Communicable Diseases
Communicable Disease Clinic Services
Communicable Disease Clinic
The Communicable Disease Clinic provides testing, screening, and treatment services for tuberculosis (TB) and other communicable diseases.
TB Screening and Services
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TB Skin Testing (PPD):
- Available Monday and Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Available Wednesday and Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Not available on Thursdays
- Fee: $20.00 (for school and work requirements)
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TB Blood Test (Quantiferon-TB Gold):
- Available Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Available Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Fee: $40.00 (for school, work, and immigration requirements)
Next Steps After Screening
- If your TB screening is positive, an appointment will be scheduled for a nurse interview and chest x-ray to determine next steps.
- A positive TB test does not necessarily mean you have active TB disease. If needed, a physician may recommend preventive therapy with antibiotics.
- If an active TB infection is detected, additional testing will be conducted to determine the best treatment approach.
- If treatment is prescribed, medications will be provided at no cost.
OCCHD CLINICS LOCATIONS
North Health Clinic
2700 NE 63rd Street
OKC, OK 73111
(405) 419-4200
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Friday 8:00-12:00
South Health Clinic
6728 S Hudson Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405) 419-4119
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Friday 8:00-12:00
West Health Clinic
4330 NW 10th Street
OKC, OK 73107
(405) 419-4150
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Friday 8:00-12:00
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.
WHERE CAN I GET PrEP?
You can find a list of Central Oklahoma PrEP providers here.
