Lesbian and Bi women

L & B women only space for sexual health & well-being

L & B women only space for sexual health & well-being

Lesbian and bisexual women’s sexual health is important yet is often overlooked or misconceived to be no or very low risk. Lesbian women in particular are very underrepresented in sexual health and cervical cytology services. Appropriate sexual health services geared up to consider and meet the needs of  lesbian and bisexual women have generally not been available.

Our aim is to provide culturally competent and appropriate sexual health and well-being services which meet the needs of lesbian and bisexual women.

You can arrange to see our Lesbian & Bisexual Women’s Sexual Health Outreach Worker for 1 to 1 sexual health and well being support, advice, referral & signposting to facilitate access to appropriate and suitable services.

We will deliver a programme of workshops, peer groups and access to relevant information and guidance both face to face and online.

Practical support may include free assisted STI self-sampling service, enabling you to be able to take your own samples, which you can do this on site with support on how to use the kit if needed.

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common condition in which the balance of bacteria inside the vagina becomes disrupted.

Chlamydia is a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) caused by bacteria. It is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK.

Genital Warts (sometimes called anogenital warts) are a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by human papillomaviruses or HPVs.

Gonorrhoea is a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) caused by bacteria. It is the second most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the UK.

Hepatitis A is a viral infection which affects the liver. It can be passed on in various ways including sexually from some sex acts.

Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver and is caused by the hepatitis B virus which can be passed on sexually.

Hepatitis C is a viral infection affecting the liver. It has usually been associated with injecting drug use but we now know that it can be passed on sexually, particularly with certain sex practices.

Genital herpes is a common infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It can cause painful blisters on the genitals and the surrounding areas.

Lymphogranuloma venereum, or LGV, is a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacterium (a type of germ) from the chlamydia family.

NGU is inflammation of the male urethra (water pipe) which can occur due to various causes hence the condition sometimes being called Non-Gonococcal Urethritis (NGU).

PID is the name given to inflammation of female reproductive organs: the womb (or uterus) fallopian tubes, ovaries and surrounding tissues.

Pubic lice are tiny parasitic insects that live on coarse human body hair, such as pubic hair.

Scabies is a common and very itchy skin condition caused by a tiny mite called Sarcoptes Scabiei.

Shigella is an infectious bacterial infection. It is often a cause of food poisoning but can easily be passed on during sex.

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacteria.

TV is a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a protozoon called Trichomonas vaginalis, or ‘TV’. Protozoa are tiny germs similar to bacteria.

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