STI testing is simple and confidential.

Sexual Health clinicians regularly perform STI tests, and are very comfortable seeing clients for this reason. If you are sexually active we recommend you have an STI test once a year, or more frequently if you have a new partner/s or are experiencing any symptoms.

If you have any symptoms please make an appointment at our clinic so you can be seen by an appropriate health professional. If you don’t have any symptoms you may prefer to come to an Sexual Health Clinic. Your clinician will talk you through any tests, and treatment will be prescribed if your test/s comes back positive. Please note, we now offer syphilis treatment.

If you are diagnosed with an infection, it’s important to let your partner/s know so they can get tested as well. There are ways this can be done confidentially – your health professional can help you with this.

STI testing information

What happens during the test depends on what STIs are being tested for, and if you have any symptoms. The health professional performing the test will usually ask some questions about your sexual history to determine what tests you require, taking into account any unusual symptoms.
Testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea involves a urine test or a swab (cotton bud) test which you can take yourself. Sometimes a physical examination is necessary and the health professional may need to take additional swabs.
It is often recommended that you have a blood test to test for other STIs such as HIV, syphilis and Hepatitis B. You can also request a blood test if you think there’s a chance you have one of these infections.