Public Health Madison & Dane County

Sexual Health

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We provide confidential sexual and reproductive health care in an inclusive, stigma-free environment for people of all ages, gender identities, gender expressions, and sexual orientations.

Cost

  • Free for everyone
  • We do not bill private insurance
  • We do not ask for proof of income or ID

Our Location

2705 E. Washington Avenue, Madison (2nd floor, above Hawthorne Library)

Sexual Health Clinic

In English: Book an appointmentEn español: Programar una cita

Please call (608) 243-0411 for an appointment if you don't speak English or Spanish. An interpreter will be provided.

If you have questions or prefer to call for an appointment, please call (608) 243-0411. The phone is answered Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 10:00 am. If you call outside these hours, please leave a voicemail and we will return your call as soon as we can. 

Read more about what to expect at your appointment.

Appointments are available

  • Mondays 8:45 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wednesdays 11:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Thursdays 8:45 am - 1:45 pm
  • Fridays 8:45 am - 4:00 pm

Birth Control

  • Birth control pills
  • Vaginal ring
  • Birth control patch
  • Long acting reversible contraception (LARCs)
    • Intrauterine device (IUD)
    • Arm implant
  • Birth control shot
  • Help finding other birth control methods

Think you might be pregnant? We can do a pregnancy test at our clinic.

Pregnant and not sure what to do? Talk to one of our nurses about all your options.  

Sexual Health Testing

If your test is positive, we provide treatment or link you to who can.
* indicates you can choose to get results in 30 minutes.

  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis*
  • HIV*
  • Trichomoniasis (Trich), yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis
  • Hepatitis B and C (based on risk)
  • Genital warts
  • Herpes swab testing if you have symptoms like a genital or rectal sore

If you've been to our clinic in the past 12 months and just need routine STI testing, book an express visit! It's a 30-minute checkup if you don't have symptoms or a known STI exposure. There's no rapid testing available for this visit type! 

DoxyPEP (Doxycycline as STI Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)

We are now able to prescribe DoxyPEP!

  • What it is: DoxyPEP means taking the antibiotic doxycycline within 72 hours of sex to reduce your chances of getting chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Doxycycline has been used for decades to treat infections and conditions like acne, but using it for STI prevention is a new and effective way to protect yourself.
  • Who it’s for: CDC recommends it for certain adult gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, as well as transgender women. There are studies going on right now among cisgender women and adolescents, but we don’t yet have the data.
  • How to get it: Call us or make an appointment to see if DoxyPEP is right for you.
  • Learn more: Read our fact sheet which includes all the details.

PrEP and HIV

Learn more about PrEP and find someone who can prescribe it from our UW Health PrEP Navigator. They’ll help you get PrEP, no matter your insurance status.

Want to talk to someone about HIV? Call or text us at (608) 419-8676

Immunizations

Talk to us about immunizations you might be eligible for. Or check out our Immunizations page for details. 

Free Supplies Available Without an Appointment

  • Walk in any time between 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
  • 2705 E. Washington Avenue, Madison (2nd Floor above Hawthorne Library)

Emergency Contraception

A safe and effective pill to prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex.

Free Sexual Health Supplies

  • Condoms (external and internal)* and Lube (water-based and silicone-based)
  • At home pregnancy tests
  • Dental dams
  • Period packs (contains 10 tampons, pads, condoms, and lubricant, 3 pregnancy tests, 5 sanitary wipes)
  • Safe sex packs (contains 5 external condoms and sanitary wipes)
  • At home rapid HIV tests**

*You can also get free condoms Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm at 2300 S. Park St., Suite 2010, Madison 

**Can't pick up an at-home HIV test in person? We can mail one if you live in Wisconsin! Call our confidential number at (608) 243-0411. Leave your name and your phone number or email. We'll contact you within two business days.

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