Ngā taipitopito o te STI
STIs in detail
Recognising STI symptoms early can help you get tested and treated sooner.
Learn about different STIs
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Learn moreChlamydiaThis is Aotearoa New Zealand's most common bacterial STI. You can get a free self-test here.
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Learn moreGonorrhoea
This STI mostly impacts people aged under 30 years. You can get a free self-test here.
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Learn moreHIV
Did you know this STI doesn’t always have symptoms? You can get a free HIV test here.
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Learn moreSyphilis
This STI is on the rise in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can get a free blood test here.
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Learn moreGenital herpesAround 1 in 3 adults have the virus which causes this STI.
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Learn moreHepatitis A, B, and C
Many people with this infection don’t have any symptoms.
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Learn moreHPV and genital warts
Most people - who haven’t had the HPV vaccine - get this STI.
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Learn moreMpox
This STI doesn’t spread very easily and is usually mild.
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Learn morePubic lice or crabs
This STI can be very irritating but is easily treated.
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Learn moreScabies
Close contact or sharing bedding can spread this infection.
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Learn moreTrichomoniasis
This common STI gets called trike for short.
Do I need an STI test?
Lots of STIs don’t have symptoms, so people don’t know they have them and don’t get treated quickly. This can lead to serious health problems. Get tested regularly to look after your health – and the health of your whānau, sexual contacts and partners.
How does it work?
If you don’t have symptoms, you can use this website to request a free test for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV, and syphilis.
This includes self-tests you can do at home. If you do have symptoms or you’d rather go to a clinic, this website can help you find somewhere near you to take an STI test.