Victoria's largest sexual health centre to close CBD facility
Sexual Health Victoria will close its Melbourne CBD clinic at the end of the month despite high demand for services. The organization cites insufficient government funding as a primary reason for the closure, which will consolidate services to its Box Hill location. This decision comes amid rising rates of sexually transmitted infections in Victoria, highlighting ongoing public health challenges.
- ▪Sexual Health Victoria's CBD facility will close due to insufficient government funding.
- ▪The organization provided over 16,500 appointments to 8,663 clients last year.
- ▪Common STIs like syphilis and gonorrhoea remain at high levels in Victoria.
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Sexual Health Victoria to close Melbourne CBD facility despite concerning STI ratesBy Costa HaritosTopic:Government FundingSun 24 May 2026 at 11:46amSun 24 May 2026 at 11:46amSun 24 May 2026 at 11:46amLoading...In short: A Melbourne sexual health service says it is closing its CBD clinic despite record demand for its services.Sexual Health Victoria says government funding hasn't kept pace with the number of patients attending its clinic. Sexually transmitted infections remain at high levels across Victoria following a surge of cases over the 2010s.abc.net.au/news/sexual-health-victoria-cbd-facility-closure-sti/106674908Link copiedShareShare articleVictoria's largest sexual health and education centre will close its CBD facility at the end of the month, even as sexually transmitted…
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