There are a range of free, bulk-billed and/or low-cost sexual health services in South Australia. Your General Practitioner (GP) or Aboriginal health service should be able to provide you with information and care relating to your sexual health; however, some people may feel more comfortable seeking sexual healthcare and information from specialist providers.

If you don’t have a current GP, you can find a healthcare provider through the Rainbow Directory.

Sexual health services

Adelaide Sexual Health Centre

The Adelaide Sexual Health Centre provides free and confidential sexual health services, including:

  • medical consultations and advice
  • testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and HIV
  • on-site laboratory testing
  • partner notification and support.

Appointments are conducted in-person. Walk in appointments are also available for people with no symptoms.

Book an appointment with Adelaide Sexual Health Centre. 

Contact hours: Monday to Friday, opening times vary. See the ASHC appointment page for further details
Phone: (08) 7117 2800
Address: 260 Currie Street, Adelaide SA 5000

SHINE SA

SHINE SA offers sexual and reproductive health and relationship support for people from diverse cultures, sexual orientations, genders and abilities. Services include:

  • medical advice
  • sexual health counselling
  • LGBTIQA+ inclusive education and training.

In-person and walk in appointments are also available.  

Book an in-person appointment with SHINESA clinics.

Hyde Street Practice phone: (08) 7099 5320
Woodville and Davoren Park phone: (08) 8300 5300
Sexual healthline phone: 1300 883 793, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, Monday to Friday

SAMESH

SAMESH provides sexual health support, education and training for same sex attracted men, LGBTIQA+ communities and people living with HIV. Services include:

  • HIV testing
  • drug and alcohol support
  • LGBTIQA+ mental health support.

Contact hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday
Phone: (08) 7099 5300
Address: 57 Hyde Street, Adelaide SA

HIV

HIVTest.au

HIVTest.au is a free and discreet delivery service, providing one year’s supply of HIV self-test kits. Results are available within 15 minutes. Kits must be ordered online.

HIV PEP

HIV post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a four-week treatment that may prevent you from becoming infected if you have been exposed to HIV. PEP must be started within 72 hours of HIV exposure.

Phone: 1800 022 226

PEACE Multicultural Services – Relationships Australia SA

Peace Multicultural Services works with individuals, families and communities affected by or at risk of HIV, Hepatitis B/C and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Support is free and includes:

  • information about the infection, available treatments and ways to prevent transmission  
  • help accessing appropriate tests
  • social connections and peer support.

Contact hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday
Phone: (08) 8245 8110
Address: 49a Orsmond Street, Hindmarsh SA 5007

SHINE SA - Rapid HIV

SHINE SA offers a free and quick HIV testing service for men, trans and gender diverse people. The finger-prick tests are performed by skilled peer-testers, with results available in 20 minutes.

Book an in-person appointment with SHINE SA Rapid HIV

Contact hours: 2:00 pm to 4:00pm, Fridays (except public holidays)
Phone: (08) 7099 5320
Address: 57 Hyde Street, Adelaide SA 5000 (Hyde Street Practice only)

Thorne Harbour Health – connect>

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