Sexually transmitted infection (STI)
Sexual health is more than birth control and protecting yourself from sexually transmitted diseases – it’s about making positive choices for both you and your partner.GDAS services are able to offer the provision of Clinical Interventions, such as; Sexual Health screening, contraception, BBV and HIV screening including vaccination
If you think that you have an STI, don’t panic. Go to your doctors surgery or speak to a GDAS member of staff or your local sexual health clinic and get tested, and treated if required.
If you have any concerns or would like to talk things through further, plenty of support and help is available via the GDAS team. Some of the services available are:
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Chlamydia screening (by appointment or drop-in available) and otherSTI testing
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Contraception, including condoms, implants and injections
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Pregnancy testing
You can find out more about symptoms and types of STI’s by visiting the link below or downloading our leaflet.
Contraception
Whether you’re single or in a new relationship, the message is clear: if you’re sexually active, the best way to reduce the likelihood of getting an STI is to always use contraception.
For more information on contraception by visiting the link provided below.
Frisky Wales
Frisky Wales provides sexual health information about accessing advice and testing in your area. You can also order free home testing kits for Sexually transmitted infections (STI's).
Terrence Higgins Trust
Terrence Higgins Trust support people impacted by HIV and poor sexual health.
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Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by the tubercle bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB usually affects the lungs (pulmonary), but can affect other parts of the body (extra- pulmonary) such as the lymph nodes, the bones and (rarely) the brain.
Click for more infoStreptococcal infections
These are any type of infection caused by the streptococcus (“strep”) group of bacteria.
There are many different types of Streptococci bacteria, and infections vary in severity from mild throat infections to life-threatening infections of the blood or organs. Most streptococcal infections can be treated with antibiotics.
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Click for more infoSleeping Problems
We all have evenings when we find it hard to fall asleep or find ourselves waking up in the night. How we sleep and how much sleep we need is different for all of us and changes as we get older. Sleep problems are common, and the tips on this page should help.
Emergency Dental Servies
Information on dental services in Wales. It includes links to advice on accessing dental services and contact details for dental services and helplines, including emergency out-of-hours contacts, for services across Wales. You will also find links to UK national dental organisations.
Breaking Free Online
Breaking Free from Substance Use
Evidence-based recovery support programme
Click for more infoMoving on in my recovery
Moving on in my recovery is a free app to support your recovery journey from addiction. The Moving On app draws on the lived experience of people in recovery from addiction and it is also underpinned by psychological theory in the form of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
DAN 24/7
DAN 24/7 is a free and bilingual telephone helpline providing a single point of contact for anyone in Wales wanting further information and / or help relating to drugs and / or alcohol.Call Dan 24/7 on 0808 808 2234 or text DAN to 81066.
The helpline will assist individuals, their families, carers, and support workers within the drug and alcohol field to access appropriate local and regional services.