About Us

About RAPID

RAPID offers two key services to support sexual health in Queensland, our:

Peer-led HIV and STI testing clinic is staffed by trained peers (not doctors or nurses) who provide free, confidential testing for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhoea.
Nurse Practitioner (NP) clinic provides holistic sexual health care, including testing, treatment, urgent care, and ongoing support. With a focus on STI and blood-borne virus (BBV) management, including HIV, the NP clinic is based in Brisbane but also has the capacity to reach people across the state through telehealth.

RAPID is a safe and inclusive space for everyone. Our services are designed to be simple and stress-free: they’re free of charge, don’t require a Medicare card, open six days a week including after hours, and offer both booked and walk-in options.

Sex is a normal thing and we don’t care about who you’re having it with, just as long as you’re getting tested. RAPID encourages autonomy over your own decision making, and will never withdraw or refuse testing based on behaviours or lifestyle choices. Visit our locations page for contact details.

Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV (GIPA)

The greater involvement of people living with HIV in all aspects of our service is a priority for RAPID. The lived experience of HIV is vital as it brings unique viewpoints, skills, and knowledge to the work that we do. People living with HIV add incredible benefit to program development, policy making, and service delivery, as their perspectives are invaluable in informing the acceptability and relevance of our service.

About Queensland Positive People

RAPID's parent organisation, Queensland Positive People (QPP), is a peer-led, community-based organisation committed to improving the lives of all people living with HIV across Queensland. QPP offers the following services:

Social and emotional support
Social groups
Peer navigation to navigate the complex environment of HIV diagnosis, treatment and care.
Practical assistance with accessing medications, clinical services, food, housing and other essential support services
Information and support with stigma, discrimination, migration and the law.

Additional information about QPP can be found on their website, here.

Here to help, not be hurt

We have a zero tolerance policy at RAPID towards abuse, violence, and stigma. We focus on respectfully informing our clients about HIV/STIs and reducing stigma around HIV and sexual health in general.