Sexual Health
Think you have an STI?
Some infections can pass to another person through unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex, by genital contact. Infections spread in this way are known as sexually transmitted infections.
Safer sex involves using condoms correctly every time you have sex. If you don’t use a condom you are more at risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection. There are male and female condoms.
You don’t need to have lots of sexual partners to get an infection.
Most sexually transmitted infections can be treated and it is usually best if treatment is started as soon as possible.
If you experience any of the following you should seek advice:
- unusual discharge from the vagina
- discharge from the penis
- pain or burning when you pass urine
- itches, rashes, lumps or blisters around the genitals or anus
- pain and/or bleeding during sex
- bleeding between periods (including women who are using hormonal contraception)
- bleeding after sex
- pain in the testicles
- pain in the lower abdomen
- often there are no symptoms with Chlamydia
If you have had sex without using a condom you are at risk. You can get checked out at the Sexual Health Service. The service is confidential.
Sexual Health Clinics
The sexual health clinics in Wrexham are the Info Shop and the Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The Info Shop provides young people aged 25 and under with sexual health advice on a drop in basis. They offer different contraception such as the condoms, pill, injection and the implant; the Info Shop does not test for sexually transmitted infections but we can provide information. They also offer Pregnancy testing just speak to a member of staff.
Wrexham Maelor Hospital provides a range of services from cervical smears, pregnancy testing to the different contraception available. The hospital also provide full testing for sexually transmitted infections which may mean you have to provide a urine sample, have a bloody test or have a swab taken. It is not a drop in as certain clinics are run on certain days so please make an appointment.
Appointments can be booked for removal / insert of implant.
Here are the opening hours for the Info and Wrexham Maelor clinics:
Monday
INFO
2 North Arcade
Chester Street
Wrexham
Nurses are available between 3.00pm to 5.30pm. (Implant Friday only)
Telephone number 01978 358900
Tuesday
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Entrance 3
Crosenewydd Road
Wrexham
9.30am to 12.00pm
1.00pm to 3.00pm
4.30pm to 7.00pm
The hospital is appointment only please phone 48 hours before you need an appointment.
Telephone number 01978 727197
Wednesday
INFO
2 North Arcade
Chester Street
Wrexham
Nurses are available between 3.00pm to 5.30pm. (Implant Friday only)
Telephone number 01978 358900
Chirk Community Hospital
Off St John's Street
LL14 5LN
Chirk
Nurses are available 1.30 pm till 7.00 pm
Open on a drop in basis for contraception and general STI testing please go to Wrexham Maelor Hospital if you have symptoms of an STI.
Telephone Number 01691 773245
Thursday
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Entrance 3
Crosenewydd Road
Wrexham
10.00am to 12.00pm
1.00pm to 4.00pm
4.30pm to 6.30pm
The hospital is appointment only please phone 48 hours before you need an appointment.
Telephone number 01978 727197
Friday
INFO
2 North Arcade
Chester Street
Wrexham
Nurses are available between 3.00pm to 5.30pm. Friday is currently the only day we can provide the implant.
Telephone number 01978 358900
Maelor Hospital
Entrance 3
Crosenewydd Road
Wrexham
9.30am to 1.00pm
2.00pm to 4.00pm
The hospital is appointment only please phone 48 hours before you need an appointment.
Telephone number 01978 727197
Saturday
INFO
2 North Arcade
Chester Street
Wrexham
Nurses are available between 11.00am to 1.30pm. (Implant is Friday only)
01978 358900
Useful Numbers
Family Planning Help Line – 01745 44 33 01
Maelor Hospital Sexual Health Service (GUM Dept) – 01978 727197
BPAS – 08457 304030
BROOK – 0800 01 850 238
FPA – 0800 567 123
SURESTART Community Midwife – 07802 371 431
