STI Services

Our Sexual Health Clinic at St. Vincent’s University Hospital offers confidential and inclusive care for the testing, diagnosis, treatment and support of people affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Our goal is to reduce the spread of STIs, support your health and well-being and provide accurate, non-judgmental information about prevention and safer sex.

What to expect at Our STI Clinic

We offer expert-led diagnosis and management of common STIs including:

• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhoea
• Syphilis
• HIV
• Hepatitis B & C
• Genital herpes and others

Clinical assessment

A healthcare provider will take a brief medical and sexual history and if needed, perform a physical examination. Diagnostic samples may include urine, blood tests or genital swabs.

Treatment

If required, we may prescribe:

• Antibiotics
• Antiviral medication
• Creams or topical treatments

Patient confidentiality & support

Your privacy is our priority. All STI services are provided with sensitivity and discretion. Your personal and medical information is kept strictly confidential.

We also offer:

• Counselling and emotional support to help you understand your diagnosis, manage symptoms and reduce stigma
• Partner notification and contact tracing support, should it be needed

Prevention & education

We empower you to take charge of your sexual health through:

• Free condoms and lubricants, with guidance on correct usage from trained staff
• Vaccinations, including MPOX, hepatitis A/B and HPV
• Educational leaflets and information on safer sex, STI risks and prevention strategies

Follow-up & ongoing care

If follow-up testing is needed to confirm an infection has cleared, we will schedule a retest.
For those diagnosed with long-term infections like HIV or Hepatitis B, we provide ongoing monitoring and long-term care.

We also offer counselling for anyone experiencing stress or stigma related to their diagnosis.

Accessing STI services at SVUH

• Self-referral is welcomed — you do not need a GP referral to access our STI services.
• Appointments are required for symptomatic patients.
  email: shc@svhg.ie
  phone: +353 87 463 0358

Please note: Our phone and email are monitored Monday to Friday during daytime hours. For out-of-hours or urgent concerns, please contact your local out-of-hours GP or attend your nearest Emergency Department.

Useful sexual health resources

• Free Home STI Testing
• Sexual Health Information – sexualwellbeing.ie
• Genital Herpes – sexualwellbeing.ie

Multilingual PrEP information:

• PrEP Information in English
• PrEP in Polski, Español, Français, Português