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Welcome to our September Suffolk Sexual Health Newsletter!

Sign up to our quarterly newsletter and have the latest updates delivered straight to your inbox – click here. Within this newsletter edition you will see what we have been up

Suffolk Sexual Health Service launches new learning offer for Sexual Health Week 2026

Suffolk Sexual Health Service is supporting Sexual Health Week 2026 (Monday 14 to 20 September), encouraging people across Suffolk to connect, communicate and feel more confident talking about sexual health

Let’s Keep Connecting: Why Communication Matters for Our Sexual Health

Sexual Health Week may be over for another year, but the conversations it started don’t need to stop.  This year’s Sexual Health Week, which took place from 14–20 September, focused

Sexual Health Isn’t Just About STIs – It’s About How You Feel

When we think about sexual health, things like STI testing, contraception and safer sex might be the first things that come to mind. But sexual health is about much more

When Should I Get an STI Test After Unprotected Sex?

If you’ve had unprotected sex, you might be wondering how soon you should get tested for a sexually transmitted infection (STI).  It can be tempting to test straight away for

What’s the Best Contraception If I Have a Partner With a Penis and One With a Vagina?

If you have partners with different bodies, whether you’re queer, bisexual, pansexual, polyamorous, non-monogamous, or just figuring things out, it’s completely normal to wonder what contraception you actually need. There

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.