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World Aids Day – Free HIV testing in clinics
World Aids Day is a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS and unite communities […]
16 Days of Action
16 Days of Action is an annual campaign which takes place between 25 November (the International Day for the Elimination of […]
Do you know your sh*t?
Help speed up inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis An exciting study led by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust […]
Protection against syphilis and chlamydia
DoxyPEP – what you need to know There is an antibiotic now available called Doxy-PEP which, when taken after unprotected […]
Free ‘morning after pill’ for women at high street pharmacies
From October 29, 2025, you will be able to access FREE emergency contraception (morning after pill) on the NHS from […]
Partner Notification – what does it mean?
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are very common and not all have obvious symptoms, but left untreated they could affect your […]
University freshers urged to use condoms as STI cases remain high
News issued from the UK Health Security Agency (UKSHA) shows that rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are highest in […]
Routine smear testing at Devon Sexual Health Torbay will end on 1 October 2025
From 1 October 2025, routine smear testing at Devon Sexual Health Torbay, at Castle Circus Health Centre, is being withdrawn. […]
A vaccine to help prevent against Gonorrhoea for eligible groups
Specialist sexual health services can now offer a meningococcal group B vaccine called ‘Bexsero’ to those who are considered to […]
Creating a culture where patients feel heard
Devon Sexual Health aspires to continue using patient feedback to drive meaningful improvements in care and service delivery. The service […]
Devon Sexual Health has extended services to South Hams and West Devon
Following the award of a new sexual health services contract for Devon & Torbay, Devon Sexual Health has extended its […]
Seamless sexual health service for Devon & Torbay
As part of the new sexual health contract awarded by Devon County Council and Torbay Council, from July 1 2025, […]