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Public Service

Wellington Sexual Health Service

Hours

Wellington clinic hours:

Monday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 7:30pm
Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm

Counselling services Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm from the Wellington site only.

Nurse advice line Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00-10:30
Freephone 0800 188 881.

Tū Pakari Ora, the Sexual Assault Assessment & Treatment Service (SAATS) hours are M, T, Th, F 9:00-4:30.
Acute forensic examinations provided 24/7 by contacting the local police.

Description

What is Sexual Health Medicine?
Sexual Health Medicine includes: the testing, treatment and management of sexually transmitted infections; genital dermatology and other skin related problems; genital pain problems; reproductive health and sexual assault care. Not all sexual health clinics provide all of these services. 

In Wellington, contraception services are not offered within the Sexual Health Service. Smears and contraception are provided by other practitioners such as Family Planning and local GPs.

Other areas of expertise include the sexual health of: adolescents, Maori, Pacific Island and other ethnic groups, sex workers, gay, lesbian and transgender individuals. In addition, the Cuba Street Clinic is home to the regional Sexual Assault Assessment & Treatment Service (SAATS), Tū Pakari Ora.


SERVICES

  • STI advice, testing and treatment
  • Specialist services upon GP referral
  • Counselling for sexual health concerns
  • Nurse advice phone line
  • Emergency contraceptive pill (ECP)
  • Sexual Assault Assessment & Treatment Service

For smears and contraceptive services, please contact Family Planning NZ or your GP. 

STAFF

Doctors:  
Dr Jane Kennedy, Sexual Health Specialist, Clinical Leader
Dr Juliet Broadmore, Sexual Health Specialist
Dr Jenny Hayward, Sexual Assault Physician, Sexual Health Registrar
Dr Beena Hegde

Dr Beth Messenger

 

Nurses:
Kim Lund - Clinical Manager
Gina Goh - Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Karen MacIntyre
Andrew Fletcher
Sandra Bevin
Caroline Boyle

Counsellors:
Marion Wade
Rick Williment

Support Staff:
Diane van Arem - Administrator/Reception
Clare Green - Administrator/Reception
Audrey Nimmo - Reception, Hutt Clinic
Kat Porter - Reception, Porirua Clinic

Outreach Clinics
Lower Hutt - To book an appointment call (04) 385 9879 or Freephone 0800 188 881
Monday and Thursday 1:30pm - 4:00pm
729 High Street (in the After Hours Medical Centre building)

Porirua - To book an appointment call (04) 385 9879 or Freephone 0800 188 881
Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm
Ste. 411, Level 4, North City Shopping Centre

Vibe (Youth Health Service) - To book an appointment call Vibe on (04) 566 0525
Wednesday mornings
12 Daly Street
Lower Hutt

NZ Prostitutes Collective - To book an appointment call NZPC on (04) 382 8791
Wednesday afternoons
202 Willis Street
Wellington

Awhina Centre - To book an appointment contact Awhina Centre on (04) 381 6640
Wednesdays, Level 1, 187 Willis Street
Te Aro, Wellington 6011

Outreach to the saunas on Tuesdays providing free walk in testing. Call Awhina Centre for more information.

Referral Expectations

  • You can be seen for general services by the Wellington Sexual Health Service (WSHS) without a referral from your General Practitioner (GP)
  • If you have been referred to WSHS, we need your GP, or referring clinician, to fax us a letter prior to booking your appointment, including all lab results and pertinent information
  • The information from your referrer will enable us to ensure that you are booked with the clinician best able to address your problem
  • We will contact you either by phone or letter to arrange your appointment once we have all of the information we need
  • If you have painful symptoms and think that you need to be seen, contact the clinic on Freephone 0800 188 881, between 9 and 10:30 am and ask to speak to the triage nurse

Common Conditions

  • Bacterial Vaginosis

    What is Bacterial Vaginosis? Bacterial vaginosis is caused by an overgrowth of bacteria (bugs) that are normally only present in the vagina in small numbers... More

  • Candidiasis

    What is Candidiasis? This condition, often known as thrush, is caused by an overgrowth of, or an allergic reaction to, a yeast called Candida albicans... More

  • Chlamydia

     What is Chlamydia? Chlamydia trachomatis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection... More

  • Crabs (pubic lice)

    What are Pubic Lice (Crabs)? Pubic lice are tiny parasites, which can cause itching in the genital area... More

  • Cystitis/Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

     What is a Urinary tract infection (UTI)? A urinary tract infection is caused by bacterial infection of the urinary tract... More

  • Genital Herpes

    Genital herpes is a common infection caused by a virus called herpes simplex... More

  • Genital Warts

    Genital warts are caused by infection with human papilloma virus (HPV) and appear as small lumps in the anal and genital areas... More

  • Gonorrhoea

     What is Gonorrhoea? Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection... More

  • Molluscum Contagiosum

     What is Molluscum Contagiosum? Molluscum contagiosum is a skin infection caused by a pox virus... More

  • Syphilis

    What is Syphilis? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacterium (bug) called Treponema pallidum... More

  • Trichomoniasis (Trich)

    What is Trichomoniasis? Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a very small parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis, called ‘Trich’ for short (sounds like trike)... More

  • Non- Specific Urethritis (NSU)

    What is Urethritis? Urethritis affects mainly men and means inflammation of the urethra (the urine and semen passage).The urethra can be affected by various sexually transmitted infections (STIs)... More

  • Emergency Contraception

    Why might I need to use Emergency Contraception? If you have sexual intercourse and you do not use contraception you may become pregnant... More

Charges

The sexual health services provided by the WSHS and its outreach sites are free of charge to all individuals.  Most medications are provided free of charge, some may incur a $3.00 prescription fee.

Many community GPs, student health services and youth services in the Wellington, Hutt, Kapiti and Wairarapa areas are funded to provide free sexual health services to select groups or individuals.  These doctors and nurses attend trainings in sexual health, provided by the specialist service and keep up to date on the diagnosis and treatment of routine STIs.

To find a local GP who is registered to provide free sexual health services call your GP or WSHS.

All sexual assault services are free of charge.

Document Downloads

  • Tū Pakari Ora (PDF, 404.4 KB)
    Sexual Assault Assessment & Treatment Service brochure

Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.

Consultants

Dr Juliet Broadmore
Sexual Health Specialist
Dr Jennifer Hayward
Sexual Assault Physician/Sexual Health Registrar
Dr Jane Kennedy
Sexual Health Specialist - Clinical Leader

Public Transport

For Bus Schedules:  www.metlink.org.nz/section4.php

For Train Schedules: www.tranzmetro.co.nz/

Parking

There is off street parking, free for 1 hour, along upper Cuba Street.

Wilson Carpark is located at 151 Cuba Street.

 

Location Information

Contact Details

Phone (04) 385 9879 OR Freephone 0800 188 881
Fax (04) 805 0528

Nurse Advice Line available
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00-10:30 am

Street Address

275 Cuba Street, Ground Level
Te Aro, Wellington 6011

Postal Address

Cuba Street Clinic
275 Cuba Street, Ground Level
Te Aro, Wellington 6011

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