Discreet STI, STD & HIV Testing in Joondalup, WA

Discreet STI Testing & Treatment in Joondalup

STI Doctor is a discreet Australian telehealth service for sexual health. If you live in Joondalup 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 Joondalup. No waiting room, no travel: Joondalup is about 26 km north of the Perth CBD (roughly 30 minutes by car or train).

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 Joondalup

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 Joondalup. 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 Joondalup

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

• Western Diagnostic Pathology: Suite 3, Specialist Medical Centre East, 60 Shenton Avenue, Joondalup (locations)
• PathWest Joondalup: Unit 1, 14 Reid Promenade, Joondalup (no appointment needed) (locations)
• Clinipath Pathology: collection centres in Joondalup (check their locations page for the closest) (locations)

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

HIV and STD testing in Joondalup

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 Western Diagnostic, PathWest or Clinipath 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. There's no public sexual health clinic in Joondalup itself. The nearest public options are the Royal Perth Hospital Sexual Health Clinic (Level 4, Ainslie House, 48 Murray Street, Perth, (08) 9224 2178, weekdays) and the South Terrace Clinic at Fremantle Hospital, which is free, doesn't need a Medicare card and runs some walk-in sessions. Sexual Health North on Regent's Park Road is a private clinic in Joondalup; fees apply. Our doctor will tell you if you need this and help arrange it.

Need HIV PEP urgently in Joondalup?

PEP must be started within 72 hours of a possible HIV exposure, and the sooner the better. The WA PEP Line (1300 767 161) is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The nearest 24-hour emergency department is the Joondalup Health Campus emergency department, corner of Grand Boulevard and Shenton Avenue, Joondalup, (08) 9400 9400. (more information) You can also book an urgent PEP consult with us.

STIs in Western Australia: what the numbers show

Western Australia recorded the highest gonorrhoea rate of any Australian state in 2024, at 177.7 notifications per 100,000 people, with infectious syphilis at 20.2 per 100,000. Many STIs cause no symptoms, so regular testing is the only reliable way to know. Source: Kirby Institute, Annual Surveillance Report 2025.

Free and local options in Joondalup

If you're aged 16 to 35 and have no symptoms, WA Health's Get the Facts program offers a free online chlamydia and gonorrhoea test: complete the quiz, print the PathWest form and walk in to the PathWest centre on Reid Promenade, with no Medicare card or appointment needed. headspace Joondalup supports young people with general and mental health. 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 Joondalup 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 Joondalup 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 Joondalup today

Speak to a doctor by phone or video, test at a collection centre in Joondalup, and get results by text. Book your appointment now, or read about online STI testing. Nearby: STI testing in Perth 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: WA Health: PEP; WA Get the Facts; Fremantle Hospital Sexual Health; Royal Perth Hospital Sexual Health. This page is general information, not personal medical advice.