Introduction
Our mission at ICHS is to provide you with easy access to sexual health and reproductive care. We firmly believe that everyone has the right to affordable, complete, and confidential contraception and HIV/STI testing, treatment, and prevention.
Contraception and family planning
Birth control (or contraception) is a safe way to prevent pregnancy when you do not want to have a baby. There are many types of birth control. ICHS providers can help you find the method that is right for you.
Birth control services offered at ICHS:
- Intrauterine device (IUD)
- Birth control implant (Nexplanon)
- Birth control pill
- Birth control patch
- Birth control ring
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy options counseling
- And more!
Call us to get started! We will help to schedule an appointment with a provider or trained nurse.
ICHS also provides prenatal care and options counseling for pregnant persons.
STI testing, treatment, and prevention
ICHS provides low-cost, rapid sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment for patients of all ages. Walk-in, same-day, or scheduled appointments for STI testing and treatment are available at any of our primary care clinics. Call us to schedule a visit.
Know your status! People between the ages 15 and 65 should get tested for HIV at least once in their life. At your next visit, ask your provider if an HIV screening is right for you.
Do you know about medications to prevent HIV?
PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It's a pill or injection you can use to reduce your chances of getting HIV if you are HIV negative. It helps before you're infected, so HIV can't settle into your body and spread. If taken as directed, your level of protection is around 99 percent.
Anyone interested in protecting themselves against HIV is eligible for PrEP. If you need help paying for PrEP because you don’t have insurance or have high copays, our team is here to help and can provide access to PrEP for free in most cases.
Even if you’re using PrEP, it's still important to protect yourself and your partner(s) against other STIs by using condoms, getting tested regularly, and having open communication with your partner(s). Safe sex kits, which include condoms and lubricant, are available for free at all clinic sites.
ICHS’ health educators are ready to answer any questions you have about testing, treatment, and prevention of HIV and other STIs. Call, email, or text 206.533.2666 for more information.
- Want more information about PrEP? Click here to learn more.
- Ready to schedule a visit to start PrEP? Call us to get started. You can see a provider, pharmacist, or nurse to talk about starting PrEP.
Can vaccines protect me against STIs?
Yes! ICHS offers routine vaccinations for the whole family, including vaccines to prevent STIs such as:
- Human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer, throat cancer, and anal cancer
- Hepatitis A and B, which can cause a viral infection of the liver
Providers offering sexual health services
Where to get sexual health services
International District Medical & Dental Clinic
International District Medical & Dental Clinic
Holly Park Medical & Dental Clinic
Holly Park Medical & Dental Clinic
Shoreline Medical & Dental Clinic
Shoreline Medical & Dental Clinic
Bellevue Medical & Dental Clinic
Bellevue Medical & Dental ClinicICHS awarded $1 million to expand HIV prevention services
As part of the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, ICHS has been awarded federal grant funding totaling nearly $1 million to expand linguistically and culturally appropriate HIV prevention services for Asian American patients.