Sexual & Reproductive Health

Pregnancy Testing

The thought of pregnancy can be an emotional time for many women. If you have missed a period and think you may be pregnant, you should take a test.

• Pregnancy testing is available with same day results.
• Counseling and educational materials are offered to anyone wanting to discuss pregnancy and pregnancy alternatives.

Birth Control

Choosing the right birth control method can be a very personal decision. As you are reviewing your options, our staff is willing to assist in making the decision that's right for you and your body. Clinic 555 offers the following medically accepted methods of birth control:

• The Pill (oral contraceptives)
• The shot (Depo Provera)
• Implant (NexPlanon)
• IUD (ParaGard and Mirena)​
• The patch (Xulane)
• The ring (Nuva Ring)
• Condoms
• Natural family planning
• Abstinence

Emergency contraception 

Emergency contraception (sometimes called the “morning after pill”) helps prevent pregnancy when taken within 120 hours after sex without birth control (unprotected intercourse) or failed birth control. If you think you need emergency contraception, call as soon as possible. Most women will not need an exam – but may need to answer a series of questions. 

Learn more about emergency contraception

Get checked immediately if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms.

Symptoms

• Unusual discharge.
• Sores, bumps, blisters or itching in the genital area.
• Burning or pain with urination.
• Pain in the pelvic area.
• Irregular bleeding.
• Pain during sex.

Testing and treatment

• Standard STD testing includes (but is not limited to) chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV.
• Some STD testing is done by collecting a urine sample. Please do not urinate one hour prior to testing.
• Time frame to test for chlamydia and gonorrhea is 7-10 days after exposure.
• Diagnosis and treatment for genital warts is available if there is a growth.
• Testing for trichomoniasis is available if symptoms are present.
• Clients who have been in contact or who test positive will receive appropriate treatment from Clinic 555.

More information

• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhea
• Hepatitis
• Herpes
• HIV/AIDS.
• Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) or Genital Warts)
• Syphilis
• Trichomoniasis

Confidential HIV testing services, support and care for those newly diagnosed, HIV prevention education, PrEP and PEP.

HIV test

Clinic 555 offers two types of HIV tests. Test results are given to you during your visit. All results are confidential. HIV prevention education is offered.

• Rapid antibody test: Results take about 15 minutes. Tests whether or not there are antibodies to HIV in your blood. (Antibodies are your body’s immune response to infection.) If you contracted HIV, most people will have enough antibodies in their blood to test positive for HIV about 6 weeks after getting infected.

• Rapid antibody/antigen combination test: Results take about 30 minutes. Tests whether or not there are antibodies to HIV and parts of the virus called the p24 antigen in your blood. If you contracted HIV, most people will have enough antigen in their blood to test positive for HIV about 2 weeks after getting infected. This test can show whether HIV is in your body sooner than the test above.

Resources for HIV positive patients

If you test positive for HIV at Clinic 555, our health care providers will connect you with excellent medical care, as well as provide you with support, information, and referrals to community agencies. 

HIV prevention: 

PrEP

PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It is a pill taken everyday to prevent someone from getting HIV. If taken everyday, PrEP can lower your chances of getting HIV by up to 99%.

Learn more about PrEP

PEP

PEP stand for post-exposure prophylaxis, is medication for people who do not have HIV but may have been exposed to it within the last 72 hours/3 days. PEP is not a guarantee that you will not get HIV, but the sooner you start PEP after the exposure, the more effective it can be. PEP is only for high risk situations. The following situations are high risk if done with a partner who has HIV or, if their HIV status is unknown, there is a significant possibility that they have HIV:

• anal or vaginal sex without a condom (including sexual assault)
• sharing drug injection equipment

 Learn more about PEP

Clinic 555 will help you decide if PrEP or PEP are right for you and will assist you with medication coverage/paying for the medication.