FAST STI Testing
Fast Access Sexual Testing or FAST is a Doctor lead STI testing service provided by the team at Stonewall. Its held on a Monday afternoon & Thursday afternoon until late. It was formed to help meet a need for patients wanting easy and convenient access to STI testing. The FAST STI Testing clinic is dedicated exclusively to STIs.
FAST will be undergoing some changes in the coming months. Please look our for updates.
FAST Monday – Runs from 2pm until late and the consultation with the Doctor is privately billed while the costs for the testing by our pathology company QML is bulk billed for those with a Medicare card.
Our fees:
- Standard 15min consult Full fee: $80
- Dicount fee (Students and concession card holders): $60
- Longer 30min consult Full fee: $130
- Dicount fee (Students and concession card holders): $110
Please bring an EFTpos card with you so we can process your Medicare refund instantly at the end of your consultation. If you dont have an EFTpos card with you, we can still process your refund however it can take a few days to reach your bank account.
Some patients who attend FAST, dont want the visit put through Medicare. We respect your choice! We will provide you with a receipt just in case you change your mind down the track. You can then use this reciept to claim a Medicare refund.
FAST Monday bookings can be made Here.
FAST Thursday – Runs from 2pm until late and the consultation with the Doctor and the testing by our pathology company QML are both bulk billed for those with a Medicare card.
FAST Thursday bookings can be made Here.
FAST is able to offer pathology collection on site during your consultation. Results are usually available over the next few days.
We see many patients and respect some people come to us just for STI testing while seeing their regular GP for other medical matters. Stonewall offers a safe space that values the privacy and choice of all who attend. Some patients who attend FAST, dont want the visit put through Medicare. We respect your choice! On a Thursday night, we will instead ask you to pay for the consult instead and you can use cash or card. We will provide you a receipt in case you change your mind and decide to claim the Medicare refund at a later time.
Due to an ever increasing demand for our FAST clinic, appointments are required. You can book via our website www.stonewall.com.au or on the HotDoc, search for FAST STI.
FAST does not operate on public holidays.
Stonewall has offered care for the LGBTQI+ and broader community of Brisbane since 1995. All patients are welcome regardless of gender, sexual orientation or sexual preference.
General Questions
When is FAST?
FAST STI Testing runs Mondays 2pm until late and Thursday evenings from 2pm until late at Stonewall Medical Centre.
Bookings can be made via our booking page and on via HotDoc. Please book early as we get very busy on the night.
Our Reception team will send you the FAST registration form by SMS ahead of your appointment. Please fill it in prior to your arrival. Paper forms are available when you check in if you prefer however this may result in delays in getting in to see the Doctor.
When you arrive, check in with our Reception team, we will advise you how many people are ahead of you and if there is a wait.
I am straight, hetero, bi, can I still get an STI check at Stonewall?
Regardless of how you identify, we welcome everyone to get tested regularly.
Do you see Sex Workers and can we get a Sexual Health Certificate?
Absolutely.
We can even email them directly to the venue you work at! If you want us to do this for you, please just let the Doctor know the email address you want the certificate sent to.
What if I dont want to give FAST my Medicare card?
We understand and are happy to not put any claim through Medicare.
Its imporant to know, both the cost of the consultation to see the Doctor and pathology testing conducted by QML will be privately billed. The estimated cost for both is between $400 – $700.
How regularly should I have a sexual health check?
It varies from person to person.
Current guidelines advise Men who have Sex with Men to have a sexual health check every 3 months. For other people, the frequency of testing depends on things like how often you are having sex, how many new partners you are having and what kinds of risks might be involved.
The most common frequency of testing is every 3-6 months. Your Doctor can guide you on the frequency of STI testing for your situation. The final decision is always your choice.
Sexual health check, what’s involved?
An STI screening at Stonewall will vary from patient to patient. A few factors will be considered for your STI screen. The amount of sex, frequency and type of sex will be part of the discussion.
Our STI screening may include some or all the following:
– swabs of the throat, vagina and rectum
– urine sample &
– blood sample
We respect your right to privacy and choice and want you to feel comfortable.
You have the final say on all the following:
– what ways we collect samples
– what parts of your body samples are collected from
– if a physical examination is required or not
Stonewall is a sex positive environment and you should not feel worried about discussing all things sex with your Doctor.
Once I have had a sexual health check, when will I get my results?
Speak with your Doctor during your consult and they will give you the expected time frame for your results to be available.
Sometimes you can call our reception team and they will give you your results over the phone. Other times we may call you to discuss your result.
Anonymous testing or using a fake name
With that in mind some patients prefer to be tested under a pseudonym (fake name) or anonymously.
We are happy to work with everyone when it comes to individual needs within the limits of the law. For instance, we cannot bulk bill your STI testing to Medicare if you do not provide your Medicare details.
If you are wanting to have your testing done anonymously, we will discuss the testing costs prior to sending your samples to the pathology lab.
Your STI results will not be released to anyone without your prior consent. This is regardless of if you use a pseudonym or not.
A fuckbuddy has told me they have an STI, what should I do?
Will you tell my partner, boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancée, wife, husband if I am diagnosed with an STI?
Contact tracing is important to help stop the spread of STIs. Stonewall offers a safe space that values the privacy and choice of all who attend.
Contact tracing can be done in several ways. Some people choose to contact partners directly. Others choose to use an online contact tracing service that can send the partner an SMS or email.
If you feel uncomfortable contact tracing, speak with your Doctor or our Practice Nurse as they may be able to do it for you.