Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust:
Sexual Health Services
Tracy Armstrong, a Clinical Nurse Specialist HIV/Health Advisor, for Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust said:
“Having sex should be fun and enjoyable, but having unprotected sex may increase your risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection or becoming pregnant. Using condoms during sex will help you feel more confident and relaxed about sex as condoms protect you and your partner from sexually transmitted infections.”
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are passed through intimate sexual contact. STIs include chlamydia, syphilis and gonorrhea. They can be passed on during vaginal, anal and oral sexual intercourse, as well as through genital contact with an infected partner.
Using contraception is the best way to reduce the risk of pregnancy, using condoms will also protect you against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). There are a wide range of different contraceptive methods to choose from, which means there is something out there to suit everyone, both male and female.
Visit http://www.cumbriapartnership.nhs.uk/sexual-health-services.htm for advice on contraception, sexually transmitted infections (STI’s) and to find out how to access free and confidential services across Cumbria.