STI testing and treatment
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STI tests are a fast and easy way to check if you have a sexually transmissible infection (STI).
STI testing is all about keeping you — and the people you have sex with — safe. If you've had sex, or you’re planning to have sex, it’s a good idea to get tested for sexually transmissible infections (STIs).
Lots of people get regular STI tests, just to be safe. If you're worried that you might have an STI, get an STI test.
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Getting an STI test
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STI tests are done by taking samples from the parts of your body you use when you have sex. The samples are taken with a swab — basically a long cotton bud.
Either you, or a nurse or doctor, will take these samples.
If you use your penis for sex, you will be asked for a mimi sample — so it’s important not to mimi before your appointment.
Sometimes, you may also need to get an external, or internal, examination to see if there are visible signs of an infection. Your nurse or doctor will also swab any sores, ulcers, or discharge that you have.
Your test samples will be sent to a laboratory for testing. You should be contacted with your test results within a week.
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STI self-testing
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You can do STI self-testing if you have no signs of infection.
All our clinics offer STI self-testing. STI self-testing means you don’t need to see a nurse or doctor.
You will need to answer a few questions to check the STI self-test is right for you. If it is:
- You can do the self-test — either taking a swab and/or a urine sample — in the privacy of our clinic bathroom
- You return the self-testing kit to the medical receptionist
- A nurse will contact you within five days to let you know your results — just like they would for a regular STI test.
- If you need treatment, your nurse will help you book an appointment.
If you would prefer to see a nurse for an STI test, you can still do this by making a regular appointment at one of clinics.
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What does an appointment cost?
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Our appointments are free for New Zealand residents under 22 years old. If you are 22 years, or older, you’ll pay our standard appointment fees — unless you are eligible for subsidised health care, or you have a Community Services Card. If you are eligible for subsidised health care, your appointment will be free. If you have a Community Services Card, your appointment will cost $5.
If you’re not a New Zealand resident, you’ll need to pay non-resident fees.
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