Cairns Sexual Health Service

06/09/2026

This Women’s Health Week, make time for your health.
Whether you’re due for a check-up, have questions about sexual or reproductive health, need STI testing or contraception, or something just doesn’t feel right — Cairns Sexual Health Service is here to help.
🤰 Pregnant? Syphilis testing is important. Syphilis can be passed from mother to baby during pregnancy, but testing and early treatment can help protect you and your baby.

Find out more about syphilis and pregnancy through Queensland Health: Syphilis outbreak in Queensland
Our care is confidential, respectful, culturally safe, and judgement-free.
📞 Book an appointment or speak with our team: (07) 4226 4769
Your health matters. Make it a priority this Women’s Health Week.

- For all emergencies: Please call Triple Zero (000)
- 24/7 health advice: Call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
- Unplanned pregnancy support: Call Children by Choice 1800 177 725 or visit www.childrenbychoice.org.au
- LGBT+ Sexual, Domestic, and Family Violence: Call Full Stop 1800 497 212 or visit www.fullstop.org.au
- General LGBT+ support: Call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat www.qlife.org.au
- Mpox Vaccination Centres: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/.../monkeypox-vaccination...

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

World Sexual Health Day 2026🌏💜

Sexual health is an important part of your overall health and wellbeing.
Everyone deserves access to respectful, inclusive and stigma-free sexual healthcare, accurate information and the confidence to make informed choices about their sexual health.

At Cairns Sexual Health Service, we’re here to support you with free and confidential sexual healthcare — now across two clinic locations😃.

📍 Cairns Sexual Health Service-Level 1, Cairns North Community Health 381 Sheridan Street.
📍 Cairns South Health Facility – 21–55 Walker Road, Edmonton
Available every Thursday from 10 September.

More locations, easier access to sexual healthcare when you need it!
💜 Get informed. Get tested. Stay empowered.

02/09/2026

Great news! 🎉
Cairns Sexual Health Service is expanding to the Southside – expanding our reach to even more Cairns locals.
Our second location is opening Thursday 10th September 💙
📞 IMPORTANT: No walk-in appointments at this new Southside location, so bookings are essential: (07) 4226 4769.
Walk-in appointments are still available at Cairns North Community Health.

- For all emergencies: Please call Triple Zero (000)
- 24/7 health advice: Call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
- Unplanned pregnancy support: Call Children by Choice 1800 177 725 or visit www.childrenbychoice.org.au
- LGBT+ Sexual, Domestic, and Family Violence: Call Full Stop 1800 497 212 or visit www.fullstop.org.au
- General LGBT+ support: Call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat www.qlife.org.au
- Mpox Vaccination Centres: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/.../monkeypox-vaccination...

31/08/2026

Reminder: Tomorrow!
Our team is at Manoora Neighbourhood Centre on Murray Street every second Tuesday from, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, providing free, confidential sexual health screening and education with both a male and female health worker or nurse.
No appointment needed – just drop in. Everyone is welcome.
For any question, feel free to call our clinic on (07) 4226 4769, email [email protected], or send us a message on Messenger.
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- For all emergencies: Please call Triple Zero (000)
- 24/7 health advice: Call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
- Consider visiting Medicare Urgent Care if you can't see us during business hours: https://cairnsurgentcare.com.au/ or https://cairnsnorthucc.com.au/
- Unplanned pregnancy support: Call Children by Choice 1800 177 725 or visit www.childrenbychoice.org.au
- LGBT+ Sexual, Domestic, and Family Violence: Call Full Stop 1800 497 212 or visit www.fullstop.org.au
- General LGBT+ support: Call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat www.qlife.org.au
- Mpox Vaccination Centres https://bit.ly/mpox-qld

31/08/2026

💜 Naloxone saves lives - and it’s free.
Naloxone is a medicine that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose and help restore breathing.

Pick up free naloxone from Cairns Sexual Health Service. If yours is expired, used or needs replacing, drop in for a new supply.
You can also use the QLD Needle & Syringe Program finder to find other places that provide naloxone:
https://www.guild.org.au/guild-branches/qld/pharmacy-programs/harm-minimisation2/harm-minimisation/pharmacy-needle-and-syringe-program/app-for-the-queensland-needle-and-syringe-program

If someone may be overdosing, call 000 and give naloxone if you have it.

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- For all emergencies: Please call Triple Zero (000)
- 24/7 health advice: Call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
- Unplanned pregnancy support: Call Children by Choice 1800 177 725 or visit www.childrenbychoice.org.au
- LGBT+ Sexual, Domestic, and Family Violence: Call Full Stop 1800 497 212 or visit www.fullstop.org.au
- General LGBT+ support: Call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat www.qlife.org.au
- Mpox Vaccination Centres: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/.../monkeypox-vaccination

28/08/2026

🌈

💜💜💜 Wear it Purple Day 💜💜💜

This year's theme is Colours of Courage which celebrates many different forms of courage shown by LGBTQIA+SB young people, allies and communities every day.

This year Wear it Purple Day acknowledges the courage of generations of LGBTQIA+SB people who came before us, and the strength of young people today as they continue to build community, connection and visibility. 🌈🌈

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27/08/2026

💜 Wear It Purple Day 2026 💜

Today we wear purple to celebrate and stand alongside LGBTQIA+ sistergirl brotherboy young people. We all have our part to play in fostering communities where everyone can feel supported, respected and proud to be themselves 🌈

At Cairns Sexual Health Service, we pride ourselves on providing culturally-safe, confidential care, and a space where you can seek sexual and reproductive healthcare without prejudice or stigma.

💜 Want to book in or talk with our team? Walk-in clinics are available most days, see the times listed in our bio. Or, call us on (07) 4226 4769.
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There are also some great local and online services supporting our rainbow communities:

🌈 QC – Gayawur Rainbow, Gimuy (Cairns)
A welcoming LGBTIQA+SB community drop-in space at 290 Draper Street, Parramatta Park, open Tuesday–Friday, 10am–4pm.
https://www.qc.org.au/gayawur

🏳️‍🌈 YETI – SSAYIT
YETI’s Same-Sex Attracted Youth, Intersex and Trans (SSAYIT) group provides connection and peer support for LGBTIQ+ young people in Cairns.
https://yeti.net.au

🧪 13 HEALTH Webtest
A free, confidential online option for Queenslanders aged 16+ to access chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing.
Order a 13 HEALTH Webtest: https://webtest.health.qld.gov.au/.

❤️ RAPID HIV Self-Test
A free, confidential online option for Queenslanders aged 16+ to access HIV testing discreetly in the mail:
https://www.qpp.org.au/hivst-order-form

Whoever you are, whoever you love, and however you identify — you deserve healthcare where you feel safe, respected and heard. 💜🌈

26/08/2026

Reminder: Tomorrow!
Our team is at Youth Link every Thursday from, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, providing free, confidential sexual health screening and education with both a male and female health worker or nurse.
No appointment needed – just drop in. Everyone is welcome.
For any question, feel free to call our clinic on (07) 4226 4769, email [email protected], or send us a message on Messenger.
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- For all emergencies: Please call Triple Zero (000)
- 24/7 health advice: Call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
- Consider visiting Medicare Urgent Care if you can't see us during business hours: https://cairnsurgentcare.com.au/ or https://cairnsnorthucc.com.au/
- Unplanned pregnancy support: Call Children by Choice 1800 177 725 or visit www.childrenbychoice.org.au
- LGBT+ Sexual, Domestic, and Family Violence: Call Full Stop 1800 497 212 or visit www.fullstop.org.au
- General LGBT+ support: Call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat www.qlife.org.au
- Mpox Vaccination Centres https://bit.ly/mpox-qld

21/08/2026

Looks like condoms win all round 🙌🙂‍↕️