Let’s Connect: Why relationships matter for Sexual Health
3 September 2026
Sexual Health Week is a chance to start conversations about the things that can make a real difference to our health and wellbeing — including our relationships.
Sexual health is about more than preventing infections. The relationships we have and how we communicate within them can have a big impact on our mental and emotional wellbeing. Healthy relationships are built on trust, respect, open communication and, importantly, consent.
Talking openly with a partner about boundaries, contraception, testing and what feels comfortable can sometimes feel awkward, but these conversations can help build trust and make sure everyone feels heard and respected. Consent should always be freely given and can be changed or withdrawn at any time.
This year, CNWL is taking these conversations into the community. Throughout Freshers’ Week and the new academic year, our Surrey Sexual Health team will be out and about at universities and colleges, meeting students, sharing information, answering questions and helping young people access the support available to them.
If you live in London
You can order a home testing kit online or attend a quick check appointment in one of our clinics.
You can also re-order or start PrEP (a HIV prevention medication) please visit this page to find out more.
If you need to see a clinician because you have symptoms or are a contact of a sexually transmitted infection, please visit www.sexualhealth.cnwl.nhs.uk for more information on booking an appointment in one of our sexual health clinics in London.
Getting a sexual health check is easy and shouldn’t be embarrassing or shameful; sex is a normal part of our adult life, and STIs can be a part of it, so we encourage everybody to test regularly and be in control of their sexual health. It’s a quick, simple process that not only puts your mind at rest but could protect you from more serious complications like infertility. Protect your sex life – and protect your partner.
If you live in Surrey
CNWL Surrey Sexual Health has a dedicated page to order home testing kits There are two types of kit available, one for people aged 16 and over (which tests for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, HIV and Syphilis) and a Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea test for under 25s.
You can also order repeat prescriptions for contraception here.
If you would like to start PrEP (HIV prevention medication), please book an appointment online here.
For all other appointments please book an appointment online here
CNWL Surrey Sexual Health also now has a dedicated sexual health young person's clinic for 13 to 19 year olds every Tuesday from 3pm to 6pm at Buryfields Clinic, 61 Lawn Road, Guildford, GU2 4AX and at Earnsdale Clinic, 2 Whitepost Hill, Redhill, RH1 6BD and Woking Clinic, Woking Hospital, Heathside Road, Woking GU22 7HS.
You can book an appointment at any of these clinics here. Alternatively, at our Buryfields Clinic you can just turn up during the young person’s clinic hours without an appointment and you will still be seen!
The clinic offers:
- Sexual health testing and treatment
- Condoms and PrEP (a pill to prevent HIV)
- Contraception and sexual health advice
- Contraceptive pills, patches, injections and implants
- Pregnancy testing
- Advice and care for all who identify as LGBT+
In Surrey those aged under 25 can also access free condoms through our condom distribution scheme. See the Healthy Surrey website for details.