STI warning as clinics close in London and self-testing is delayed

There are fears a reduction of services in London could see infection levels rise again.People are being denied care at overburdened sexual health clinics after a wave of closures and huge delays to a controversial new self-testing scheme for diseases such as herpes and syphilis, health experts are warning.Six long-established sexual health clinics around London have shut in recent months as part of a planned switch from face-to-face consultations to online services.