Things to do once you’re sexually active:
Talk to your sexual partners about STIs before having sex
Use a condom or other protection methods
Find an STI testing location
Get tested regularly for STIs
Once you become sexually active, STI testing should become a regular part of your sexual health routine. STIs don’t always have symptoms and the only way to know if you have one is to be tested. Testing regularly is a great way to stay on top of your health and detect an infection early. STIs are treatable and early diagnosis can help you avoid some of the health problems that can result from having an untreated infection. Being diagnosed with an STI isn’t the end of the world. During the check-up, your doctor can give you advice on how to treat the infection and prevent infection for you and your partners in the future.
STI testing is easy, free or low cost. An STI test is confidential and all health professionals are required by law to keep what you discuss private, no matter how old you are. This confidentiality can only be broken under serious circumstances. More information on your healthcare rights is available at ReachOut.
For tips on talking about sexual health with your doctor, click here.
Finding a clinic
Finding a place to get an STI test is easy! Your local doctor, Family Planning or sexual health clinic can offer STI testing.
Additionally, some states—South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, and Victoria—have their own government supported, online testing services which provide chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing for free. There are also two national services which are private and provide a range of tests at a cost. Find more information about what online testing is and where it’s available here.
Below is a list of sexual health and Family Planning clinics throughout NSW. Click on one of the links below to find clinics in your area of NSW and check STI testing off your to do list.
Sydney/Outer metropolitan area
Other NSW health services and resources
Other national health services and resources
Sydney/Metropolitan area
| Suburb | Contact Information |
| Blacktown | Blacktown Women and Girls Health Centre 6 Prince Street Blacktown NSW 2148 (02) 8752 4322 or (02) 9831 2070 outreach@fpnsw.org.au info@womensandgirls.org.au |
| Camperdown | RPA Sexual Health Clinic 16 Marsden Street Camperdown NSW 2050 (02) 9515 1200 |
| Chatswood | Clinic 66 31Bertram Street Chatswood NSW 2067 (02) 9411 3411 info@clinic66.com.au |
| Chester Hill | The Excel Medical Centre 126 Waldron Road Chester Hill NSW 2162 (02) 8752 4322 outreach@fpnsw.org.au |
| Chippendale | OUTPatient Health Clinic Twenty10 Incorporating GLCS NSW Health Clinic Room, Level 1 45 Chippen Street Chippendale NSW 2008 www.twenty10.org.au/get-support/health-clinic/ info@twenty10.org.au |
| Darlinghurst | a[TEST] Oxford Street 167 Oxford Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010 www.endinghiv.org.au/test-often/book-a-test/ atest@acon.org.au |
| Darlinghurst | St Vincent’s Hospital Level 4, Xavier Building 390 Victoria Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010 Phone: (02) 8382 3707 |
| Fairfield
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Family Planning NSW- Fairfield 24-26 Nelson Street Fairfield NSW 2165 (02) 9754 1322 www.fpnsw.org.au/clinics/fairfield-clinic |
| Kings Cross | Kirketon Road Centre Above the Darlinghurst Fire Station Victoria Street (entrance) Kings Cross NSW 2010 (02) 9360 2766 |
| Kogarah | Short Street Centre Sexual Health Clinic, St George Hospital Ground Floor (Prichard Wing) Short Street Kogarah NSW 2217 (02) 9113 2742 |
| Liverpool | Liverpool Sexual Health Clinic 13 Elizabeth Street Liverpool NSW 2170 (02) 9827 8022 |
| Newtown | a[TEST] Newtown Level 1, 222 King StreetNewtown NSW 2042 www.endinghiv.org.au/test-often/book-a-test/ atest@acon.org.au |
| Parramatta | Western Sydney Sexual Health Service, Parramatta Parramatta Health Service 162 Marsden Street Parramatta NSW 2150 (02) 9843 3124 www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/wsshc |
| Potts Point | a[TEST] Clinic 180 180 Victoria Street Potts Point NSW 2011 (02) 9357 1299 www.endinghiv.org.au/test-often/book-a-test/ atest@acon.org.au |
| Rockdale | Rockdale Community Health Centre 16/18 King Street Rockdale NSW 2216 (02) 8752 4322 outreach@fpnsw.org.au |
| St Leonards | Clinic 16 Royal North Shore Community Health Centre Level 5, 2C Herbert Street St Leonards NSW 2065 (02) 9462 9500 www.clinic16.com.au |
| Surry Hills | Check OUT ACON 414 Elizabeth Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 (02) 9206 2000 www.theinnercircle.org.au/check-out-clinic checkout@acon.org.au |
| Surry Hills | The Albion Centre 150-154 Albion Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 (02) 9332 9600 www.thealbioncentre.org.au |
| Sydney | Sydney Sexual Health Centre Sydney Hospital, Nightingale Wing Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000 (02) 9382 7440 www.sshc.org.au |
| Villawood | Villawood Medical Centre 27 Villawood Place Villawood NSW 2163 (02) 8752 4322 outreach@fpnsw.org.au |
Sydney/Outer metropolitan area
| Suburb | Contact Information |
| Campbelltown | Rosemeadow Community Health Centre 5 Thomas Rose Drive Rosemeadow NSW 2560 (02) 4633 4100 |
| Campbelltown | WILMA Women’s Health Centre 6 Bugden Place Campbelltown NSW 2560 (02) 8752 4322 outreach@fpnsw.org.au |
| Katoomba | Blue Mountains Sexual Health/HIV Clinic Blue Mountains Hospital Great Western Highway Katoomba NSW 2780 (02) 4784 6560 www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/sexual-health |
| Mount Druitt | Western Sydney Sexual Health Service, Mt Druitt Mt Druitt Community Health Centre Kelly Close Mount Druitt NSW 2770 (02) 9881 1206 www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/wsshc |
| Penrith | Family Planning NSW-Penrith 13 Reserve StreetPenrith NSW 2750 (02) 4749 0500 www.fpnsw.org.au/clinics/penrith-clinic |
| Penrith/Nepean | Nepean Sexual Health Clinic Court Building, Nepean Hospital Derby Street Kingswood NSW 2747 (02) 4734 2507 |
| Sutherland | SouthZone Sexual Health Centre Community Health Caringbah The Sutherland Hospital 430 The Kingsway Caringbah NSW 2229 (02) 9522 1000 or (02) 9113 2742 |
| Wollongong | Illawarra Sexual Health Service Port Kembla Hospital Cnr Cowper Road and Fairfax Road Warrawong NSW 2502 (02) 4276 2399 |
Regional and rural NSW
| Suburb | Contact Information |
| Albury | Albury Sexual Health Service Albury Community Health Service Sexual Health Service 596 Smollett Street Albury NSW 2640 (02) 6058 1831 |
| Batemans Bay | Community Health Service 7 Pacific Street Batemans Bay NSW 2536 (02) 4475 7205 |
| Bathurst | Bathurst Health Service, Specialist Clinics 363 Howick Street Bathurst NSW 2795 (02) 6392 8600 or 1800-816-925 |
| Bega | Community Health Service 4 Virginia Drive Bega NSW 2550 1300 131 562 (for appointment) (02) 6491 9800 |
| Bourke | Bourke Sexual Health Service, Community Health Centre 26 Tarcoon Street Bourke NSW 2840 (02) 6870 8883 |
| Broken Hill | Broken Hill Sexual Health, Primary Health Centre Broken Hill Base Hospital Thomas Street Broken Hill NSW 2880 (08) 8080 1556 |
| Canowindra | Canowindra Community Health Centre Ryall Street Canowindra NSW 2804 (02) 6392 8600 or 1800-816-925 |
| Coffs Harbour | Sexual Health Clinic (Clinic 916) Coffs Harbour Health Campus 345 Pacific Highway Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 (02) 6656 7865 |
| Condobolin | Condobolin Health Service, Community Health Madline Street Condobolin NSW 2877 (02) 6392 8600 or 1800 816 925 |
| Cowra | Cowra Health Service 64 Liverpool Street Cowra NSW 2794 (02) 6392 8600 or 1800 816 925 |
| Dareton | Wentworth/Balranald Sexual Health Service 42-44 Tapio Street Dareton NSW 2717 (03) 5021 7200 |
| Dubbo | Dubbo Sexual Health 203 Brisbane Street Dubbo NSW 2830 (02) 6841 2489 |
| Dubbo | Family Planning NSW-Dubbo 2B/155 Macquarie Street Dubbo NSW 2830 (02) 6885 1544 www.fpnsw.org.au/clinics/dubbo-clinic |
| Forbes | Forbes Community Health Centre Elgin Street Forbes NSW 2871 (02) 6392 8600 or 1800 816 925 |
| Grafton | Grafton Sexual Health (Clinic 229) Grafton Base Hospital Arthur Street Grafton NSW 2460 (02) 6640 2229 |
| Griffith | Griffith Community Health Centre 39 Yambil StreetGriffith NSW 2680 (02) 6966 9900 |
| Gosford | Holden Street Clinic 69 Holden StreetGosford NSW 2250 (02) 4320 2114 |
| Goulburn | Goulburn Community Health Centre 130 Goldsmith St Goulburn NSW 2580 (02) 4827 3913 |
| Kempsey | Clinic 33, Kempsey Community Health Centre Polwood St Kempsey NSW 2440 (02) 6562 6066 |
| Lightning Ridge | Lightning Ridge Health Service Cnr Opal Street and Pandora Street Lightning Ridge NSW 2843 (02) 6829 1022 |
| Lismore | Lismore Sexual Health Service Northern Rivers Area Health Service Lismore Base Hospital 4 Shepherd Lane Lismore NSW 2480 (02) 6620 2980 |
| Moruya | Moruya Community Health Moruya District Hospital 2 River Street Moruya 2537 NSW (02) 4474 1561 |
| Narooma | Narooma Community Health Centre – Sexual Health 14-28 Graham Street Narooma 2546 NSW (02) 4475 7200 or 1300 139 887 |
| Newcastle | Pacific Clinic Newcastle Level 2, 670 Hunter Street Newcastle NSW 2300 (02) 4016 4536 www.hnesexualhealth.org.au/newcastle |
| Newcastle | Family Planning NSW-Newcastle Ground Floor, 384 Hunter Street Newcastle NSW 2300 (02) 4929 4485 www.fpnsw.org.au/clinics/newcastle-clinic |
| Newcastle (Islington)
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ACON Hunter 129 Maitland Road Islington NSW 2296 (02) 4962 7700 |
| Nowra | Sexual Health Clinic, Shoalhaven District Hospital Shoalhaven Street Nowra NSW 2541 (02) 4423 9353 |
| Orange | Orange Sexual Health Clinic Kite Street Community Health Centre 96 Kite Street Orange NSW 2800 (02) 6392 8600 or 1800 816 925 |
| Parkes | Parkes Community Health Centre 18 Coleman Road Parkes NSW 2870 (02) 6392 8600 or 1800 816 925 |
| Port Macquarie | Clinic 33, Port Macquarie Community Health Centre Morton Street Port Macquarie NSW 2444 (02) 6588 2750 |
| Queanbeyan | Queanbeyan Community Health Centre Queanbeyan District Hospital Cnr Erin Street and Collett Street Queanbeyan NSW 2620 (02) 6150 7150 |
| Tahmoor | Tahmoor Medical Centre Shop 9-16, Tahmoor Shopping Village| Cnr Remembrance Drive and Bronzewing Street Tahmoor NSW 2573 (02) 8752 4322 outreach@fpnsw.org.au |
| Tamworth | Clinic 468 Tamworth 468 Peel Street Tamworth NSW 2340 (02) 6764 8080 www.hnesexualhealth.org.au/tamworth |
| Taree | Taree Sexual Health Clinic 64 Pulteney Street Taree NSW 2430 (02) 4016 4536 www.hnesexualhealth.org.au/taree |
| Tweed Heads | Clinic 145 Tweed Valley Sexual Health Service 145 Wharf Street Tweed Heads NSW 2450 (07) 5506 6850 |
| Wagga Wagga | Sexual Health Service 79 Brookong Avenue Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 (02) 6925 2973 |
Other NSW health services and resources
| Service | Description |
| ACON | www.acon.org.au/
A New South Wales based health promotion organisation specialising in HIV prevention, HIV support and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) health. |
| Family Planning NSW | www.fpnsw.org.au/
Family Planning NSW is the state’s leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services and are experts on reproductive and sexual health providing clinical services and health information to people throughout NSW. |
| Family Planning NSW Talkline
|
www.fpnsw.org.au/talkline
Talkline provides free and confidential information, advice and options across a wide range of reproductive and sexual health issues. 1300 658 886 |
| NSW Sexual Health Infolink | www.shil.nsw.gov.au/
The Sexual Health Infolink is a telephone and internet based information and referral service. It is staffed by specialist sexual health nurses. The aim is to promote the sexual health of the NSW community. The service specialises in HIV and STI risk assessment, testing, treatment and support. |
| Play Safe | www.playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/
Everything you need to know about safe sex, condoms, STI treatment and testing. Nurse Nettie is available to answer your sexual health questions. |
| Twenty10 | www.twenty10.org.au/ Twenty10 incorporating GLCS NSW works with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, questioning, queer, asexual and more, LGBTIQA+ people and others of diverse genders and sexualities, their families and communities. They provide social support, counselling, housing, legal help, mental health in Sydney for young people. Services include a helpline, phone support and webchat. |
Other national health services and resources
| Service | Description |
| Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet | www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet makes comprehensive, up–to–date information accessible to people interested in the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians |
| all good | allgood.org.au/
The all good website includes information, resources and service directories on STIs and BBVs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It includes a ‘find a service tab’ to find a local doctor, clinic or a testing centre that provides STI and BBV testing. The website also includes links to local support services. |
| Better to Know | www.bettertoknow.org.au/
‘Better to Know’ is a website for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women. It provides detailed information on STIs and BBVs, and on getting tested– in two sections, Men’s Business and Women’s Business. It can send SMS reminders to have a sexual health check and can also be used to notify recent sex partners anonymously that they need to have a sexual health check. |
| Body Talk | www.bodytalk.org.au/
Info for young people about the body, puberty, relationships and sexual health including STIs and contraception. |
| Family Planning NSW Talkline
|
www.fpnsw.org.au/talkline
Talkline provides free and confidential information, advice and options across a wide range of reproductive and sexual health issues. 1300 658 886 |
| Health Direct | www.healthdirect.gov.au/
healthdirect provides easy access to trusted, quality health information and advice online and over the phone. |
| Marie Stopes Australia | www.mariestopes.org.au/
Marie Stopes provides safe and supportive reproductive health services such as contraception, abortion, vasectomy, STI checks and more. |
| QLife | www.qlife.org.au/
QLife national telephone and web counselling service for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people, families and friends. |
| Reachout | www.reachout.com/
ReachOut helps under 25s with everyday questions through to tough times. |
| Young Deadly Free | youngdeadlyfree.org.au/
Young Deadly Free is all about raising awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood-borne viruses (BBVs) affecting young people in regional and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. They provide information and resources for young people; elders, parents and other adults; and doctors, nurses and other health workers. |
