Weekly Update

So this week, we've been to West Suffolk College to spend a day with young people in West Suffolk. There was an excellent response to us being there with lots of people now more in the know about the clinic at the college and the existence of No Risks!
We unfortunately all missed this program: Panorama - Too Much, Too Young but plan to watch it on iPlayer.  If you've already seen it, let us know what you thought, or if you've got some spare time, why don't you watch it and join in the discussion?

Just so you know, Thursday 13th Jan & Friday 14th Jan, we will be in Ipswich Town Centre (Tower Ramparts, outside Topshop), to talk to people.  Whatever your age, sex, or preferences, come and talk to us!  If you’re aged between 16 & 24, and haven't had a chlamydia test this year, or have recently changed partners, we will be able to give you a postal chlamydia kit to take home.  We will be giving away £5 vouchers for Arcadia stores (Topshop, Burton etc.) in exchange for each returned test.  They really are not scary, as non-invasive as possible, and you'll be sure that you're clear. 

If you can't get to Tower Ramparts this week, visit the Chlamydia Team's Website to get your annual test sent to you.  Or you can text "KIT" to 84010 with your name address and age to get one sent to you.  So really, there's no excuse to not have a test! Approximately 1 in 12 young people (aged between 16 & 25) have chlamydia, get the test to make sure you're not one of them; it's the responsible thing to do!

Remember if you've ever got any concerns you should always see a doctor or nurse.  If you live in Suffolk, please call 0300 123 3650 to find out about clinic times and/or to book an appointment.

Also, in a follow up to our post last week, who saw the program on HPV on BBC Three, Monday night?  Girls, does the risk of giving HPV to boys encourage you to have the jab?  Boys, do you think you should be getting the jab?  Is this completely unfair on gay and bi men?  Let us know what you think, either by commenting below, or emailing us at no_risks@harmoni.co.uk; if you want to remain anonymous, we will post replies on here without any names!