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 the Northern Territory. Click on one of the links below to find clinics in your area of the NT and check STI testing off your to do list.
Other NT health services and resources
Other national health services and resources
Alice Springs
| City | Contact Information |
| Alice Springs | Clinic 34 Ground Floor, Eurilpa House 25 Todd Street Alice Springs NT 0870 (08) 8951 7549 nt.gov.au/wellbeing/hospitals-health-services/sexual-health-services/clinic-34#find_your_local_clinic |
| Alice Springs | Alukura Women’s Health Service 4 Percy Court Alice Springs NT 0870 (08) 7928 8400 https://www.caac.org.au/clinic/alukura-womens-health-service/ alukura.reception@caac.org.au |
| Alice Springs | headspace Alice Springs Unit 5, 5 Hartley Street Alice Springs NT 0870 (08) 8958 4544 www.headspace.org.au/ |
Darwin
| City | Contact Information |
| Coconut Grove | Family Planning NT Unit 2 The Clock Tower Dick Ward Drive Coconut Grove NT 0810 (08) 8948 0144 www.fpwnt.com.au/ |
| Darwin | Danila Dilba 36 Knuckey Street Darwin NT 0800 (08) 8942 3444 www.daniladilbaexperience.org.au/ info@daniladilba.org.au |
| Darwin | Clinic 34 Red Wing, Building 4 Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) campus 105 Rocklands Drive Tiwi 0810 (08) 8999 2678 nt.gov.au/wellbeing/hospitals-health-services/sexual-health-services/clinic-34#find_your_local_clinic |
| Palmerston | Family Planning NT Palmerston Health Precinct 3 Gurd Street Farrar NT 0830 (08) 8948 0144 www.fpwnt.com.au/ |
Katherine
| City | Contact Information |
| Katherine | Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service 25 Third Street Katherine NT 0850 (08) 8971 0044 www.wurli.org.au/ wurli@wurli.org.au |
| Katherine | Clinic 34 Floor 1, O’Keefe House Katherine Hospital campus Gorge Road Katherine NT 0850 (08) 8973 9049 nt.gov.au/wellbeing/hospitals-health-services/sexual-health-services/clinic-34#find_your_local_clinic |
Nhulunbuy
| City | Contact Information |
| Nhulunbuy | Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation 1424 Arnhem Road Nhulunbuy NT 0880 1800 111 918 www.miwatj.com.au/ execsec@miwatj.com.au |
| Nhulunbuy | Clinic 34 Endeavour Square Nhulunbuy Community Health Centre Building Chesterfield Circuit Nhulunbuy NT 0880 (08) 8987 0357 nt.gov.au/wellbeing/hospitals-health-services/sexual-health-services/clinic-34#find_your_local_clinic |
Tennant Creek
| City | Contact Information |
| Tennant Creek
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Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation Davidson Street Tennant Creek NT 0860 (08) 8962 2385 www.anyinginyi.org.au/ |
| Tennant Creek
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Tennant Creek Hospital Emergency Department Schmidt Street Tennant Creek NT 0860 (08) 8962 4399 |
| Tennant Creek
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Royal Flying Doctor Service Schmidt Street Tennant Creek NT 0860 (08) 8962 2622 www.flyingdoctor.org.au/ |
| Tennant Creek | Clinic 34 Tennant Creek Hospital Cnr Windly Street and Schmidt Street Tennant Creek NT 0860 (08) 8962 4259 nt.gov.au/wellbeing/hospitals-health-services/sexual-health-services/clinic-34#find_your_local_clinic |
Other NT health services and resources
| Service | Description |
| Northern Territory AIDS & Hepatitis Council | www.fpwnt.com.au/
Family Planning NT, established in 1973 and located in major centres in the Northern Territory, is a non–profit Organisation, which aims to promote sexual health and rights for everyone. |
| Northern Territory AIDS & Hepatitis Council | www.ntahc.org.au
A broad community response to HIV and hepatitis in the Northern Territory |
| Safe Sex. No Regrets. | www.safesexnoregrets.nt.gov.au/
Safe Sex. No Regrets. For people aged 15–29 years old to encourage young people to get a sexual health check if they are sexually active; let people know how easy it is to get tested and work to increase the use of condoms and lube. |
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
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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. |
