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What is Sexual Health Medicine?
Sexual Health Medicine includes: the testing, treatment and management of sexually transmitted infections; genital dermatology and other skin related problems; genital pain problems; reproductive health; and sexual assault care. Other areas of expertise include the sexual health of: adolescents; sex workers; gay and lesbian, transgender and prison populations; and Māori and Polynesian and other ethnic groups.
You can expect from our service:
- Friendly non-judgmental health workers
- Confidential service and confidential storage of your health information
- Your personal details will not be given to anyone without your consent
- Anonymous testing is possible – you may request testing that does not have your full name and identifying details on them
- Prompt results, given to you via phone, text or in person
- Free treatment and follow-up, counselling, education and advice
- Professional, up to date doctors and nurses with specialised training
You need to have a sexual health check:
- If you or your partner have other sexual partners
- If you notice pain on passing urine or during sex
- If you have lumps or sores on the genital area, an unusual discharge, rash, itchiness or smell, or if your sexual partner has these symptoms
- If you have had unsafe sex (sex without a condom)
- If you are worried for any reason
Important things to remember about your sexual health:
- You may have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) without having any symptoms
- Some STIs can affect fertility in people of all genders
- STIs can be transferred from a birthing parent to their baby and cause problems during pregnancy or after birth
- Being in a long-term relationship is no guarantee you can't have an STI as you can have an STI for months or years.