Sexual health services — Otago and Southland

Our sexual health services provide confidential, non-judgemental, quality service for people of all ages, cultures, genders, and sexual orientations.

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Sexual health clinics

Our sexual health clinics offer a confidential, non-judgemental, quality service for people of all

  • ages
  • cultures
  • genders
  • sexual orientations.
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Dunedin

Open between:

  • 8:30am and 7:30pm Monday
  • 8:30am to 5pm Tuesday to Friday.

Contact Dunedin Sexual health clinic to make an appointment by:

Invercargill

Open between:

  • 10am to 6pm Monday
  • 8:30am to 4:30pm Tuesday to Friday.

Contact Invercargill Sexual health clinic to make an appointment by freephone on 0800 742 546 and select option 2.

Dunedin Hospital

Street address

201 Great King Street
Dunedin

Postal address

Sexual health clinic Dunedin
Private Bag 1921
Dunedin 9054
New Zealand

Southland Hospital

Street address

We are located in the cottage diagonally opposite the hospice. Enter through gate 1 on Elles Road.

Elles Road
Invercargill

Postal address

Sexual health clinic Invercargill
PO Box 828
Invercargill 9840
New Zealand

We provide a confidential service for people of all ages, cultures, gender and sexual orientation. We offer:

  • diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  • telehealth appointments when possible
  • condoms
  • HIV testing and counselling
  • contact tracing and advice
  • advice on sexual dysfunction
  • emergency contraception (morning after pill)
  • assistance with genital skin problems
  • HPV vaccination for under 27-year-olds
  • contraceptive advice
  • long-acting reversible contraceptives in high need populations
  • PrEP
  • DoxyPEP
  • liquid nitrogen treatment
  • referrals to sexual harm and assault care
  • pregnancy advice and referrals.

The service is free for Aotearoa New Zealand residents. Non-residents can access STI testing and treatment for free.

STIs are common and may have few or no symptoms. 1 in 2 sexually active people will get an STI by the age of 25 — most will not know.

You may have some of these symptoms:

  • discharge from penis or vagina
  • bleeding during or after sex
  • pain or burning when weeing (passing urine)
  • pain in the tummy (lower abdomen)
  • sores or ulcers
  • lumps or swelling in the genital region.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (internal link)

You do not need a referral. You can make an appointment directly with our clinics.

In order to promote equity in our community, we particularly welcome the following groups to our service:

  • adolescents and young adults
  • men who have sex with men
  • sex industry workers and their clients
  • unwaged people
  • Māori and Pacific Island people.

Sexual abuse assessment and treatment service

Sexual abuse assessment and treatment services (SAATS) offer free and confidential medical service for those who have been sexually assaulted or abused recently or in the past. Our care is available for people of all ages from Waitaki to Stewart Island.

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You can contact the Sexual harm assessment clinic by:

You can also contact us by calling the Dunedin Sexual health clinic.

Sexual harm

A specialist sexual assault medical service can make sure you are okay after you have experienced any type of sexual violence (past or present) and help deal with any concerns you may have about your health.

Sexual assault

If you have been sexually assaulted in the past 7 days

You will be offered a forensic sexual abuse examination, even if you are unsure if you will report it to the police. This kit will be stored for up to 3 months while you make your decision. If you do not go to the police, this examination will help you by providing medical care, support and advice and access to ACC-funded counselling.

If the assault or abuse occurred more than a week ago

Even if it was years ago, many people will still benefit from seeing a specialist service.

Dunedin Sexual health clinic

Call 0800 742 546 between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Located at Dunedin Hospital on the ground floor.

Urgent cases can access SAATS by:

  • the Police
  • the Emergency Deptartment
  • Dunedin Hospital.

Sexual Harm Assessment Clinic Dunedin (Historic cases)

Call 0800 114 411

Tuesday afternoon clinics at Dunedin Sexual health clinic.

Located at Dunedin Hospital on the ground floor.

Invercargill SAATS

Accessed through:

  • Invercargill Police
  • Southland Hospital outpatients.

Queenstown Medical Centre

Accessed through Queenstown Police.

Dunedin and Invercargill Children’s Service

Located in paediatrics outpatients at Dunedin and Invercargill hospitals.

Access through the Police.

You can refer yourself to SAATs, or go through:

  • the Police
  • Oranga Tamariki
  • Ocasa (formerly Rape Crisis)
  • hospital emergency departments
  • a sexual health clinic
  • public health nurses
  • your main healthcare provider (GP)
  • mental health services.

Sexual harm is any sort of sexual contact, act or behaviour towards another person who does not give consent. Sexual harm is serious and can have long-term effects.

We have more information and resources available on our site.

Sexual harm (internal link)