Sexual Health Screening
We recommend that men having sex with men should test every 3 months, particularly if you’re having condomless sex.
It’s good to be aware of both your sexual health and well being, as well as your sexual partners. If you are taking PrEP, we also recommend testing every 3 months as part of your routine monitoring.
As long as you don’t have symptoms, ROAM can do a sexual health screening for you.
If you’re experiencing symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection (e.g. penile/frontal/rectal discharge, genital or peri-anal ulcers, penile/testicular/rectal discomfort), please contact Chalmers Sexual Health Centre to discuss this with the nursing team.
If you have symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection, you can also utilise the drop-in GB+ clinic at Chalmers Centre every Wednesday from 4pm-6:30pm.
Self Sampling Kits
Chalmers now offers self sampling kits (SSKs). SSK processing times vary and we cannot offer definitive timelines on when you will receive a kit. There are only a limited number of testing kits available each day. If there are no more available when you try to order, please try again the next morning.
For routine Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea & HIV/Syphilis testing, visit the Lothian Sexual Health website to order your SSK.
Self Sampling Kits can include the following:
- SWABS for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea
- URINE SAMPLE for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea
- BLOOD SAMPLE for HIV and Syphilis
Here are the instructions on how to take your swabs rectal swab and urine samples (first urine to release should make it into the bottle) and how to take your blood sample click here.
Self Sampling Kit telephone advice line: 0131 536 1070 (select option 2) Monday to Friday 9am – 12pm
