Online Sexual Health Clinic Australia
Telehealth sexual health clinic · Australia-wide
$0Free with Medicare
Your online sexual health clinic, with a Specialist GP by phone. Testing, treatment, prevention and advice — the GP reviews your situation and arranges what you need, referring you to any Australian pathology lab when testing is involved. Same-day phone consults, 8am-8pm, 7 days. Results in 2-5 days by SMS.
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Three steps. Zero waiting rooms.
Book a phone consult
A Specialist GP calls you and sends your pathology request by SMS.
Walk in to any lab
Any pathology collection centre, Australia-wide.
Australia-wideResults by SMS
Usually within 2–3 days. If anything needs treatment, we call you.
What Is an Online Sexual Health Clinic?
An online sexual health clinic is a sexual health clinic that delivers care through telehealth rather than a physical waiting room. You consult a Specialist GP by phone or video, arrange any testing through a pathology referral you use at a collection centre near you, and receive results, treatment and advice remotely. It offers the same expert sexual health care as an in-person clinic, with the privacy and convenience of being seen from home.
For a lot of people, an online sexual health clinic removes the very things that stop them getting checked — the waiting room, the time off work, the trip across town, the worry about being seen. Whether you want a routine STI check, treatment for a specific concern, or to start PrEP, an online sexual health clinic makes it simple, discreet and quick.
How It Works
The process is designed to be simple from start to finish:
The whole thing can happen without leaving home, apart from a short visit to a pathology centre to give a sample where one is needed.
What It Covers: Testing, Treatment and PrEP
A comprehensive online sexual health clinic handles most of what a physical clinic does:
- STI testing and screening — chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B and more.
- STI and STD treatment — arranged remotely after a positive result where suitable.
- PrEP and DoxyPEP — HIV prevention and reducing the risk of some bacterial STIs.
- Men’s sexual health — erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.
- Cervical screening — including self-collection sent to you.
- Advice and prevention — symptoms, risk, vaccination and results interpretation.
STI testing online
STI testing is the most common reason people use an online sexual health clinic. You answer a short form or have a consult, receive a pathology referral, and give your sample — urine, self-collected swabs, or blood — at a collection centre near you, or using a home kit. The tests are exactly the same laboratory tests used in a physical clinic. Results come back securely within 2-5 days, and if anything is positive, a Specialist GP contacts you to arrange treatment.
STI treatment online
If a test is positive, an online sexual health clinic can often arrange treatment remotely. Many bacterial STIs are treated with a short course that can be organised by telehealth, and a Specialist GP will also help with partner notification so recent partners can be tested and treated. Some treatments — certain injections in particular — need to be given in person, and you’ll be directed to a convenient option when that’s the case.
PrEP and prevention online
An online sexual health clinic is one of the easiest ways to start and stay on PrEP, the highly effective medicine that prevents HIV. Your assessment, baseline tests, prescription and three-monthly reviews can all be handled remotely. The same applies to DoxyPEP, taken after sex to reduce the risk of some bacterial STIs. For PEP — emergency prevention after a possible HIV exposure — timing is critical, so if you may need it, seek urgent care within 72 hours rather than waiting for an online appointment.
When You Still Need In-Person Care, and Australia-Wide Access
Telehealth covers a great deal, but not everything. You’ll usually need an in-person visit if you:
- Need a physical examination of a symptom, sore or lump
- Require certain injectable treatments
- Have complex or severe symptoms that need hands-on assessment
- Need a procedure such as wart treatment that’s done in a clinic
Available across Australia
Because it’s delivered by telehealth, an online sexual health clinic can reach people wherever they are — in a capital city, a regional town, or a remote area far from the nearest clinic. This is one of the biggest advantages of online care: it closes the distance for people who’d otherwise struggle to access a sexual health clinic at all. Wherever you are in Australia, if there’s a pathology collection centre within reach and phone or internet access, you can use an online sexual health clinic.
Safe, Confidential and Who It’s For
A reputable online sexual health clinic is staffed by registered clinicians, uses the same accredited laboratories as in-person clinics, and handles your information in line with Australian privacy standards. Your consult, samples and results are private and secure. If anything, online care adds a layer of privacy — there’s no waiting room and no chance of running into someone you know. The key is choosing a legitimate service with qualified clinicians, rather than an unregulated site simply selling kits or medicines without proper care.
Who it’s for
An online sexual health clinic suits almost everyone — people of all genders, sexualities and backgrounds. It’s especially useful if you’re busy, live far from a clinic, value privacy, or simply prefer the convenience of being seen from home. It’s ideal for routine screening, ongoing PrEP, and many common concerns. For anything needing a physical examination or procedure, it works alongside in-person care rather than replacing it.
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Your sexual health clinic, minus the waiting room
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