Clinics in Perth

STI and HIV Testing in Perth

Across Perth, cases of infectious Syphilis surged by over 300% between 2015 and 2021, the latest date for which statistics are available. Cases of congenital Syphilis (where the infection is transmitted from mother to baby during pregnancy) also rose, highlighting the urgent need for wider testing. But Syphilis is not the only problem STI across Perth. The combined total of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, and Chlamydia infections in Western Australia has risen steadily in recent years to almost 15,500 across the state. Better2Know offers their combined Peace of Mind Screen which tests for all three of these infections on a single blood and urine sample. You can have this test only 14 days after the sexual encounter that concerns you. This waiting period is called the Incubation or Window period, and allows the bacteria and your body enough time for the infection to be reliably detected.

Perth is one of the areas worst affected by STI's. If you have had a new sexual partner since your last STI test, or maybe have never had a test for any STI's then it is important for you to get tested now. Most Sexually Transmitted Infections don't show any symptoms. It is therefore almost impossible to know if you are infected with an STI unless you get tested. It seems odd that serious infections like STI's don't show symptoms, but that is how it is. Understanding how these infections develop is key to protecting yourself, and if you have any questions, Better2Know's patient Advisors are available 24/7 to help you choose the tests that are right for you. Just click on the number above to speak to an advisor now.

To look after your sexual health, and that of any current or future partners, it is important to have a sexual health screen. Infections can be tested for individually or combined with others as part of a more conclusive STI screen. click "Select" next to the Perth clinic of your choice to see a comprehensive list of all the STI tests and screen that Better2Know has available. Once you get your test booked you will start to feel better, and once your results are back, which generally only takes a day or two you will either be happy with your negative test results or relieved you have found the infection before it had the chance to do you any harm. Book your STI test in Perth now for your peace of mind.

What happens at my STI test in Perth?

At your private STD Test appointment in Perth, your samples will be collected swiftly and discreetly by an experienced clinician or phlebotomist (someone who has been medically trained to take a blood sample). Once your blood, swab, and/ or urine sample has been collected, it will be sent immediately to our certified Australian laboratory for testing and analysis.

You will receive your results within one to five working days of your sample’s arrival at our central laboratory, depending on the test or screen you select. Most test results will be available in just a couple of days. Results are reported online to your secure patient login area of our website, so you can check them whenever you want. We will also let you know when they are all ready.

If you do test positive, we are here to help. Better2Know works with some of the best STI doctors in Perth who will help you to understand your test results and get you access any treatment that you need.

Which STIs can I be tested for in Perth?

Better2Know can help you to get tested for:

• HIV 1 & 2 and the p24 Antigen (4th generation test)

• Chlamydia

• Gonorrhoea

• Herpes Simplex II and II

• Syphilis

• Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis C

• HPV

• Genital Warts

• Mycoplasma

• Ureaplasma

• Trichomonas

What is the difference between an STI and an STD?

For our purposes, there is no practical difference between these terms. An STI is a Sexually Transmitted Infection, and STD is a Sexually Transmitted Disease. At Better2Know, we generally speak about Sexually Transmitted Infections as this uses language that most people prefer hearing. The word Disease can be associated with the conditions that arise if an infection is allowed to progress to the point where it is causing significant health problems.

Better2Know's objective has always been to help people diagnose infections as early as possible and get them fully treated. This should prevent the onset of any serious illness.

Getting tested in Perth with Better2Know is quick, easy, accurate and will bring you security and peace of mind. It will also protect your long term health and should become part of your longer term health planning whilst you are sexually active.

Perth 24-hour sexual health hotline

To arrange your appointment online, simply click the "Select" button below your Perth STI clinic of choice and choose the test or panel that is right for you. If you would like to book an STI test in Perth over the phone, call our welcoming and discreet Patient Services Advisory team today on the number at the top of the page.

Protect your Sexual Health. Book your STI tests in Perth today.