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Sexual Health
The Townsville Sexual Health service offers a free and confidential community service. A Medicare card is not necessary to access our service; however, we encourage you to bring one where possible. The service is self-referral with appointments preferred. Please call and speak to our triage nurse or leave a message with our reception team if the triage nurse is unavailable.
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.
Free Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea tests available anytime via the internet and 13HEALTH
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Contact us
35 Gregory Street
North Ward Q 4810
Postal address:
PO Box 5224
Townsville MC QLD 4810
Ph: +61 7 4433 9600 - ask for Sexual Health
Fax: +61 7 4433 9641
Email: Send Email
Regular clinic hours
Monday:
8.00am-4.30pm
Monday evenings 4.30-7.00pm by appointment ONLY.
Please note: The door is locked from 4.30pm. Please press the green button on the left of the door for after-hours service.
Tuesday:
8:00am-12:00pm
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:
8.00am-4.30pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Specialty Clinics
RAPID Clinic – Monday 3:30pm-6:30pm
Men’s Tuesday Quickie Clinic 3-6pm
If you have NO current health worries and just want a quick STI or HIV test drop in to our "Quickie clinic"
Outreach Clinics
Kirwan Community Health Campus Wednesday and Thursday
Bookings via triage nurse
Ph: 44339600
TAIHS
421 Fulham Rd, Heatley
Monday 3pm-6pm (except public holidays)
Drop-in or appointments made by phoning 4417 8000
Tuesday – (Alternate) Drop-In Centre
Dean Park, South Townsville
8.30am-11:00am
Charters Towers Outreach Clinic – Allied Health Building Charters Towers
Thursdays – (Alternate) Hospital 3:00pm-7:00pm
Hughenden and Richmond Outreach Clinics
Three-monthly
Appointments and enquiries can be made by calling 0429488710 or drop in.
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The Townsville Hospital and Health Service acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which our health facilities have been built. We pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging; and we value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and knowledge.