Sexual Health - Rangiora Clinic
Phone 0800 343 867
Email Rangiora@lakesdhb.govt.nz
This clinic is closed on public holidays
The service provides:
- FREE and confidential service for everyone
- Information and advice on sexual health
- Testing and treatment of sexually transmissible infections
- Free condoms
- Contact tracing
- Pregnancy testing and emergency contraception
- Contraception advice
- Sexual Health Clinic can also provide management of other related conditions including genital skin conditions and genital pain
- Specialist services via GP referral
Do I need sexual health care?
- Have you had sex with someone new?
- Have you got concerns?
- Have you had sex without a condom?
- Has someone you've had sex with told you they have an infection?
- Did your condom fall off or break during sex?
- Do you or your partner have sex with other people?
- Do you share needles, syringes and spoons to inject drugs?
It's important you have a check up. Many sexually transmitted infections don't have symptoms, the best time to do a check up is two weeks after you've had sex with someone new.
It's important you use a condom or not have sex until you have been checked out and have the all clear from your doctor or nurse.
Why attend a check-up?
The following symptoms may indicate a sexually transmitted infection and we would suggest you get a check-up or ring for further advice.
- A discharge from the penis or vagina
- Pain passing urine
- Pain in the lower stomach, genitals or when having sexual intercourse
- Lumps or swelling in the genital area
- Genital sores or ulcers
- Genital rashes
- Anal symptoms relating to sexual intercourse e.g. discharge or irritation
- Not all sexually transmitted infections have symptoms. We advise a routine check-up 2 weeks after unprotected sex or if you have had a change in partner.
If you have any of the symptoms listed above, you need to speak to a doctor or nurse today. It's important you use a condom or not have sex until you have been checked out and have the all clear from your doctor or nurse.
Clinic opening hours
Please phone 0800 343 867 for an appointment
| Day | Time |
|
Monday |
12pm to 2.30pm |
| Tuesday |
9am to 11.30am 12.30pm to 3.30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am to 11.30am |
| Thursday |
Alternate weeks - 9am to 11.30am 1.30pm to 3.30pm |
| Friday | 9am to 11.30am |
What you can expect from us
- Friendly non-judgmental health workers.
- Confidential service and confidential storage of your health information.
- Your personal details will not be given to anyone without your consent.
- Anonymous testing – your tests do not have your full name and identifying details on them.
- Prompt results, given to you via phone, text or in person.
- Treatment if needed and follow-up, counseling, education and advice.
- Professional, up to date doctors and nurses with specialised training.
Useful links
www.justthefacts.co.nz – for information on STIs and many other issues related to sexual health.
www.familyplanning.org.nz– for information about contraception.
www.nzaf.org.nz – information about HIV/AIDS in New Zealand, also provide support for people living with HIV.
www.hpv.org.nz – all you need to know about genital warts/HPV.
www.outline.org.nz – a national telephone counselling and information support service for the Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Takataapui and Bisexual people of New Zealand.
