STI Testing

Unprotected sex happens. When it does, testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs, also called STDs), can give you peace of mind. TestMyself is a service which our STI clinic in Perth at Joondalup offers for when you have no symptoms. It’s a quick and easy way to test for STIs, specifically, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV, syphilis and viral hepatitis. (The reason people can't have symptoms with TestMyself is that they require a more detailed history, examination, and often require treatment straight away.)

Contact our team by phone or email and we can arrange an urgent appointment for you.

When you arrive at the clinic, you’ll be given a registration form and health questionnaire. You will have an opportunity to see an STI specialist who will discuss your relevant sexual and medical history to ensure appropriate tests are requested and that there are no other sexual health issues to consider. The doctor will then discuss which tests you need. You will likely be asked to do a urine sample, and self-collected swabs from the vagina or rectum (if appropriate), throat swabs and a blood sample complete the usual tests.

As TestMyself is designed to be an express testing option, there is no physical exam or doctor-collected swabs. The next step is to attend a pathology service to have your tests. You will be asked to make another booking to discuss the results of your tests. In that appointment, we will discuss your results and what they mean ( for example, some tests have a window period, before you can be “in the clear”). We will also offer on-the-spot treatments, if possible, for any infections we find. Finally, we can discuss prevention options including: safer sex, vaccinations, PrEP, regular screening etc.