Clinics in Penrith
Testing with Better2Know is simple. At your clinic, your trained nurse will collect the samples required for the STIs you want to test for. You can track the progress of your results online in your patient area, where you will be able to view them as soon as they are ready. Once all your test results are ready, a member of our Patient Services team will contact you.
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STI and HIV Testing in Penrith
In Penrith, we provide fast and accurate testing for an array of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including:
HIV
Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Syphilis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Herpes
Mycoplasma
Ureaplasma
Trichomonas
Our most comprehensive screen is the Platinum Screen, testing for 11 infections. This STI screen needs a blood and urine sample and results will be reported to you securely online in just a couple of days.
Our screens have been designed by Better2Know's medical team of doctors to provide you with the reassurance of a suitable screen covering the most likely infections. Our Penrith clinic can perform all of our blood and urine tests.
How long do STI Test results take in Penrith?
Following your appointment in Penrith, your samples will be sent to our certified laboratory for efficient, accurate analysis. Test results take between 1 to 5 days from when your sample is received in our laboratory. Most results are back in just a couple of days.
STI Rates in Penrith
In Penrith and NSW, the rate of STIs including Gonorrhoea and Syphilis continue to rise. Gonorrhoea diagnoses have doubled in the last five years. These figures show the importance of regular sexual health testing to protect your own health and avoid passing an infection to another person. Anyone who is sexually active is at risk of contracting STIs. Take control of your sexual health and get tested with Better2Know.
What is the difference between an STI and an STD?
All our sexual health centres test for all STIs and STDs. They are used to mean the same thing. An STI is a Sexually Transmitted Infection, and STD is a Sexually Transmitted Disease. STI is becoming the more popular acronym as it shows how easily treated most STIs are.
Penrith 24 hour sexual health hotline
Book your appointment discreetly in Penrith securely online today by clicking Get Started. Our phone lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you would like to speak to a member of our Patient Services team.