Level 1 Sexual Health Service
Description
A Level 1 Sexual Health Service is a SERVICE.
A Level 1 Sexual Health Service is a Sexual Health Service that provides Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) management.
This includes:
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Sexual history-taking and risk assessment: Including assessment of need for emergency CONTRACEPTION and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) post-exposure prophylaxis following sexual exposure (PEPSE)
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Signposting to appropriate Sexual Health Services
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Chlamydia screening: Opportunistic screening for genital chlamydia in asymptomatic males and females under the age of 25
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Asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted Infection screening and treatment of asymptomatic infections (except treatment for syphilis) in men (excluding men who have sex with men) and women
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Partner notification of Sexually Transmitted Infections or onward referral for partner notification
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus testing: Including appropriate pre-test discussion and giving results
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Point of care Human Immunodeficiency Virus testing: Rapid result Human Immunodeficiency Virus testing using a validated test (with confirmation of positive results or referral for confirmation)
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Screening and vaccination for Hepatitis B: Appropriate screening and vaccination for Hepatitis B in at-risk groups
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Sexual health promotion: Provision of verbal and written sexual health promotion information
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Condom distribution: Provision of condoms for safer sex
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Psychosexual problems: Assessment and referral for psychosexual problems
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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Plural | Level 1 Sexual Health Services |
Where Used
Type | Link | How used |
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Data Element | CLINIC TYPE (SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE) | references in description Level 1 Sexual Health Service |
Attribute | CLINIC TYPE FOR SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE | references in description Level 1 Sexual Health Service |
NHS Business Definition | Level 1 Sexual Health Service | references in description Level 1 Sexual Health Service |
NHS Business Definition | Level 2 Sexual Health Service | references in description Level 1 Sexual Health Service |
NHS Business Definition | Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Service | references in description Level 1 Sexual Health Service |
NHS Business Definition | Sexual Health Service | references in description Level 1 Sexual Health Service |