Emergency Contraception
Emergency contraception is treatment that can stop someone becoming pregnant. If someone has had sex where they could have got pregnant, or if someone harmed them and put them at risk of pregnancy, they can take emergency contraception within five days to prevent pregnancy (the sooner they take it, the better). There is a choice of two types of emergency contraception, the copper coil and the emergency contraceptive pill. The coil is the most effective.
You can get the emergency contraceptive pills free at sexual health pharmacies, sexual health services and from your GP. You can get the coil fitted at Leeds Sexual Health or some doctors surgeries where they have trained staff.
HIV prevention: PEP is emergency medication you can take if you may have been at risk of getting HIV (for example you have had unprotected sex with someone, the condom you used during sex did not work, or you have been put at risk by someone who harmed you). This medication needs to be taken within 72 hours of exposure (the sooner the better). You can get PEP from Leeds Sexual Health, emergency services and sexual assault referral centres.
Tip! For any emergency medication, it is a good idea to let receptionists know why you need an appointment so they can make sure you are seen urgently.
