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Location, Hours, Contact

Location

Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Ave.
(Second Floor)
Columbus OH 43215

Hours

 Mon 7:00 am -  3:30 pm
 Tue 9:30 am -  6:00 pm
 Wed 7:00 am -10:30 am
 Thu 7:00 am -  3:30 pm
 Fri 7:00 am -  3:30 pm

We may stop seeing patients much earlier in the day on busy clinic days.

Contact

(614) 645-7772

(614) 645-0070 Fax

Program Information

Service Types
The Sexual Health Program offers quality services to prevent and control 
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's):

  • Testing
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Prevention Education

Testing
STD and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) testing is recommended for anyone who: 

  • Has had oral, anal, or vaginal sex and did not use latex condoms or barriers.
  • Shares needles to inject drugs or has sex with someone who does.
  • Feels he/ she may have been exposed to, or has signs of, an STD or HIV.

Sexual Health Walk-In Clinic

OPENING PICTURESTD Exams, Tests, and Treatment

  • Diagnosis and treatment for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s):
    Chlamydia,Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Trichomoniasis
  • Walk- in Clinic. No appointments.
  • Plan to arrive early. Clinic may fill up quickly.
  • Picture identification (e.g. Driver’s License, State ID) recommended.
  • Insurance Cards accepted: Medicaid, Medicare (Part B), CareSource, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare.
  • On- site lab provides some same day test results.
  • Educational information on STD’s.
  • Referrals made to other community resources such as medical follow-up, social services, and crisis intervention.

LabHIV Testing and Education

  • Confidential Testing: A picture I.D. required for clients needing a copy of test results.
  • Anonymous Testing: Client is identified only by a number. No record of test results given.
  • Staff will explain more thoroughly the differences between 
    Confidential and Anonymous Testing.

Learn more about HIV

Sexual Health Support Services

HIV Early Intervention Case Manager

  • Licensed Social Workers provide support, counseling, and HIV education for clients testing positive for HIV.
  • Referrals made to other community resources such as medical care, support groups, counselors, and legal or financial aid.

Partner Notification

  • Sex partners of clients exposed to Syphilis or HIV are notified.
  • Disease Intervention Specialists are trained, by law, to keep client’s identity anonymous.

Sexual Health Education and Prevention

Educational Programming

  • HIV and STD education provided to individuals and organizations.
  • Educational programs developed around specific needs.

Programming for Minorities and Other Communities

  • Program coordinator works with community organizations.
  • Ensure program and services are accessible and culturally sensitive.

 

 

Our Mission

To assure healthier, safer people in our

community through care and prevention of

sexually transmitted diseases.

 

Our Vision

That all people in our community are protected

from sexually transmitted diseases by receiving

sexual health education, information, and access

to sexual health care.

 

 

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240 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: (614) 645-7417
Health Code 311 City of Columbus Seal