Important
Are you concerned you may have been exposed to HIV within the last 72 hours (or 3 days)?
There is a treatment called PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) that may prevent HIV transmission but you need to act fast.
Visit the Accident and Emergency Department of the Canberra Hospital or Calvary Hospital as soon as possible. They will be able to assess your risk and prescribe you PEP if appropriate.
The facts about sexual health check-ups
Your sexual health is important. It affects you and your sexual partners. Knowing your sexual health status helps you make informed decisions about sex.
Free and confidential sexual health check-ups - STRIP
STRIP (the Sexual health Testing, Referral and Information Project) is a free, confidential and professional after-hours sexual health service.
STRIP is aimed at men who have sex with men and the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trasgender commuinity.
Canberra Sexual Health Centre
Can't make it to STRIP? The Canberra Sexual Health Centre offers free and confidential sexual health check-ups.
Your GP
Any general practitioner can perform a sexual health screen, and this is the most convenient option for many people. There may be fees, altough some of it may be covered by Medicare. See your GP for more information.
We recommend that men who have sex with men print out and take along to your GP the current STI testing guidelines (available here) to ensure that your check-up includes all the currently recommended tests.