Private Sexual Health Clinics in Bedford
We have several private STD clinics located in and around Bedford, offering a wide range of STD testing options. As one of the UK’s leading providers of private sexual health testing, we provide discreet, fast, and accurate results that you can trust. Find a private sexual health clinic in Bedfordshire below and book your test today.
Our Sexual Health Clinics in Bedford
Our sexual health clinics cover Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. All of our clinics are easily accessible via main roads or public transport, meaning you’ll always find an option that suits your location and needs. Many of our clinics also offer evening or weekend appointments to suit your schedule.
Bedford - Brickhill Drive
The Pilgrim Centre, Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7PZ- Great availability*
- Good public transport
- Evening & weekend appointments
- Onsite parking
The clinic’s central location makes it convenient for residents of Bedford as well as those from surrounding areas, as its just a 5-minute drive from the town centre.
Bedford - City Centre
90 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NN- Great availability*
- Good public transport
- Evening & weekend appointments
Our private STD clinic in Bedford is located on the town’s busy high street, easily accessible by car, bus and train. Lurke St car park and All Hallow car park are both a short walk from the clinic and Bedford train station is just a 10 minute walk away. For those of you travelling from further afield, Bedford is just 30 minutes outside of Milton Keynes via the A422, and 40 minutes from Luton on the A6.
Arlesey
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XP- Great availability*
- Good public transport
- Onsite parking
Our private STI clinic in Arlesey is located on Stotfold Road, and is easily accessible from nearby locations including Stotfold, Holwel and Letchworth. If you're able to drive, we're not from from the A1, following the A507, and then turning down the High Street. For those getting to us via public transport, use the 96A bus service.
Rushden
Lakes Shopping Centre, Rushden, NN10 6FH- Great availability*
- Good public transport
- Evening & weekend appointments
- Onsite parking
Our sexual health clinic in Rushden is conveniently located in the Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre, which is just an 8-minute drive from the town centre using the A5001. There is plenty of on-site parking available at the shopping centre. Or, if you're getting to us using public transport, simply use 50, X47, or X46 busses. Our Rushden clinic is also ideal for anyone living in Wellingborough.
Milton Keynes - Linford Wood
Milton Keynes Business Park, Linford Wood, MK14 6GD- Great availability*
- Good public transport
- Onsite parking
This clinic is just a 5-minute drive from the town centre, or half an hour walk. If you're visiting our clinic using public transport, use the number 2 or 7 bus service. For those coming from nearby towns, such as Wolverton or Cranfield, we're accessible via the M1 and A5.
Milton Keynes - Midsummer Shopping Centre
Woolworth Development, Midsummer Arcade, MK9 3BB- Great availability*
- Good public transport
- Evening & weekend appointments
Our Milton Keynes phlebotomy station is located in Midsummer Place shopping centre, which is about 30 minutes walk from Milton Keynes train station. For those driving, there is plenty of parking available in the town centre. You can reach us using the A509 or the H6 Childs Way to the shopping centre entrance. If you're using public transport, use the 4, 2, 3, 5, or 21 bus services.
Milton Keynes - Rockingham Drive
18 Rockingham Drive, Lindford Wood East, Milton Keynes, MK14 6LY- Good public transport
Our private STI clinic in Milton Keynes is located just off the A509, a short drive away from the A5. There are car parks nearby, making it perfect for anyone driving. The clinic is also easy to reach by public transport with a direct bus available from Milton Keynes Central.
Milton Keynes - Stony Stratford
New Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1BW- Great availability*
- Good public transport
- Evening & weekend appointments
- Onsite parking
Our clinic in Milton Keynes is located at New Street, Stony Stratford, which is just a 10-minute drive from the town centre.
Hitchin
Preston, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7TS- Great availability*
- Good public transport
- Onsite parking
Our Hitchin clinic is conveniently situated in a discreet location on Preston Road, making it ideal for residents and workers in and around Hitchin. If you're coming via public transport, you can use the 88, 89, 97, and 98 bus services which run from the centre of Hitchin. For those that are driving, we're accessible from the A505 and A602. We offer ample parking on-site and nearby.
Private STD Testing in Bedfordshire
Your Sexual Health offers a range of private STD testing options in Bedford. We provide screenings for the most common sexually-transmitted infections, including chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV, Hepatitis B & C, and syphilis. If you want to test for more than one STD at a time, try our Comprehensive Profiling Test, which can test for seven STDs from the same swab sample.
For accurate test results a short time after exposure, explore our Early Detection Tests, which can offer accurate results just 14 days after exposure. If you have any questions about the most suitable test for you, you can contact us by using the chat function or calling 0161 660 2599.
Blood Sample
Urine Sample
Tests For
Accurate from 28 days
This is the amount of time you must wait from exposure to testing
Turnaround time 5 days
The turnaround time in working days, once your sample is received by the lab.
Home Test & Home Visit available
We'll send a sample collection kit to your door
Blood Sample
Urine Sample
Tests For
Accurate from 28 days
This is the amount of time you must wait from exposure to testing
Turnaround time 2 days
The turnaround time in working days, once your sample is received by the lab.
Home Test & Home Visit available
We'll send a sample collection kit to your door
Blood Sample
Urine Sample
Tests For
Accurate from 14 days
This is the amount of time you must wait from exposure to testing
Turnaround time 5 days
The turnaround time in working days, once your sample is received by the lab.
Home Visit available
We'll send a sample collection kit to your door
Urine Sample
Tests For
Accurate from 14 days
This is the amount of time you must wait from exposure to testing
Turnaround time 5 days
The turnaround time in working days, once your sample is received by the lab.
Home Test & Home Visit available
We'll send a sample collection kit to your door
Blood Sample
Urine Sample
Tests For
Accurate from 28 days
This is the amount of time you must wait from exposure to testing
Turnaround time 2 days
The turnaround time in working days, once your sample is received by the lab.
Home Test & Home Visit available
We'll send a sample collection kit to your door
Blood Sample
Urine Sample
Tests For
Accurate from 14 days
This is the amount of time you must wait from exposure to testing
Turnaround time 2 days
The turnaround time in working days, once your sample is received by the lab.
Home Test & Home Visit available
We'll send a sample collection kit to your door
Our Private STD Clinics in Bedford (FAQs)
Your Sexual Health is one of the UK’s leading providers of private sexual health testing, with over 100 clinics nationwide – providing fast, accurate results that you can trust. We’re also proud to be the only provider in the UK to offer a free private GP consultation should you test positive.
Our Bedford sexual health clinics have been carefully selected to provide a discreet, professional and confidential service you can trust. As these are general health clinics, nobody will know the reason for your visit.
You can book with confidence knowing your privacy is protected at every stage. Find out more about Your Sexual Health here.
When you arrive at one of our Bedford clinics, you’ll be greeted by a friendly member of our team. The medical practitioner will make sure you feel comfortable before taking your sample and sending it off to the nearest laboratory. There is no need for long waits, as you might see with NHS GUM clinics.
Once your results are ready, we will contact you through your preferred contact method or via our online portal. In the unfortunate event that your results come back positive, these can either be discussed with your own GP, or we can arrange a private GP consultation free of charge. If you’d like this to be arranged, please contact our team once your results have been released.
Our Bedford sexual health clinics are based in two convenient locations, giving you a choice between a central and out-of-town setting. The City Centre clinic (90 High Street, MK40 1NN) is located right in the heart of Bedford, within walking distance of the train station and close to local car parks, making it easy to reach by public transport or car.
We also have a clinic at The Pilgrim Centre, Brickhill Drive, MK41 7PZ, just a short drive from the town centre. This location offers straightforward access from surrounding residential areas, with parking available and a quieter setting away from the busy high street.
If Bedford isn’t the most convenient option, we also have nearby clinics in Rushden, Hitchin, Milton Keynes, and Arlesey, giving you additional flexibility when choosing where to book your test.
If your result from our sexual health clinic in Bedford is positive, you won’t be left on your own. You can choose to speak with your own GP, or we can arrange a private GP consultation for you – completely free of charge. The GP will review your result, discuss your options, and provide guidance on treatment if needed.
We’re proud to be the only online private STI testing provider currently offering this level of post-result support for free.
If you need to get tested for an STD, but don’t have the time to wait several days for a result, our instant testing options provide laboratory-quality results in under half an hour while you wait at one of our Bedfordshire clinics.
Our Instant Tests can help to diagnose HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, and herpes.
Sexual Health Testing FAQs
Get clear answers to common questions about sexual health testing — including how tests work, when to take them, result times, and what happens next.
Symptoms vary depending on the infection, and many people experience no symptoms at all.
Common symptoms may include:
- Unusual discharge
- Pain during sex or urination
- Sores, ulcers, blisters or rashes
- Itching or irritation
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Testicular pain
- Lumps or swelling in the groin
Even without symptoms, infections can still cause health complications and be passed on to others. Testing is the only reliable way to know for certain.
Learn more about STD symptoms in our blog: How long after sex do STI symptoms appear?
No STI test is accurate immediately after exposure.
Each infection has a “window period” — the time needed for it to become detectable. Testing before this period may result in a false negative.
Every test displays an “Accurate From” timeframe. If you test earlier, you may need to retest once the advised window period has passed.
Learn more about exposure times for different STDs in our blog: How long after sex should you test for STDs?
Yes. Your Sexual Health provides a confidential service, with your test details shared only with the professionals involved in delivering your care, including our laboratory and, where relevant, the clinic carrying out your appointment. Your results are delivered securely through our online portal, which you can access using the login details created when you place your order.
If you require treatment following a positive result, we can arrange a free private GP consultation to discuss your result and the next steps. We will always ask for your permission before sharing your details with any partner medical provider.
Your results will not be added to your NHS medical records unless you specifically request this. We retain customer information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service and meet our legal obligations, after which it is securely deleted.
Yes. We can arrange a consultation with a private GP for any positive tests – free of charge. They can arrange prescriptions for you and provide advice on treatment, precautions, timelines, and follow-up tests.
No. Our service is completely confidential between Your Sexual Health, the clinic you choose, our laboratory, and yourself. Should your test return a positive result, we can refer you to our partner medical organisation for treatment and a consultation, so that you don’t need to tell your regular GP if you don’t want to.
No. Your test and results are not automatically added to your NHS medical record. We do not disclose your results to any third party. If you wish to share your results with your GP, this must be done at your request.
Yes. Our team of trained experts are on hand to explain your results and talk you through what they mean. If you require it, we can recommend an independent private GP to you at no extra cost.
Try to avoid having sex or practice safe sex. This should be done at all times, irrespective of your results. If you believe you have an STD, because you’ve got symptoms or because someone has told you that you might have caught it from them, then you should avoid having sex at all until you are all clear.
We cover all of the most common STDs with our extensive range of tests. Many of our tests cover multiple tests at once to give you peace of mind, while we also provide single STD tests if you know exactly what you’re testing for.
Take a look at our category pages to see what tests are available:
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhoea
- HIV
- Syphilis
- Genital Herpes
- Hepatitis B & C
- All Tests