Borders Sexual Health is an inclusive service which provides individual care, support and advice. This means that regardless of your race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity, our service is for you.
All of our clinics are LGBT+ friendly and welcome trans people; lesbian, bisexual and other women who have sex with women; and gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.
You will be seen in a safe, non judgemental environment
You will be encouraged to talk openly
You will be treated with respect by staff you can trust
You will receive good quality, confidential care
Our staff are well informed, welcoming and friendly and will give you the best advice & treatment possible.
If we don’t ask you about which pronoun you would like us to use (such as he/him, she/her or they), please tell us. If we make a mistake and use the wrong gender or pronoun, do tell us – we want to get it right. We also appreciate any feedback or suggestions about how we can make our service more inclusive for everyone.
Useful resources:
NHS Choices
Sexual health for women who have sex with women
Women who have sex with other women can pass on or get STIs. Know how to protect yourself.
Sexual health for men who have sex with men
Having unprotected penetrative sex is the most likely way to pass on a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Know how to protect yourself.
Terrence Higgins Trust
Sex as a trans man
A guide to safer sex for trans men: how to manage risks and maintain good sexual health.
Sex as a trans woman
A guide to safer sex for trans women: how to manage risks and maintain good sexual health.
LGBT Youth website
Scottish Borders LGBT Equality Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/scottishborderslgbt/
Stonewall
https://www.stonewallscotland.org.uk/
Information for LGBT people in later life
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/relationships-family/lgbt/
S-x Sex Health & Wellbeing – for Gay and Bisexual Men (now part of Waverley Care)
SX is about improving the sex, health and wellbeing of gay and bisexual men, and all men who have sex with men living in Scotland.
