STI Testing

TSHC offers confidential sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing for both men and women. Female patients should call the Women’s Clinic at 644-5255 or 644-4567 to make an appointment. Testing for male patients is available at the Gold Clinic. Call 644-8463 or 644-4567 for an appointment.

To learn more about STIs including identification, prevention, symptoms, and prognosis, click here.

Confidential HIV Clinic

The TSHC HIV clinic provides HIV testing and information on preventing HIV. Thagard offers three forms of testing. OraQuick Advance is a confidential rapid HIV test that uses oral fluids, takes 20 to 40 minutes to show test results, and costs $45. The HIV blood test is a confidential HIV test that uses blood, takes 2 to 3 days for results, and costs $25. FREE testing is offered through our community-based partners (Big Bend Cares). These tests take 2 weeks to get results and are only available by appointment.

Appointments can be made by calling 644-8871 or 644-4567. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Additional information on HIV/AIDS is available by visiting or contacting the following:

Centers for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/facts.htm

CDC National Prevention Information Network
http://www.cdcnpin.org

CDC National HIV and AIDS Hotline
(800)342-AIDS (2437)
(800)344-SIDA (7432) (Spanish)
(800)243-7889 (TTY, deaf access)

Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline
(800)FLA-AIDS (352-2437)

Gay Men’s Health Crisis:
http://www.gmhc.org/index.html