Primary Location
Amenities
Planning
Accepts new patients
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Amenities
Restroom
Free STI testing. Note that you need to park on the street and then walk over—there is no on-site parking for visitors. There are always spots on the street that dead-ends into the facility though. Then head down the driveway and follow the signs. It’s downstairs in what feels like the basement, but you’re in the right spot.
Staff is always incredibly friendly and helpful. They play fun music in the waiting area. When you arrive, you scan a QR code to register on your phone. It’s a lot of forms, but they’re all digital. Create a Healthvana account before you get there to save some time. Once you finish the online check-in, staff verifies your ID and gives you a number. Then a counselor will call you first to talk about what kinds of tests/treatments you want. Then back to the waiting room until the phlebotomist is ready for you.
They can do blood tests, urine tests, swabs of your throat and butt (checking for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV) and a rapid HIV test. You can also get PrEP here and I think treatment for STIs too. Testing is 100% free. Results come electronically via the Healthvana app.
Only downside is that there is sometimes a wait. I waited an hour last time. And they go to lunch in the middle of the shift so if you arrive then, you’ll definitely have to wait. Don’t wait until ten minutes before they close to show up; once they reach capacity for the day, they don’t take any new folks.
Overall, an essential and extremely helpful resource that keeps our community safe!
