIV exposure, you can check this page here.

I need condoms

You can order condoms from Sexual Health Wales

You can also get a condom card or C Card from the YMCA or call the SHOT team on 02920465250.
Also see: https://www.cccymru.co.uk/outlets/find/

Contraception

Call the Sexual Health Clinic Cardiff on 02920335208.

Pharmacies provide emergency hormonal contraception, find your nearest pharmacy here.

Click here for more information about contraceptive services in Wales.

Cardiff & Vale: Students Accessing Healthcare

Find out more on the C&V UHB website.


Swansea

Time to Test?

Sexual Health Clinic in Swansea:
Website: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/community-primary-care/a-z-community-services/sexual-health-services/

You can also order a free and confidential home test kit here, for HIV and other STIs, including Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.

Pregnancy Advisory Clinic – Swansea Bay University Health Board

Tel: 01792 200303
Disabled Access: Yes
Website: 
http://sbuhb.nhs.wales/community-primary-care/primary-care/sexual-health/pregnancy-advisory-service

QR Code – Sexual Health Clinic Form

Once you have completed and submitted the form, one of the Swansea team will call you back as soon as possible on a withheld/unknown number. See here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=uChWuyjjgkCoVkM8ntyPrqk1McOPPUJAioNS9pezMJBUMzBPWFg0VVVQM0E3N0hTMVAxMzFKQkQ5RyQlQCN0PWcu


North Wales

Time to Test?

You can book a home test kit.

You can also order a free and confidential home test kit here, for HIV and other STIs, including Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.

Sexual Health Clinics:

Conwy & Denbighshire, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Tel: 03000 856 000
Disabled Access: Yes
Website: http://bcuhb.nhs.wales/health-services/health-services1/services1/services/sexual-health/

Wrexham & Flintshire, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Tel: 03000 847662
Disabled Access: Yes
Website: http://bcuhb.nhs.wales/services/hospital-services/sexual-health/

Sexual Health Clinics:

Gwynedd and Anglesey
Website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/services/hospital-services/sexual-health/locations/gwynedd-and-anglesey/

Ysbyty Gwynedd, Menai Unit, Bangor, LL57 2PW

Website: GUM Clinic Bangor: information for new patients

Pregnancy Advisory Clinic – Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

We have both hospital and community based clinics across North Wales. For further details see the website:

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/services/hospital-services/sexual-health/services/pregnancy-choices-abortion/

Contraception – North Wales

Contraception aims to prevent pregnancy and is free for people in the UK. You can access contraception via your GP or specialist clinics in (e.g.,) BCUHB – see links above. Condoms can also be bought in pharmacies, supermarkets and on-line. With numerous methods to choose from, you can find one that suits you best. The Contraception Choices website has information to help you decide.


Newport

Time to Test?

You can order a free and confidential home test kit here, for HIV and other STIs, including Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.

BETH Clinic – Unplanned Pregnancy Service, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Tel: 01443 802776

Website: http://abuhb.nhs.wales/healthcare-services/community-services/sexual-and-reproductive-health/pregnancy/

Aneurin Bevan Health Board: Sexual Health Information for Young People
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/hospitals/community-services/sexual-and-reproductive-health/information-for-young-people/

The Julia Frances Centre for Sexual Health: B6West (Belle View Entrance)

Tel: 01633 234555 (Reception)
Royal Gwent Hospital
Newport
NP20 2UB

Bargoed Clinic

Oldway House
14 Gilfach Street
Bargoed CF81 8LQ
Tel: 01443 802777

Cwmbran Clinic
Canolfan Ty Newydd
Tudor Road Cwmbran NP44 3YA
Tel: 01633 488386

Caldicot Clinic YPC – Open Access
Health Centre Cae Mawr Road Caldicot
NP26 4EW
Tel: 07920 540084
Wednesday 4.00pm – 6.00pm (Open Access)


Further Support Online

Download and print our posters and leaflets!

Feel free to download and print these posters and leaflets for your department, Students’ Union, college and institute (where/if leafleting and posters are allowed). See: POSTERS AND LEAFLETS