Our services
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STI self-sampling kits
If you're aged 16 or over and living in Birmingham or Solihull, you can request a free sexually transmitted infection (STI) self-sampling kit.
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Abuse Survivors Clinic
If you've been raped, sexually assaulted or sexually abused within the last 10 days, it may be possible for forensic evidence of the assault to be collected by a sexual assault referral centre (SARC) (or the West Midlands Paediatric Sexual Assault Service (PSAS) if you're under 18).
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Alcohol and substance misuse
Drink and drugs can make people feel less nervous, which might make having sex while drunk or high seem like a good idea.
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Cervical screening (smear tests)
Please note that Umbrella no longer provides cervical screening services.
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Free condoms
Condoms are available for free from Umbrella clinics and pharmacies, and from some GPs.
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Confidentiality
The Umbrella service is part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB).
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Contraception services
Umbrella clinics and pharmacies offer a range of free contraception, and you can get some forms of contraception for free from your GP.
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HIV testing
If you're aged 16 or above and living in Bimingham or Solihull, you can request a free sexually transmitted infection (STI) self-sampling kit and get tested from home.
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Post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure to HIV (PEPSE)
If you’ve had unprotected sex – sex without a condom, or you used a condom and it broke – with somebody who you think might be HIV positive within the last 72 hours, you may be able to avoid infection by taking PEPSE.
Post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure to HIV (PEPSE)
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Pregnancy testing and advice
Think you might be pregnant? Not sure what to do next? Find the right service for you You can buy do-it-yourself pregnancy testing kits from pharmacies and supermarkets.
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Psychosexual services
Sexual problems can impact anyone at any stage in life, and you don’t have to be in a relationship to experience these issues.
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Services for under-16s
If you are under 16 you can come to any Umbrella clinic to use our services.
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Sexually transmitted infection (STI) services
Umbrella offers a range of testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.
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Walk-in appointments
Umbrella clinics offer a mixture of pre-booked appointments and walk-in clinic slots throughout clinic opening times.
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What to expect in clinic
When you arrive, please go to the reception desk where a member of our team will be able to help you.
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Book an appointment
We are currently developing a new online booking system, which will make it easier for you to book, rearrange and cancel appointments.
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FAQs
Got a question? Look for answers here.
