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Treatment and support

If you've found out you have an STI, don't worry. There's treatment available, steps to take, and people that can help.

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So you have an STI – what next?

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Browse this section to find out what to do if you test positive for an STI – from getting practical and emotional support, to treatment, and advice about telling people and living with an STI.

  • What to do if you test positive

    The first steps to take when you find out you have an STI.

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  • Where to get help and support

    Meet the organisations that can offer your emotional and practical help and support.

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    Where to get treatment

    Information about treatment and where to get it.

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    How to tell people

    Advice and practical tips for how to tell people you have an STI. This could be your doctor, whānau, friends, or sexual partners.

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    Living with an STI

    With treatment, most people with an STI can live normal, healthy lives.

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Request an STI test

Request a free test online for four STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV, or syphilis. 

This service is available for people who don't have symptoms and who are eligible for publicly funded healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.

  • Chlamydia

    Get a free self-test posted out to you. Or do a free test at a laboratory.

  • Gonorrhoea

    Get a free self-test posted out to you. Or do a free test at a laboratory.

  • HIV

    Get a free self-test posted out to you. Or do a free test at a laboratory.

  • Syphilis

    Get a free test done at a laboratory.

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Not sure what type of test you need or where to go, and want to talk through the options? We’re here to help. Talk to a nurse – call us on freephone 0508 GET TESTED or start a web chat.