So who is Chlamydia? - Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK. It affects both sexes, although young women are more at risk. Chlamydia can be easily treated, but it often has no symptoms so remains undetected and can cause infertility. To find out more about chlamydia and where to get tested visit: www.chlamydiascreening.nhs.uk

 

 Quick links R U Thinking? provides teenagers with facts about local services contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy and abortion.Condom Essential Wear - aimed at young people over 18 and provides all you need to know to keep healthy, stay safe and make condoms a fun and essential part of your sex life.
Brook - offers free and confidential sexual health advice and services for young people under 25.National Chlamydia Screening Programme - learn more about chlamydia and be able to access local services for chlamydia screening.ChildLine - If you are under 19, you can contact ChildLine about anything - no problem is too big or too small.

 

 

 

 

If you have a question, txtm8 has the answer!

txtM8 is a confidential, interactive sex and relationships text service for young people, aged 13-25, living, working and studying in the London boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham and Wandsworth. txtm8 is funded by the NHS and run by Living Well, a London-based healthcare service provider.

To use txtm8 all you have to do is text your question to 89868 between 8am and 2am and you'll get an answer sent back to your mobile phone within 30 minutes.

txtm8 is open 365 days a year and each text you send only costs the price of a standard text, which means that they will be included in any text bundle you may have. All replies are free.

Every question is answered by an experienced adviser who is trained to give clear, unbiased and confidential help and advice on any topic relating to sex, relationships, sexuality and sexual health, such as:
• the different types of contraception
• sexually transmitted infections
• pregnancy and pregnancy testing
• national helplines and websites
• the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination
• finding local clinics and services for treatment and advice
• meanings of sexual terms and jargon
• where to get free condoms
• puberty and your body

This site has all you need to know about txtm8 and provides more information on some of the many other local and national services that you can access to get all the help and support you need.

If, after looking through the site, you would like any further information or have any questions regarding the txtm8 service then please email: info@txtm8.com, or if you'd prefer to speak to someone then call Living Well on: 020 8746 2274.
 

  

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So who is Chlamydia?
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK. It affects both sexes, although young women are more at risk. Chlamydia can be easily treated, but it often has no symptoms so remains undetected and can cause infertility. To find out more about chlamydia and where to get tested visit: www.chlamydiascreening.nhs.uk
 

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