Sexual health clinics
What sexual health clinics do
All sexual health clinics can offer:
- safer sex information
- testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections
- emergency contraception and condoms
- HIV advice, including prevention medication (PEP and PrEP).
Other services they offer may include:
- contraception advice
- help with sexuality and gender identity issues, including gender-affirming care
- pregnancy and testing advice
- advice and support for sexual harm
- assistance with genital skin problems
- HPV immunisation.
Why visit a sexual health clinic
Visit a sexual health clinic to get information and advice, or a check-up.
Regular check-ups help keep you in good sexual health and identify any concerns early.
Not all sexually transmitted infections have symptoms. You should get a check-up 2 weeks after unprotected sex or if you have had a change in partner.
You should visit a sexual health clinic if you have any of the following symptoms:
- a discharge from your penis or vagina
- pain passing urine
- pain in your lower stomach, genitals or when you have sex
- genital sores, ulcers, rashes, lumps or swelling
- anal symptoms relating to sex, such as discharge or irritation.
What you will pay
While most sexual health clinics provide free services, some will charge a fee.
Check with the sexual health clinic you choose to use to find out if they charge.
You can also buy STI home testing kids from:
Find a sexual health clinic
Find a sexual health clinic near you on the Just the Facts website.
Find your local sexual health clinic — Just the Facts (external link)
Related websites
Sexual health resources — HealthEd external link
Downloadable resources related to sexual health.
Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa external link
New Zealand’s largest provider of sexual and reproductive health services, information and advice.