Asymptomatic heterosexual men

  • Urine Chlamydia
  • Serology for HIV/Syphilis according to risk
  • Testing for urethral gonorrhoea not indicated in asymptomatic men
  • Recent overseas contact add serology for HIV, syphilis and Hep B
  • If IVDU include Hep C

Asymptomatic women

  • First void urine for Chlamydia
  • Serology optional according to risk and request
  • Testing for gonorrhoea not required if asymptomatic
  • Speculum not required, but if taking CST can take a cervical swab for chlamydia over a first pass urine
  • Recent overseas contact or IVDU offer serology including Hep C for latter, as well as endocervical or high vaginal swab for gonorrheoa and vaginal swab for trichomonas culture

Asymptomatic men who have sex with men

  • Urine Chlamydia
  • Serology for HIV, Syphilis, Hep B if status unknown
  • Throat swab for gonorrhoea
  • Anal swabs for gonorrhoea and chlamydia if practicing receptive anal sex

Sex workers

  • Frequency determined by state legislation
  • Victoria, monthly
  • Must have genital examination but can be external
  • Urine/anal swabs for chlamydia, swabs for gonorrhoea and trichomonas
  • Serology for HIV and syphilis, check Hep B and immunise if not already immune
  • Pharyngeal for gonorrhoea warranted if have unprotected receptive oral sex