Trade Sexual Health is a health charity offering free, confidential advice, information, and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans (LGBT+) communities, as well as new arrivals, across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.
We provide a wide range of services designed to help you make informed choices about your sexual and overall health. Our services include:
- Rapid HIV Testing: Kwik Prick rapid HIV testing for LGBT+ and new arrival communities, with results from a simple finger prick.
- Full Sexual Health Screening: CLINIC xtra and men’s clinics offer comprehensive sexual health checks in partnership with Leicester Sexual Health.
- Remote & Assisted HIV/STI Testing: Flexible options to complete samples at home or in our office, including the SH:24 User Activation Kit for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis B/C.
- Safer Sex Packs: Free condoms and lube for gay and bisexual men, available for order or pick-up at our office and local venues.
- C-Card Scheme: Anyone aged 13+ can register and collect free condom packs, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
- One-to-One Support: Book sessions for emotional and practical support around relationships, coming out, and more.
- Approach Counselling Service: Regular talking therapy sessions with qualified counsellors for mental health support.
- Community Events & Outreach: Educational sessions and events on sexual health, HIV, and broader health topics.
- Social & Support Groups: Including Dosti (for South Asian & Middle Eastern LGBTQ people) and High Five (for gay and bisexual men affected by HIV).
- Volunteering Opportunities: Get involved in service delivery, community engagement, and more.
All services are free and confidential. We welcome anyone from the LGBT+ community and new arrivals in Leicester City. Some services, like the C-Card, are open to the wider community.
How to access: Book appointments online, drop in, or contact us by phone, email, or WhatsApp. For eligibility details on specific services, please contact us directly.
Service access criteria:
16+ who have migrated, internationally, to the City of Leicester within the last five years
Categories:
Health advice
Healthy lifestyle
Additional needs catered for:
N/A
confidential health advice, sexual health, STI testing, Rapid HIV Testing, new arrivals, migrants, international students, refugees and asylum-seekers