Safe Sex &
Sexual Health

What is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

Why get tested for HIV?

How can I protect myself from HIV?

What is a HIV test like?

What if I think I already have HIV?

What is PrEP?
(pre-exposure prophylaxis)

What is PEP?
(Post Exposure Prophylaxis)

How often should I be tested for HIV?

What if I test positive to HIV?

I have HIV, what happens now?

What is the treatment for HIV?

How can I access HIV medication if I am Medicare ineligible?

Is my HIV test result seen by my university or the Australian government?

Is there a number I can call to ask more questions about HIV?

Visit Sexual Health Info Link or call Weekdays 9am to 5.30pm
1800 451 624
(staff can call you back with an interpreter).

I have HIV, who can I talk to?

What services are available to me for HIV?

I am a non-English speaker, who can I talk to about HIV?

Will testing HIV positive affect my student visa? See “Temporary visa applicants”

Where can I access free HIV legal advice around HIV? For example if my HIV status effects my visa.

Living with HIV and having a baby

Where to get tested for HIV?

Sexual Health Clinics (Free)

Where to get tested for HIV?

Rapid test site (Free)

Where to get tested for HIV?

Dried Blood Spot [DBS] (Free)

Where to get tested for HIV?

Ahm OSCH (Potential cost)

Where to get tested for HIV?

Allianz (Potential cost)

Where to get tested for HIV?

Bupa (Potential cost)

Where to get tested for HIV?

CBHS (Potential cost)

Where to get tested for HIV?

Medibank (Potential cost)

Where to get tested for HIV?

nib (Potential cost)

Where to get tested for HIV?

Health Direct GP (Potential cost)

I am a heterosexual, who can I talk to about HIV?

Living with HIV and relationships