Sexual health consultations via telehealth
Sexual health can be a sensitive topic to discuss, and many people find it easier to speak with a doctor from the privacy of their own home. NewDoc offers bulk billed telehealth consultations with qualified GPs who can help with STI testing and treatment, contraception, and general sexual health concerns.
Your consultation is conducted via video or phone call with an AHPRA-registered GP. The conversation is completely confidential and bulk billed for eligible Medicare patients.
STI testing and treatment
If you are concerned about a sexually transmitted infection, your NewDoc GP can discuss your symptoms and risk factors and issue a pathology referral for appropriate testing. Common tests include screening for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.
After your telehealth consultation, you visit a local pathology collection centre to provide samples. Results are sent to your GP, who will contact you to discuss the results and arrange any treatment needed. If treatment is required, your GP can prescribe medication sent as an eScript directly to your phone.
Regular STI screening is recommended for sexually active individuals, even if you have no symptoms. Many STIs can be present without noticeable symptoms, and early detection leads to more effective treatment.
Contraception
Your NewDoc GP can discuss contraception options and prescribe suitable methods via telehealth. This includes the combined oral contraceptive pill, the progesterone-only pill (mini pill), and other contraceptive medications. Prescriptions are sent as eScripts to your phone at no extra charge as part of your bulk billed consultation.
For contraceptive methods that require in-person fitting or insertion (such as IUDs or implants), your GP can provide a referral to an appropriate clinic or specialist.
Privacy and confidentiality
All NewDoc consultations are strictly confidential. Your telehealth appointment is conducted in a private, secure environment, and your health information is protected under the Australian Privacy Principles.
Speaking to a GP from home removes the need to visit a clinic waiting room for sensitive health concerns. Many patients find telehealth a more comfortable way to discuss sexual health, and our GPs are experienced in providing non-judgemental, professional care.