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Young Persons Clinic for under 25s

Young people can attend any of our regular services for testing, treatment, contraception and advice. Our Young Persons Clinic is a specialist additional service we provide to increase our capacity to see young people.

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Who is the clinic for? 

Anyone under the age of 25 

Where is this clinic?  

The Young Persons Clinic is at SHAC Central.

When is it available? 

Every Wednesday from 1.30pm until 6pm  

What we offer at the Young Persons Clinic 

Sexual health screening, contraception, treatment for sexually transmitted infections, condoms, advice, support following a rape or sexual assault, PEP, PrEP, vaccinations for hepatitis A, hepatitis B and HPV, and C-cards. You can be linked into other services such as support for drug and alcohol use, counselling services, and specialist services supporting people following a sexual assault.  

How do I book an appointment?  

We have walk in appointments for anyone under 25, we don’t offer booked appointments at the Young Persons Clinic. 

What other services are available for young people at Brighton and Hove SHAC? 

Our SHAC West clinic is for people under 25 and offers a range of sexual health services and contraception options.  

The C-Card scheme offers young people access to free condoms and lube from over 90 different locations around the city by downloading the Brighton and Hove C-Card app to their phone. Use the interactive map in the app to find the closest and most convenient site to collect free condoms from.  

All C-Card sites that provide free condoms also offer free chlamydia & gonorrhoea self-test kits for people under the age of 25. These can be taken away to be completed wherever is most comfortable, and are returned via freepost for testing.  

The app also provides information on which pharmacies provide free emergency hormonal contraception (also known as “the morning-after pill”) for people under the age of 25, and where to find them. 

Other frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Young Persons Clinic 

You may be asked a few questions in private about your attendance so we can make sure you see the right person. You will be asked to complete a brief registration form. You will see a trained health care professional in a private room to find out more about how we can help. Depending on the issue we can offer testing, treatment, advice or contraception. We can refer to some other support services if this is helpful. We will keep your information confidential and not share details of your attendance with anyone. This may change if we are concerned that you might be at risk of harm, but we will discuss this with you first.  

Yes, they may be asked to wait in the waiting area for some of your appointment so we can also talk to you alone.  

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Sexual Health & Safety Check-In

The Sexual Health & Safety Check-In is a quick and confidential way to explore important topics related to your sexual health, relationships, and personal safety. By answering a few questions, you’ll receive personalised information to help you stay informed and safe.

Sexual Health & Safety Check-In