Telehealth STI/STD test referral · Melbourne + Victoria-wide
FREEwith Medicare (bulk-billed)
A Specialist GP arranges your test over a quick phone call — they review your symptoms and risk, then send your pathology referral by SMS — a full STI screen covering chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV and hepatitis B.
Book a telehealth consult — free with Medicare (bulk-billed)
Get tested at any pathology lab in Melbourne or Victoria-wide — simply walk in
Results by SMS in 2-3 days — telehealth treatment if positive
Your pathology referral arrives by SMS — then simply walk into any pathology lab in Melbourne to get tested.
Australian Clinical Labs and other major pathology networks run collection centres right across central Melbourne and the suburbs. Find your nearest on the map above or our STI testing locations page.
STI Test Melbourne: STI vs STD
Whether you searched for an STI test Melbourne or an STD test Melbourne, you’re looking for the same thing. STD (sexually transmitted disease) is the older term; STI (sexually transmitted infection) is now preferred, because many people carry an infection that never becomes a disease. So an STI test, STI screen, STI check and STI treatment mean exactly the same as their STD equivalents. This page uses STI, but everything applies equally to STD testing and treatment in Melbourne.
Clinic365 makes getting an STI test in Melbourne simple: a Specialist GP arranges everything by telehealth, and you give your sample at a pathology collection centre near you — no clinic waiting room, no appointment for the collection.
What a Melbourne STI Screen Checks For
An STI test can look for a single infection, while an STI screen — also called an STI check or STI screening — checks for several at once. A standard STI screen in Melbourne usually covers:
Chlamydia and gonorrhoea — the most common bacterial STIs, often silent.
Syphilis — a blood test, important to catch early and rising in Melbourne.
HIV — a blood test, very manageable with modern care.
Hepatitis B — often included, especially if you’re not vaccinated.
Extra tests such as hepatitis C, trichomoniasis and mycoplasma genitalium can be added where useful. A Specialist GP tailors your STI screen to your history and any risks. You can book the whole panel through the full STI test.
Getting Tested for STIs in Melbourne
Getting an STI test in Melbourne is quick and simple. Testing uses a first-catch urine sample for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, swabs of the genitals, throat or anus (often self-collected), and a blood test for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis. A full STI screen may combine more than one. For routine screening you often don’t need a face-to-face consultation — a pathology referral is sent to you, and you take it straight to a collection centre. Results are usually available within a few days.
An STI test near you, anywhere in Melbourne
Wherever you are in Melbourne — the inner city, the eastern or western suburbs, the north or the bayside — there’s a way to get tested close by. Pathology collection centres are spread right across the metro area, so once you have your Clinic365 referral you can give your sample at whichever centre is most convenient for your home, work or study. That makes an STI check near you straightforward, often on the same day, without booking a clinic appointment.
Online and telehealth STI testing in Melbourne
Online STI testing has made getting tested easier than ever. Through Clinic365’s telehealth service you can arrange your STI test from home: a quick phone consult with a Specialist GP, a pathology referral sent by SMS, give your sample at a collection centre near you, and get your results securely — often without a single in-person appointment. It’s private, convenient, and ideal for routine screening. If anything needs discussion or treatment, the Specialist GP follows up.
How testing works with Clinic365
A Specialist GP arranges your test over a quick phone call, reviews your symptoms and any exposure, and sends your pathology referral by SMS. You walk into any pathology collection centre across Melbourne — no appointment needed — and results come back by SMS, usually in 2-3 days. If anything is found, the Specialist GP calls you to arrange treatment and follow-up.
STI Treatment in Melbourne
If a test is positive, STI treatment in Melbourne is fast and effective. Bacterial STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis are usually cured with a short course of treatment; viral infections like herpes and HIV can’t be cured but are very effectively managed. For many infections, treatment can be arranged straight after a positive result, sometimes by telehealth, so you’re not left waiting. Part of good care is partner notification, so recent partners can be tested and treated and reinfection avoided. Whether you need STI or STD treatment, it’s usually quick, discreet and simple to organise.
When should you get tested?
Get an STI test if you have symptoms — unusual discharge, pain passing urine, sores, itching or a rash — if a partner has been diagnosed, after unprotected sex, or simply as part of routine screening if you’re sexually active. Because most STIs cause no symptoms at all, testing when you feel well is the main way infections are caught. A yearly STI check is a sensible baseline, and more often if you have new or multiple partners.
Your Results and Confidentiality
Most STI test results in Melbourne are available within a few days, delivered securely and privately by SMS. You’ll be told how and when to expect them. A negative result means nothing was detected in the tests you had. If any result is positive, you’ll be contacted promptly so treatment and any follow-up can be arranged straight away — usually quickly and often by phone.
Confidentiality
STI testing and treatment in Melbourne are confidential. Your consult, your samples and your results are private and handled in line with Australian privacy standards, whether you speak to a Specialist GP by phone or give your sample at a collection centre. You can speak openly with your clinician and be confident your care is discreet and judgement-free.
Frequently asked questions
None. STD is simply the older term for STI, so an STD test, STD screen, STD check and STD treatment in Melbourne mean exactly the same as their STI equivalents. Clinics now generally use STI because many people carry an infection without developing any disease. Whichever term you search, the tests and process are identical.
A standard STI screen usually checks for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV, and often hepatitis B. Additional tests such as hepatitis C, trichomoniasis and mycoplasma genitalium can be added where useful. Herpes is generally only tested when symptoms are present. A Specialist GP tailors your STI screen to your history and any specific risks.
With Clinic365 you book online, a Specialist GP sends your pathology referral by SMS, and you give your sample at any pathology collection centre across Melbourne. Collection centres are spread throughout the suburbs, so you can choose whichever is closest to home, work or study — no clinic appointment needed for the collection.
Yes. Pathology collection centres are located across Melbourne’s suburbs, so once you have your referral you can give your sample at whichever centre is most convenient. This makes an STI check near you straightforward, often on the same day, wherever you are in the metro area.
STI testing uses simple samples: a first-catch urine sample for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, swabs of the genitals, throat or anus (often self-collected), and a blood test for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis. A full screen may combine more than one. A Specialist GP will explain which tests and sample sites you need and why.
Most STI test results in Melbourne are available within a few days, though this varies by test and laboratory. You’ll be told how and when to expect them, and they’re delivered securely and privately by SMS. If any result is positive, you’ll be contacted promptly so treatment and any follow-up can be arranged straight away.
Yes. If a test is positive, treatment is usually fast and effective. Bacterial STIs are cured with a short course; viral ones are managed. For many infections, treatment can be arranged straight after a positive result, often by telehealth, so you’re not left waiting — along with support for partner notification.
No, and most people with an STI have no symptoms at all. Getting checked when you feel well is strongly encouraged, especially after a new partner or unprotected sex. Routine screening is the most reliable way to catch infections early and protect yourself and your partners, whether or not anything feels wrong.
Yes. Clinic365’s telehealth service lets you arrange an STI test from home — a quick phone consult, a pathology referral used at a collection centre near you, and secure results, often without an in-person visit. It’s private and convenient, and a Specialist GP follows up if anything needs discussion or treatment.
Yes. Confidentiality is a core part of sexual health care. Your consult, your samples and your results are kept private and handled in line with Australian privacy standards, whether you speak to a Specialist GP by phone or give your sample at a collection centre. You can speak openly and be confident your testing and treatment are discreet.
As a general guide, anyone sexually active should have an STI check at least once a year, and more often — every three to six months — with new or multiple partners, inconsistent protection, or higher-risk activity. A Specialist GP can suggest a schedule that fits your situation. Regular screening catches infections that cause no symptoms.
