Sexual Health Clinic
Formerly known as the STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections) Clinic
The Health Department provides a confidential clinic for testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. Additional services include Expedited Partner Therapy for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis; HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for qualifying individuals; free, confidential, and rapid HIV testing results in 20 mins); vaccinations against Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B; and vaccination against Human Papillomavirus (HPV- Gardasil) for individuals aged 18-26; vaccination against meningococcal bacteria (MenACWY); and vaccination against mpox virus. Individuals may begin or complete their vaccine series at the Sexual Health clinic. If you want to complete your vaccine series with us, please provide documentation of the previous vaccination(s) if available.
The Sexual Health Clinic asks individuals 20 years of age and older for their insurance information. All individuals under 20 years of age and all those without insurance will continue to receive our services including vaccinations at no cost.
Times:
We are currently not accepting walk-in visits at the Sexual Health Clinic. We are taking appointments on:
- Tuesdays 1pm- 4pm by appointment
- Thursdays 1pm- 4pm by appointment
Please call (845) 364-3771 to schedule an appointment and for more information about our current hours. If you are at risk for mpox and would like to schedule an mpox vaccine appointment, call (845) 364-3771 or email mpox@co.rockland.ny.us with you name and phone number. Please see our mpox page for more information about mpox and the the current NYS mpox vaccine recommendations.
If you previously completed the full two-dose mpox vaccination series, there is no need to receive additional doses at this time.
Location:
The Sexual Health Clinic is located at the Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building A, 2nd floor.
Fee:
We accept insurance as payment for those 20 and over, with no direct charge to the patient. All individuals under 20 years of age and all those without insurance will continue to receive our services including vaccinations at no cost.
Call: (845) 364-3771 to schedule an appointment and for more information.
Why is Getting Tested for HIV So Important?
An HIV test is the only way to find out if you have HIV. Nearly 1 in 5 people with HIV don't know they are infected and can pass the virus on to others without knowing it.
- If you find out you are HIV-positive, you can start taking medicine for your HIV. Getting early treatment for HIV improves your health, allows your doctor to monitor all aspects of your health, prolongs your life, and greatly lowers your chance of spreading HIV to others.
- If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, knowing your HIV status and getting treatment can help protect your baby from becoming infected.
- If you are at high risk for HIV and test negative, taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) along with other prevention methods can lower your risk of acquiring HIV.
More Information on HIV/AIDS
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) Information
Rockland County Department of Health is proud to offer PrEP to our community. To make an appointment to discuss PrEP with one of our medical providers please call us at (845) 364-3771.
Below are some common questions and answers about PrEP.
What is PrEP?
- PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a medication that prevents HIV and promotes sexual health.
- It is for anyone- straight, gay, bisexual, male, female, transgender, or gender non-conforming.
- PrEP is available for people who are HIV negative (not living with HIV). When a person takes PrEP as directed, it is 99% effective at preventing HIV (New York State, 2021).
Where can I learn more about PrEP and explore if PrEP is a good choice for me?
Where in Rockland County can I get PrEP?
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