Many STIs have no symptoms, and people often don’t know that they are infected. Fortunately many STIs can be quickly and effectively treated
Factsheets on a range of Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI) including:
are available via the NSW STI website:
Information on Safe Sex can be found at:
Everyone who is sexually active needs to be thinking about regular sexual health check-ups with their GP or sexual health clinic.
North Coast HARP provides a range of Sexual Health services to the community including;
- Information and education about sexually transmissible infections and safe sex
- Screening, treatment and management of sexually transmitted infections
- Counselling for sexual health related issues
- Health promotion and education
For more information on these clinics please contact your local service from the list below:
Tweed Heads (Clinic 145):
Level 1, 145 Wharf Street, Tweed Heads
(07) 5506 6850 or (07) 5506 6866
(Outreach to Byron Bay and Murwillumbah)
Lismore Sexual Health Service:
4 Shepherd Lane, Lismore
(02) 6620 2980
(Outreach to Byron Bay)
Byron Sexual Health Clinic:
Bryon District Hospital (enter through Emergency)
Cnr Shirley & Wordsworth Streets, Byron Bay
This clinic does not run every day. For details of clinic dates and times please call the
Lismore Sexual Health Service:
(02) 6620 2980
Grafton (Clinic 229):
Grafton Base Hospital, Arthur Street, Grafton
(02) 6641 8712
Coffs Harbour (Clinic 916):
345 Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour
(02) 6656 7865
Kempsey (Clinic 33):
Kempsey Community Health
Polwood St, Kempsey
(02) 6562 6066
Port Macquarie (Clinic 33):
Morton Street, Port Macquarie
(02) 6588 2750
All services are free and confidential. Medicare cards are not required.
For more information
- NSW Sexual Health Infolink (SHIL) 1800 451 624 or visit the SHIL website
- Playsafe – Sexual health information for young people
- Other Useful Websites