In accordance with Victorian Government policy and legislation, TESTme, a service of Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC), protects the privacy of personal and health information it holds and uses it only for the purposes intended.
This Privacy Statement explains how your personal information (information capable of identifying you as an individual) will be treated as you access and interact with this website.
What information is collected and how is it used? This site uses visitor logs to automatically record non-personal data, which does not identify specific users. To the extent that any data could identify you, we will not attempt to do so unless required by law. De-identified data from the visitor logs may be used to update and improve this website and for statistical purposes only.
During a visit to the website, you may be asked to provide personal information (including providing your email address, telephone number and name) in order to request an appointment with TESTme. This information will only be used to respond to specific user queries and will not be added to any mailing lists nor disclosed to any other party without your knowledge and consent, unless required by law.

TESTme has technology and security measures aimed to protect personal and health information, whether in paper-based or electronic form, from misuse, loss, unauthorised access or unauthorised disclosure.

However, you should be aware that there are risks in transmitting information to us online. If you are concerned about conveying sensitive material to us over the Internet, you might prefer to contact us by telephone or mail. Information is also stored and disposed of in accordance with our obligations under the Public Records Act 1973 (Vic).

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Commonwealth), you have the right to request access to your personal information held by TESTme, a service of MSHC. If there is information in the record which is incorrect, you have the right to request that it be corrected.

Your personal TESTme file Once you become a TESTme client, a MSHC personal file is created which contains your medical history, visits and testing history.

The information we collect helps us to keep up-to-date details about your needs, so we can care for you in the best possible way.

Your information can only be seen by the professionals in this service involved in your care. Otherwise, we only release information about you if you agree or if required by law, such as in a medical emergency, you are at risk of self harm or hurting somebody or your health professional is legally obliged to disclose the information (e.g. notification of an infectious disease or suspected child abuse, or a subpoena or court order).

STIs & sexual health

Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC) is a free, walk-in clinic providing testing and treatment for sexually transmissible infections. Visit our website to find extensive information on STIs and clinic opening times.

Country Awareness Network provides information, education, support, referrals and advocacy to Victorian rural/regional communities regarding HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, other Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).

The Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health (CERSH) is funded to design, implement and evaluate programs that provide practical solutions to improve the prevention of Sexually Transmissible Infections in rural Victoria.

Contraception

Family Planning Victoria (FPV) provides reliable, up-to-date and non-judgmental information about contraception, family planning, safe sex and sexual and reproductive health.

Dr Marie has specialised in providing contraception advice and help since 1921, when Marie Stopes opened the first family planning clinic in London. The types of contraception you choose depends on your personal circumstances – your age, your way of life, whether or not you have children, your health and the need to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Indigenous health

The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) represents all Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in Victoria. VACCHO provides direction in Aboriginal health policies and also supports local initiatives. While VACCHO do not provide health services, they are involved in a number of programs including a sexual health program which supports member organisations to provide up-to-date sexual health care.

Partner Notification

This site provides STI information to help gay men notify their male sexual partners if they have an STI. There is a choice of email or SMS and it can be done anonymously. The site also has information about STIs and to set reminders to attend for STI check-ups.

This Melbourne Sexual Health Centre site is used to help heterosexual people with Chlamydia notify their sexual partners. As well as general advice, this site provides examples of conversations, emails, SMSs and letters that people can use to contact their partners. Emails and SMSs can be sent directly from the site, either personally or anonymously.

Health

This site provides free health and medical information in an easy to understand language.

GLBTIQ

Switchboard is a volunteer organisation that provides a telephone counselling, referral and information service for the Victorian and Tasmanian gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) communities. The service is also extended to family and friends of GLBTI individuals as well as health and welfare professionals with GLBTI clients.