STRIP Clinic at Meridian
Community clinic · Canberra, Australia
Can I go now?
Appointment needed
From clinic website· 22 Sep 2026Runs one evening a month, 16:30–18:35; the next dates published are 19 October, 16 November and 14 December 2026. Book in business hours on 02 6257 2855 or by email.
Can a visitor use it?
Check with the clinic before you go — The clinic names international students and says no Medicare card is needed; it does not mention short-term visitors.
About
A free monthly evening STI testing clinic run by Canberra's LGBTQ+ community organisation with the public sexual health centre, open to LGBTIQA+ people and international students with no Medicare card — screening only, no symptoms.
- Specialises in
- LGBTQ+ people
Services
Booking, access & languages
Runs one evening a month, 16:30–18:35; the next dates published are 19 October, 16 November and 14 December 2026. Book in business hours on 02 6257 2855 or by email.
Languages: English
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Full STI check | Everyone | Free Free and confidential STI testing for LGBTIQA+ communities and international students; no Medicare card required. |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
Australia: good to know
- PEP in this country. Canberra Sexual Health Centre prescribes PEP in clinic hours and says to visit your nearest emergency department for PEP after hours. getpep.info lists the centre as supplying PEP at a reduced cost to people without Medicare, and the emergency department at Calvary (now North Canberra) Hospital in Bruce.Published by Canberra Health Services· 22 Sep 2026
- What visitors pay. Canberra Health Services says that at Canberra Sexual Health Centre you don't need a Medicare card and STI testing and treatment is free, while at other clinics you might need a Medicare card and the visit may cost money. Its emergency departments are free with a Medicare card; people not eligible for Medicare may need to pay.Published by Canberra Health Services· 22 Sep 2026
Emergency number: 000
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.meridianact.org.au — Free and confidential STI testing for LGBTIQA+ communities and international students; no Medicare card; 85 Northbourne Avenue (Gould St entrance); next clinic 19 October, then 16 November and 14 December 2026, 16:30–18:35; tests for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis A, B and C; limited PrEP-start prescriptions; for people without symptoms; bookings required on 02 6257 2855.
- e2 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.meridianact.org.au — Canberra's largest LGBTQ+ community organisation; serves gay, bi and same-sex attracted men, non-binary, trans and gender-diverse people, women, young and older LGBTIQA+ people; PrEP and PEP information; free and retail condoms, lubricant and HIV self-test kits; Havelock House, 85 Northbourne Ave, Turner.
- e3 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au — Canberra Sexual Health Centre describes the Strip clinic as free STI and blood-borne virus testing for LGBTIQ+ community members with PrEP prescriptions, run with Meridian one Monday evening a month, 16:30–19:00.
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