Welcome to the GUM Medicine Clinic

Worried about infection?

You could be infected without any signs. Other conditions may cause symptoms similar to a STI. Some things you spot may be perfectly normal . Visiting the clinic can put your mind at rest.

Getting tested

If you're sexually active, you're at risk of catching a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Examinations may sound scary, but getting screened for STIs is easy and can prevent health complications for you and your sexual partners.

For young people

Young people less than 16 years old have the same rights to confidentiality as those over 16 yrs old

Advice and treatment are free and confidential.

Registration

New patient? You can complete our registration form before you attend.

Where we are

» Oxford Clinic
» Banbury Clinic

The Clinics

The Oxford and Banbury Sexual Health Clinics are Genitourinary Medicine Clinics offering a full range of sexual health services. Advice and treatment are free and confidential.

Services provided include:

Information and advice on sexual health
Testing for and treatment / management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and other genital problems
Screening for infections, and support after sexual assault and rape
HIV/AIDS advice and testing
Emergency contraception, up to 72 hours after unprotected sex

The clinics are open access - this means that you do not have to be referred by your GP. It also means that you do not have to live locally to use this service. All tests and treatment are confidential and free of charge. Any medication needed will be given to you by the clinic.

You may feel nervous about visiting the clinic. Our staff are trained and experienced in dealing with people who are worried about very personal problems.

Disabled access

The clinic welcomes people with disabilities. There are disabled parking spaces close to the entrance. The clinic is fully accessible for people in wheelchairs and there is a disabled toilet in the department. If you have hearing difficulties or wear a hearing aid, please tell the doctors and nurses looking after you. If anyone needs more support when they attend please contact the department in advance so we can arrange this.

Download Leaflet

Oxford and Banbury clinic leaflet
(pdf; size 156 KB)

Contraception

Thinking about contraception? We can provide advice and prescribe some methods of contraception.

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Preventing Infection

One of the safest and most common ways is by using the good old condom.

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