Sexual health

Sexually transmitted disease (STDs or STIs) is a disease transmitted through vaginal, oral, or anal sex. Chlamydia, genital warts (HPV), and genital herpes are the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Sexually transmitted diseases also include gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV infection.

An untreated sexually transmitted disease can be transmitted even if it does not cause symptoms.

You can prevent sexually transmitted diseases by avoiding unprotected sex and using a condom and oral sex protection throughout the contact.

If you suspect a sexually transmitted disease or want to test yourself after unprotected sex, you can access testing by contacting the digital clinic.

Sexually transmitted diseases outpatient clinic (STD clinic) serves all permanent residents of Pirkanmaa.

The most common sexually transmitted diseases are also treated at all health and social services centre or student health care.

Sexually transmitted diseases outpatient clinic (STD clinic) helps you if you suspect you have a sexually transmitted disease, are interested in PrEP-treatment (preventing HIV infection with medication), or want to talk to a specialist nurse.

• If you have symptoms suggestive of a sexually transmitted disease or you would like to talk to a specialist nurse, please call the clinic during calling hours.
• You can book a doctor's appointment online, but in urgent cases a phone call is recommended.

If you have no symptoms but want to have a STD test or suspect you have contracted a STD, for example from a partner, contact the STD clinic by phone during calling hours or book a test appointment online. Samples can be taken in a nurse's reception or by referral at Fimlab's service locations. The most common diseases tested for are chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV and syphilis.

The most common test is a urine sample, so you should not urinate for two hours before your sample is taken. If blood tests are taken, you do not need to fast for them. In certain suspected cases, you may be given a local sample, for example from your throat or anus.

Contact information

Phone number: 03 384 5150, Mon–Thu 8.30–11 and Fri 9–11
Address: Hatanpäänkatu 3 (Sarvis, Building B, 3rd floor), 33900 Tampere

If you have experienced sexual violence, you have the right to receive help. Even if you have not experienced other physical violence, it is important to seek medical examination and support.

If less than four weeks have passed since the rape

• Seek medical examination and treatment as soon as possible.
• Do not change your clothes or wash yourself after the rape, so that no evidence is lost.
• See a physician even if you do not have visible injuries.
• If you are under 16 years of age, you will be treated at the children's emergency department (in Finnish).
  • Call 116117 first.
• If you are over 16 years of age, contact a Seri support centre (in Finnish).
  • Call 044 472 8002, open 24 hours a day. Wait for the call back.
• Contact the police and report the offence by calling 112 or going to the police station.

If more than four weeks have passed since the rape

• Book an appointment at your own health and social services centre, through your educational institution’s student health care services, or at the youth clinic (in Finnish, Tampere residents under 22 years of age).
• You will receive examinations and tests for sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy.
• Crisis assistance or psychological support will be arranged for you.
• You can still file a criminal report even if time has passed since the incident. The limitation period for sexual offences is 10–20 years.