Accessing our service
There are two ways you can access our service:
- Make a booking: If you don't have genital symptoms and need routine STI testing or a sex worker certificate
- Walk in and wait: If you have genital symptoms, need testing, treatment or a vaccination
What we do
We provide the following services:
- STI testing and treatment
- Vaccination
- Free condoms, lubricants and dental dams
- Free needle and syringe program
- Test results over the phone
- Sexual health information
- Referrals to other health services
Medication we prescribe is provided by the Pharmacy.
We also provide phone interpreter services for people who don’t speak English.
Who we care for
We care for and support people who:
- are seeking an STI checkup
- have an STI and need treatment
- have symptoms of a possible STI
- are at a higher risk of getting STIs
What to bring
When you come to our clinic, you should bring:
- Your Medicare card (if you have one)
- Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
- Previous test results or reports
- List of medicines you are currently taking
Where else can I be tested?
Get an STI checkup or treatment for STIs at our partner GP clinics.
What's involved in an STI test?
Routine testing consists of self-collected swabs and urine samples for gonorrhoea and chlamydia, and a nurse collected blood test for HIV and syphilis.
Other tests are offered based on symptoms. The video below has more details.
What's involved in a sexual health check in Australia
Zane thinks he needs a chlamydia check and books in to his local community health clinic in country Victoria. A humorous clip about what to expect visiting a sexual health clinic, made by young people who found out for themselves just how easy it is to book in and get checked.
Credit: Alfred Health TV
What happens to information about me?
We need information from you to treat you effectively and safely. When asking for information, staff will maintain your privacy. Only those involved in your care will have access to your medical information. Information is stored in a secure manner, both paper-based and electronically.