"I was very impressed with the professionalism of everyone involved"

Arrived without an appointment as the NHS website didn’t say I needed one, security wouldn’t let me see anyone without an appointment but took my number and gave it to reception. Within 10 mins someone called me and informed me that I would have to make an appointment and so I did.

Upon arrival on appointment day I was seen by a doctor and examined, with a chaperone present, the lump was not an STI and I had no symptoms but as I was already there I also gave a urine and blood sample and these were tested.

A couple of days later I received a phone call informing me I had tested positive for an STI and an appointment was made to be seen again. I was also advised to inform my long term partner, I was given the choice of having the service do this but I chose to inform my partner and she rang up and made an appointment to be tested and was luckily seen on the same day and prescribed a course of treatment as well.

On my follow-up appointment I was given more information about the STI I had caught and the treatment was explained and prescribed to me. The nurse made sure to check that it wouldn’t be affected by any other medication I was already on.

I caught the STI from female to male oral sex with a one night stand a couple of months ago. Yes, I cheated on my partner, and yes I know how wrong and not clever that is. My advice to anyone is don’t cheat and always play safe with new partners.

Overall I was very impressed with the professionalism of everyone involved and extremely grateful to have access to such an amazing service. Thank you.