If you think that you might have put yourself at risk and been exposed to HIV then you might benefit from taking Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).
PEP is a treatment of anti-HIV drugs that must be taken within 72 hours of exposure to combat the virus, but there is no guarantee that you won't become infected.
If you are worried then contact your local GU clinic and talk about PEP with the doctor. Alternatively, you can go to your local hospital's Accident & Emergency Department, which will be open at weekends. There may be some very unpleasant side effects, and treatment lasts for a month, so taking PEP really isn't a substitute for using condoms.
On arrival at the GU clinic, you can have a chat with one of the health advisers who will fill you in on what to expect from your examination. If you've had unprotected sex (without a condom) then you might have contracted a sexually transmitted infection (STI). There may not be any symptoms so it's a good idea to get to your local GU clinic to have a check up anyway, about every 6 months.
Clinics
West Middlesex University Hospital
Twickenham
Road, Isleworth
Middlesex
TW7 6AF
Main switchboard: 020 8560 2121
Clinic: 020 8321 5778
/ 5718
No appointment necessary
West London Centre for Sexual Health
Charing
Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
Hammersmith
W6 8RF
Main switchboard: 020 8846 1234
West 6 Clinic, for men
who have sex with men
Tuesday 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Appointments only
Appointments:
0845 811 6699
Health Advisers: 020 8846 1579
Ealing Hospital
Level 8 Clinic, Pasteur
Suite
Uxbridge Road
Southall
Middlesex
UB1
3HW
Main switchboard: 020 8967 5000
Clinic: 020 8967 5555
Web:
www.level-8.org
No appointment necessary
John Hunter Clinic for Sexual Health
2nd
& 3rd Floor St Stephens Centre
(Next door to the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital)
369
Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
Main switchboard: 020 8746 8000
Clinic: 0845 811 6699
Web:
John Hunter Clinic for Sexual Health
Appointments only
The Kobler HIV Clinic
Ground Floor
St Stephens Centre
(Next door to the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital)
369
Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
Main switchboard: 020 8746 8000
Clinic: 0845 811 6699
Pharmacy:
020 8746 5604
Web: The Kobler HIV Clinic
Appointments
and morning emergency HIV walk-ins
Tudor Centre
Hillingdon Hospital
Pield
Heath Road
Uxbridge
UB8 3NN
Appointments only
Appointments: 01895 279537.
Patrick
Clements Centre
2nd Floor
Central Middlesex Hospital
Acton
lane
NW10 7NS
Buses 487 224 226 440
260 187 PR2
Tube Harlesden Bakerloo / North Acton Central / Park Royal Piccadilly
Overground Harlesden / Willesden Junction / Acton Mainline
Reception
020 8453 2221 / 2536
Health Adviser 020 8453 2226 / 2220
Walk-in
Clinics (First Come… Basis) START
Mon 9.30 am & 2 pm
Tues 9.30 am
& 2 pm
Wed 2 pm
Thurs 9.30 am
Thurs 3.30 – 5.30pm
TEENAGERS ONLY
Fri 9.30 am
Doors Open 30 mins
before clinics start
Booked appointments also available
Walk-in Slots
can fill up quickly, Arrive early
If clinic full, ASK TO SPEAK to a Health Adviser who
will assess urgency, eg PEPSE, Symptoms or contact of infection or TEENAGER
Accident
& Emergency Central Middlesex Hospital
This service provides PEPSE with follow-up
at Patrick Clements Centre
Northwick Park Dept.
of GUM
Via Main Entrance
Northwick Park Hospital
Watford
Road
HA1 3 UJ
Buses 114 182 183 186
223 H9 H10 H14 H18 H19
Tube Northwick Park Metro / Kenton Bakerloo
Overground Kenton
Reception 020 8869 3142
Walk-in Clinics (First Come… Basis)
START
Mon 9.30am & 2pm
Tues 4pm
Wed 3pm
TEENAGERS ONLY
Thurs 9.30am & 2pm
Fri 9.30am
Doors
OPEN 15mins before clinic starts
Booked appointments also available
Walk-in
Slots can fill up quickly, Arrive early
If clinic full, ASK TO SPEAK to a Health Adviser
who will assess urgency, eg PEPSE, Symptoms or contact of infection or TEENAGER
Accident
& Emergency Northwick Park Hospital
This service provides PEPSE with follow-up
at Dept of GUM