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Sexual Health
Townsville Sexual Health Services offer a confidential, Medicare-funded community service.
If you do not have a Medicare card you can still ring and discuss options with one of our nurses.
We are a self-referral service with appointments preferred. Our reception staff are available during regular clinic hours and generally take a message from yourself to pass on to the triage nurse, who will return your call. All return calls come from a private number.
The clinic provides comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services including testing and treatment of:
- All sexually transmissible infections
- HIV including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
- Viral hepatitis
- Contraception including emergency contraception, advice and information on all pregnancy options
- Termination of pregnancy information
- Sexual assault (when the police aren’t involved)
- Sexuality and sexual function issues (sexual problems, straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or uncertain)
- Genital skin conditions
- Needle and Syringe Program (NSP)
- Community-based screening programs for STIs, HIV and viral hepatitis
- Counselling for all sexual health concerns
- Sexual health education and health promotion activities (can be arranged for both health professionals and the public)
The service also provides free condoms, lubricant and supports the needle and syringe program providing new ‘fit kits’ and access to a 24-hour disposal bin.
Queensland residents aged 16 years or older can order a free chlamydia and gonorrhoea urine test online through 13 HEALTH Webtest.
Clinic days/hours
Our North Ward campus in Townsville is our main clinic. Please see below for all clinic locations, days and times.
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North Ward standard clinic hours - excluding public holidays
Monday to Friday
8am – 4.30pm
Saturday and Sunday
Closed
We encourage clients to call to make appointments.
Walk-in clients will be triaged by a nurse and may be seen on the day or may have an appointment made for a later date.
North Ward specialty clinics - excluding public holidays
Monday evenings
4.30pm - 7pm by appointment only.
North Ward Men's test-and-go walk-in screening clinic (Quickie clinic) - TEMPORARILY CLOSED.
Tuesday evenings
3pm - 6pm
Please note, this clinic is only for men who have no signs of infection. If you have signs of infection please call the clinic for a priority appointment.
We will update the community when this clinic option is available again.
North Ward Transgender group
The first and third Monday of each month.
Please note, this is only for Transgender persons – not friends and family.
Clients wanting to join this group must have a face-to-face appointment with the group coordinator prior to first attendance. This can be arranged by calling the clinic on (07) 4433 9600.
Kirwan Community Health Campus
Wednesdays only
Bookings via triage nurse
Ph: (07) 4433 9600
Charters Towers Outreach Clinic – Allied Health Building Charters Towers
Charters Towers Health Service
Thursdays – (alternate), 3pm - 7pm
Appointments and enquiries can be made by calling 0429 488 710 or drop in.
Hughenden and Richmond Outreach Clinics
Three-monthly visits
Appointments and enquiries can be made by calling 0429 488 710 or drop in.
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Useful Resources:
- Queensland Government Sexual Health home page
- List of information about sexually transmitted diseases
- HealthPathways - Townsville- for GPs
- Queensland Positive People (QPP)
- Hepatitis Queensland
- Let Them Know
- Termination of Pregnancy information
- Children by Choice 1800 017 676
- The Women’s Centre (07) 4775 7555
Contact us
North Ward Health Campus - Primary clinic
35 Gregory Street
North Ward Q 4810
Postal address:
PO Box 5224
Townsville MC QLD 4810
Ph: (07) 4433 9600 - ask for Sexual Health
Fax: +61 7 4433 9641
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Kirwan Community Health Campus
Bookings via triage nurse
Ph: (07) 4433 9600
Charters Towers Outreach Clinic – Allied Health Building Charters Towers
Appointments and enquiries can be made by calling 0429 488 710 or drop in.
Hughenden and Richmond Outreach Clinics
Appointments and enquiries can be made by calling 0429 488 710 or drop in.
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