Dating While Trans: Navigating Bodies, Boundaries and Confidence
Dating can be exciting, nerve-racking and sometimes a little awkward, no matter who you are. If you’re transgender or non-binary, dating can also bring additional questions. When do you tell someone you’re trans? How do you talk about your body? What if you experience gender dysphoria? And how do you build confidence when you’re worried […]
Do I Still Need to Use Condoms If I’m on the Pill?
“I’m on the pill, so I don’t need condoms anymore… right?” It’s a common question, and the answer is simple: the pill and condoms do different jobs. The contraceptive pill is highly effective at preventing pregnancy when taken correctly, but it doesn’t protect you from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). That’s why, for many people, using […]
The Feed vs Real Life: Busting the Biggest Myths About Pornography
Whether you’ve stumbled across it, actively watch it, or are simply curious, pornography is more accessible than ever. With a few taps on a phone, anyone can view content that often looks polished, exciting and effortless. But there’s one important thing to remember: Porn is entertainment, not education. Just like action films aren’t a guide […]
Welcome to our June Suffolk Sexual Health Newsletter!
Sign up to our quarterly newsletter and have the latest updates delivered straight to your inbox – click here We hope that you are well and enjoying the sunshine recently, we would first like to say thank you for supporting our service as we celebrate an entire year of distributing our quarterly newsletters! Staying safe and […]
Breaking the Stigma Understanding HIV in beauty, wellness and tattoo services
Have you ever been to get a tattoo, piercing, or visited a beautician and they’ve asked for your HIV status? Do you currently work within any of these fields and ask your clients questions around their HIV status? If you aren’t living with HIV, you might not have thought twice about it, however, to people […]
Cervical Screening: What to Expect and Why It Matters
For many people, receiving an invitation for cervical screening can bring up lots of feelings. You might feel nervous, embarrassed, unsure about what happens, or wonder whether you really need to go. The good news is that these feelings are completely normal. Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself against cervical […]
Dry Orgasms: What Are They and Should You Be Worried?
This blog is primarily for people with penises, but it’s also for anyone who wants to better understand the topic, support or reassure a partner with a penis, or simply learn more. When it comes to sexual health, there are plenty of questions that people feel too embarrassed to ask. One topic that doesn’t […]
Heat Health Alert: Services Continuing as Normal
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued a Red Heat Health Alert across many parts of England, including areas in which Provide Community services operate. We are working closely with our services to ensure we continue to provide safe, high-quality care for our patients while supporting the wellbeing of our […]
Why Are Some STIs More Stigmatised Than Others?
When people hear the words “sexually transmitted infection” (STI), reactions can vary depending on the condition being talked about. Some STIs, like chlamydia, are often discussed openly in sexual health campaigns and education. Others, like herpes or HIV, can still carry a huge amount of stigma and misunderstanding. But why? The truth is that stigma […]
Your Body, Your Choice: Why Conversations About Contraception Matter
Most people know about common contraception options like condoms or the pill, but fewer people talk about permanent contraception and who gets to make decisions about it. A recent news story has started important conversations online after a woman spent more than 10 years trying to access female sterilisation on the NHS. She said doctors repeatedly questioned […]