Rotherham: What to expect

You can book an appointment with us online at bookatest.mesmac.co.uk.

Alternatively, you can come to one of our drop-in sessions without booking:

Mondays 3pm - 7pm

Tuesdays 10am - 2pm

We also have drop-ins at many colleges, organisations and charities around Rotherham.

At our Rotherham office, your appointment will be with either Harriet, Lucy or Courtney.

You can book these appointments online, or text directly with any questions:

Harriet: 07561 422 675

Lucy: 077100 99 033

Our front door is usually closed. Ring the doorbell, and we'll come let you into the waiting room.

While you wait, we'll give you some short paperwork to fill out.

Once you're ready, we'll take you into the testing room. We have both an upstairs and a downstairs testing room, so let us know if stairs are a problem for you.

Depending on the test you're having, we may ask you to take a urine sample or a self-swab. We have a spacious bathroom where you can do this yourself in private.

A full sexual health screening takes about 20 minutes. If you would like to chat about anything else, the appointment may be longer.

Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea:

For this test, it will either be a self-swab or a urine sample test which you will do yourself in one of our bathrooms.

You will get your results by text within two weeks.

HIV & Syphilis:

For this test, it is a small finger prick blood test (no big needles!). A member of staff will take a small amount of blood from the end of your finger, and you will get the results during the appointment.

Our team are here to support you no matter what results come back. Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis are usually curable with antibiotics. Chlamydia is the most common STI in Rotherham and is easily treatable.

MESMAC is a confidential service. Your chlamydia and gonorrhoea sample will go up to the hospital to the labs to get your results, but no information goes on your GP medical record.