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age, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, wherever you live. You don’t need a GP referral to visit us.
Confidentiality
Our services are confidential and your privacy will be respected at all times.
We’re happy to see people of any age, including those who are below the legal age of consent and thinking about having sex, at SHiP.
Anything you tell us in clinic will be kept confidential. This means that we will not share the information you give us unless we feel there is a reason to be concerned about your safety and well-being, or the safety and well-being of someone else, or if the law requires us to share the information.
If we do need to share information with other professionals, we will try to inform you before doing so.
Services we provide
STI testing and treatment
Advice if you have been diagnosed with an STI
Advice if you are a contact of an STI
Advice if you have been the victim of sexual assault
Vaccinations to protect against STIs
Routine contraception
Emergency contraception
Pregnancy advice
PrEP for HIV prevention
PEP for HIV prevention
HIV testing
HIV treatment and care
Advice on sexual health and wellbeing
Support for young people
Healthcare professional education and support
Vulval clinic (GP referral only)
Psychology services (referral only)
You should see your GP for your routine cervical smear. We have very limited capacity to do this.
Alternative providers
In addition, some contraception and STI services are also offered by enhanced pharmacy providers. Your own GP might be an enhanced service GP and also offer these services.
Out of hours
In an emergency outside clinic hours, please use this Emergency Department Finder to locate your nearest A&E Department.
About the SHiP partnership
Sexual Health in Plymouth (SHiP) is a partnership of experienced organisations working together to deliver integrated sexual health, HIV, contraception and abortion services for Plymouth, East Cornwall and South West Devon: