Sexual Health

Sexual Health Services in Busan

OB/GYN clinics across Busan handle STD testing, vaginal infections, urinary tract infections and HPV testing, often on a walk-in basis. This section explains each service, what it costs in general terms, and how foreigners can get care with confidence.

What sexual health care covers

In Korea, women usually see an OB/GYN (산부인과) rather than a general practitioner for sexual and reproductive health concerns. Most clinics can handle:

• STD testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, Mycoplasma, ureaplasma, trichomonas, syphilis, HIV and herpes, using swabs, urine and blood tests
• Vaginal infections such as bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections and other causes of vaginitis
• Urinary tract infections with urine testing and antibiotics
• HPV testing and genital wart treatment , often combined with cervical screening

When to go

• Changes in discharge, odor, itching or burning
• Sores, bumps or a rash in the genital area
• Pain when urinating, or needing to go urgently and often
• A new partner, a partner with an STI, or unprotected sex
• Before stopping condoms, or before an IUD insertion

What a visit looks like

You register at reception, fill in a short questionnaire, and see the doctor. Most visits include a brief pelvic exam with a swab, and sometimes a urine or blood test. Some results are ready the same day; PCR panels and blood tests often take a few days. Prescriptions are filled at a pharmacy near the clinic.

Cost and insurance

Consultations and tests for symptoms are generally partly covered under National Health Insurance (NHI). Screening without symptoms and large multi-pathogen PCR panels are often self-pay, and prices differ between clinics. Ask for a quote before testing; the STD test cost guide explains what drives the price.

Free HIV testing

According to Busan Metropolitan City, all 16 district and county public health centers (보건소) offer free HIV testing, and anonymous testing is available. See the HIV test page for details.

Tips for foreigners

• Bring your ARC or passport. If you are enrolled in NHI, it is applied automatically.
• Call ahead to check walk-in hours, Saturday hours and whether a doctor speaks English. The 1330 hotline can interpret.
• Medical records are confidential; results are given to you directly.
• Partners should also be tested and treated for STIs.

For more help navigating care, see international patients .

Sexual health guides

• STD Testing
• Women's STD Panel
• Same-Day STD Test
• Chlamydia Test
• Gonorrhea Test
• Mycoplasma Test
• Ureaplasma Test
• Syphilis Test
• HIV Test
• Herpes Test
• HPV Testing
• Genital Warts
• Vaginal Swab
• Vaginal Infection Testing
• Vaginitis
• Bacterial Vaginosis
• Yeast Infection
• UTI Treatment

Related

• STD Test Cost Korea
• Birth Control
• HPV Vaccination
• International Patients

When to get help sooner

See a doctor promptly for fever with pelvic pain, pain during sex, or painful sores. Go to an emergency room for severe abdominal pain, heavy bleeding, fever with back pain, or if a high-risk HIV exposure happened within 72 hours (ask about PEP).

Busan clinics for sexual health care

These clinics are listed in our directory with STD testing or extended hours. Services and hours change, so call ahead to confirm.

Sexual health FAQ