Mrs Tembe visits a sexual health clinic

By Tobi Oredein
( What's on TV )
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(Image credit: BBC)

Does Mrs Tembe have just Chlamydia?

Mrs Tembe leaves work early, telling Valerie she won't be answering any work calls for the rest of the day. Mrs Tembe tells Zara she's taking her advice and has booked in to have a sexual health test later on that day.

Mrs Tembe makes her way to the sexual health clinic, but is annoyed when JJ arrives late. To make matters worse, JJ starts making jokes, which doesn't go down well. The couple is called into the doctor's office, where they are questioned about their sexual histories.

Mrs Tembe feels uncomfortable with the questions and shuts the doctor down. Both Mrs Tembe and JJ take blood tests and anxiously wait to see if they have HIV...

Tobi Oredein

Tobi Oredein is an award-winning women's lifestyle journalist, media entrepreneur and international public speaker based in London, who focuses on race, feminism, beauty politics & popular culture. Tobi has been commissioned by Buzzfeed, British Glamour, Grazia, Elle UK, Fader, The Debrief, The Independent, The Pool, Stylist, Vice and others. She has also interviewed public figures such as Ryan Coogler, Ava Duvernay and Sir Trevor McDonald.