Sexual Health

Good sexual health is all about being aware and getting tested. Getting tested for STDs – Sexually Transmitted Diseases – isn’t about shame or stigma and embarrassment, it is about proactively staying safe and looking after your sexual health as part of a range of measures you can take to care for yourself in the same way as you look after other aspects of your health. For testing and more information about sexual health, visit our sexual health services in Wandsworth.

Good sexual health relies on several things:

• Understand the facts about sexual health – don’t rely on myths or rumours. Safe sexual experiences are based on a concrete understanding of where the risks lie.
• Always use condoms to protect against STIs and unwanted pregnancy, buy condoms from reputable sources and learn how to both store and use them correctly
• Have regular testing. This is about looking a

Although we might be good at taking care of many aspects of our health, when it comes to sexual health, it can be easy to bury our heads in the sand. A mixture of embarrassment, fear and shame can mean that attending for sexual health screening falls to the bottom of our ‘to-do’ lists. At Pearl Chemist Group, we offer sexual health services in Wandsworth to make looking after your sexual health as easy as possible.

Why Does Sexual Health Matter?
Like all aspects of health, it is important to keep your body healthy and to avoid illness where possible. A number of illnesses are transmitted sexually, and so when you begin a sexual relationship with a new partner, it is important to protect your body from infections and unplanned pregnancies. This may be through sexual health screening, and by using barrier methods of contraception including condoms. If you have any concerns about you

The moniker STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infections and is sometimes also referred to as STD or Sexually Transmitted Diseases – these are one and the same thing.   Pearl Chemist Group offer diagnostic testing for all the main STIs as part of our Sexual Health Services in Wandsworth.

What are the main Sexually Transmitted Diseases?
A Sexually Transmitted Infection is an infection passed from one person to another via sexual contact.  Bacteria, virus or a parasite will enter and grow in or on the receiving body.  Here are some of the main STIs?

• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhoea
• Trichomoniasis
• Genital warts
• Genital herpes
• Pubic lice
• Scabies
• Syphilis

What are the symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Infections?
There are symptoms which are quite common t

It can be easy to overlook your sexual health, but at Pearl Chemist Group we have a range of sexual health services Wandsworth to make looking after your sexual health, and the health of your partner, easy and convenient.

Sexual Health Services
At our pharmacy, we understand that sexual health is a private matter, and one that can cause embarrassment for some. However, just like every other aspect of your health, sexual health is nothing to be ashamed of and is something that you should endeavour to take care of. That’s why we offer free, confidential and discreet advice to our customers.

STD Clinic
At our private clinics across London, we offer testing and investigation for sexually transmitted infections and diseases (STIs and STDs). Some of the results will be available on the day of testing, and we are able to dispense the medications or treatments required should any of the results be positive. By collecting your prescriptions o