Video: Sexual health testing

Find out about sexual health testing with this interview with the IFPA.

Chris Lake, from the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) talks about the importance of sexual health testing, and what happens when you take a sexual health test.

Contact the IFPA:

National Pregnancy Helpline: 1850 49 50 51

Call this number from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday to make a confidential and free appointment with an Irish Family Planning Association Pregnancy Counsellor in a centre near you.

Irish Family Planning Association PHONE: 01 - 806 9444

Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) offer services and facilities that are oriented to the needs of women and young people in particular. These include crisis pregnancy counselling, information on contraception and sexually transmitted infections, training and resources for sexuality education.

See the help section for contact details of support organisations.

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