56 Dean Street
56 Dean Street
56 Dean Street (pronounced: fifty-six dean street) is a renowned sexual health clinic located in Soho, London, United Kingdom. It is part of the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and is one of the largest and busiest sexual health clinics in the UK.
Etymology
The name "56 Dean Street" is derived from the clinic's physical address in Soho, London.
Services
56 Dean Street offers a comprehensive range of sexual health services, including HIV testing and treatment, PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis), STI (sexually transmitted infection) testing and treatment, and contraception services. The clinic also provides support and counselling services for individuals and couples dealing with sexual health issues.
Dean Street Express
In addition to the main clinic, 56 Dean Street also operates Dean Street Express, a separate service specifically designed for asymptomatic individuals who are concerned they may have been exposed to an STI. Dean Street Express offers fast-track testing for HIV and other STIs, with results typically available within six hours.
Related Terms
- Sexual Health: The state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality.
- HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that damages the cells in the immune system and weakens the ability to fight everyday infections and diseases.
- PrEP: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, a medication that, when taken daily, can reduce the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99%.
- PEP: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, a short-term treatment started as soon as possible within 72 hours after possible exposure to HIV.
- STI: Sexually Transmitted Infection, an infection that is spread by sexual contact.
- Contraception: Methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on 56 Dean Street
- Wikipedia's article - 56 Dean Street
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