Chalmers Sexual Health Centre
Public sexual health clinic · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Can I go now?
Contact the clinic to arrange a visit
Call reception to ask about clinic availability.
Can a visitor use it?
Check with the clinic before you go — Scotland has its own overseas-visitor charging rules; ask the clinic what applies to sexual health care.
About
Edinburgh's main NHS sexual health clinic, a short walk from the city centre, listing STI testing and treatment, PEP and dedicated gay men's clinics.
- Specialises in
- Everyone welcome
- Also serves
- Gay, bi & other men who have sex with men · Young people
Services
Full STI check — Yes
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis (usually with HIV) in one visit.
Treatment on site — Yes
Antibiotics or injections given at the clinic.
Listed as STI testing and treatment.
PEP (after HIV exposure) — Yes
Emergency 28-day medicine; must start within 72 hours.
Free condoms & lube — Yes
Booking, access & languages
Call reception to ask about clinic availability.
Languages: English
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All services | Everyone | Free NHS Lothian's sexual health service says anyone aged 13 or over can get free and confidential sexual health support and treatment at its clinics. Scotland's overseas-visitor charging regulations exempt services at a sexual health clinic for sexually transmitted infections, and HIV tests with their counselling, from charges. |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · From clinic website · 18 Sep 2026 · www.nhslothian.scot — NHS Lothian's page for the centre: address, phone, hours, services including PEP, gay men's clinics and free condoms.
- e2 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.lothiansexualhealth.scot — Lothian Sexual Health: free and confidential sexual health support and treatment at clinics and drop-ins for anyone 13+; free condom scheme.
- e3 · Published by legislation.gov.uk (NHS (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Regulations 1989, regulation 3) · 22 Sep 2026 · www.legislation.gov.uk — Services at a special clinic for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases are exempt from overseas-visitor charges; for HIV the exemption covers the diagnostic test and associated counselling. Accident and emergency care is exempt until admission.
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