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 Western Australia. Click on one of the links below to find clinics in your area of WA and check STI testing off your to do list.
Other WA health services and resources
Other national health services and resources
Metro WA
| Suburb | Contact Information |
| Fremantle | South Terrace Clinic Level 2, Fremantle Hospital (B Block)Alma Street Fremantle WA 6160 (08) 9431 2149 www.fhhs.health.wa.gov.au/Our-services/Service-Directory/Sexual-Health |
| Fremantle | headspace Fremantle Level 1 Wesley CentralCnr Market Street and Cantonment Street Fremantle WA 6160 (08) 9335 6333 headspace.org.au/ |
| Northbridge | Sexual Health Quarters (SHQ) 70 Roe Street Northbridge WA 6003 (08) 9227 6177 shq.org.au/ info@shq.org.au |
| Northbridge | Women’s Health and Family Services 227 Newcastle Street Northbridge WA 6003 (08) 6330 5400 or 1800 998 399 www.whfs.org.au/ info@whfs.org.au |
| Northbridge | Quarry Health Centre 170 Aberdeen Street Northbridge WA 6003 (08) 9227 1444 |
| Perth | Royal Perth Hospital, Sexual Health Clinic Level 4, Ainslie House 48 Murray Street Perth WA 6000 (08) 9224 2178 rph.health.wa.gov.au/Services/Sexual-Health |
| Perth | Derbarl Yerrigan (Aboriginal Health Service) 156 Wittenoom Street Perth WA 6004 (08) 9421 3888 www.dyhs.org.au/ |
| West Perth | M Clinic 548 Newcastle Street West Perth WA 6005 (08) 9227 0734 www.mclinic.org.au/ |
Regional WA
| City | Contact Information |
| Albany | headspace Albany 3/15 Peels Place Albany WA 6330 (08) 9842 9871 headspace.org.au/ |
| Armadale | headspace Armadale 40 Fourth Road Armadale WA 6992 (08) 9393 0300 headspace.org.au/ |
| Broome | headspace Broome Shop A, 38 Frederick Street Broome WA 6725 (08) 9193 6222 headspace.org.au/ |
| Brunswick | South West Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) Outreach Clinic-Brunswick St Johns Ambulance Sub Centre 1 Ridley Street Brunswick WA 6224 (08) 9734 3581 www.swams.com.au/ info@swams.com.au |
| Bunbury
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headspace Bunbury 1/82 Blair Street Bunbury WA 6230 (08) 6164 0680 headspace.org.au/ |
| Bunbury | South West Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) Outreach Unit 5/55 Forrest Avenue Bunbury WA 6230 (08) 9726 6000 or 1800 779 000 www.swams.com.au/ info@swams.com.au |
| Carnarvon | Carnarvon Population Health Unit Cnr Stuart Street and Johnson Street Carnarvon WA 6701 (08) 9941 0560 |
| Collie | South West AMS Outreach Clinic – Collie Collie Hospital Deakin Street Collie WA 6225 (08) 9726 6000 www.swams.com.au/ info@swams.com.au |
| Geraldton | Geraldton Population Health Unit Shenton Street Geraldton WA 6530 (08) 9956 1985 |
| Geraldton | Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Health Service Rifle Range Road Rangeway WA 6530 (08) 9956 6555 www.grams.asn.au/ |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Population Health Unit 36-42 Ware Street Boulder WA 6432 (08) 9080 8200 |
| Kalgoorlie | headspace Kalgoorlie Level 1, 48 Brookman Street Kalgoorlie, WA 6430 (08) 9021 5599 headspace.org.au/ |
| Manjimup
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South West AMS Outreach Clinic-Manjimup GP Down South Rooms Unit 7-8 / 30-32 Rose Street Manjimup WA 6258 (08) 9771 2260 www.swams.com.au/ info@swams.com.au |
| Osborne Park | headspace Osborne Park 145 Main Street Osborne Park WA 6017 (08) 9208 9555 headspace.org.au/ |
| South Hedland | Pilbara Public Health Unit Hedland Health Campus Colebatch WaySouth Hedland WA 6722 (08) 9174 1660 |
Other WA health services and resources
| Service | Description |
| Could I have it? | www.couldihaveit.com.au
A Government of Western Australia Department of Health website that provides information on all STIs, services, and online testing in WA. |
| Get the facts | www.getthefacts.health.wa.gov.au
Get the Facts provides young people in WA with information on sexual health and relationships, including contraception, body image, tattoos, piercings, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood–borne viruses (BBVs). |
| Sexual Health Quarters (SHQ) | www.shq.org.au
SHQ offers a range of professional services including testing and treatment of STI’s, contraception, unplanned pregnancy, pap smears, and drop–in clinics. |
| Western Australian AIDS Council | www.waaids.com
The WA AIDS council leads the Western Australian community in the provision of a wide range of services in the prevention, treatment and care of people living with HIV/AIDS. |
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. |
