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Finding a GUM clinic near you
For details of an NHS GUM clinic near you, use the search tool above. Most NHS clinics now have appointment-only services, although if you have symptoms you may be able to get a sameday appointment at a GUM clinic.
About GUM clinics
In the UK, centres specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections are called Genito-Urinary (GU) or Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinics. These GUM clinics often have a family planning (contraceptive) service too and encompass a whole range of sexual health services. The Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK's leading sexual health charity, also has a number of clinics throughout the UK.
Important points to remember when visiting a GUM clinic
To gain the maximum benefit from any genital tests carried out you should not pass urine for 2-4 hours before attending. This is particularly relevant for men.
Encouraging partners to get tested and treated
An important part of managing sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs) is encouraging someone infected with an STI to get their partner screened and treated. Otherwise the infection gets passed back and forth.
Contact slips in NHS GUM clinics
In NHS GUM clinics this encouragement takes the form of a piece of paper known as a 'contact slip' that is given to the patient to hand on to their partners. The contact slip specifies, in a coded form which is standard throughout the UK, what the identified infection is and the partner can take the slip to any GUM clinic in the country and receive treatment.
Benefits of postal testing and treatment with DrThom
If you are too busy or too embarrassed to visit a GUM clinic, DrThom offers a range of postal tests available off this website. The tests are accurate and easy to use and our service is totally confidential.
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