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Nurse Nettie is here to answer sexual health questions from young people who live Australia. If you’re not in Australia, please try the links below or visit the World Health Organisation for more information.
Find a sexual health service online
Get information on reproductive and sexual health at the Action Canada Access Line
1-888-642-2725 (24-hour Canada wide toll free number)
Sexual health questions answered by the experts online.
Sex Sense Line 1-800-739-7367 (Monday-Friday 9am-9pm PST)
National Helpline in India on reproductive, sexual health, family planning and infant and child health.
Call toll-free 1800-11-6555.
The FPA sexual health helpline provides confidential information on contraception, STIs and reproductive health.
0345 122 8687 (Monday-Friday (except bank holidays) 9am-5pm).
The HIV and Sexual Health Helpline is a free and confidential service that provides telephone and email support for anyone with questions or concerns related to HIV and sexual health.
1800 459 459 (Monday-Friday 9.30am-5.30pm) or email helpline@hse.ie
Confidential pregnancy counselling services for women and their partners.
National Pregnancy Helpline 1850 49 50 51 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm).
Dr G will answer questions from 13 -18 year old New Zealanders around health, sexual health or relationship issues.
Family Planning NZ provides sexual and reproductive health information. They also have a super useful find a clinic tool.
Find a local clinic and other links to support services for young people.
Free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for under 25s.
Straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships for everyone in the UK.
For sexual health information and to find sexual health services near you.
National sexual health helpline.
Call free on 0300 123 7123 (Monday-Friday 9am-8pm, Weekends 11am-4pm).
Get your questions answered by phone, chat or the Ask the Experts forum.
Call, chat or text with a Health Educator to answer your sex and relationship questions.
(Monday-Friday 9am-7pm PST, Sunday 12pm-9pm PST)
Chat live online for sex, relationship questions and support (Monday-Friday 2-5pm PST).