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Clinic 275 Introduction

Services Offered at Clinic 275

The STD Check-up

When to visit Clinic 275

Clinic 275 Statistics

Services Available at Clinic 275

Clinic 275 offers free and confidential testing, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (including HIV/AIDS).  A health advisory service is available for more detailed information and/or counselling related to STD issues.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Infections

The emphasis of the clinic is on the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. 

Clinic 275 is not a family planning service so contraceptives, family planning advice and routine Pap smears are not offered.

 A visit to the clinic will include tests and clinical examination for:

• HIV/AIDS
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Syphilis
• Gonorrhoea
• Chlamydia
• Non specific urethritis (males)
• Balanitis (males)
• Candidiasis/Thrush (females)
• Bacterial vaginosis (females)
• Trichomoniasis (females)
• Genital warts
• Genital herpes
• Molluscum contagiosum
• Pubic lice
• Scabies
• Rashes and dermatological conditions affecting the genitals

Other Services

Clients attending Clinic 275 for STD testing may also be offered some of the following services:

• Hepatitis B vaccination is available free of charge to people who qualify as belonging to groups "at risk"

• Needle exchange service for injecting drug users

• Information and advice about sexually transmitted diseases and safe sex is available from our health advisers

• Pregnancy tests with on the spot results. Clinic 275 staff can refer pregnant women quickly and easily for specialist management of the pregnancy, whether or not you decide to proceed with it

• For women who feel that recent unprotected sex has put them at risk of pregnancy, emergency contraception - the "morning after pill" can be provided together with a check up for STDs.

General Information

• Medical consultation, laboratory tests and sexual health advice are all free of charge at Clinic 275. You do not even need to bring your Medicare card or sign any bulk-billing forms!

• You need to return in person to collect your test results. We do not give results over the telephone.

• The Clinic has a laboratory on site. This means that we are able to provide some preliminary results on the day of your visit to the Clinic - usually within 5 to 10 minutes. Many common conditions can be accurately diagnosed on the spot, which means that treatment can be commenced without delay.

• Drug treatment for common conditions is provided free of charge on the premises. However will need to go to a pharmacist to have a prescription filled for treatment of long term conditions.

• Clinic 275 staff are friendly and will try to put you at ease. If you prefer to see either a female or male doctor we will try to accommodate your wishes. The clinic staff adopt a non judgemental approach and are comfortable discussing details of your sex life or drug use.

Information you disclose during your visit to Clinic 275 is strictly confidential. It cannot be released to anyone outside the clinic or laboratory without your written permission.

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