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 Queensland. Click on one of the links below to find clinics in your area of Queensland and check STI testing off your to do list.
Other Queensland health services and resources
Other national health services and resources
Northern Queensland
| Area | Address |
| Cairns | Cairns Sexual Health Service Cairns North Community Health 1st Floor, 381 Sheridan Street Cairns QLD 4870 (07) 4226 4769 https://www.cairns-hinterland.health.qld.gov.au/healthcare-services/sexual-health cairnsshs@health.qld.gov.au |
| Cairns | True Clinic Ground Floor, Solander Centre182 Grafton Street Cairns QLD 4870 (07) 4051 3788 www.true.org.au/clinic cnsadmin@true.org.au |
| Cape York Peninsula | Aurukun Health Service Kang Kang Road Aurukun QLD 4892 (07) 4060 6700 |
| Cape York Peninsula | Coen Primary Health Care Centre 2 Armbrust Street Coen QLD4892 (07) 4083 5900 |
| Cape York Peninsula | Hope Vale Primary Health Care Centre Aerodrome Road Hope Vale QLD 4895 (07) 4083 8100 |
| Cape York Peninsula | Kowanyama Primary Health Care Centre Carrington Street Kowanyama QLD 4892 (07) 4083 7600 |
| Cape York Peninsula | Laura Primary Health Care Centre 1 Gladwell Street Laura QLD 4871 (07) 4060 3320 |
| Cape York Peninsula | Lockhart River Primary Health Care Centre 113 Paytam Street Lockhart River QLD 4892 (07) 4060 7155 |
| Cape York Peninsula | Mapoon Primary Health Care Centre Red Beach Road Mapoon QLD 4874 (07) 4082 9400 |
| Cape York Peninsula | Malakoola (Napranum) Primary Health Care Centre Munding Road Napranum QLD 4874 (07) 4082 3500 |
| Cape York Peninsula | Pormpuraaw Primary Health Care Centre 8 Korka Street Pormpuraaw QLD 4892 (07) 4060 4800 |
| Cape York Peninsula | Wujal Wujal Primary Health Centre Profile 100 Douglas Street Wujal Wujal QLD 4895 (07) 4083 9000 |
| Mt. Isa | Mt. Isa Sexual Health Service 1 Barkly Highway Mount Isa QLD 4825 (07) 4764 0200 |
| Northern Peninsula | Bamaga Hospital 82 Sagaukaz Street Bamaga QLD 4876 (07) 4069 3166 |
| Palm Island | Palm Island Sexual Health Sexual Health Unit Joyce Palmer Health Service Beach Road Palm Island QLD 4870 (07) 4752 5100 |
| Torres Strait Islands | Boigu Island Primary Health Care Centre Chambers Street Boigu Island QLD 4875 (07) 4069 4153 |
| Torres Strait Islands | Poruma (Coconut Island) Primary Health Care Centre William Street Poruma QLD 4875 (07) 4069 4288 |
| Torres Strait Islands | Erub (Darnley Island) Primary Health Care Centre Lot 64 The Esplanade Darnley Island QLD 4875 (07) 4090 1500 |
| Torres Strait Islands | Dauan Island Primary Health Care Centre Lot 16 Dauan Island QLD 4875 (07) 4069 4260 |
| Torres Strait Islands | Ngurapai (Horn Island) Primary Health Care Centre 29 Nawie Street Horn Island QLD 4875 (07) 4030 6200 |
| Torres Strait Islands | Kubin Primary Health Care Centre (on Moa Island) Lot 77 Kubin Village Health Centre Kubin Village Moa Island QLD 4875 (07) 4090 1100 |
| Torres Strait Islands | Mabuiag Island Primary Health Care Centre Lot 2, Map Street Mabuiag Island QLD 4875 (07) 4090 1200 |
| Torres Strait Islands | Mer (Murray Island) Primary Health Care Centre Murray Island QLD 4875 (07) 4069 4089 |
| Torres Strait Islands | Ugar (Stephen Island) Primary Health Care Centre Lot 10, Orankie Street Ugar (Stephen Island) QLD 4875 (07) 4069 4086 |
| Torres Strait Islands | St Paul’s Primary Health Care Centre (on Moa Island) Lot 33 Main Street, St Paul’s Village Moa Island QLD 4875 (07) 4069 4348 |
| Torres Strait Islands | Warraber (Sue Island) Primary Health Care Centre Cnr Esplanade Street and Aikuru Street Warraber QLD 4875 (07) 4090 1400 |
| Torres Strait Islands | Iama (Yam Island) Primary Health Care Centre Lot 13 Garth Lane Yam Island QLD 4875 (07) 4090 1000 |
| Townsville | Townsville Sexual Health Services 35 Gregory Street North Ward QLD 4810 (07) 4433 9600 |
Central Queensland
| Area | Address |
| Bundaberg | Q Clinic, Wide Bay Sexual Health Margaret Rose Centre 312 Bourbong Street Bundaberg QLD 4670 (07) 4150 2754 |
| Hervey Bay | QuAC Clinic Hervey Bay Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre 22 Charles Street Pialba QLD 4655 (07) 3017 1777 |
| Mackay | Sexual Health & Sexual Assault Service Mackay Community Health 12–14 Nelson Street Mackay QLD 4740 (07) 4968 3919 |
| Rockhampton | Rockhampton Blood Borne Virus and Sexual Health Service 92 Bolsover Street Rockhampton QLD 4700 (07) 4932 5440 |
| Rockhampton | True Clinic Glenmore Shopping Village 301 Farm Street Norman Gardens QLD 4701 (07) 4927 3999 |
South-east Queensland
| Area | Address |
| Bowen Hills | Rapid Wet Spa & Sauna 22 Jeays Street Bowen Hills QLD 4006 (07) 3013 5566 www.rapid.org.au info@rapid.org.au |
| Brisbane | True Clinic Building 1, 230 Lutwyche Road Windsor QLD 4030 www.true.org.au/clinic clinicreception@true.org.au |
| Brisbane | Sexual Health and HIV Service Roma Street Clinic-Biala Level 1, 270 Roma Street Brisbane QLD 4000 (07) 3837 5611 |
| Caboolture | Sexual Health and HIV Service Caboolture Community Health Centre McKean Street Caboolture QLD 4510 (07) 3897 6300 |
| Fortitude Valley | Rapid 2 Winn Street Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 (07) 3013 5566 www.rapid.org.au info@rapid.org.au |
| Fortitude Valley | Clinic 30 Outreach Clinic @ Number 29 29 McLachlan Street Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 (07) 3017 1777 |
| Gold Coast | Gold Coast Sexual Health Southport Health Precinct 16-30 High Street Southport QLD 4215 (07) 5687 9200 www.goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au/our-services/sexual-health sexualhealthgc@health.qld.gov.au |
| Gold Coast | Gold Coast Sexual Health Palm Beach Community Health Centre 9 Fifth Avenue Palm Beach QLD 4221 (07) 5687 9200 www.goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au/our-services/sexual-health sexualhealthgc@health.qld.gov.au |
| Gold Coast | Rapid 12/89-99 Burleigh Road Burleigh Heads QLD 4220 (07) 3013 5566 www.rapid.org.au |
| Ipswich | Ipswich Sexual Health Service Ipswich Health PlazaGround Floor, 21 Bell Street Ipswich QLD 4305 (07) 3817 2428 www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/our-services/ipswich-sexual-health-service/ IPSH@health.qld.gov.au |
| Ipswich | Ipswich Sexual health and Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Service, Outreach Clinic Goodna Community Health 81 Queen Street Goodna QLD 4300 (07) 3817 2428 |
| Ipswich | True Clinic Shop 5, 54 Limestone Street Ipswich QLD 4305 (07) 3281 4088 www.true.org.au/clinic ipsadmin@true.org.au |
| Kallangur | Brisbane Centre for Sexual Health 1380 Anzac Avenue Kallangur QLD 4503 (07) 3204 4222 www.familypracticemedicalcentres.com.au/centre-for-sexual-health |
| Redcliffe | Sexual Health and HIV service 181 Anzac Avenue Kippa-Ring QLD 4020 (07) 3897 6300 |
| South Brisbane | Rapid Bodyline Spa & Sauna 46 Peel Street South Brisbane QLD 4101 07 3013 5566 www.rapid.org.au info@rapid.org.au |
| Sunshine Coast | Sexual Health and HIV Service (Clinic 87) Nambour General Hospital Block 3, Level 2 Nambour QLD 4560 (07) 5470 5244 clinic87@health.qld.gov.au |
| Sunshine Coast | Sexual Health and HIV Service (Clinic 87) Caloundra clinic Caloundra Hospital West Terrace Caloundra QLD 4551 (07) 5470 5244 clinic87@health.qld.gov.au u |
| Sunshine Coast | Sexual Health and HIV Service (Clinic 87) Noosa Clinic Noosa Community Centre Bottlebrush Avenue Noosa QLD 4567 (07) 5470 5244 clinic87@health.qld.gov.au |
| Sunshine Coast | Sexual Health and HIV Service (Clinic 87) Gympie Clinic, Specialist Outpatient Services Gympie Hospital Level 1, Dunstan Building Henry Street Gympie 4570 (07) 5470 5244c clinic87@health.qld.gov.au |
| Teneriffe | Clinic 30 (Queensland AIDS Council) 30 Helen Street Teneriffe QLD 4005 (07) 3017 1777 |
| Toowoomba | Kobi House Pechey Street Toowoomba QLD 4350 (07) 4616 6446 |
| Toowoomba | True Clinic Level 1, 661 Ruthven Street Toowoomba QLD 4350 (07) 4632 8166 www.true.org.au/clinic twbadmin@true.org.au |
| Windsor | Stonewall Medical Centre 52 Newmarket Road Windsor QLD 4030 (07) 3857 1222 www.stonewall.com.au |
| Windsor | True Clinic Building 1, 230 Lutwyche Road Windsor QLD 4030 (07) 3250 0200 www.true.org.au/clinic |
| Woolloongabba | Princess Alexandra Sexual Health (PASH) Princess Alexandra Hospital 199 Ipswich Road Woolloongabba QLD 4102 (07) 3176 5881 |
Other Queensland health services and resources
| Name | Description |
| Queensland AIDS Council | www.quac.org.au
A community–based organization responsible for providing education, advocacy and support for those affected by HIV and AIDS in Queensland, Australia |
| True | www.true.org.au
True is the state’s leading provider of high quality, reproductive and sexual health services. This includes clinic services for contraception and other health needs. |
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. |
