Sexual Health

At Callen-Lorde, sexual health is a core part of our healthcare services. We offer sex-positive, safe and supportive prevention and screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), for both current and prospective patients.

Callen-Lorde provides:

• Testing for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis and hepatitis A, B, and C without symptoms
• Diagnosis and treatment for STIs for patients with known exposure(s), such as when a partner tells you they have an STI
• Diagnosis and treatment for symptomatic STIs (i.e genital or anal discharge, pain during urination or sex, genital or anal sores or blisters, itching, rashes)
• Prevention education and risk reduction counseling to minimize risk for STIs and HIV
• Vaccinations for mpox
• Vaccinations for HPV, meningitis, hepatitis A and B
• Contraception and reproductive healthcare

Callen-Lorde Chelsea offers sexual health services by appointment Monday through Friday (with limited walk-in availability as well) and walk-in services on Saturdays from 9am – 3pm on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you can’t make it to Callen-Lorde, the NYC Department of Health has testing available at sites throughout Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx. Anyone can walk into these clinics, even if you are uninsured or can’t pay for your services.