Please be advised demolition work has begun on the main park lane roundabout in Gateshead and may impact regular routes of travel…

July 21st marks World Zero HIV Stigma Day, uniting people, communities & organisations to raise awareness and take action against HIV stigma…

Our Sexual Health team are once again attending and supporting Gateshead’s very own third annual Pride event working in partnership with the amazing Out North East, it’s going to be big…

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room – your sexual health! Looking after your sexual health is just as important as your physical and mental health – but we get it… it can feel awkward to talk about…

Gateshead Sexual Health is committed to providing safe, confidential, and non-judgemental care for all women and people with a cervix. Free, safe and confidential sexual health advice…

HIV testing is recommended for anyone who is sexually active. Early diagnosis enables prompt access to effective treatment, improving long-term health outcomes and preventing onward transmission…

As we step into 2026, Gateshead Sexual Health Service is proud to reflect on the progress and positive changes of the past year…

Christmas & New Year Open Times 2025-26As we near the festive holidays, please be advised we will be operating at reduced hours over Christmas. Please check ahead and view our opening hours below. Christmas Eve: Closes 5pmChristmas Day: ClosedBoxing Day:...

Gateshead Council with the support of Gateshead Sexual Health have organised for the Millenium Bridge to be lit red in support and remembrance of all the individuals across the world who have died from AIDS…

Gateshead Sexual Health Services have been awarded the GOV.UK You’re Welcome’: standards for improving the quality of, and access to, health and well-being services for young people…

Are you aged under 19 years of age, why not call in to our dedicated young persons drop in at Gateshead Sexual Health at Trinity Square Health Centre…

We are now offering Mpox vaccinations in service. To check your eligibility, please access the following link (Mpox: background information – GOV.UK).

Our Sexual Health outreach team once again teamed up with Gateshead Council’s Public Health team and NHS Melissa to host a health and wellbeing event at Gateshead’s very own Saltwell Park…

Our Sexual Health team are attending and supporting Gateshead’s very own second annual Pride event and summer concert working in partnership with the amazing Gateshead Council and Out North East, it’s going to be big…

Northumbria University student accommodation is again this term in partnership with Gateshead Sexual Health. Northumbria University Student services work alongside Gateshead Sexual Health each year who strive to promote the interests and welfare of university students…

Gateshead College, a long-standing partner of the Gateshead Sexual Health strive to promote the interests and welfare of Gateshead College students, providing a channel of communication between each other, the college and external organisations…

National HIV Testing Week is an annual event to promote regular testing locally and also in England, particularly among groups most affected by HIV, including gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) and heterosexuals of Black African ethnicity.

Part of Gateshead Women’s Health Hub, the Newcastle Community Health Bus (working in partnership with Newcastle GP Services and affectionately known as “Monty”), is coming to Gateshead to bring essential health services directly to local communities…

Gateshead Council with the support of Gateshead Sexual Health have organised for the Millenium Bridge to be lit red in support and remembrance of all the individuals across the world who have died from AIDS…

A quick, simple, and confidential way to screen for sexually transmitted Infections (STI) including HIV, Syphilis, Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea…

This Halloween we are promoting or community venues across Gateshead that provide FREE dual screening and condoms…

There are loads of options when it comes to contraception. Use our handy contraception tool to find out which ones might work best for you…

Our teams in collaboration once again supported and attended this years pride events over the summer 2024. The brand new Gateshead Pride event took place on 25th August at the Baltic Square in Gateshead to which hosted an amazing launch event with Gateshead now having its very own pride…

When it comes to sex, do you worry more about catching an STI, or catching feelings? Using condoms is one way to practice safer sex, but if the brain is the body’s biggest erogenous zone, how do we protect it…

The first national plan for women’s health, launched in 2022, sets out a 10-year ambition to boost the health and wellbeing of all women and girls. Here in the Northeast and North Cumbria, we are making our own plans to make things better for women and girls, as part of our women’s health programme…

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is used to reduce the risk of getting HIV and it is now available FREE on the NHS across the UK for people who are at high risk of acquiring HIV infection…

Our Sexual Health team are attending and supporting Gateshead's very first Pride event and summer concert working in partnership with the amazing Gateshead Council and Out North East, it’s going to be big! The team will be on hand promoting services, offering advice,...

The Gateshead Sexual Health FREE online Condom Distribution scheme aims to increase wider community access to barrier forms of contraception…

Organisations in Gateshead including Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, GP, Gateshead Council, voluntary sector, and community organisations are focussing on improving access to the women’s health services offered to people living in Gateshead.

Say Something If You See Something is an ongoing national campaign to raise awareness of how the business and wider community can be misused for child exploitation and trafficking.

Gateshead Sexual Health staff supporting HIV testing week and encourage you to get tested. National HIV Testing Week is back with a new look for 2024! From Monday 5th February, we’re calling on people across the country to get tested and know their status – because HIV can affect anyone…

As we get in to the festive spirit and head closer to Christmas, check out the Sexual Health 12 days of Christmas themed countdown…

Gateshead Sexual Health will be closed on:

Saturday 23rd December…

In the last two years, have you accessed free contraception, sexual health screening or treatment for a sexually transmitted infection?

STI surveillance data has shown large increases in bacterial STI diagnoses amongst of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) attending sexual health services (SHS) in England between 2021 and 2022…

Gateshead Sexual Health are supporting The University of Birmingham who have launched a survey as part of research into young people’s sexual behaviour in the UK…

Sexual Health services and the local authority have organised for the Millenium Bridge to be lit red in support and remembrance of all the individuals across the world who have died from AIDS…

Women in England are being encouraged to help shape reproductive health policy by sharing their experiences, as the government launches a landmark survey…

Northumbria University student accommodation are again this term in partnership with Gateshead Sexual Health. Northumbria University Student services work alongside Gateshead Sexual Health each year who strive to promote the interests and welfare of university students whilst living on campus at Trinity Square Accommodation.

Students urged to use a condom and get tested regularly to protect themselves and others from sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Gateshead College, a long-standing partner of the Gateshead Sexual Health strive to promote the interests and welfare of Gateshead College students, providing a channel of communication between each other, the college and external organisations…

If you’re HIV negative, you may be able to take pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medicine to reduce your risk of contracting HIV…

Being safe means feeling empowered to access contraception, testing and treatment. It means understanding consent, healthy relationships, and pleasure…

The NHS is committed to eliminating hepatitis C as a major public health issue in England, ahead of the World Health Organization goal to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.

At eyes open, the team are looking for people living with HIV to take part in a new community project in 2023.

Gateshead Sexual Health are preparing to join the return of Northern Pride after spending National Pride Month in June raising awareness of the work they do to support the LGBT+ community…

Whether planning a pregnancy or already pregnant, you may have lots of questions. Introducing the new free online interactive poster. This online poster allows you to click onto the information you specifically need…

Syphilis is an infection which is caused by bacteria which spread easily through anal, vaginal and oral sex. Syphilis bacteria can also spread by sharing sex toys and from a mother to baby…