What if I am HIV+?
If you are living with HIV, we can provide primary care related services as well as providing your annual wellness visits, urgent care needs, contraception, and referrals to outside providers for specialty services.
What LGBTQ+ affirming sexual health care can I expect?
- At UHS, we provide care that is individualized and based on each patient’s health needs, risk factors, and protective behaviors. We welcome questions about safer sex practices and related health concerns.
- We provide a variety of sexual health products in our Center for Health Advocacy (CHAW) department (located on the 4th floor of the Mary B. Coburn Health & Wellness Clinic) as well as in our clinics. Sexual health products we offer for free:
- Dental dams (flavored, latex)
- Internal condoms (nitrile, non-latex, multiple sizes)
- External condoms (flavored, non-latex, multiple sizes)
- Lube (water-based and silicone based)
What should I be communicating with my providers?
- Please let your provider know the name you prefer to be used during your visit.
- During a sexual health visit, we recommend sharing whether you engage in oral, anal, and/or vaginal sex, as this helps guide appropriate screening and prevention recommendations.
- If pregnancy is possible, let your provider know if you have sexual partners who could result in pregnancy so you can discuss your reproductive goals and available options.
- Please also inform your provider if you share needles or engage in alcohol use, drug use, or other behaviors that may increase health risks.
Our goal is to ensure you receive high‑quality, appropriate medical care.
Can I get PReP or PeP at UHS?
- Yes, we can provide prescriptions for PReP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) for HIV based on your individual risk and need. We are able to provide prescriptions to all approved options. Insurance coverage can be a barrier to affordability, but we can connect you with resources to support you.
- For PeP (post-exposure prophylaxis), we can provide prescriptions based on your individual need and risk. Patients need to begin taking PeP within 72 hours (or 3 days) after possible exposure. More information on PeP can be found here, https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/pep.html.