Free sexual health tests for eligible people

For people who are not experiencing symptoms, Auckland Sexual Health offer free STI tests for:

  • people under 30 years of age
  • community service card holder
  • Māori or Pasifika
  • transgender or non-binary
  • men who have sex with men
  • sex workers
  • injecting drug users

You can choose whether to have a scheduled phone appointment with a nurse, or walk in for a Quick Check.

Phone appointment

Book a time for a nurse to call you and discuss your sexual health tests. They will ask about your medical and sexual health history and advise what tests are needed.

Book a free phone appointment with a nurse (external link)

Walk in for a Quick Check

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:

  • a pack to take to the bathroom to do your own tests
  • a form to take to Awanui labs for your blood test.

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:

  • have symptoms
  • have had contact with a person with a sexually transmitted infection.

If you are not eligible for a free test

If you do not meet the above eligibility criteria:


If you have symptoms

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:

  • tummy pain in the last 4 weeks
  • pain with sex in the last 4 weeks
  • burning or pain when you pee
  • unusual discharge (wet stuff) from your penis, vagina or anus (bum)
  • pain or swelling in your testicles
  • sores on your penis, vagina or anus.

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.

You can call us Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Or fill out our form and we will get back to you.