Free Home Testing — Best Option for Most of Wicklow
The HSE's free at-home STI testing service through sh24.ie is available to everyone aged 17+ across Ireland — including all of Wicklow. Order your kit online, test at home, post your sample, and get results by text or phone from an HSE clinician. No travel, no queues, completely free and confidential.
Free HSE Services for Wicklow Residents
SH:24 Free Home STI Testing
🌐 sh24.ie
The HSE's free postal STI testing service. Tests for HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Order online — kit arrives in plain packaging. Return your sample by post, get results by text or phone. If anything is found, a clinician calls you to arrange treatment. Free for all ages 17+ in Ireland.
This is the most convenient option for most Wicklow residents, especially those outside Bray.
GUIDE Clinic — St. James's Hospital, Dublin
📍 James's Street, Dublin 8
📞 01 416 2315 / 01 416 2316
Ireland's largest free STI clinic. Accessible from North Wicklow via DART (Bray to Pearse/Grand Canal Dock) or by car. Online booking available for asymptomatic screening and PrEP appointments. Walk-in on Monday mornings, Tuesday afternoons, and Thursday afternoons.
Sexual Health Clinic — University Hospital Waterford
📍 Dunmore Road, Co. Waterford
📞 051 842 646
Free HSE STI clinic accessible from south Wicklow and areas like Arklow and Gorey. Full STI screening and treatment. Contact by phone for current clinic times and to book.
Local & Private Options
Your GP
GPs across Wicklow — Bray, Greystones, Wicklow Town, Arklow — can arrange a full STI screen. Typically €50–€70, free with a medical card. Just ask for an "STI screen."
St. Vincent's University Hospital Prevention Clinic
📍 Elm Park, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
📞 01 221 5487
Free HSE STI and PrEP clinic accessible from north Wicklow via the N11/M11. Contact for appointment availability.
Free Contraception in Wicklow
People aged 17–35 in Wicklow can get free contraception through any participating GP or pharmacy under the HSE Free Contraception Scheme. This includes the pill, patch, ring, IUD, implant, and injection. Ask your GP if they're participating, or check hse.ie/contraception.
HSE Helpline & Clinic Finder
Call the HSE Sexual Health Line free on 1800 700 700 (Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Sat 9am–5pm) for clinic options near you and up-to-date advice.
HSE Clinic Finder →