STIs or STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) are usually passed through sexual contact with an infected partner. They include many diseases such as HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, genital warts, hepatitis, syphilis, and others.

STDs are widespread – more than 2.5 million people in the U.S. are infected each year. Having a STI can make you more likely to get HIV. 

Talk about your testing needs with your health care provider.

Get Tested

Protect yourself and get tested right away if you think you have any symptoms, or think you’ve been exposed to an STD. Many STDs don’t have any symptoms, especially in women. We offer low or no-cost testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV.

Call 904-253-1130 to schedule an appointment.

Symptoms
  • 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
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.

Service Locations
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Center for Women and Children

515 West 6th St.
Jacksonville, FL 32206
904-253-1080
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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South Jacksonville 
Family Health Center

3225 University Blvd. South, Suite 101
Jacksonville, FL 32216
904-253-2555
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Comprehensive Care Center

515 West 6th St.
Jacksonville, FL 32206
904-253-1040
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.