Action for Men

The PCT is keen to help behaviourally gay men (men who have sex with men) achieve the sex they want in a healthy way. Our goal is that men are aware of safer sex techniques and the effects of sexually transmitted infections including HIV.

Action for Men is a men’s health project supporting the sexual and mental health needs of behaviourally gay men. It focuses on HIV protection.

The project works across north Essex on behalf of the health organisations that fund them and alongside partners such as:

• Mid Essex and North East Essex PCTs - supporting the sexual and mental health needs of behaviourally gay men
• Essex Police – to reduce homophobic hate crime and increase the number of incidents that are reported. You can report homophobic and other hate crime here www.report-it.org.uk or at action4men@westessexpct.nhs.uk
• district, borough and county councils – as part of the crime and disorder reduction partnerships as well as reducing homophobic hate crime
• schools, colleges and universities – working with students to raise awareness of issues such as puberty, gender sexuality, homophobia and HIV.

Action for Men actively encourages men to get vaccinated against Hepatitis A and B, have regular sexual health examinations and HIV tests. Rapid HIV testing is available by phoning 07798 608106.

There is a 24/7 confidential helpline where behaviourally gay men can get advice and help on 07798 608106. You can also email Action for Men at action4men@westessexpct.nhs.uk

Action for Men also works with sexual health clinics that can provide help, advice and support to behaviourally gay men.

These can be found at:

Galen House
Hamstel Road
Harlow
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Tel: 01279 694901

Monday, 8.30 - 11.30am and 2 - 4.30pm
Tuesday, 8.30 - 11.30am
Wednesday, 2 - 4.30pm and 5.30 - 7.30pm
Thursday and Friday, 8.30 - 11.30am
This service offers PEP (post exposure prophylaxis)

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St. John’s Hospital
Wood Street
Chelmsford
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Tel: 08445 569601

Monday, 2.30pm - 7.00pm
Tuesday, 9.30am - 12.00 noon
Wednesday, 2.30pm - 7.00pm
Friday, 9.30am - 12.00 noon
This service offers PEP (post exposure prophylaxis).

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St. Peters Hospital
Spital Road
Maldon
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Tel: 08445 569601

Tuesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm

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William Julian Courtauld Hospital
London Road
Braintree
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Tel: 08445 569601

Wednesday 9.45am - 12.15pm
This service offers PEP (post exposure prophylaxis).

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Department of Sexual Health
Essex County Hospital
Lexden Road
Colchester
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Tel: 01206 744459

Monday and Wednesday, 9 - 11.30am
Tuesday and Thursday, 10.00 - 11.30am and 2 – 5.50pm
Friday, 9.00am - 1pm
This service offers PEP (post exposure prophylaxis).
Same day HIV testing is available and results are usually available within two days. Please ring for details.

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Halstead Hospital GUM Department
Hedingham Road
Halstead
CO9 2DL
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Tel: 01206 744459

Friday 2pm – 4pm

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Clacton and District Hospital GUM Department
Freeland Road
Clacton on Sea
CO15 1LH
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Tel: 01206 744459

Monday 2pm – 4 pm

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Department of Sexual Health
Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross Road
Leytonstone
London
E11 1NR
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Telephone: 0208 535 6535

Walk-in clinic times:
Monday, from 9am
Wednesday, from 2pm
Friday, from 9am
This service offers PEP (post exposure prophylaxis)

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Other useful websites

Mid Essex Primary Care Trust

North East Essex Primary Care Trust

Essex Police - Hate Crime

Epping Forest District Council - What is Hate Crime?

Harlow Council - Harlow Hate Crimes Panel

Uttlesford Council - A to Z of services

Maldon District Council - Community Safety Partnership

Braintree District Council - Crime and Disorder

Tendring Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership

Colchester Community Safety Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership

Chelmsford Borough Council Crime and Disorder Reduction

Essex County Council Crime and Disorder Reduction