Terms of Use

By accessing and using Openlywell, you agree to these terms of use. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

Educational use only — not medical advice

All sexual health information on Openlywell is published for informational and educational use only. It is not medical advice, it is not a diagnosis, and it is not a substitute for an assessment by a qualified clinician who knows your history. Never delay seeking care, or disregard advice you have already been given, because of something you read here. Our full medical disclaimer sets out the limits in detail.

Age restriction

Openlywell publishes frank adult sexual health content and is intended for readers aged 18 and over. By using the site you confirm that you meet that age restriction.

Acceptable use

You agree not to submit exploitative, abusive, harassing or non-consensual content through any interactive form on this site, and not to use our question forms to send personal medical records, identity documents or explicit images. We do not accept them and cannot act on them. You also agree not to scrape, republish or resell our content as your own.

Content, sources and changes

Guides are reference-based and cite the guidance they draw on, but clinical guidance changes and pages may not always reflect the most recent update in your country. We revise content as sources change; see our editorial policy and corrections policy. We may update these terms of use from time to time, and continued use of the site means you accept the current version.

Third-party links and advertising

Openlywell links to external health services and displays third-party advertising. We do not control that content and are not responsible for it. A link or an advert is not an endorsement, and any dealing you have with a third party is between you and them.

Limitation of liability

Openlywell is provided on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from reliance on the sexual health information published here. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot lawfully be limited.