Gay men and having a healthy and good sex life

Sex is good for you! Sex has many health benefits, including relieving stress, improving cardiovascular health, increasing self-esteem and promoting good sleep. So highlighting the risks involved are not intended to ruin the fun.

It's worth a thought when it comes to the big moment, to think about taking care of your sexual health. Here are some tips!

Use a condom! The Clinics at Central Sexual Health can give you free condoms and lube. You can also get condoms through the website www.condomsbypost.org.uk

If you have any symptoms and feel something is not quite right, it’s not time to panic, it’s time to make an appointment . Get yourself to a clinic as soon as possible and avoid sex until they've given you the all clear

Get yourself screened regularly for sexually transmitted infections. You could have an infection without showing any symptoms, so if you have an active sex life it's worth getting a full sexual health check up and HIV test every six months . Come and see us to get all your tests done

Come and get yourself vaccinated for Hepatitis A and B

If you need some support or just want some information we are more than happy to see you

Central Sexual Health are on GAYDAR every Wednesday evening between 830pm and 1030pm in the Falkirk and Stirling chatrooms to offer support and advice

Gay Men’s Health offer great advice on healthy sex, check out their website www.gmh.org.uk/sex/introduction.html

Depending on your sexual history you could be at risk of HIV infection, have a look at www.hiv-wakeup.org.uk for more information

Phone 01786 433697 to come and see us at Central Sexual Health, NHS Forth Valley