Axess Sexual Health at The Beat
Public sexual health clinic · Liverpool, United Kingdom
Can I go now?
Walk in — no appointment needed
From clinic website· 22 Sep 2026Book via Lilie (liverpool.liliehub.health) or call 0300 323 1300; for the Butterfly clinic ask for a Butterfly appointment or email butterfly@liverpoolft.nhs.uk.
Can a visitor use it?
Yes — In England, diagnosing and treating STIs is free to all overseas visitors.
Published by GOV.UK NHS entitlements: migrant health guide· 22 Sep 2026About
Axess's city-centre clinic with booked appointments Monday to Friday and a Monday walk-in Butterfly clinic for trans and non-binary people offering testing, PrEP and PEP.
- Also serves
- Trans & non-binary people
Services
Rapid HIV test — Yes
Finger-prick or mouth swab; result in about 20 minutes.
Listed for the Butterfly clinic.
Full STI check — Yes
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis (usually with HIV) in one visit.
Routine screening for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV and syphilis.
Syphilis test — Yes
Blood test.
Hepatitis B & C test — Yes
Blood test.
Listed for the Butterfly clinic.
PEP (after HIV exposure) — Yes
Emergency 28-day medicine; must start within 72 hours.
Axess says to walk in to any of its clinics during business hours for PEP; The Beat's walk-in is limited, so phone first or use the Linda McCartney Centre. Out of hours, A&E.
PrEP — start here — Yes
Can prescribe PrEP, including to visitors.
PrEP is listed at the Butterfly clinic and a Friday PrEP Express session runs here 09:00-12:00.
Hep A / B vaccine — Yes
Vaccinations are listed for the Butterfly clinic.
Free condoms & lube — Yes
Free condoms and lube at the Butterfly clinic.
Booking, access & languages
Book via Lilie (liverpool.liliehub.health) or call 0300 323 1300; for the Butterfly clinic ask for a Butterfly appointment or email butterfly@liverpoolft.nhs.uk.
Visitors accepted — Yes
Short-term visitors without local residency can be seen.
In England, diagnosing and treating STIs is free to all overseas visitors.
No insurance required
You can be seen without local insurance or a health card.
Walk-in — Yes
No appointment needed (check the hours).
Only on Monday 13:00-16:00 (Butterfly patients) and Thursday 15:00-18:00 (age 19 and under); otherwise by booked appointment.
Appointment required
You must book before coming.
Except the two walk-in sessions above.
Languages: English
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All services | Everyone | Free In England, NHS diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections is free for everyone, including overseas visitors. Axess calls itself the free sexual health service for Liverpool. |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
United Kingdom: good to know
- What visitors pay. In England, NHS services for diagnosing and treating sexually transmitted infections, and A&E (emergency) care, are free to all overseas visitors. Axess describes itself as the free sexual health service for Liverpool.
- PEP in this country. Axess says that if you need PEP within 72 hours of a possible HIV exposure you can walk in to any of its clinics during business hours, or attend your local accident and emergency department when they are closed. It names no particular hospital; the Linda McCartney Centre clinic is inside the Royal Liverpool Hospital.
Emergency number: 999
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.axess.clinic — The Butterfly clinic is the axess sexual health clinic for trans and non-binary folk; Monday 13:00-18:00 (walk-ins 13:00-16:00) at The Beat, 6 David Lewis Street, L1 4AF; STI screening, rapid HIV test, hepatitis B and C, condoms, PrEP and PEP, vaccinations, cervical cytology; book on 0300 323 1300.
- e2 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · storage.googleapis.com — Timetable: walk-in Mon 13:00-16:00 Butterfly patients only, Thu 15:00-18:00 19 and under only, otherwise no walk-in; booked appointments Mon-Wed 09:00-18:00, Thu 11:00-18:00, Fri 09:00-12:00 PrEP Express only; closed Saturday.
- e3 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.axess.clinic — Book via Lilie or call 0300 323 1300; for PEP within 72 hours walk in to any clinic in business hours or attend your local A&E when closed.
- e4 · Published by GOV.UK NHS entitlements: migrant health guide · 22 Sep 2026 · www.gov.uk — England only: services for diagnosing and treating sexually transmitted infections and A&E services are free to all overseas visitors.
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