Sexual health services — Tairāwhiti

Tairāwhiti has a community sexual health clinic that provides free and confidential sexual and reproductive health services.

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Contact us

To contact the community sexual health clinic:

Where to find us

Find the community sexual health clinic at: 

141 Bright Street (the building behind Farmers)
Gisborne

Services we provide

We provide sexual and reproductive health services, including:

  • sexual health screening and treatment
  • cervical screening
  • contraception with emphasis on long-acting methods
  • free non-scalpel vasectomy
  • immunisation
  • gender affirming healthcare including gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT)
  • pregnancy testing, workup, and referral
  • early pregnancy decision making counselling and care
    termination care.

Referral information

You do not need a referral to come to this clinic — you can call us to make an appointment or just come in.

Other sexual health services in Tairāwhiti

You can:

  • get advice by calling Healthline at 0800 611 116
  • call or visit Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa (formerly Family Planning Association) on Childers Road, Gisborne
  • get advice, tests, treatment and contraception at your healthcare provider.

Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa — Gisborne office (external link)

If you are under 25, all of your sexual health services at Tairāwhiti Pinnacle general practices are free. Women aged 25 to 44 may also be eligible for free contraception consultations and procedures.

All medical consults are free, including sexual health services, if you are registered at any of the following services:

  • Ngati Porou Hauora Uawa Health Centre
  • Ruatoria Health Centre
  • Tokomaru Bay Health Clinic
  • Matakaoa Health Centre
  • Waikohu Health Centre
  • Tawhiti Health Centre

GPs in Tairāwhiti — Healthpoint (external link)