Sexual Health Clinic

Charter Medical have opened a sexual health clinic located in Smithfield. This discreet walk-in service offers full sexual health consultation. Hours of opening are Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 5 pm.

Once you arrive at Charter Medical please take the lift to the 3rd floor and follow the signs directing you to the ‘Screening Centre’ where our admin team will discretely greet you. You will be looked after by our staff in a friendly, relaxed, personalised setting, while also respecting the integrity and confidentiality of each patient.

A Sexual Health Screen involves:

A consultation by a doctor or one of our nurse specialists who will take:

• Urine sample - tested for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea
• Blood sample - for H.I.V, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Syphilis

Please Note:

• Depending on your symptoms, you may have swabs taken.
• Patients are advised not to pass urine for at least 2 hours before the screen in order to attain the optimal urine sample for testing.
• If you are worried about a particular exposure, and you have NO symptoms, it is advised to leave 2 weeks before you are screened.

** If you have ANY symptoms please make an urgent appointment or walk in during opening times**

What does a sexual health screen cost?

• A full sexual health screen costs €120
• Full sexual health screen – Student rate €50
• Full sexual health screen – Medical Card Rate (GMS) €50
• Cryotherapy session (treatment for genital warts) €60
• MSU (if necessary) €35
• Swab (if necessary) €45

Other fees include

• Results appointment (if necessary) €25
• Review appointment €40.00
• General consultation (without STI screen) €55 or €45 with valid medical or student card
• Cryotherapy review €40

Is this service confidential?

The law guarantees your confidentiality. Your Charter clinical records cannot be shown to your doctor or insurance companies unless we have a signed request from you. 
 

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Cervical Smear Test

• We are registered with Cervical Check, therefore smear tests are free

• Your smear will be taken by female member of staff.

• Your test results will be available within two weeks.

• This is a fully computerised service and is linked to the Mater Misercordiae University Hospital and Nation Virus Reference Labortary.
  

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Opening times

Walk - in Sexual Health Screen and Emergency Contraception

Mon- Fri 8.30am - 5pm

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Appointments can also be made for the Sexual Health Clinic by phoning 01-6579000 If the screen you require is related to a recent sexual assault please contact the Rape Crisis Centre on free phone 1800 778 888 or visit their web page for more information.

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