Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic

The Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic is available to those people who are at risk or may have come in contact with one or more sexually transmitted diseases. There is no charge to Broome County residents for STD testing and treatment. A confidential interview by a professional staff member includes asking about the client's symptoms, their sexual activities and other information important to the diagnosis of their problem.

Following the interview is an examination, which will include getting samples of blood, urine, discharges or other specimens for laboratory testing. STD testing on males is done on urine samples. Some of the tests will be done at the time of the visit so the results are known immediately. Other tests will be done at a hospital or New York State Department of Health laboratory. Once the diagnosis has been made, medication is given at the time of the visit, depending upon the diagnosis. Instructions will be given on how to take the medicine, and how to prevent re-infection. Instructions for calling for lab results will be given. Recommendations for partner treatment, if needed, are made.

Both confidential and anonymous HIV testing is offered at the time of the STD clinic visit at no charge. Everything that is discussed in the STD Clinic, including test results, is confidential. Nothing can be discussed with someone else without the client's written consent.

STD Clinic: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., walk-in without appointment, and from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. and 4:00 to 4:40 p.m. by appointment. Call 607.778.2839.