Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinical Services

A lot of STDs don't have any symptoms so getting tested is the only way to know for sure.

The real deal on STDs and testing is simple. The good news is that the health effects of STDs can be treated. Many STDs are curable, but if you leave an STD untreated it's easier to spread to others and there could be more serious health consequences down the road.

Symptoms can include:

• Unusual discharge from the genitals
• Bumps or sores on the genitals, buttocks, groin or inner thighs, in the throat, or mouth
• Burning, itching, or pain while urinating and/or frequent urination
• Pain or unusual discomfort during sex
• Bleeding during sex or while not menstruating
• A generalized rash, including the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet
• Dark urine, loose light-colored stools, and a yellowing of the whites of the eyes and skin
• Abdominal pain and/or redness, swelling or soreness of the genitals

Our STD Clinical Team provides the following services: 

• Exams
• Treatment
• Consultation
• Education
• Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is when people at very high risk for HIV take daily medicine to prevent HIV. PrEP can stop HIV from taking hold and spreading throughout your body. When taken daily, PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV from sex or injection drug use. PrEP is much less effective when it is not taken consistently. 

Studies have shown that PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% when taken daily. Among people who inject drugs, PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV by at least 74% when taken daily. 

Services are available to persons diagnosed with an STD or people who think they may have been exposed to an STD. HIV testing is also available.