Counselling services Monday & Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm from the Wellington site only.
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. It also includes reproductive health including contraception and sexual assault care.
Not all sexual health clinics provide all of these services. In Wellington, contraception services are provided by other practitioners such as Family Planning and local GPs.
Other areas of expertise include the sexual health of: adolescents, sex workers, gay and lesbian, transgender and prison populations, and Maori and Polynesian and other ethnic groups. In addition, the Cuba Street Clinic is home to the regional Sexual Assault Assessment & Treatment Service (SAATS).
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 - Medical Officer
Nurses:
Kim Lund - Clinical Manager
James Rice - Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Karen MacIntyre
Gina Goh
Sandra Bevin
Caroline Boyle
Counsellors:
Marion Wade
Paul Willoughby
Support Staff:
Diane van Arem - Administrator/Reception
Victoria Clarke - Administrator/Reception
Audrey Nimmo - Reception, Hutt Clinic
Kay 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
Thursday 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
Wednesday afternoons
Level 1, 187 Willis Street
Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Referrals are not needed for routine STI services.
For specialist services, a referral from a GP is appreciated.
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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...
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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...
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Chlamydia
What is Chlamydia? Chlamydia trachomatis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection...
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Crabs (pubic lice)
What are Pubic Lice (Crabs)? Pubic lice are tiny parasites, which can cause itching in the genital area...
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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...
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Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is a common infection caused by a virus called herpes simplex...
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Genital Warts
Genital warts are caused by infection with human papilloma virus (HPV) and appear as small lumps in the anal and genital areas...
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Gonorrhoea
What is Gonorrhoea? Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection...
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Molluscum Contagiosum
What is Molluscum Contagiosum? Molluscum contagiosum is a skin infection caused by a pox virus...
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Syphilis
What is Syphilis? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacterium (bug) called Treponema pallidum...
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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)...
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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)...
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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...
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The services provided by the Wellington Sexual Health Service (WSHS) and its outreach sites are free of charge to all individuals. Most medications are also provided free of charge.
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 GP who provides free STI services, call your GP's office or the WSHS to find a local GP who is registered to provide free sexual health services.
