Clinic 34

Clinic 34 is a specialised sexual health service that provides testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses in the Northern Territory (NT).

You do not need a Medicare card, this means anyone can access the service for free.

Your privacy

The information you provide can be sensitive, your personal information is kept private and confidential.

Your name is not on any results, codes are used so that only Clinic 34 staff can connect your name to your results.

The answers to any questions are confidential and you can skip any you don't want to answer.

Let the clinic know if you prefer to talk to someone with the same or different gender.

Questions you may be asked

When you first attend a clinic you will be asked some questions to help the clinicians with your care.

These questions will be about your:

general health
sexual health
sexual history.

How the tests are done

Where possible, the tests can be done on your own in a private bathroom. You will be given instructions on how to take the samples.

Clinic 34 may use any of the following for testing:

blood
urine (pee)
swabs.

If you need an examination, this will be discussed with you.

Test results

Some results will be available on the day, others within one to 2 weeks.

You will be contacted using the information you have provided to the clinic.

Treatment

If you need treatment, it will be provided to you for free.

You must complete your treatment even if you feel better so that the infection can be completely treated.

Services

Services includes free access to:

testing and treatment for STIs and blood borne viruses, including HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C
specialised HIV care
PEP and PrEP
condoms and water based lubricants
emergency contraceptive pills, also called the morning after pill
hepatitis B, hepatitis A and mpox vaccines for those eligible
needle and syringe program (NSP) outlet.

You should see your regular doctor (GP), remote primary health clinic or visit the Family Planning Welfare Association of NT Inc website for more information, if you need:

general medical care
cervical screening (previously known as pap smears)
ongoing contraception.

Find your local Clinic 34

Find contact information and opening hours for your clinic below.

All clinics are closed on weekends and public holidays.

Appointments are encouraged, you should call the clinic if you need a walk-in appointment.

Darwin

Make an appointment

Phone: 08 8999 2678

Location

Red Wing, John Hargrave Building (Building 4)
Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH)
105 Rocklands Drive
Tiwi NT 0810

Directions

By car or taxi:

enter RDH campus via Florey Avenue off Rocklands Drive
take the first left on to Hippocrates Road
take the first right on Nightingale Road
there is parking available at car park 4 and car park 5 at the end of Nightingale Road. Building 4 is located after the Flinders University overpass if walking from that car park
follow the signs to Clinic 34.

From bus stop or front of the hospital:

enter RDH from the main entrance facing Florey Avenue
follow the signs for outpatient and radiology department, at the end of the corridor:
- locate the blue sign for x-ray and
- use the grey exit door leading to the ramp down to Nightingale Road
use the zebra crossing to building 4 follow the signs to Clinic 34.