Community Health Clinic
Mission
Provide Service members and families with health information, education and behavior change programs for the prevention of Sexually Transmitted Illness (STIs) to include HIV.
Vision
To promote a cultural norm in which physical and social sexual health are encouraged, supported and expected; and in which all pregnancies are planned, and sexual violence, coercion and STI's to include HIV, are prevented.
Services
STI Testing, Treatment, & Prevention Counseling
Provided on a walk-in, referral and appointment basis.
Hours: Mondays: 8–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m.
Wednesdays: 8–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m.
Fridays: 8–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m.
No Weekends or Holidays
What is the STI Clinic?
Those wishing to receive testing for STI’s including Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, and Hepatitis A/B/C may utilize this program in lieu of going to their PCM. Our program tests, treats, and educates members in accordance with current CDC guidelines. Currently, this program is only available to Active Duty service members.
What is PrEP?
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) refers to medication taken people at very high risk for HIV take HIV medicines daily to lower their chances of getting infected. A combination of two HIV medicines (tenofovir and emtricitabine), sold under the name Truvada® (pronounced tru vá duh), is approved for daily use as PrEP to help prevent an HIV-negative person from getting HIV from a sexual or injection-drug-using partner who’s positive. Studies have shown that PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV if it is used as prescribed. PrEP is much less effective when it is not taken consistently.
What is PEP?
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) refers to taking antiretroviral medicines after being potentially exposed to HIV to prevent becoming infected.
GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM immediately or within 72 hours after a recent possible exposure to HIV to start PEP regiment. If you are prescribed PEP, you will need to take it once or twice daily for 28 days. PEP is effective in preventing HIV when administered correctly, but not 100%. If directed, follow up with PCM or your prescribed provider.
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