Sexual Health
YOUR SEXUAL HEALTH
WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?
Birth Control | Includes education and information regarding sexual health and pregnancy prevention options. A full range of contraceptives are available. Many options are available same day and without an exam.
Condoms | Available for free and without seeing a provider.
STI & HIV Testing | Screening for sexually transmitted infections including HIV, syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Emergency Contraception | Sometimes called the “morning after pill,” available within three days (or 72 hours) after unprotected intercourse and can greatly reduce the chance of pregnancy.
STI Clinic Services
We test for the following STIs:
- CHLAMYDIA
- GONORRHEA
- HIV*
- SYPHILIS
- TRICHOMONIASIS
*Please note that while we do test for HIV, we refer the treatment of these infections to other medical clinics.
YOUR SEXUAL HEALTH FAQs
How Much Does an Exam Cost?
Test Results
Where can I find more info on STIs?
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has a very thorough and complete listing of common sexually transmitted diseases, including:
LGBTQ2S+ INFORMATION
For LGBTQ2S+ Resources,
click here
OCCHD STI CLINICS
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Same day appointments available
Click on one of the locations below to get directions or call to make an appointment.
North Health Clinic
South Health Clinic
West Health Clinic
WHAT IS PrEP?
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) when taken daily, by people who are HIV negative, can reduce the risk of getting HIV from sex by over 90%, and reduces the risk by more than 70%, among people who inject drugs.
PrEP works by preventing HIV from entering and using the immune system to spread throughout your body.
The risk of getting HIV can be lowered even further by taking PrEP and using condoms.
- Studies have shown that PrEP medications reduce the risk of acquiring HIV from sex by about 99% when taken consistently.
WHY IS PrEP IMPORTANT?
PrEP medications are safe and effective and can help prevent you from getting infected with HIV. When someone is exposed to HIV, PrEP medications can work to keep the virus from causing infection. Taking PrEP medication can stop new HIV infections, and help end the HIV epidemic.
More than one million people in the U.S. could benefit from taking PrEP medication, but only a small fraction of those actually get a prescription for the medication. Many people do not know about PrEP medication and how it can help them, and many can’t afford to pay for the medicine.