Nurses at Health NZ public hospitals and health services plan to strike from 7am to 11pm on both Tuesday 2 September and Thursday 4 September. Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only.
GPs, after-hours and urgent care clinics, and other community health providers are not affected by the strikes and will continue to operate as normal.
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Auckland Sexual Health offer free STI tests for:
You need to be eligible for funded healthcare in New Zealand for this service.
You can choose whether to walk in for a Quick Check or request your Quick Check on-line.
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:
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:
Booked appointments are available at all clinics. Walk-in clinics are available at the West and South clinics.
If you do not need to talk to a nurse you can request your Quick Check on-line.
If you have symptoms or have had contact with a person with a STI you need to talk to a nurse.
Phone: 0800 739 432external link
If you do not meet the above eligibility criteria:
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:
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.
Your request will be sent to Awanui Labs. You will receive a text to let you know that your request has been sent.
Results can take up to one week. You will only be contacted if any of your tests are positive.
If you are younger than 16 years the nurse will need to talk to you first.
Find an Awanui Labs Centre near youexternal link
If you are diagnosed with an STI, Auckland Sexual Health Service will arrange treatment for you. Treatment is free and confidential for everyone.
