Sexual Health
Your one stop shop for sexual health check in Haringey
St Ann’s Sexual Health Centre
St Ann’s Hospital, St Ann’s Road
Tottenham, London, N15 3TH
Are you aware that you can have a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STIs) without experiencing any symptoms? If you are sexually active, why not call our help line to arrange an appointment for a full sexual health screening.
To make an appointment
Tel 020 8442 6536
Opening times Monday to Friday - 9.30am to 4.30pm
Appointments are usually offered within 48 hours
Besides providing a range of comprehensive sexual health services, our aim is to promote the sexual well being through early diagnosis, treatment and control of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. You will receive sexual health advice and information in a non-judgemental way from our team of competent staff.
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- General GUM Clinics - Screening and treatment of all sexually transmitted infections, including HIV testing.
- Specialist GUM Clinics
- HIV Clinic, care, management and treatment of HIV
- HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis PEP – see links below
- Psychosexual Clinic – Sexual dysfunctions by referral
- Hazel Clinic - Medical care and emotional support post sexual assault,
- Zone 15 Clinic - Services for men who have sex with men
- Turkish Clinic – Only for Turkish clients with sexual health issues who cannot speak English
- Genital dermatology clinic – by referral.
St Ann's sexual health clinic schedule
Day | Time | Clinic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9am-12:30pm | General GUM Clinic | by appointment |
| 2pm-6:30pm | General GUM Clinic Psychosexual Clinic | by appointment | |
| 2pm-4.30pm | Turkish Clinic, a dedicated clinic for Turkish speaking clients who cannot speak English. | by appointment held on 2nd and 4th Monday each month | |
| Tuesday | 9am-12:30pm | General GUM Clinic HIV Clinic | Walk in service plus by appointment |
| 3:30-6:30pm | 4YP Clinic - under 18 | Walk in | |
| Wednesday | 9am-12:30pm | General GUM Clinic Hazel Clinic (for clients who experienced sexual assault) | by appointment by appointment plus walk |
| 4:30-8 pm | General GUM Clinic | by appointment | |
| 5.30-7:30pm | Zone 15 (Gay men Clinic) | by appointment | |
| Thursday | 9am-12.30pm | General GUM Clinic Genital Dermatology Clinic | by appointment |
| 2pm-6.30pm | General GUM Clinic HIV Clinic | by appointment | |
| Friday | 9am-12.30pm | General GUM Clinic Complex GUM cases Clinic | by appointment |
| 1.30-4.30pm | General GUM Clinic | by appointment |
All clinics: St Ann’s Sexual health Centre, St Ann’s Hospital, St Ann’s Road, N15 3TH
Appointment booking and enquiries: 020 8442 6536/0208 442 6000.
Useful information
What will happen when you visit the sexual health centre?
At reception you will be asked to fill a form giving us your contact details. It is important that we have these so we can tell you about the results of any tests you have done during the clinic visit.
What is a sexual health screening?
First you will have a consultation with a doctor, nurse or health adviser. They will ask you questions relating to your concerns or symptoms as well as take a sexual history. This will involve asking questions about your sex life. You may feel embarrassed, but remember everything is confidential and you won’t be judged.
If you need to see a Health Adviser
Health Adviser’s will offer confidential advice and support for clients who may have a concern regarding their sexual health, or for those diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection. Services include: HIV testing, sexual health promotion, education and counselling.
If you need to see a Clinical Psychologist
Clients seen within the sexual health centre can also be referred to our clinical psychologists for counselling and psychological input, if the problem relates to their sexual health needs within the clinic. This may include problems adjusting to conditions such as HIV, sexual trauma, psychosexual problems or health anxiety.
The examination
A doctor or senior nurse usually conducts the examination and you can request to be examined by either a male or female doctor.
Women:
- Samples will be taken to look for infections using a swab (a bit like a cotton bud). If you don't have symptoms all the tests can be done by inserting the swab gently into the vagina. You can take the samples yourself if you wish and the nurse will explain how to take them.
- If you have symptoms you will be examined on the couch. A full genital examination will be done. We use a speculum to examine you internally which is similar to when you have a smear test done. Samples are taken from inside the vagina using swabs to look for infections.
- All patients are offered tests for HIV and syphilis and this is a blood test.
- You may need to have additional tests done such as pregnancy or hepatitis B tests depending on your symptoms and these will be discussed with you beforehand.
Male:
- The doctor will examine your penis to look for any obvious sign of infection.
- In most men tests for infections are done on urine however in some cases we need to take a sample from the tip of the penis to do the tests. This is done by inserting a small loop or a very, very small cotton bud into the top of the urethra (tube where you urinate) found at the top of the penis.
- All patients are offered tests for HIV and syphilis and this is a blood test.
- You may need to have additional tests done such as hepatitis B or samples taken from other sites such as throat and rectum and these will be discussed with you beforehand.
What happens next?
You may be given some of your test results straight away along with any necessary treatment. If your sample is sent off to the lab you will receive a text message of the test results within 2 weeks and if treatment is necessary we will arrange an appointment for you to attend the clinic.
Sometimes we ask patients to return to clinic for test results and follow-up. This will be discussed with you before you leave the clinic.
Types of STIs
There are many types of STIs, and it's important that you know what symptoms or otherwise to look out for. You also need to know how to get tested and treated if you think of you are at risk of having an STI.
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