At the moment our opening times have had to change due to the Coronavirus (sometimes called Corvid-19) and we can only offer appointments after you have spoken with a nurse over the phone first.  Please phone us on 01422 261370

People can mean lots of different activities when they talk about "Having Sex" but some of the time this can lead to someone becoming pregnant so here at the service we can provide Contraception which helps to prevent that happening if someone doesn't want to have children yet.  Contraception can mean things like condoms, tablets or things like the contraceptive implant and a doctor or nurse can talk to you to see which one might be best for you.  More information on different types of contraception can be found in the further information section towards the bottom of the page.

When people have sex they can also sometimes pick up infections which can be very mild or more serious.  The good news is for many people a test shows they don't have an infection and even if someone does have one they can often be treated very successfully.  If you have had sex and are worried that you might have an infection then you can talk to us and if we need to do any tests then we can get this sorted out for you.

If you think you might have a HIV infection we can offer testing along with treatment and care for people who have tested positive for the infection (in other words for people who have HIV).  These clinics run within broad street and also from a clinic in Huddersfield.  To find out more about these services then ring on the numbers below;

• Broad Street Clinic 01422 261370 (Calderdale)
• Portland Clinic 01484 347077 (Huddersfield)

We will always try to make sure you areas comfortable as possible when you come to see us and that might mean you would like to talk to a particular person, or someone of a particular gender. For example some people are happier talking to a female nurse and others might find it easier to talk to a male nurse.  This is not always possible at the time you would like to attend but you can ask about this when you ring us to make an appointment.

This section will only describe the tests which might be carried out and for most people the test which are usually done are;

Urine (Wee) Sample or Vaginal Swab

Blood Test

For some people it might be appropriate to have an anal swab and or a throat swab but this would be discussed when you talk to the nurse or doctor.

Process for a Urine Sample;

• If a urine sample is required then you would be asked by the doctor or nurse to use our toilets to pass urine (take a wee!) into a container.
• This can be left in the toilet for a member of staff to collect and test.

Process for a Vaginal Swab;

• Usually this would involve a self-taken swab and the following steps are assuming you are happy to do this.  However where a doctor or nurse needs to undertake an examination then it may be they would need to take a swab from further in to the Vagina, near the neck of the womb. The doctor or nurse will discuss this with you during the consultation and explain exactly what they would need to do.  Please remember it is your choice whether or not you consent to this procedure.  Please click here to open an instruction leaflet

Process for a Blood Test;

• You may be taken to a different room to have this done, which is equipped to do this kind of test, where you will be asked to take a seat.
• Usually the blood is taken from a vein in your arm, just on the inside of your elbow, but if this is not possible then it may be that it comes from the back of your hand.
• A tourniquet is placed around your upper arm and slightly tightened. This is nothing to worry about, and it just helps the veins in your arm become a bit more prominent so it is easier to take a sample of blood.
• The skin is cleaned with a cleaning 'wipe' to make sure there is no possibility of any bacteria or viruses on your arm getting inside your body.
• A needle is then inserted into your vein and blood will flow into a small tube. You will feel a small prick in your arm when the needle goes in, but this should not be too painful.
• When the small tube is filled then the nurse will place a cotton wool ball on your arm where the needle went in and take the needle out.  Any bleeding usually stops extremely quickly and small plaster is put where the needle went in.

If you have any questions at any time during this test or you feel discomfort or pain then please tell the nurse.

The short answer is yes.  When you come to clinic and talk about any health worry, or about something you might need, then this is between you and the doctor or nurse you spoke to.  The only people who can then see your information are people who are directly involved in your treatment and care.

BUT... there is a really important condition to this and there may be times when we will tell someone else some information you have given us.  The doctor or nurse will only tell someone else information about you if they believe you may be hurt in someway, or someone else might be at risk of being hurt.  This is called "breaking confidentiality" and if the doctor or nurse needed to do this then they would always try and talk to you about this first and only share information that they need to share.  For example they would not share everything about your treatment, only the bit to relates to why they thought you or someone else might be at risk of being hurt.

Yes. We know that for some people coming to clinic it can be a little worrying, especially if it is your first visit, and we want all our patients to feel comfortable.  This means that if you have a friend or carer who you want to help you and provide a bit of support when you are talking to the doctor or nurse that would be fine.

If you would like some time on your own with the doctor or nurse then we can make sure this happens as well. For example, some people like to have some time in their appointment with a friend or carer there, but a bit of time at the start or end of an appointment when it is just them and the doctor or nurse in the room.  It really is up to you who you want in the room with you.

If you want to take a look at what our rooms look like then you can see them through our virtual tour by clicking on the picture of our reception (on the right);

This will open a new tab where you can use your mouse to look around the different areas of our Broad Street Clinic.  The easiest way to use this feature is to use click on the left or right arrows at the bottom of the new page and then click on the pink boxes showing the different locations to see the different rooms.