Located in Newcastle West, the Pacific Clinic offers a variety of sexual health and HIV services and support programs.
HNE Sexual Health clinics will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period. Clinics will be closed from Monday 23rd December and reopening Monday 6th January 2024. If you require medical assistance during this time, please consider visiting your GP. For urgent concerns please consider calling 000 or presenting to your local Emergency Department.
Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season!
PrEP update 19/09/2024 - There is currently a PrEP shortage. Visit the Ending HIV website for more information. For the latest advice on where to access PrEP call the Sexual Health Info Link on 1800 451 624.
Drop-ins are always welcome but in busy times there may be a wait.
To avoid disappointment we recommend you call us first to make an appointment.
Newcastle Community Health Centre
Level 2, 670 Hunter Street,
Newcastle West NSW 2302
Ph: (02) 4016 4536
Fax: (02) 4923 6576
HNELHD-PacificClinic@health.nsw.gov.au
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Services offered at this clinic
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV and Hepatitis B & C
- Information and advice on sexual health and STIs
- HIV treatment, care and support
- Counselling on sexual health and HIV related issues
- Vaccination for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and MPOX free to those most at risk
- Free condoms and lubricant
- Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for people who many have been exposed to HIV
- Information and initiation of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for people at high risk of contracting HIV. Most people will be referred to appropriate services for continuation of PrEP
Routine testing may include:
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhoea
- Syphilis
- HIV
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
Our staff are all friendly and non-judgmental.
No referral is necessary for our general clinics.
All visits are free and confidential and you don’t need to have a Medicare card.
If you would prefer a specific gender of clinician please discuss this when making your appointment.
Interpreters are available in most languages.
Most services we offer are also available through your local GP or Health Clinic.
Outreach Clinics Operated by Pacific Clinic
ACON
You can see our outreach sexual health nurse at ACON Hunter for routine testing every Tuesday from 3.30pm to 6.00pm, and Thursday 11:30am to 6.00pm. No appointments are necessary however there is limited capacity so please arrive earlier to avoid disappointment.
This outreach service is run in partnership with ACON Hunter and provides routine testing for STIs, hepatitis and HIV for people who are well. People with sexual health symptoms should contact Pacific Clinic on (02) 4016 4536. PEP is also available at ACON.
