The GUM (Genito Urinary Medicine) Service provides free sexual health advice, testing and treatment for genital infections and other sexually transmitted infections.
Clinics are held in
- John Mitchel Place, Newry – Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Portadown Health Centre – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
*clinic times and availability may vary
The clinics operate an appointment system. To book an appointment please call 028 3756 2080.
Meningococcal B vaccine for protection against gonorrhoea
There will be walk-in clinics running in the coming months for the Gonorrhoea vaccination programme.
Please see initial dates & clinic locations below:
- Portadown Health and Care Centre: Saturday 2 August, 9–12.30pm
- John Mitchel Place Newry: Monday 4 August: 5–6.45pm
- Portadown Health and Care Centre: Thursday 14 August, 5–6.45pm
- John Mitchel Place Newry: Monday 18 August, 5-6.45pm
- Portadown Health and Care Centre: Thursday 28 August, 5–6.45pm
- Saturday 30 August – Newry PRIDE – ‘Seasons Coffee & Studio’ Hill street Newry, 12–2.30pm
New dates and clinic locations will be added throughout the campaign.
To learn more about the Meningococcal B vaccine for protection against Gonorrhoea check out this informational leaflet.
What tests are available?
We offer testing, advice and treatment for infections including:
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhoea
- Herpes
- Genital Warts
- Syphilis
- HIV
- Hepatitis
Many people attend the clinic with conditions which are not sexually transmitted, such as thrush, bacterial vaginosis and other genital skin conditions.
We also provide:
- Vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B
- Vaccination against HPV for men having sex with men (MSM) under the age of 45 years
- Pregnancy testing
- Emergency Hormonal Contraception
- Free condoms to clinic patients
- Access to Post Exposure Prophylaxis following sexual exposure to HIV (PEPSE).
- Access to Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP, HIV prevention)
HIV Treatment
HIV clinics are also offered in John Mitchel Place, Newry & Craigavon Area Hospital for people living with HIV. Should you be newly diagnosed with HIV infection or requesting to transfer your HIV care to Southern Trust Area then call the GUM clinic on 02837562080.