{"id":3096,"date":"2025-01-31T14:36:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T14:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/?page_id=3096"},"modified":"2026-01-08T14:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:14:08","slug":"sexual-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/?page_id=3096","title":{"rendered":"Sexual Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sexual Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sexual Health D&amp;G offer a range of services for young people age 13 and over including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contraception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency Contraception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pregnancy Testing <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unplanned Pregnancy Advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STI Testing, Treatment and Vaccination <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free condoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free STI Postal Testing Kits (age 16 and over)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sexual Health Information and Advice e.g. period problems, puberty, sexual development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone appointments as well as in-person appointments in Dumfries and Stranraer are available (with pre-booking). Sexual Health D&amp;G also run a drop in clinic on Mondays 3.45-5.45pm in Dumfries for 13 to 18 years olds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information can be found on their website at:<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sexualhealthdg.co.uk\/index.php\">https:\/\/sexualhealthdg.co.uk\/index.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sexualhealthdg.co.uk\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">php<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click on the images below for downloadable versions of these posters which can be printed and displayed around your school: <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/?page_id=298\"><strong>Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thechat.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>theChat.scot<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/r\/sites\/dumfriesandgallowaycouncil\/D%26GCouncil\/DG%20COVID19%20Emotional%20Wellbeing%20%20Welfare\/Sexual%20Health?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=NcjQMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sexual Health &#8211; Glow<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/?page_id=2524\">NHS Partners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/?page_id=2047\"><strong>Wellbeing Homepage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/dumfriesandgallowaycouncil\/D%26GCouncil\/DG%20COVID19%20Emotional%20Wellbeing%20%20Welfare\/Sexual%20Health\/Sexual%20Health%20D%26G%20-%20YP%20Poster.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=LpUfLf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2025\/07\/18140521\/Screenshot-2025-07-18-140454-1024x723.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2025\/07\/18140521\/Screenshot-2025-07-18-140454-1024x723.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2025\/07\/18140521\/Screenshot-2025-07-18-140454-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2025\/07\/18140521\/Screenshot-2025-07-18-140454-768x542.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2025\/07\/18140521\/Screenshot-2025-07-18-140454-800x565.png 800w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2025\/07\/18140521\/Screenshot-2025-07-18-140454.png 1113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland.sharepoint.com\/:i:\/r\/sites\/dumfriesandgallowaycouncil\/D%26GCouncil\/DG%20COVID19%20Emotional%20Wellbeing%20%20Welfare\/Sexual%20Health\/Sexual%20Health%20D%26G%20-%2013-20%20Clinic%20poster.png?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=BihxPE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2026\/01\/08141357\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-141313.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2026\/01\/08141357\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-141313.png 1018w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2026\/01\/08141357\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-141313-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2026\/01\/08141357\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-141313-768x541.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2026\/01\/08141357\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-141313-800x563.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sexual Health D&amp;G also produce business cards (shown below) that can be sent to your school. If you would like to order some business cards, please email <strong><a href=\"mailto:dg.sexual-health@nhs.scot\">dg.sexual-health@nhs.scot<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"409\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2025\/01\/31143548\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2025\/01\/31143548\/image-2.png 409w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2025\/01\/31143548\/image-2-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/healthandwelbeing\/uploads\/sites\/8792\/2025\/01\/31143548\/image-2-320x202.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentations from Sexual Health D&amp;G<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sexual Health D&amp;G delivered some bitesize training sessions on sexual health. You can access the slides at: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland.sharepoint.com\/:p:\/r\/sites\/dumfriesandgallowaycouncil\/D%26GCouncil\/DG%20COVID19%20Emotional%20Wellbeing%20%20Welfare\/NHS%20Partners\/1%20Introduction%20to%20Sexual%20Health%202025.pptx?d=wd4453bb95ef14761b15f323697fc80ab&amp;csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=Mzqnmv\"><strong>Sexual Health Training &#8211; Introduction to Sexual Health 2025.pptx<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland.sharepoint.com\/:p:\/r\/sites\/dumfriesandgallowaycouncil\/D%26GCouncil\/DG%20COVID19%20Emotional%20Wellbeing%20%20Welfare\/NHS%20Partners\/Sexual%20Health%20Training%20-%20Intellectual%20Disabilities.pptx?d=wa0d176aa759a4c6a9e372d65c402eb8a&amp;csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=M9lewC\"><strong>Sexual Health Training &#8211; Intellectual Disabilities.pptx<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland.sharepoint.com\/:p:\/r\/sites\/dumfriesandgallowaycouncil\/D%26GCouncil\/DG%20COVID19%20Emotional%20Wellbeing%20%20Welfare\/NHS%20Partners\/Sexual%20Health%20Training%20-%20Young%20People%E2%80%99s%20Sexual%20Health%2013-18.pptx?d=wc591096e3f2a42d58408ff1a4ac65fa1&amp;csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=CzzGQu\"><strong>Sexual Health Training &#8211; Young People\u2019s Sexual Health 13-18.pptx<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any queries on the slides, please contact Dyfrig at Sexual Health D&amp;G <strong>dyfrig.hywel@nhs.scot <\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Nursing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The School Nursing service can also support young people with sexual health. You can find out more about the sexual health services they can offer at: <a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/dumfriesandgallowaycouncil\/D%26GCouncil\/DG%20COVID19%20Emotional%20Wellbeing%20%20Welfare\/Sexual%20Health\/What%20Sexual%20Health%20provisions%20can%20School%20Nurses%20provide.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=yd6KhX\"><strong>What Sexual Health provisions can School Nurses provide.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contraception<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unplanned pregnancies are on the rise in Scotland. Sexual Health is working in collaboration with the School Nurses, Public Health, D&amp;G Council&#8217;s Education Department and Youth Work to address the poor uptake of contraception, especially amongst younger people. It&#8217;s a national issue; NHS D&amp;G&#8217;s uptake figures are comparatively good, but still need to be higher in order to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of the problem is misinformation on social media, with unfounded negativity against hormonal contraception leading to more people using fertility tracking \/ natural family planning, which is ineffective. The danger to health from unwanted pregnancies [e.g. blood clots] far outweighs any that are posed by the side-effects of hormonal contraception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Young women are urged to book appointments with Sexual Health D&amp;G \u2013 or their GPs \u2013 to discuss which contraception method is right for them. Phone and in-person consultations are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sexual Health D&amp;G recommend the following website for contraception information for young people: <a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contraceptionchoices.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clindsay.greene%40dumgal.gov.uk%7C7d29f4951e7e477600de08dd3aca798e%7Cbd2e1df68d5a4867a647487c2a7402de%7C0%7C0%7C638731363761099808%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=B4PWqFoADidbptpTzjJmnKfdSO3O5AxLcLKEIWrSAEI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.contraceptionchoices.org\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/dumfriesandgallowaycouncil\/D%26GCouncil\/DG%20COVID19%20Emotional%20Wellbeing%20%20Welfare\/Sexual%20Health\/Sexual%20Health%20D%26G%20-%20Contraception%20-%20Real%20World%20Effectiveness%20Poster.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=nUdrSO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sexual Health D&amp;G &#8211; Contraception &#8211; Real World Effectiveness Poster.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/dumfriesandgallowaycouncil\/D%26GCouncil\/DG%20COVID19%20Emotional%20Wellbeing%20%20Welfare\/Sexual%20Health\/Sexual%20Health%20D%26G%20-%20Emergency%20Contraception%20Poster.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=oTBiQY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sexual Health D&amp;G &#8211; Emergency Contraception Poster.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Condoms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Schools can signpost young people age 13+ to Sexual Health D&amp;Gs free online service for condoms at: <a href=\"https:\/\/sexualhealthdg.co.uk\/condoms-by-post.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/sexualhealthdg.co.uk\/condoms-by-post.php<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using this service, condoms are sent out to young people along with a leaflet that includes links to RSHP-approved safe condom use videos. Teachers can also contact the service for free condoms to be sent to the school if a young person is not keen to use the online service or to receive a supply of condoms in school for specific events such as delivering as part of the curriculum. To request condoms by post, email: <a href=\"mailto:dg.sexual-health@nhs.scot?subject=Condoms%20by%20Post%20&amp;body=Name:%0AAddress%20%26%20Postcode%3A%0APreferred%20email%20address%3A%0ADate%20of%20Birth:%0AThe%20varieties%20you%20want%20(max%2012%20items%20in%20total)%0A%0A(number%20and%20delete%20as%20applicable)%0ATrim%0ARegular%0ALarge%0ASuper%20King%0ASilk%20Thin%0ASensitive%20Feel%0ABlack%20Velvet%0ARibs%20%26%20Dots%20Intensity%0ARibbed%20Passion%0AExtra%20Thick%0AFlavoured%0ALatex%20Free%20Regular%0ALatex%20Free%20Large%0AInternal%20Vaginal%20Condom%0AWater%20Based%20Lubricant%0A%0AYour%20package%20will%20be%20sent%20to%20your%20home%20address%20unless%20you%20state%20otherwise.%0AIf%20you%20would%20you%20prefer%20to%20collect%20it%20from%20your%20nearest%20library%20or%20from%20Sexual%20Health%20in%20Dumfries,%20please%20state%20from%20where.\"><strong>dg.sexual-health@nhs.scot<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sexual Health have created a poster about their condom service that can be displayed in schools at: <a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/dumfriesandgallowaycouncil\/D%26GCouncil\/DG%20COVID19%20Emotional%20Wellbeing%20%20Welfare\/Sexual%20Health\/Sexual%20Health%20D%26G%20-%20Free%20Condoms%20Poster.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=Z4V1hD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sexual Health D&amp;G &#8211; Free Condoms Poster.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sexual Health Sexual Health D&amp;G offer a range of services for young people age 13 and over including: Phone appointments as well as in-person appointments in Dumfries and Stranraer are available (with pre-booking). Sexual Health D&amp;G also run a drop in clinic on Mondays 3.45-5.45pm in Dumfries for 13 to 18 years olds. More information can be found on their website at: https:\/\/sexualhealthdg.co.uk\/index.php Click on the images below for downloadable<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/?page_id=3096\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20824,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3096","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/20824"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3096"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3096\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3561,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3096\/revisions\/3561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}