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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are infections you can contract through sexual contact. STIs can affect anyone. Antibiotics can treat STIs caused by bacteria, yeast, or parasites. Central District Health (CDH) offers education, testing and treatment for STIs.
STI Testing, Counseling and Prevention
CDH offers counseling and testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B and C and HIV. The cost of testing is based on a sliding fee scale and risk factors. Additional fees may be incurred from the Idaho State Laboratory for processing the requested tests.
Vaccines have been developed and approved by the FDA to prevent two STIs, Hepatitis B and HPV (genital warts). Vaccination prior to exposure as well as regular cervical screenings are important to protect your health. Schedule an appointment to talk with a healthcare provider.
Although a HIV vaccine does not exist, CDH offers Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for appropriate candidates. PrEP is a way for people who do not have HIV but who are at substantial risk of getting it to prevent HIV infection by taking a pill every day.
To talk to a health care provider about PrEP, please call us at 208-327-7400 to make an appointment.
FAQS
No. The only way to know if you have an STD is to get tested.
Usually not, unless requested. It is important to be specific with your doctor about which types of tests you want and your risk behaviors so they can provide appropriate treatment.
Consult your provider or contact the clinic for more information on when you should be tested. It can take weeks from the time of exposure until a test result could show positive for an STI. Regardless of your test results, it is important to be re-tested, even if you don’t develop symptoms.
The CDC recommends annual testing for STIs and HIV for anyone who is sexually active. If a person engages in higher risk activities such as sex with multiple partners, frequent changes in sex partners, unprotected sex (oral, anal or vaginal) or sex while under the influence of alcohol or drugs we recommend testing every three to six months.
No, condoms are always available at our CDH clinics. The CDC recommends that you use a condom each time you have sex.
Your privacy is important to Central District Health. We follow the regulations of HIPAA – The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. All clinic visits will remain private between the patient and the clinic provider and a parent/guardian of a minor, when requested by the parent/guardian.
As per Idaho’s Senate Bill 1329, no health care provider or governmental entity shall deny a minor child’s parent access to health information unless parent’s access to the requested health information is prohibited by a court order.
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Reproductive Health
208-327-7400
Ada County 208-327-7400
Boise County 208-327-7400
Elmore County 208-587-4407
Valley County 208-630-8002
