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National HIV Testing Week launches in Essex with free rapid HIV testing available across the county

National HIV Testing Week starts today (Monday 6 February) across Essex with a focus on Tackling rates of undiagnosed HIV. Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health

Guidelines following the Monkeypox outbreak

Guidelines following the Monkeypox outbreak (18 August 2022) We are pleased to inform clients that we have supplies of Monkeypox vaccine in our Mid and West Essex sexual health clinics.

You said – We listened – We did

We have been working with our partners to find out what service people wanted from Essex Sexual Health Service. You responded, we listened.   We have

Sexual Health Week 2022: Breaking down the barriers to sexual health services

Sexual Health Week 2022: Breaking down the barriers to sexual health services Every year, Sexual Health Week takes place and focuses attention on an important topic that’s affecting sexual health

Partnership Enhancement

Essex Sexual Health Services expand collaboration with Terrence Higgins Trust to better reach young adults The providers of NHS-funded sexual health services across the county of Essex have expanded their

Statement from Mark Heasman, Group Chief Executive of Provide Community

Here at Provide Community, we are deeply saddened by the news that Her Majesty The Queen has passed away and echo the sentiments felt across the NHS at this sad

Did you know that the emergency contraception pill (effective for up to 5 days as emergency contraception) is now available for FREE at most pharmacies across England from October 2025?

Please click here to find your nearest pharmacy.

It is advised that you call the pharmacy ahead of attending to check that there is a prescribing pharmacist on site that day.

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