Sexual health
Contraception and STIs
Contraception
There are lots of different kinds of contraception to choose from.
Condoms are the only type of contraception that can both prevent pregnancy and protect against sexually-transmitted infections (STIs).
Only buy condoms that carry the BSI kite mark and the European CE mark. This means they meet the required safety standards.
If you're under 25 years of age, you can register for a C-Card to get free condoms from places like:
GP surgeries
Pharmacies
Sexual health clinics
Youth services
Colleges
For information about the different kinds of contraception available go to the FPA website or to NHS: Which method of contraception suits me.
You can also ask your GP and your local pharmacy for a range of contraception information. This includes getting emergency hormonal contraception (morning after pill). iCaSH Norfolk also provide contraception.
Had unprotected sex?
In Norfolk, more than 35,000 people use the iCaSH (Integrated Contraception and Sexual Health Service) clinics every year.
Unprotected sex can lead to sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, as well as pregnancy.
STIs can affect people of any age or gender.
If you're under 25, you can get free chlamydia testing kits from many GP surgeries, pharmacies, and iCaSH clinics. You can also order a kit online from Terrence Higgins Trust Norfolk.
You can get STI testing at GP surgeries and iCaSH clinics, and via post via iCaSH Express Test. This is for anyone in Norfolk aged 16 or over.
Sexual health advice and services
For wider information on sexual health, the NHS's sexual health information provides lots of help. This includes information about STIs, possible symptoms and contraception.
Find your local iCaSH clinic in Norfolk or call 0300 300 3030
The Terrence Higgins Trust Norfolk provides young people with information about accessing chlamydia screening, C-Card condoms and sexual health services, as well as information about HIV and testing
Visit Norfolk LGBT - or call 01603 219299 for advice on health and wellbeing if you're lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
Visit The Magdalene Group or call 01603 610256 for support with sexual violence, exploitation or coercion.