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  • TELEPHONE LINES

    The service telephone line will close early on the following days:

    Monday 30th March at 1pm

    Tuesday 31st March at 1pm

    We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • COMING SOON

    From 1st April 2026 Sefton Sexual Health Service will be delivered by Brook, and there will be some exciting new changes as we continue to support the sexual health and wellbeing of the Sefton community. This link takes you to the Brook website which will be updated with more information from 1st April. Any revisions to the current service up to 1st April will be posted here too so do keep checking back for more information.

  • SERVICE UPDATE - STI TESTING

    From 24th March asymptomatic (no symptoms) screening will not be carried out in clinics whilst we transfer to Brook.  Home testing kits will not be available from 14th March until 1st April.

  • SERVICE UPDATE - CERVICAL SCREENING

    Cervical Screening will not be available from Monday 30th March for a short time whilst we transfer into the new service.  Please keep checking the website for information on when screening will be available again in April as this will be updated regularly.  Thank you for your patience during this time.

Pubic Lice & Scabies

Pubic lice are tiny parasitic insects that live in coarse body hair, such as pubic hair. Pubic lice can be passed from one person to another by close body contact or sexual contact with someone who has pubic lice. Treatment involves using a special cream, lotion or shampoo.

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Pubic lice are tiny parasitic insects that live in coarse body hair, such as pubic hair. Pubic lice can be passed from one person to another by close body contact or sexual contact with someone who has pubic lice. Treatment involves using a special cream, lotion or shampoo.

For more information visit NHS

Scabies is caused by tiny parasitic mites that can be passed from one person to another by close body contact or sexual contact. Treatment is simple and involves using a special cream, lotion or shampoo.

For more information visit BASHH

Condoms
by post!

If you are aged 16 and over you can now get free condoms sent to your home. Click here for more information.

Self-help
information

You may be able to get advice or treatment sooner for some health related matters. For information on how you might be able to get quicker acess to alternative options click here.

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Free and
confidential

Sefton Sexual Health offers a free and confidential service in clinics across Sefton.