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$39 SMS pathology referral for an STI screen (chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis) in Canberra. Walk into any pathology lab in Canberra. Most results within 24 hours.

If anything comes back positive, your follow-up telehealth consult with a Specialist GP is included at no additional cost.

Most results within 24 hours

No appointment needed — walk in

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You will receive a pathology referral by SMS. Take it to any pathology clinic across Canberra.

Pathology across Canberra

Walk into any pathology clinic across Canberra with your Clinic365 referral. No appointment needed.

STI testing in Canberra

If you’ve searched STI test Canberra because you want a check without seeing a doctor in person, this page is for you. Clinic365 lets you order a full STI screen online from anywhere in Canberra, walk into any pathology clinic across the metro area or regional ACT, and get most results within 24 hours by SMS. No appointment, no waiting room.

If you’d prefer to talk to a doctor first — about symptoms, contraception, women’s or men’s health, or anything beyond a routine screen — see our online sexual health clinic for a same-day phone consult.

What an STI test in Canberra covers

The standard 5-infection screen tests for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B from a single blood test and urine sample. These are the 5 infections recommended for routine screening under current Australian STI testing guidelines (Australian sexual health testing guidelines).

Add-on testing

You can add testing for herpes, mycoplasma genitalium, trichomonas, BV, thrush, or UTI through the questionnaire. Self-collected throat and anal swabs can also be added if you’ve had oral or anal sex (urine alone misses throat and rectal infections).

For any symptoms — discharge, sores, pain, unusual bleeding, rashes — we recommend booking a telehealth sexual health consult instead. A Specialist GP can take a proper history, work out which tests fit your situation, and prescribe treatment if needed. Self-directed testing suits routine screening with no symptoms.

Want a doctor to call as well?

Every online STI test has the option for a Specialist GP to call you — tick the box during the questionnaire, or change your mind later and request a call. Useful if you want to discuss anything before testing, talk through results, or get advice on partner notification.

Canberra and the ACT sexual health context

Canberra is Australia’s capital and the only major city in the ACT, with a population well-served by ANU and University of Canberra student cohorts and a large public-service workforce. The ACT recorded around 1,400 chlamydia and 380 gonorrhoea notifications in 2023 (NNDSS) — smaller absolute numbers than mainland states, but with rates broadly comparable to NSW for younger age groups. Active PrEP and DoxyPEP programs are available (current Australian guidance), with the LGBTQ+ community concentrated through Inner North and Inner South Canberra.

Geography and access across Canberra

Canberra is a planned city with population spread across Civic, the Inner North (Braddon, Turner, O’Connor, Lyneham, Dickson), the Inner South (Kingston, Manuka, Forrest, Yarralumla, Deakin), the Woden Valley, Tuggeranong, Belconnen, Gungahlin, and Molonglo Valley. Pathology collection centres are well-distributed across each of these districts. Coverage extends to Queanbeyan and the surrounding NSW South Coast region. Most metro pathology clinics open Monday to Saturday.

Your Clinic365 referral works across the broader region — major pathology networks extend through the Snowy Mountains, Cooma, Bega Valley, Goulburn, and the surrounding NSW South-East. Telehealth screening is convenient for people in regional areas around the ACT. We also have a dedicated Sydney page if you’re Sydney-based.

Who should get an STI test in Canberra

Australian sexual health guidelines recommend a routine screen if:

You’re under 30 and sexually active
You’ve had a new partner or more than one partner in the last year
You haven’t been tested in the last 12 months
A partner has tested positive for an STI
You’re starting or continuing PrEP (3-monthly STI screening is part of the protocol)
You’re pregnant or planning a pregnancy

Annual testing is recommended for anyone aged 15–29 who is sexually active. Men who have sex with men are recommended to test every 3 months, including throat and anal swabs.

When to test after sex

Tests have testing windows — testing too soon can give a false negative because the infection isn’t yet detectable:

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea: 2 weeks after exposure
Syphilis: 6 weeks (sometimes up to 12)
HIV (4th-generation antigen-antibody): 4–6 weeks
Hepatitis B: 6 weeks to 6 months

For full timing detail, see our when to test guide.

How it works

Answer a short online questionnaire
A Specialist GP reviews your order
Your pathology referral arrives by SMS
Walk into any pathology clinic across Canberra or regional ACT
Most results are returned to you by SMS within 24 hours

What happens if a result is positive

If anything comes back positive, the treatment consult is included — bulk-billed for Medicare card holders, or completely free if you don’t have Medicare. A Specialist GP calls you by telehealth to talk it through, discusses treatment options if treatment is needed, and supports you through partner notification using the Let Them Know SMS tool.

By Australian law (in the ACT, the Public Health Act 1997), chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, and HIV are reported anonymously to ACT Health for surveillance — we handle the notification on your behalf. It doesn’t appear on your records.

If you think you’ve had a possible HIV exposure

HIV post-exposure prevention (PEP) is time-critical — it must start within 72 hours of exposure to be effective. Canberra Hospital and Calvary Public Hospital emergency departments can provide free PEP. Our Emergency PEP service can also arrange a same-day eScript and pathology referral within hours.

Privacy in Canberra

Results go to your phone only. We don’t notify your regular GP, your family, your employer, or your insurer. The same privacy applies if you’re under 18 (Australian Mature Minor doctrine).

Related testing and care

If you’re after something more specific:

Cervical screening — self-collected swab kit
Pregnancy test — blood-confirmed
PrEP and DoxyPEP — HIV and STI prevention
HPV vaccine — for adults who missed the school program
STI comparison guide — symptoms, testing windows, what to test for
Women’s sexual health and men’s sexual health — phone consults Australia-wide

Booking

Available across Canberra and Australia, seven days a week. Book on the homepage.

Frequently asked questions

Walk into any pathology clinic across Canberra with your Clinic365 SMS referral — Civic, the Inner North (Braddon, Turner, O’Connor, Lyneham, Dickson), the Inner South (Kingston, Manuka, Forrest), the Woden Valley, Tuggeranong, Belconnen, and Gungahlin. No appointment needed at most locations. Most are open Monday to Saturday.

Yes. The major pathology networks extend through Queanbeyan, the Snowy Mountains, Cooma, Bega Valley, Goulburn, and the surrounding NSW South-East. We also have a dedicated Sydney page.

Yes. Results go directly to you by SMS. We do not notify your regular GP, employer, or insurer. At the pathology clinic, STI tests are processed like any other blood test — staff don’t know which tests are ordered. Notifiable STIs are reported anonymously to ACT Health under the Public Health Act 1997 — this is anonymous from your perspective and doesn’t appear on your records.

A Specialist GP calls you by telehealth to discuss the result and arrange treatment. The treatment consult is included — bulk-billed for Medicare card holders, or completely free if you don’t have Medicare. Prescriptions are sent to your phone by SMS for any Australian pharmacy. The GP also walks you through partner notification using the Let Them Know SMS tool.

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea: 2 weeks. Syphilis: 6 weeks. HIV: 4–6 weeks. Hepatitis B: 6 weeks to 6 months. Testing too early may give a false negative — your Specialist GP can advise on retesting if needed.

HIV post-exposure prevention (PEP) is time-critical — it must start within 72 hours of exposure. Canberra Hospital and Calvary Public Hospital emergency departments can provide free PEP. Our Emergency PEP service can arrange a same-day eScript and pathology referral within hours.