All sexual health services around Scotland welcome people who are or have been involved in selling or exchanging sexual activity in any form.
The right services for you
You are welcome to attend any sexual health clinic. There are some services that offer specialist support.
There are various services and support available to you from your local sexual health clinic. All services aim to provide non-judgemental and supportive care.
Sexual health advice
Sexual health advice is available:
- for both personal relationships and any sexual activity that is paid for or exchanged
- information about sexually transmitted infections and how to prevent them
Testing
Confidential treatment, and testing, for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including:
- chlamydia
- gonorrhoea
- HIV
- syphilis
- hepatitis B and C screening
Free treatment
Free treatment and aftercare is available for:
- vaginal infections such as bacterial vaginosis (BV) and thrush
- all STIs
Vaccinations
You can get vaccinated to protect against:
Contraception
You can access free contraception including:
- condoms (and lube)
- long-term methods
- emergency contraception
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
HIV PrEP is a medicine that stops you getting HIV. It's taken by people who are most at risk of getting HIV.
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
PEP is a form of emergency HIV medication taken by someone who does not have HIV but who has or may have been very recently exposed to HIV.
Cervical screening
When you are due your smear test, you can receive it from your sexual health clinic, even if you aren't registered with a GP.
Pregnancy
You can access free pregnancy testing and advice.
Abortion care
Support and advice around abortion, or referral to the right services.
Rape and sexual assault
Specialist services
Some specialist services are also able to offer:
- signposting to community organisations for support around housing, benefits and employability
- help registering with a GP
- links to services that focus on supporting those involved in selling or exchanging sexual activity
- referrals to support services for domestic abuse and rape or sexual assault
- referrals and support services around substance use
- links to migrant organisations
- National Ugly Mugs
- third-party police reporting