Free sexual health tests for eligible people
For people who are not experiencing symptoms, Auckland Sexual Health offer free STI tests for:
- people under 30 years of age
- community service card holder
- Māori or Pasifika
- transgender or non-binary
- men who have sex with men
- sex workers
- injecting drug users
You can choose whether to have a scheduled phone appointment with a nurse, or walk in for a Quick Check.
Phone appointment
Book a time for a nurse to call you and discuss your sexual health tests. They will ask about your medical and sexual health history and advise what tests are needed.
Book a free phone appointment with a nurse (external link)
Walk in for a Quick Check
If you do not need to talk to a nurse, you can go to any of our Sexual Health clinics and ask the reception team for a Quick Check.
They will register you and give you:
- a pack to take to the bathroom to do your own tests
- a form to take to Awanui labs for your blood test.
You will only be contacted if your test is positive for an infection.
You should ask to see a nurse as you may need extra tests and treatment if you:
- have symptoms
- have had contact with a person with a sexually transmitted infection.
If you are not eligible for a free test
If you do not meet the above eligibility criteria:
- contact your GP
- book an appointment with Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa (external link)
- visit an accident and medical clinic (external link).
If you have symptoms
If you have symptoms, or have been a sexual contact of a person with an STI, call Auckland Sexual Health on 0800 739 432, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, to speak to a nurse.
Symptoms can include:
- tummy pain in the last 4 weeks
- pain with sex in the last 4 weeks
- burning or pain when you pee
- unusual discharge (wet stuff) from your penis, vagina or anus (bum)
- pain or swelling in your testicles
- sores on your penis, vagina or anus.
It is important you use a condom or do not have sex until you have been checked out and have the all-clear from your doctor or nurse.