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Our testing services are open Monday to Wednesday 10am-6pm, Thursday and Friday 10am-9pm and Saturday 11.30am-7pm. Please note the last test is done one hour before the centre closes.

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Umbrella sexual health clinics

Rapid HIV testing

The whole process of rapid HIV testing takes 20 minutes and can be done in a few easy steps:

  • Just walk-in Monday to Saturday (no appointment needed) or contact the sexual health team on 0121 643 0821 and book a test.
  • We will take some brief details form you when you come in and give you some pre-test information about the test so that you can give your informed consent to be tested.
  • We will perform a simple finger prick rapid HIV test and give you your results.
  • We will give your some post-test information and offer you any further support or follow up which you may need.

Assisted STI testing

This option is preferred by many.

Just walk-in Monday to Saturday (no appointment needed) or contact the sexual health team on 0121 643 0821 and book a test.

Using postal STI testing kits, our sexual health staff can assist you to take the necessary samples (urine sample, swabs and finger prick blood sample) to test for:

  • HIV
  • Syphilis
  • Gonorrhoea
  • Chlamydia
  • Hepatitis B – in men who have sex with men’s kits

If you are unsure about or have difficulty using the home testing kits this is a great option. By being assisted with testing you may develop confidence to test yourself on future occasions.

This service is intended for those who do not have STI symptoms. If you have symptoms we recommend that you seek treatment. You can find details of clinics where you can get treatment on the www.umbrellahealth.co.uk website.

Our Clinics

Nurse Led Weekly Sexual Health Clinics

About the Nurse led weekly sexual health clinics

Birmingham LGBT, supported by Umbrella, are committed to providing quality, accessible and appropriate sexual health services for the LGBT community. We offer weekly sexual health and well-being clinics for all LGB or T people.

We provide a safe, confidential space for those who may prefer to access this service in a dedicated LGBT environment.

The weekly clinic is nurse led and facilitated by the sexual health promotion team.

What services are available at the weekly nurse led clinic?

  • Free, confidential testing and treatment for STIs*
  • HIV rapid testing (POCT) with results given in just a few minutes
  • Hepatitis A and B vaccination
  • HPV vaccination (Human Papilloma Virus) for men who have sex with men up to 45 years of age
  • Advice on PEPSE – Post-Exposure Prophylaxis after Sexual Exposure (emergency HIV medication)
  • Assessment and prescribing of PrEP
  • Advice on contraception
  • Access to 1 to 1 support from our sexual health promotion team
  • Access to counselling services
  • Support around sexual violence or assault with direct access to an LGBT ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advocate)
  • Support around domestic violence with access to an LGBT IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate)
  • Access to our sexual health peer mentoring programme.
  • Access to social support & community groups

(*Treatment for syphilis not administered at Birmingham LGBT but can be arranged via another clinic location)

When does the clinic run?

Every Wednesday and Thursday from 9am until 5pm.

More info:

Contact the Sexual Health Team for more information

Tel: 0121 643 0821

e-mail: sexualhealth@blgbt.org

Clinic Trans

These clinics are not currently running.

Please contact our sexual health team to find out about current service options.

Tel 0121 643 0821

POP-UP Clinics

What services are available at a POP-UP clinic?

  • Free, confidential sexual health screening for STI’s (Including HIV, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea and Hep B)
  • HIV rapid testing (POCT) with results given in just a few minutes
  • FREE condoms and lube
  • Sexual health advice
  • Information and signposting to other services

These POP UP Clinics are ideal if you find getting into other clinics difficult or prefer to get your sexual health testing done whilst you’re out.

Look out for us while you’re out.

If you have symptoms or need treatment outside of our clinic times find out about other Umbrella sexual health clinics

Useful Information

If you have any enquiries, questions, or if we can help in any way, we’d love to hear from you 

  • 0121 643 0821
  • hello@blgbt.org

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