After years of hard work, it’s finally time to let loose and celebrate. But as fun as schoolies can be, it’s important that you stay safe, including when it comes to sex. Use condoms The easiest way to practice safe sex? Use condoms. Condoms act as a physical barrier, preventing […]
What is STI testing? STI testing is the process of running medical tests to check for any sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is quick, easy, and confidential. Most STI tests only require a blood test and either a self-collected swab or a urine sample. Why is STI testing important? […]
It’s Valentine’s Day National Condom Day! It’s no coincidence that Valentine’s Day and National Condom Day fall on the same day… but in terms of which one we’re celebrating, well, that’s a no brainer. Here at Play Safe, we’ll take any excuse to celebrate condoms, but today, on National Condom […]
After years of hard work, it’s finally time to let loose and celebrate. But as fun as schoolies can be, it’s important that you stay safe, including when it comes to sex. Use condoms The easiest way to practice safe sex? Use condoms. Condoms act as a physical barrier, preventing […]
What is STI testing? STI testing is the process of running medical tests to check for any sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is quick, easy, and confidential. Most STI tests only require a blood test and either a self-collected swab or a urine sample. Why is STI testing important? […]
It’s Valentine’s Day National Condom Day! It’s no coincidence that Valentine’s Day and National Condom Day fall on the same day… but in terms of which one we’re celebrating, well, that’s a no brainer. Here at Play Safe, we’ll take any excuse to celebrate condoms, but today, on National Condom […]
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Your STI test results are always confidential, so there’s no need to worry about anyone finding out.
Your STI results are confidential. Occasionally, the government needs data for statutory reporting purposes, for example, a report about notifiable diseases such as STIs. In that case, data is shared, but it’s just numbers. It’s never names, addresses or any other identifiable information.
Your STI test results won’t show up on your Medicare records.
If you’re over 14, everything about your Medicare use is kept confidential, even from parents. If you’re 15 or over you can get your own Medicare card if you want to. If you are under the age of 14, your parents or guardians can see limited details about your Medicare claim history via an online account. This includes information regarding the date you saw a doctor, amount paid and the rebate given by Medicare. To find out more about how young people’s medical information is kept safe, click here.
If you’re worried about confidentiality, you can get the full rundown here.
Health care providers (including Nurse Nettie) are legally and professionally required to make reports if they believe you’re at significant risk of harm from someone else or think you may hurt yourself or others. They have a duty of care to ensure you’re safe. You can find out more about this over on Law Stuff.
If you want more info about confidentiality, you can ask Nurse Nettie.
What is STI testing? STI testing is the process of running medical tests to check for any sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is quick, easy, and confidential. Most STI tests only require a blood test and either a self-collected swab or a urine sample. Why is STI testing important? […]
Does the thought of talking to your doctor about sexual health give you butterflies or send a shiver down your spine?
Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Here’s our top tips to make chatting to your doctor about sex a whole lot easier.
Even though it’s a normal part of a healthy and enjoyable sex life, getting an STI test can sometimes feel daunting. To show that there’s really nothing to worry about, we sat down with Melissa* from Sydney to talk about her first-hand experience of getting tested. Want to see if […]