Burnett Centre (Burnett Foundation Aotearoa)
Community clinic · Auckland, New Zealand
Can a visitor use it?
Yes — Welcomes all clients regardless of visa or immigration status. Free testing is for LGBTQIA+ people at elevated risk of HIV.
From clinic website· 22 Sep 2026About
New Zealand’s HIV and rainbow health charity runs free peer testing here with walk-in sessions, and says it welcomes all clients regardless of visa or immigration status — but it is screening only.
- Specialises in
- LGBTQ+ people
- Also serves
- Migrants & people without insurance
Why you might feel comfortable here
Community-led / LGBTQ+-run — Yes
Testing is done by peer testers.
Services
Rapid HIV test — Yes
Finger-prick or mouth swab; result in about 20 minutes.
HIV self-test kit — Yes
A kit you take away and use yourself.
Free HIV self-test kits for high-risk LGBTQIA+ clients; STI kits from NZ$20.
Full STI check — Yes
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis (usually with HIV) in one visit.
HIV, syphilis, and swab or urine samples for chlamydia and gonorrhoea.
Syphilis test — Yes
Blood test.
Rapid syphilis test alongside the rapid HIV test.
Seen with symptoms — No
People with symptoms or a partner with an STI are told to see a GP or a sexual health clinic instead.
Treatment on site — No
Same-day results — Yes
Some or all results before you leave.
Rapid HIV and syphilis results in under 20 minutes.
PEP (after HIV exposure) — No
Peer testers can talk through PEP and PrEP but prescriptions come from elsewhere.
PrEP — start here — No
Free condoms & lube — Yes
Results: Rapid HIV and syphilis in under 20 minutes; you are contacted if a chlamydia or gonorrhoea result is positive
Booking, access & languages
Visitors accepted — Yes
Short-term visitors without local residency can be seen.
Welcomes all clients regardless of visa or immigration status. Free testing is for LGBTQIA+ people at elevated risk of HIV.
Walk-in — Yes
No appointment needed (check the hours).
Walk-in sessions Wed 15:30–18:30, Thu 11:30–14:30, Fri 10:00–12:30; other times are booked appointments. Calling ahead is suggested.
No appointment required
You can come without booking (check the hours).
Languages: English
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Full STI check Rapid HIV and syphilis (INSTI finger-prick); chlamydia and gonorrhoea samples go to the regional sexual health laboratory | Everyone | Free Free HIV and STI testing for all high-risk LGBTQIA+ clients, provided with the regional sexual health clinic; the foundation welcomes all clients regardless of visa or immigration status. Home HIV kits are also free for the same group; STI self-test kits are sold. |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
After you leave
Results by: in person
New Zealand: good to know
- PEP in this country. For PEP in New Zealand, Burnett Foundation Aotearoa says to go to a GP, an after-hours clinic or a hospital emergency department as soon as possible, within 72 hours; some pharmacies stock it. It is free only for people eligible for public healthcare who meet the funding criteria; others can pay for it themselves.Community-endorsed Burnett Foundation Aotearoa· 18 Sep 2026
- What visitors pay. Short-term visitors are generally not eligible for publicly funded healthcare in New Zealand, with limited exceptions for Australian and UK residents and for emergencies — so expect to pay at public services unless a clinic tells you otherwise.Published by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora· 18 Sep 2026
Emergency number: 111
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.burnettfoundation.org.nz — Address, walk-in and booked hours, who it is for, visa-status statement, tests, symptoms referral, PEP/PrEP not prescribed, free condoms.
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