Sexual Health Assessment

Sexually transmitted infections (sometimes called an "STD" or "STI") have been increasing at significant rates over the past decade. If left untreated, STIs can lead to serious health consequences. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are also associated with increased risk of HIV transmission.

Think through the questions below to see if talking with a sexual health navigator about HIV prevention options might be right for you.

In the last 6 months did you:

  • Have sex with more than one person?
  • Have sex while drunk or high?
  • Have sex without condoms with a person whose HIV status you didn't know?
  • Have a sexually transmitted infection (an "STD") such as gonorrhea, syphilis, or chlamydia?
  • Have sex for something you needed (such as housing, money, drugs)?

In the past 6 months, have you had a sexual partner who:

  • Refused to wear condoms?
  • Has hurt you physically or made you have sex when you did not want to?
  • Had sex with anyone besides you?
  • Used drugs?
  • Is a man who has sex with other men?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, a sexual health navigator can help discuss HIV prevention options that might be right for you. Our navigators can assist you with PrEP referrals, health education, sexual health goals, risk reduction, condom negotiation, and linkage to social services such as health insurance, therapy, food banks and more.

Please use this contact form to provide your name and a way you can be reached and one of our sexual health navigators will contact you.

Ways to Reduce Your Risk of HIV

  • Always use condoms every time you have sex
  • Get tested and treated for STDs once a year or with new partners
  • Take PrEP, a once-a-day pill
  • Choose little or no risk activities like oral sex
  • Don't share needles when injecting drugs
  • STD Prevention Beyond Condoms [YouTube Video]

What is PrEP?

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a daily pill to prevent HIV.

Did you know:

  • PrEP has been available since 2012
  • Anyone can use PrEP
  • PrEP is safe to take when pregnant and breastfeeding
  • PrEP can still be taken if you're taking other medications
  • Find out more about PrEP

Resources

Allegheny County Health Department Public Health Clinic Available Resources

  • Free condoms
  • Free STI and HIV testing
  • Partner services
  • Health educator, one-on-one or group
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