Discreet STI, STD & HIV Testing in Bathurst, NSW

Discreet STI Testing & Treatment in Bathurst

STI Doctor is a discreet Australian telehealth service for sexual health. If you live in Bathurst or nearby, you can speak to an AHPRA-registered doctor by phone or video 7 days a week, usually the same day, and do your tests at a pathology collection centre in Bathurst. No waiting room, no travel: Bathurst is about 200 km west of Sydney.

Consults and Medicare-eligible tests are bulk billed for eligible Medicare card holders. Without Medicare, a private fee applies ($55 on weekdays, $75 on weekends and public holidays) and the laboratory may charge separately. We test and treat chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis, herpes, genital warts, trichomoniasis and Mycoplasma genitalium, and prescribe urgent HIV PEP, PrEP and Doxy-PEP where clinically appropriate.

Book a bulk-billed consult now or read on for the local details.

How STI testing works in Bathurst

1. Book a consult. Choose a phone or video appointment; same-day appointments are usually available, 9am to 7pm Sydney time, 7 days.
2. Test locally. The doctor sends an electronic pathology request to your phone. Take it to any collection centre in Bathurst. Most STI tests are a urine sample, a self-collected swab and/or a blood test.
3. Get results and treatment. We text you when results are in (usually 1 to 3 business days) and book a follow-up. If treatment is needed, an eScript goes to your phone for any pharmacy.

Pathology collection in Bathurst

Your electronic pathology request from our doctor works at any approved collection centre, so pick the one closest to home or work:

• Laverty Pathology: Shop MM3B, Bathurst City Centre, 210 Howick Street (locations)
• NSW Health Pathology (Western NSW Pathology Service): 361-365 Howick Street, Bathurst (locations)
• Douglass Hanly Moir: Bathurst collection centres (check their locations page) (locations)

Opening hours change, so check the provider's page before you go.

HIV and STD testing in Bathurst

An HIV test is a simple blood test, and it's part of a standard STI (STD) check when it's relevant to you. Your doctor can put all your tests, including throat and anal swabs where relevant, on one pathology request, so you can do them in a single visit to a Laverty, NSW Health Pathology or Douglass Hanly Moir centre. For eligible Medicare card holders the consult is bulk billed and standard tests are usually covered, so there's usually no out-of-pocket cost. See what a full STI check includes.

When you need to be seen in person

Some care can't be done by telehealth, such as an examination, an injection (the usual treatment for gonorrhoea and syphilis) or specialist care. Western NSW's public sexual health service is based in Orange and covers Bathurst: Orange Sexual Health Services, 96 Kite Street, Orange, phone 1800 816 925. No referral or Medicare card is needed; they start with a telehealth assessment and arrange face-to-face care where required. Our doctor will tell you if you need this and help arrange it.

Need HIV PEP urgently in Bathurst?

PEP must be started within 72 hours of a possible HIV exposure, and the sooner the better. The NSW PEP Hotline is 1800 737 669 (1800 PEP NOW). Outside its staffed hours, go to your nearest emergency department. The nearest 24-hour emergency department is the Bathurst Health Service emergency department, Howick Street, Bathurst, (02) 6330 5000 (24 hours). (more information) You can also book an urgent PEP consult with us.

STIs in the Central West: what the numbers show

Western NSW recorded 155 gonorrhoea notifications in 2024 (54.3 per 100,000 people), up from 61 in 2020, plus 804 chlamydia notifications (281.4 per 100,000) and 17 infectious syphilis notifications. Many STIs cause no symptoms, so regular testing is the only reliable way to know. Source: NSW Health, NSW STI Data Report 2024.

Free and local options in Bathurst

NSW Health posts a free at-home finger-prick HIV test (the DBS test) anywhere in NSW, and Bathurst Health Service has an Aboriginal Health Service. headspace Bathurst supports young people aged 12 to 25. Public sexual health clinics and state programs are covered in our state-by-state guide to free STI testing.

Frequently asked questions

Is STI testing in Bathurst free?

Consults and Medicare-eligible tests are bulk billed for eligible Medicare card holders, so there's usually nothing to pay. Without Medicare, our consult fee is $55 on weekdays and $75 on weekends and public holidays, and the lab may charge separately.

Do I need to see a doctor in Bathurst in person?

Usually not. The consult is by phone or video, testing is at a local collection centre, and treatment for most STIs is by eScript. If you need an examination or an injection, we'll refer you to a local service.

How long do results take?

Most chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV and syphilis results come back in 1 to 3 business days. We text you when they're in. Testing too soon after sex can miss an infection; see our guide to STI window periods.

Book discreet STI testing in Bathurst today

Speak to a doctor by phone or video, test at a collection centre in Bathurst, and get results by text. Book your appointment now, or read about online STI testing. Nearby: STI testing in Sydney CBD and all locations.

Medically reviewed by Dr Vafa Derakshan (MBBS, FRACGP, AHPRA MED0001663310). Last reviewed: September 2026. Local details were checked against official sources in September 2026; services change, so confirm with the provider. Sources: Western NSW LHD: Sexual health; NSW Health: HIV testing options; NSW Sexual Health Infolink: PEP hotline. This page is general information, not personal medical advice.