Sexual health care is important if you’re considering becoming sexually active or if you already are. The Corner can help you make informed decisions about birth control and help you protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Sexual health visits will remain strictly
confidential.
The Corner offers the following sexual health services:
• Birth Control and ECP (Emergency Contraception)
• STI Testing & Treatment
• HIV Testing & Counseling
• Pregnancy Tests & Care
Birth Control & ECP (Emergency Contraception)
Safe is sexy. While abstinence is the only foolproof way to prevent pregnancy (latex condoms are the best way to prevent STIs including HIV), most of us don't know every type of birth control available today.
At the Corner, we still have the Pill and the shot, but we can also help you with the patch, the ring, or an IUD.
At the Corner, we will take all the time you need to help figure out what birth control is right for you.
We even have Emergency Contraception (sometimes called the morning-after pill or Plan B) that you can take after a condom accident, like when you forget to use one. You can come in and get that pill on the morning after or you can ask for it ahead of time in case you need it in the future.
Worried you made a mistake when using your current form of birth control?
Click here for advice on what to do.
Click here to learn more about birth control options from a trusted resource. Or you can see our health info pages for more information.
STI and HIV Testing & Treatment
Considering becoming sexually active? Are you sexually active already? You should get checked out.
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Prevention: At the Corner Health Center, we can help you protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Stop by to get free condoms.
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Testing: We also can do confidential testing for many STIs. In most cases, we can see you the same day you call. Often, all you need to do is pee in a cup.
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Treatment: We keep some of the appropriate medicines on hand to treat STIs and can prescribe for all STI treatments. We can also provide free condoms to protect you next time. To learn more about STIs,
click here.
• STI testing can be done confidentially. Click here to learn more about STIs using a trusted resource. Or you can see our health info pages for more information.
Remember, the most common STI symptom is no symptom at all. Get yourself tested today.
Click here to make an appointment.
HIV Testing & Counseling
At the Corner, we also conduct two types of HIV tests:
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Rapid HIV testing requires a quick finger-prick. Results are available in 20 minutes.
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Traditional HIV testing is a blood draw sent to a lab. Results are available in 3 to 5 days. Health insurance usually covers the cost of this test.
HIV testing can be done confidentially.
Click here to learn more about HIV using a trusted resource. Or you can see our health info pages for more information.
Remember, the most common STI symptom is no symptom at all. Get yourself tested today.
Click here to make an appointment.
Pregnancy Tests & Care
Pregnancy Tests
Do you think you might be pregnant? For many young women, this can be a scary time. The Corner can help.
We do confidential pregnancy tests. You’ll be asked to pee in a cup. Test results are available in a few minutes. If your pregnancy test is negative, a nurse or doctor will talk to you about birth control, so you won't need to worry about pregnancy anytime soon. If your pregnancy test is positive, we’ll be here for you. We’ll support you in a safe, nonjudgmental and caring way.
If you are pregnant, please see our
Pregnancy Care page or
Click here to make an appointment!
Extra support
The Corner provides lots of extra support, too, including:
• help if you're breastfeeding
• a parenting group
• counselors to help if you are having problems as a new parent
• a store where you can use points you earn at your visits to get things you need for your baby, like diapers and clothes.
Everyone at the Corner is well accustomed to working with teens and young adults. We understand the challenges of being a young parent. We'll take the time to get to know you and give you all the time you need. The most important thing is that your baby is taken care of. We want to help.