Vaccination
Gardasil 9 protects against nine HPV types, including those behind most cervical cancers and genital warts. See HPV vaccination.
Long-term protection
Stay ahead, not just test after
STI Prevention in Gangnam, Seoul, made simple with a plan that fits you
STI prevention means lowering your chance of catching a sexually transmitted infection through vaccines, condoms, regular testing and honest advice. At Sinsoe Women's Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, a female OB-GYN helps you build a plan that fits your life, from the Gardasil 9 HPV vaccine to a testing schedule. Gardasil 9 is ₩250,000 per dose on the clinic's published fee schedule (June 2026, confirm before your visit). An English-speaking coordinator supports you throughout.
- Gardasil 9 HPV vaccine
- All-female OB-GYNs
- Testing schedule that fits you
- Open, judgement-free advice
- 4 min from Eonju Station, Exit 7
- 9 HPV types covered by Gardasil 9
- 12 pathogens in the STD PCR panel
- 5 female doctors on one team
- EN English coordinator from booking to results
The basics
What is STI prevention?
STI prevention is a set of simple habits and medical tools that lower your risk of infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, HPV, herpes, syphilis and HIV.
No single method protects against everything. Condoms reduce many infections, the HPV vaccine protects against the HPV types behind most cervical cancers and genital warts, and regular testing finds silent infections early.
A short visit with a female doctor helps you decide what makes sense for you, based on your age, relationships and plans, without judgement.
Your prevention toolkit What a prevention plan can include
- HPV vaccination with Gardasil 9
- Condoms, used every time and from start to finish
- Regular STD testing with each new partner
- Cervical screening with Pap and HPV tests
- Partner testing and treatment together
- Advice on PrEP or doxy-PEP to discuss with a doctor
Already have symptoms?
- Prevention starts after you are clear. Get checked first with STD testing
How often to test
How often should you get STI testing?
A general guide. Your doctor can adjust it to your situation.
| Your situation | Suggested testing |
|---|---|
| New partner | Before or a few weeks after, then again if you stop using condoms |
| More than one partner | Every 3 to 6 months |
| Long-term partner, both tested | When you start the relationship, then with your yearly check-up if you wish |
| Partner diagnosed with an STD | As soon as possible, and get treated together |
| Planning pregnancy | Before trying, together with a women's check-up |
Cervical screening follows its own schedule. See cervical cancer screening.
Main tools
Three pillars of STI prevention
Most women combine all three. Each one covers gaps the others leave.
Condoms and safer sex
Condoms lower the risk of most STIs. They protect less against HPV and herpes, which spread by skin contact.
Every partner, every timeRegular testing
A 12-pathogen PCR swab, HIV and syphilis blood tests on a schedule that fits your life. Early results protect you and your partners.
New or multiple partners Step by step
Your prevention visit in Gangnam
One visit can cover advice, testing and your first vaccine dose.
- 1 Message us in English On WhatsApp. Tell us if you want a vaccine, testing or just advice.
- 2 Check in on 2F Bring your passport or Alien Registration Card and any vaccine records you have.
- 3 Talk with a female doctor She asks about your health and relationships and suggests a plan, without judgement.
- 4 Tests and vaccine Swab and blood tests if needed. Your first Gardasil 9 dose can be given the same day.
- 5 Your schedule The coordinator books your next vaccine dose and tells you when to test again.
What to bring
- Any vaccination records, especially past HPV doses.
- Dates of your last STD tests and Pap smear.
- A list of medicines you take.
- Questions you want to ask. Nothing is too small.
PrEP and doxy-PEP
PrEP is a daily or on-demand medicine that lowers the risk of HIV for people at higher risk. Doxy-PEP is an antibiotic taken after sex to lower the risk of some bacterial STIs. It is still being studied in women.
These are general information only. Ask your doctor whether either fits your situation and where they can be prescribed in Korea.
What protects against what
How well each method protects
A simple overview. No method is 100%, which is why combining them works best.
HPV
Vaccine, condoms help partly
Gardasil 9 gives strong protection against the covered types. Regular screening catches the rest.
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas
Condoms and testing
Condoms work well. Testing finds silent infections so they can be treated with antibiotics.
Herpes and syphilis
Condoms help partly
Avoid sex when there is a sore. Testing and early treatment of syphilis prevent complications.
HIV
Condoms, testing, PrEP
Condoms and regular testing are key. Ask a doctor about PrEP if your risk is higher.
Expats & visitors
STI prevention in Korea as a foreigner
New city, new relationships. Here is how to stay protected while you live in or visit Seoul.
A regular clinic
Bring your Alien Registration Card. We keep your vaccine and test records in one place.
Start the vaccine here
Bring your passport. We give you a record of your Gardasil 9 doses to finish the course at home.
English records
Ask for an English vaccination record, results or receipt before your visit.
Quick answers
STI prevention in Seoul: common questions
Where can I get STI prevention advice in Gangnam with an English-speaking doctor?
Sinsoe Women's Clinic at 537 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul offers STI prevention, HPV vaccination and testing with female OB-GYNs and an English-speaking coordinator. It is a 4-minute walk from Eonju Station Exit 7 (Line 9). Book on WhatsApp at +82-10-9517-5719 or walk in during clinic hours.
Do condoms protect against all STIs?
No. They protect well against many infections, but less against HPV and herpes, which spread by skin contact.
How often should I get tested for STIs?
With each new partner, and every 3 to 6 months if you have more than one partner.
Can I get the HPV vaccine as an adult?
Yes. Gardasil 9 is approved for adults up to age 45. Your doctor explains how much benefit you can expect.
How much is the HPV vaccine in Seoul?
Gardasil 9 is ₩250,000 per dose on the clinic's published fee schedule (June 2026). Please confirm before your visit.
Can I get PrEP at Sinsoe?
PrEP is mentioned here as general information. Ask your doctor whether it suits you and where it can be prescribed in Korea.
What is doxy-PEP?
An antibiotic taken after sex to lower the risk of some bacterial STIs. Evidence in women is still limited, so discuss it with a doctor.
Can tourists get prevention care without Korean insurance?
Yes. Visitors are seen as self-pay patients. Bring your passport.
Ready when you are
Plan your STI prevention in Gangnam, Seoul
Send a message in English and tell us what you'd like to cover. A coordinator replies and books your visit.
Sinsoe Women's Clinic
537 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06126, South KoreaEonju Station Exit 7 (4 min) · Yeoksam Station Exit 6 (5 min)
| Mon & Fri | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue, Wed, Thu | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |