Dorset teenagers can now get advice on sexual health from a new service.

Let’s Chat Sexual Health’ is a new confidential text messaging service for 13-19 year olds.

Provided by Dorset Sexual Health, which is part of Dorset HealthCare, it offers advice and information about topics such as emergency contraception, unplanned pregnancies, contraception, HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STIs).

The service can also answer questions on general sexual health matters, the locations of clinics around the county, and the wide range of support available through Dorset Sexual Health.

To speak to a sexual health advisor just text 07312 263101.

Joanne Goodman, advanced clinical nurse lead for Dorset Sexual Health, said: “It’s fantastic news that we can now offer this additional service for young people across the county. We want to encourage those that need support to text us so we can help them and provide the right advice in an easy and accessible way.”

Let’s Chat Sexual Health is available from 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday (excluding weekends and bank holidays), with a sexual health advisor responding to messages within one working day. If a text is sent outside of these hours, service users will receive an automated message with advice on where to get help if they require it urgently.

Let’s Chat Sexual Health is not an emergency service. For urgent medical attention contact your GP or NHS 111, or call 999.