Discreet STI, STD & HIV Testing in Coffs Harbour, NSW

Discreet STI Testing & Treatment in Coffs Harbour

STI Doctor is a discreet Australian telehealth service for sexual health. If you live in Coffs Harbour 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 Coffs Harbour. No waiting room, no travel: Coffs Harbour is about 380 km north of Newcastle and 530 km from Sydney, so a phone consult saves a very long drive.

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 Coffs Harbour

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 Coffs Harbour. 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 Coffs Harbour

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

• Laverty Pathology: Suite 3, 14 Edgar Street, Coffs Harbour (locations)
• Laverty Pathology: Coffs Harbour GP Super Clinic, 51 Stadium Drive (locations)
• NSW Health Pathology: Coffs Harbour Health Campus, 345 Pacific Highway (bulk bills and accepts all referrals) (locations)

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

HIV and STD testing in Coffs Harbour

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 or NSW Health Pathology 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. The public Clinic 33 is in the Specialist Medical Centre at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus (Suite G10/G11, 343 Pacific Highway), phone (02) 6656 7865, weekdays 8:30am to 4pm. It's free, you don't need a Medicare card, and you should phone first to arrange an appointment. Our doctor will tell you if you need this and help arrange it.

Need HIV PEP urgently in Coffs Harbour?

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 Coffs Harbour Health Campus emergency department, 345 Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour, (02) 6656 7000. (more information) You can also book an urgent PEP consult with us.

STIs in the Mid North Coast: what the numbers show

The Mid North Coast recorded 121 gonorrhoea notifications in 2024 (52.3 per 100,000 people) and 16 infectious syphilis notifications. Rates are lower than in Sydney. 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 Coffs Harbour

Galambila Aboriginal Health Service in Coffs Harbour offers culturally safe primary care, and headspace Coffs Harbour supports young people. NSW Health also posts a free at-home finger-prick HIV test (the DBS test) anywhere in NSW. 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 Coffs Harbour 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 Coffs Harbour 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 Coffs Harbour today

Speak to a doctor by phone or video, test at a collection centre in Coffs Harbour, and get results by text. Book your appointment now, or read about online STI testing. Nearby: STI testing in Newcastle 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: Mid North Coast LHD: Sexual health services; Play Safe: Clinic 33; NSW Sexual Health Infolink: PEP hotline. This page is general information, not personal medical advice.