Full-Service Clinics
Have symptoms or think you may have been exposed to an STI? Receive testing, an exam, and treatment during one visit.
Schedule an appointment or walk in at: Monrovia HC, Glendale HC, Central HC, MLKCPH, and Whittier HC.
Public Health offers Sexual Health Services at 6 locations.
STD and HIV Tests
Tests are available for
gonorrhea,
chlamydia,
syphilis,
HIV,
trichomoniasis,
yeast/candidiasis,
bacterial vaginosis, and
herpes. An exam can check for signs of
genital warts
and
pelvic inflammatory disease.
STD Treatment
If medication is needed, it is provided at the clinic.
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
PrEP
can reduce the risk of getting HIV. It is available as a
monthly injection or pills. The pills can be taken every day
or on an “on-demand” schedule (before and after sex).
HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
PEP
can reduce the risk of getting HIV after a possible exposure
to HIV. It is HIV medicine and must be started within 72
hours.
DoxyPEP
DoxyPEP
can reduce the risk of getting syphilis and chlamydia. It is
a single dose of the antibiotic doxycycline, taken after
sex.
Mpox Testing and Treatment
Mpox
testing, treatment, and vaccination is available.
Family Planning, including Emergency
Contraception
The clinics offer several methods of
birth control: pill, patch, injection, and sponge. They also provide
emergency contraception pills which must be taken within 5
days of sex, the sooner the better.
PAP Tests
Pap tests
look for changes in the cells in the cervix (neck of the
womb). If changes are found, they can be treated to prevent
cervical cancer.
Condoms
The clinics offer male and female condoms and lube.
Naloxone (Narcan) Spray
Naloxone
is a life-saving medication that quickly reverses an opioid
overdose when given right away.
Fentanyl Test Strips
Fentanyl
test strips
can show if drugs contain fentanyl. They can help prevent an
opioid overdose.
COVID-19 Test Kits
Test kits
are available from the front desk, no appointment needed.
COVID-19 PCR tests and vaccines are available in the
Nurse Clinic
at select Public Health Centers.
Appointments Preferred. Limited Walk-ins
You can make an appointment by calling the number for the health center that you want to visit (see locations and hours below).
You can also request an appointment using the patient portal if you were previously seen at one of our sexual health clinics. You need to enroll here if you do not already have access to the LA Health Portal. Then you can either log in to request an appointment on the same webpage or use the app on your tablet or phone. See step-by-step instructions (English | Spanish) on how to download the LA Health Portal app and request an appointment.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment.
Limited walk-in appointments are available. Arrive as early as possible to increase your likelihood of being seen.
Services Are Free or Low Cost
No fees are charged to patients at the clinics.
If you have insurance, we will need your information so we can bill for services. You will not be charged any copay or coinsurance.
A fee may be charged for immunizations.
Open to Everyone
The clinic is open to everyone. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen, and we will not report your immigration status to any authority.
If you are 12 or older, you can get tested and receive treatment without your parents knowing. It is the law.
To complete paperwork ahead of time, learn about your rights, or provide feedback about your clinic experience, visit the Public Health Center webpage.
For all appointments, call the centralized scheduling unit at 213-449-7009.
Appointments are preferred. Limited walk-in appointments may be available, but arriving early does not guarantee that you will be seen.
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