Health Guides

How Long After Sex Should I Get an STI Test in Australia?
This article is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Clinical guidelines are reviewed and updated over time — always confirm current advice with a qualified health provider. If you're experiencing severe pain, fever, or other urgent symptoms, seek immediate medical attention rather than relying on this article or at-home testing. For chlamydia and gonorrhoea, the infections TestSmart tests for, wait at least 2 weeks after potential exposure before testing. Testing sooner can give a false negative even if you're... Read more...
What Happens If Your STI Test Comes Back Positive?
This article is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Clinical guidelines are reviewed and updated over time — always confirm current advice with a qualified health provider. If you're experiencing severe pain, fever, or other urgent symptoms, seek immediate medical attention rather than relying on this article or at-home testing. Chlamydia and gonorrhoea, the infections TestSmart tests for, are bacterial infections treated with antibiotics. Here's what happens after a positive result, step by step. Step 1: Your Doctor Will... Read more...
Chlamydia in Australia: Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment
This article is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Clinical guidelines are reviewed and updated over time — always confirm current advice with a qualified health provider. If you're experiencing severe pain, fever, or other urgent symptoms, seek immediate medical attention rather than relying on this article or at-home testing. Chlamydia is the most commonly notified sexually transmissible infection in Australia, with 94,184 diagnoses in 2025 (Kirby Institute, 2026). According to the Australian STI Management Guidelines, people under 30... Read more...
How Often Should You Get an STI Test in Australia?
This article is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Clinical guidelines are reviewed and updated over time — always confirm current advice with a qualified health provider. If you're experiencing severe pain, fever, or other urgent symptoms, seek immediate medical attention rather than relying on this article or at-home testing. If you’re sexually active in Australia, how often should you get an STI test? It depends on your situation. Here’s what Australian health guidelines recommend. The Short Answer The... Read more...
At-Home STI/STD Testing in Australia: What You Need to Know
This article is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Clinical guidelines are reviewed and updated over time — always confirm current advice with a qualified health provider. If you're experiencing severe pain, fever, or other urgent symptoms, seek immediate medical attention rather than relying on this article or at-home testing. At-home STI (STD) testing lets you collect your own sample at home and post it to a pathology laboratory, without visiting a GP clinic or collection centre. Here's how... Read more...