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Community Resources

Discharge Planning

Comprehensive discharge planning is essential to ensuring compliance with the prescribed treatment regime and follow-up care. These sample discharge instructions are intended as a guide and should be modified and approved for use by your facility and forensic program.

Patient Discharge Form (Microsoft Word)

Resources

Pennsylvania is home to many organizations that help patients obtain nPEP and other HIV services. Healthcare providers can utilize the resource list below to help patients identify nearby support services in their home community.

Image used with permission from the PA Department of Health, 2023.

Northwest

Adagio Health meets the health & wellness needs of diverse communities, regardless of income, with a focus on women, their families and communities.

Location: Western PA: Offices located in Butler, Edinboro, Erie, New Castle, Seneca, and Uniontown
Services:
- Care for teens
- Family planning
- Gynecological care
- Pregnancy care
- Cancer screening and chronic disease program
- Men’s health care
- PrEP services
- STI testing and treatment; HIV/AIDS testing and information
- Risk-reduction and prevention education programs
- Nutritional counseling
Payment:
- Focuses on providing care to low-income individuals, as well as those who are uninsured or underinsured
- Accepts a number of major insurance plans

AIDS Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania (ACSWP) responds in a diverse manner, to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and to Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in southwestern Pennsylvania by advocating and supporting the development and provision of culturally competent, comprehensive systems of high quality care, prevention and educational services.

Location: Butler County
Services:
- Identifies HIV positive individuals and links them with necessary medical care and support services
- Collects data to monitor HIV/AIDS services in the region
- Provides HIV-related technical assistance and training
- Facilitates access to HIV testing and treatment

Allies for Health + Wellbeing provides integrated medical care, supportive human services, and community-based education for individuals living with, or at risk of HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections.

Location: Pittsburgh
- Serves clients in Butler County
- One office located in East Liberty
Services:
- Primary care and behavioral health services
- Trans-affirming care (including hormone replacement therapy)
- PrEP, PEP, and HIV treatment
- Comprehensive HIV support (including case management, legal services, support groups, and pharmacy services)
- STI, HIV, and hepatitis testing
- Hepatitis C treatment
- Prevention and educational outreach
- Food pantry, transportation, emergency financial assistance, and housing
Payment:
- Accepts many major insurance plans
- Offers emergency financial assistance for qualifying patients

Central Outreach Wellness Center

Location: Erie
Services:
- Hepatitis C testing and treatment
- Medical marijuana certification
- Free STD testing
- PrEP, nPEP, and specialized HIV treatment
- Behavioral and mental health services
- Comprehensive transgendered health care
- Suboxone and needle exchange
Payment:
- Accepts major insurance plans
- Offers a sliding-scale fee system for uninsured patients
- Provides assistance in signing up for health care and other assistance programs

Meadville Medical Center

Locations: Meadville, Titusville
Services: Free STI and HIV testing

PA Thrive Partnership - Their goal is to work with and for the communities of northwest and north-central Pennsylvania. By being their partner in the treatment of HIV and AIDS, PA Thrive hopes to improve, protect, and promote health.

Location: Clarion, Jefferson, Venango, Warren, Crawford, Lawrence, and Erie Counties.
Services:
- Walk in HIV and Hepatitis C testing
- HIV clinical services and treatment
- Medical Case Management
- Mental Health
- Housing Assistance
- Pharmacy
- High Impact Prevention

Sexual Health Center | Health (erie.gov)

Location: Erie
Services:
- Free STI and HIV testing
- Appointments required

Shepherd Wellness Community (SWC) is the only HIV/AIDS community in western Pennsylvania. Their mission is helping people living with HIV improve their wellness. Despite the advances in medical treatment, the need for a supportive community to assist people living with HIV is greater than ever.

Location: Butler County
- Community Center is located in Pittsburgh
Services:
- Gathering place and resource center for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones
- Free wellness dinners to improve nutrition and offer emotional support
- Social events and outings to combat loneliness and isolation
- Education programs to provide information about HIV/AIDS treatments and medical advances
- Support groups and spiritual life programs for individuals living with HIV/AIDS
- Fitness and alternative therapy programs
- Transportation assistance to SWC programs
- Peer counseling phone calls to connect members to HIV/AIDS services

Women’s Care Center of Erie County

Locations: Erie (2 locations), Warren
Services:
- Chlamydia, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and HIV testing
- All testing is free and confidential

North Central

AIDS Resource is a non-profit, community-based organization that provides HIV prevention programs, HIV and STI testing, and assistance to those living with or affected by HIV or AIDS.

Location:
- Northcentral PA: Serves Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Snyder, and Union counties
- Two main offices located in Williamsport (headquarters) and State College; Satellite office located in Bellefonte
Services:
- PrEP services
- Provides HIV education programs to schools, community groups, and businesses
- Individualized HIV risk reduction plans
- Treatment and testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
- HIV and Hepatitis C testing; also offers At-Home HIV testing
- Case management and connect-to-care services for HIV patients
  - Includes mental health counseling, transportation, housing assistance, etc. for HIV patients enrolled in the case management program
Payment:
- Provides payment for medical and dental services for eligible clients
- Assists HIV patients in accessing insurance
- Also offers budget counseling and financial assistance with auto repairs, emergency vet bills, and higher education book costs for HIV patients

Caring Communities provides a system of services to prevent, test and treat public health disparities while creating educated, stigma-free communities.

Location: Northeastern PA
- Serves Tioga and Montour counties
- Office located in Wilkes-Barre
Services:
- PrEP services
- Free case management and retention services for HIV patients
- Free STI testing (HIV, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C)
- STI treatment (Chlamydia, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis)
- Reproductive health services and gynecological care
- Condom distribution program

Family Planning Plus is Funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic services are confidential and FREE for males and females of all ages and incomes.

Locations: Lewisburg; Shamokin Dam; Shamokin
Services:
- Education & Counseling
- Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Testing & Treatment (vaginal smear or urine test for females, urine test for males)
- Syphilis Testing & Treatment (blood test)
- HIV Antibody Testing (blood test, includes pre- and post-test counseling)
- Diagnosis of Other STDs and Vaginal Infections (including, but not limited to, Genital Warts, Herpes, Trich, Bacterial Vaginosis, Yeast Infections)
- Partner Notification (at the patient’s request, a PA Department of Health nurse will confidentially notify any or all of the patient’s partners in the event of a reportable positive test result)
- All testing is free and confidential; appointments required

Family Planning Plus – Selinsgrove

Locations: Selinsgrove (Lycoming County)
Services:
- Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and HIV testing
- All testing is free

Glendale Area Medical Association

Locations: Coalport
Services: STI and HIV testing

North Central District Allied Connections (NCDAC) in collaboration with its communities, promotes optimal quality of life for individuals living with HIV/AIDS through facilitation of prevention, core medical, and support services.

Location: Northcentral PA
- Serves Potter, Tioga, Bradford, Clinton, Lycoming, Sullivan, Centre, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour, and Colombia counties
- Offers services in partnership with regional providers
  - AIDS Resource Alliance (Potter, Clinton, Centre, Lycoming, Union, and Snyder counties)
  - Caring Communities (Tioga, Bradford, Sullivan, Columbia, Montour, and Northumberland counties)
Services:
- Facilitates HIV prevention services
- Assists HIV/AIDS patients in accessing medical care and support services

Pregnancy Resource Clinic provides free pregnancy and STD testing and treatment to men and women, free of charge.

Location: State College
Services:
- Testing for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HIV, and Syphillis.
- Treatment provided for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea

River Valley Health & Dental

Location: Williamsport (Lycoming County)
Services: Offers walk-in STI testing

Trucare Internal Medicine

Locations: Dubois (Clearfield County)
Services:
- Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Chlamydia, HIV, and Hepatitis B & C testing
- All testing is free and confidential
- Accepts walk-ins

Northeast

AIDS Care Group is a non-profit organization that provides medical care, dental care, and social services to the uninsured and underinsured.

Location:
- Southeastern PA: Serves Delaware, Chester, Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and Berks counties
- Six locations in Chester (2), Sharon Hill (2), Reading, and Eddystone
Services:
- STD prevention education and condom distribution
- STI testing and treatment (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis, Syphilis, and HIV)
- Comprehensive HIV care and case management program
- PrEP and PEP
- Treatment for opioid use disorder
- Mental health services
- Dental services
- Outreach services to educate community groups on HIV, STIs, Hepatitis C, and substance abuse
Payment: Uses a sliding fee scale to ensure that all patients can access care regardless of their financial status

Caring Communities provides a system of services to prevent, test and treat public health disparities while creating educated, stigma-free communities.

Location: Northeastern PA
- Serves Bradford, Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike, Sullivan, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Columbia and Northumberland counties
- Five offices located in Wilkes-Barre, Hazelton, Bloomsburg, Hawley, and Towanda
Services:
- PrEP services
- Free case management and retention services for HIV patients
- Free STI testing (HIV, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C)
- STI treatment (Chlamydia, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis)
- Reproductive health services and gynecological care
- Condom distribution program

Locations: Lewisburg; Shamokin Dam; Shamokin
Services:
- Education & Counseling
- Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Testing & Treatment (vaginal smear or urine test for females, urine test for males)
- Syphilis Testing & Treatment (blood test)
- HIV Antibody Testing (blood test, includes pre- and post-test counseling)
- Diagnosis of Other STDs and Vaginal Infections (including, but not limited to, Genital Warts, Herpes, Trich, Bacterial Vaginosis, Yeast Infections
- Partner Notification (at the patient’s request, a PA Department of Health nurse will confidentially notify any or all of the patient’s partners in the event of a reportable positive test result)
- All testing is free and confidential; appointments required

Hamilton Health Center

Locations: Harrisburg, Newport, Millersburg
Services:
- Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, Trichomoniasis, Herpes, HPV, and HIV testing
- Free testing at the 17th St. location in Harrisburg

NEPA Community Health Care

Locations: Montrose, Hallstead, Greenfield Township
Services:
- Free or low-cost STD testing through their Women’s Health practice
- Walk-ins available

Location: Northcentral PA
- Serves Potter, Tioga, Bradford, Clinton, Lycoming, Sullivan, Centre, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour, and Colombia counties
- Offers services in partnership with regional providers
  - AIDS Resource Alliance (Potter, Clinton, Centre, Lycoming, Union, and Snyder counties)
  - Caring Communities (Tioga, Bradford, Sullivan, Columbia, Montour, and Northumberland counties)
Services:
- Facilitates HIV prevention services
- Assists HIV/AIDS patients in accessing medical care and support services

NovusACS is a community-focused health organization providing confidential services and support to sexually active adults regardless of gender, sexual identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or financial status.

Locations:
- Stroudsburg (Monroe County)
- Lehighton (Carbon County)
Services:
- STI/HIV testing and treatment (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis C)
- PrEP, PEP, and HIV care
Payment:
- Accepts most insurance
- Financial assistance is available for uninsured/underinsured patients

Planned Parenthood Keystone

Location: Wilkes-Barre
Services:
- Abortion services
- Annual exams and wellness visits
- Birth control and emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- STI testing and treatment
- HIV care including PrEP and nPEP
Payment:
- Accepts most major insurance
- Likely offers financial assistance (although not mentioned on website)

Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Locations: Nuremburg, Freeland, Wilkes-Barre, Hazelton, Falls, Noxen, Shickshinny, Edwardsville
Services: Offers STD testing

Wilkes-Barre Bureau of Personal Health Services

Locations: Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County)
Services:
- Free STI and HIV testing
- Accepts walk-ins

The Wright Center

Locations:
- Scranton
- Kingston
- Jermyn
- Wilkes-Barre
- Hawley
- South Abington Township
Services: STIs, HIV, and Hepatitis C testing

Wyoming Valley AIDS Council provides a host of services and programs designed to improve the lives of people with HIV or AIDS.

Location: Northeastern PA
- Serves Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties
- Three offices located in Wilkes-Barre, Hazelton, and Tunkhannock
Services:
- Case management and HIV treatment
- Provides social services for HIV/AIDS patients (emergency funds, food pantry, medication delivery, transportation)
- Condom distribution program
- Free HIV and STI testing
- Free STI treatment
- PrEP services
- Facilitates HIV/AIDS education through its Community Resource Center
- Offers professional counseling services to those impacted by HIV/AIDS
- Hosts special events to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS
Payment:
- Many services are offered at no cost to patients (STI testing and treatment, HIV testing)
- Accepts most major insurance plans
- Works with uninsured patients to obtain coverage

Southwest

Adagio Health meets the health & wellness needs of diverse communities, regardless of income, with a focus on women, their families and communities.

Location: Western PA: Eight offices located in Center Township (Beaver County), New Castle (Lawrence County), Seneca (Vernango County), and Uniontown
Services:
- Care for teens
- Family planning
- Gynecological care
- Pregnancy care
- Cancer screening and chronic disease program
- Men’s health care
- PrEP services
- STI testing and treatment; HIV/AIDS testing and information
- Risk-reduction and prevention education programs
- Nutritional counseling
Payment:
- Focuses on providing care to low-income individuals, as well as those who are uninsured or underinsured
- Accepts a number of major insurance plans

Location: Serves Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland counties
Services:
- Identifies HIV positive individuals and links them with necessary medical care and support services
- Collects data to monitor HIV/AIDS services in the region
- Provides HIV-related technical assistance and training
- Facilitates access to HIV testing and treatment

Aids Free Pittsburgh is a public health movement to end the HIV epidemic in Allegheny County by 2030.

Location: Pittsburgh - serves Allegheny County
Services:
- Aims to eliminate AIDS and reduce new HIV cases by 75% in Allegheny County
- Connects individuals to HIV testing and prevention services (including PrEP)
- Assists HIV/AIDS patients in accessing primary care, support groups, and case management services
- Provides information on eligibility for medical assistance (Medicaid) and pharmaceutical assistance and lab services (Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program)

Location: Pittsburgh
- Serves clients in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland counties
- One office located in East Liberty
Services:
- Primary care and behavioral health services
- Trans-affirming care (including hormone replacement therapy)
- PrEP, PEP, and HIV treatment
- Comprehensive HIV support (including case management, legal services, support groups, and pharmacy services)
- STI, HIV, and hepatitis testing
- Hepatitis C treatment
- Prevention and educational outreach
- Food pantry, transportation, emergency financial assistance, and housing
Payment:
- Accepts many major insurance plans
- Offers emergency financial assistance for qualifying patients

Central Outreach Wellness Center

Location:
- Southwestern PA
- Four locations in Pittsburgh, Washington, Aliquippa
Services:
- Hepatitis C testing and treatment
- Medical marijuana certification
- Free STD testing
- PrEP, nPEP, and specialized HIV treatment
- Behavioral and mental health services
- Comprehensive transgendered health care
- Suboxone and needle exchange
Payment:
- Accepts major insurance plans
- Offers a sliding-scale fee system for uninsured patients
- Provides assistance in signing up for health care and other assistance programs

Community Health Clinic, Inc.

Locations: New Kensington (Westmoreland County)
Services: STD testing

Hyndman Area Health Center

Locations: Hyndman, Bedford, Johnstown, Everett
Services: STI and HIV testing

MidAtlantic AIDS Training and Education Center (MAATEC)

Location:
- Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Washington D.C.
- PA regional partners are located in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
  - Pittsburgh regional partner is located at The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health; serves 50 counties in western and central PA
  - Philadelphia regional partner is located at the Health Federation of Philadelphia and has an academic affiliation with Drexel University School of Medicine and Public Health; serves 17 counties in eastern PA
Services:
- Provides healthcare professionals with education, consultation, technical assistance, and resource materials related to HIV/AIDS care
- Trainings on HIV prevention and treatment
- Expert consultations and co-management of HIV cases
- Reaches out to minority communities to improve access to HIV/AIDS care

Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania

Location: Southwestern PA: Bridgeville, Pittsburgh (2), Greensburg, Johnstown, Moon Township, and Somerset
Services:
- Gynecological care, pelvic exams, and breast exams
- Birth control and emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- Screening and treatment for STIs/HIV (PrEP and nPEP not specifically mentioned)
- Medical and surgical abortions
- Hormone replacement therapy for trans/nonbinary individuals
- Behavioral health and therapy
Payment:
- Accepts most insurance
- Offers several no-cost and reduced-cost programs
- Has a sliding-fee scale for self-pay patients

Location:
- Southwestern PA: Serves Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland counties
- Community Center is located in Pittsburgh
Services:
- Gathering place and resource center for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones
- Free wellness dinners to improve nutrition and offer emotional support
- Social events and outings to combat loneliness and isolation
- Education programs to provide information about HIV/AIDS treatments and medical advances
- Support groups and spiritual life programs for individuals living with HIV/AIDS
- Fitness and alternative therapy programs
- Transportation assistance to SWC programs
- Peer counseling phone calls to connect members to HIV/AIDS services

South Central

AIDS Resource is a non-profit, community-based organization that provides HIV prevention programs, HIV and STI testing, and assistance to those living with or affected by HIV or AIDS.

Location:
- Southcentral PA: Snyder County
- Two main offices located in Williamsport (headquarters) and State College; Satellite office located in Bellefonte
Services:
- Condom distribution
- PrEP services
- Provides HIV education programs to schools, community groups, and businesses
- Individualized HIV risk reduction plans
- Treatment and testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
- HIV and Hepatitis C testing; also offers At-Home HIV testing
- Case management and connect-to-care services for HIV patients
- Includes mental health counseling, transportation, housing assistance, etc. for HIV patients enrolled in the case management program
Payment:
- Provides payment for medical and dental services for eligible clients
- Assists HIV patients in accessing insurance
- Also offers budget counseling and financial assistance with auto repairs, emergency vet bills, and higher education book costs for HIV patients

Alder Health Services improves the health and well-being of individuals living with HIV/AIDS and members of the LGBTQ+ communities in South Central Pennsylvania by providing an inclusive and affirming environment that empowers the people they serve.

Location:
- Southcentral PA: Serves Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, and York counties
- Two offices located in Harrisburg and Lancaster
Services:
- Wellness center offering classes on a variety of topics such as yoga, financial literacy, and nutrition
- Support programs including a free clothing market, exercise equipment, and assistance with legal name changes
- Health center:
- Medical case management for individuals living with HIV/AIDS
- Primary care and routine physicals
- Gender-affirming health care and transgender health services
- Sexual health services (including PrEP)
- Birth control and family planning
- Behavioral health services
- STI testing (Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HIV, and Hepatitis C)
Payment: Free STI and HIV testing is offered Mondays and Wednesdays 4pm-8pm at the Harrisburg location (100 N. Cameron St. Ste. 201)

Locations: Lewisburg; Shamokin Dam; Shamokin
Services:
- Education & Counseling
- Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Testing & Treatment (vaginal smear or urine test for females, urine test for males)
- Syphilis Testing & Treatment (blood test)
- HIV Antibody Testing (blood test, includes pre- and post-test counseling)
- Diagnosis of Other STDs and Vaginal Infections (including, but not limited to, Genital Warts, Herpes, Trich, Bacterial Vaginosis, Yeast Infections)
- Partner Notification (at the patient’s request, a PA Department of Health nurse will confidentially notify any or all of the patient’s partners in the event of a reportable positive test result)
- All testing is free and confidential; appointments required

Planned Parenthood Keystone

Location: York
Services:
- Abortion services
- Annual exams and wellness visits
- Birth control and emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- STI testing and treatment
- HIV care including PrEP and nPEP
Payment:
- Accepts most major insurance
- Likely offers financial assistance (although not mentioned on website)

Keystone Health

Locations: Chambersburg (Franklin County)
Services: Free STD and HIV testing

Hyndman Area Health Center

Locations: Hyndman, Bedford, Johnstown
Services: STI and HIV testing

Southeast

AccessMatters is the catalyst for providing sexual and reproductive health care for teens and adults in need. Access Matters develops, implements, and evaluates innovative programs that make a sustained community impact.

Location: Center City Philadelphia
Services:
- Partners with seven Philadelphia area agencies to provide clinical and supportive services to HIV/AIDS patients
- Facilitates access to HIV prevention and treatment services including HIV/ STI testing and medical case management services
- Organizes community engagement efforts to improve treatment outcomes for HIV/AIDS patients and promote HIV prevention

Action Wellness enhances the lives of individuals living with HIV and other serious chronic illnesses by providing holistic and trauma-informed health, prevention, and supportive services. The agency empowers those it serves to rise beyond the barriers of disease to achieve wellness and increased stability within the commonwealth.

Location:
- Greater Philadelphia area: four offices located in Philadelphia and one in Chester
- Also has 30+ host sites which provide care throughout Philadelphia and Delaware County
Services:
- Trained volunteer speakers to educate community groups about HIV, sexual health, and LGBT issues
- Services and assistance for incarcerated and formerly individuals
- Buddy services for patients with chronic illnesses
- Specialized pregnancy care for women living with chronic diseases
- Employment and educational services for patients with chronic diseases
- Housing assistance for individuals living with AIDS
- Medical care:
  - Primary care and sick visits
  - Behavioral health and addiction support
  - HIV and STI testing
Payment: Free HIV and STI testing offered at the Annex West Health Center (3990 Filbert St. Philadelphia); walk-ins welcome

Location:
- Southeastern PA: Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon,
- Two offices located in Harrisburg and Lancaster
Services:
- Wellness center offering classes on a variety of topics such as yoga, financial literacy, and nutrition
- Support programs including a free clothing market, exercise equipment, and assistance with legal name changes
- Health center:
- Medical case management for individuals living with HIV/AIDS
- Primary care and routine physicals
- Gender-affirming health care and transgender health services
- Sexual health services (including PrEP)
- Birth control and family planning
- Behavioral health services
- STI testing (Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HIV, and Hepatitis C)
Payment: Free STI and HIV testing is offered Mondays and Wednesdays 4pm-8pm at the Harrisburg location (100 N. Cameron St. Ste. 201)

Allentown Health Bureau

Locations: Allentown
Services:
- Testing for HIV, Chlamydia, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis C, herpes, venereal warts
- All testing is free for Allentown residents as well as non-city residents
- Appointments required due to COVID-19

Bebashi is a non-profit organization founded in 1985 that has become the largest AIDS Service agency providing a continuum of HIV services to the urban community in Pennsylvania.

Location: Philadelphia
Services:
- Medical case management for HIV/AIDS patients
- Pregnancy and free STI testing (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Hepatitis C, HIV)
- Offers free In-Home HIV testing through OraQuick for Philadelphia residents
- Organizes HIV support groups
- Breast health program for women of color aged 35+
- Educational workshops on HIV/AIDS, STI, Hepatitis C, and breast cancer prevention
- Offers a FoodFirst Pantry program to combat hunger and provide nutritional support
- Intensive HIV prevention services for members of the LGBTQ+ community
- Provides resource navigation services to individuals living in poverty
- Assists the homeless population in obtaining state photo ID cards

Berks Community Health Center

Locations: 2nd St. Reading, Southwest Reading, Downtown Reading, Northeast Reading
Services: STD screenings

Bethlehem Health Bureau

Locations: Bethlehem
Services:
- o Operates an STD clinic for Bethlehem residents
- o Requires proof of residency in the form of a valid driver’s license, valid state ID, or current utility bill

ChesPenn Health Services

Locations: Chester, Upper Darby, Coatesville
Services: STD and HIV testing

Co-County Wellness Services – Testing | Co-County Wellness Services (cocounty.org)

Locations: Reading, Pottsville
Services:
- Testing for Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, HIV, Genital Warts, Herpes, and Vaginitis
- Testing is free and confidential
- Accepts walk-ins

Community Health and Dental Care

Locations: Pottstown
Services: STD testing and care

Farias Medical Center

Locations: Reading
Services: STD screening and treatment

GALAEI is a non-profit health and HIV/AIDS prevention and care organization serving Latinos, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and people at-risk for HIV infection in the Philadelphia area.

Location: Based in Philadelphia
Services:
- Creates access, opportunities, sexual empowerment, and economic development for LatinX and QTBIPOC individuals
- Fights systemic oppression, structural racism, discrimination, and white supremacy
- Organizes queer educational services including queer sex-ed and community led conversations on gender variant groups
- Operates community wellness programs:
  - HIV and STD testing
  - PrEP services offered in partnership with Mosaic Medical
  - Narcan trainings

Hamilton Health Center

Locations: Harrisburg (Dauphin County), Newport (Wayne County), Millersburg (Dauphin County)
Services:
- Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, Trichomoniasis, Herpes, HPV, and HIV
- Free testing at the 17th St. location in Harrisburg

HIV/STI/Hepatitis C Counseling & Testing Services - Spanish American Civic Association (sacapa.org)

Locations: Lancaster
Services:
- Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydia
- Testing and treatment is free and confidential

Lebanon Family Health Services

Locations: Lebanon
Services:
- Testing for Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Genital Warts, Herpes, Crabs, Syphilis, Trichomoniasis, Yeast Infections, and HIV
- Testing is free
- Accepts walk-ins

The Mazzoni Center offers a continuum of services, from prevention information/education to HIV counseling and testing, STD and GYN services to care services such as advocacy, food, case management, and home care.

Location: Philadelphia (two locations in the city)
Services:
- Gender affirming care (including hormone therapy)
- Primary care services
- HIV prevention and treatment (including PrEP and PEP)
- Hepatitis C treatment
- Free STI testing (HIV, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia)
- Sexual health care
- Condom distribution program
- Supportive services (including therapy and recovery services, educational and professional development, case management and housing, legal services, food bank, and peer support groups)
Payment:
- Accepts most major insurance plans
- Offers low cost, sliding-scale copays for uninsured patients
- Assists uninsured patients in accessing insurance coverage

MFHS Pottsville Center

Locations: Pottsville
Services:
- Offers STD testing for men and women
- Depending on income, care is free or provided on an affordable sliding-fee scale

MidAtlantic AIDS Training and Education Center (MAATEC)

Location:
- Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Washington D.C.
- PA regional partners are located in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
  - Pittsburgh regional partner is located at The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health; serves 50 counties in western and central PA
  - Philadelphia regional partner is located at the Health Federation of Philadelphia and has an academic affiliation with Drexel University School of Medicine and Public Health; serves 17 counties in eastern PA
Services:
- Provides healthcare professionals with education, consultation, technical assistance, and resource materials related to HIV/AIDS care
- Trainings on HIV prevention and treatment
- Expert consultations and co-management of HIV cases
- Reaches out to minority communities to improve access to HIV/AIDS care

North Care Women’s Clinic

Locations: Lansdale
Services: Free testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea

Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley

Locations: Allentown, Northside Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, Easton
Services: STI and HIV testing

Location: Eastern PA : Bethlehem (Northampton County), Doylestown (Bucks County), Bridgeport (Montgomery County)
Services:
- STI/HIV testing and treatment (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis C)
- PrEP, PEP, and HIV care
Payment:
- Accepts most insurance
- Financial assistance is available for uninsured/underinsured patients

Philadelphia FIGHT offers comprehensive prevention, education, research, and treatment programs including Philadelphia FIGHT, the Jonathan Lax Treatment Center, Care Outreach, AIDS Library, Y-HEP, Project TEACH, and Critical Path.

Location: Philadelphia (five locations throughout the city)
Services:
- Primary care for children, adolescents, adults, and HIV patients
- Mental healthcare
- Sexual and reproductive healthcare
- Dental care
- Free rapid HIV testing; also offers In-Home HIV testing through OraQuick
- HIV prevention services (including PrEP)
- Medications for addiction treatment and harm reduction services
- Organizes the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education Summit
- Teach Recovery Education Empowerment (TREE) Intensive Outpatient Program for HIV/AIDS patients struggling with addiction
- Hepatitis C testing and care

Planned Parenthood Keystone

Location:
- Eastern PA: Allentown, Bensalem, Quakertown, Warminster, Reading, Harrisburg
- Central PA: Harrisburg, Wilkes-Barre, York
Services:
- Abortion services
- Annual exams and wellness visits
- Birth control and emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- STI testing and treatment
- HIV care including PrEP and nPEP
Payment:
- Accepts most major insurance
- Likely offers financial assistance (although not mentioned on website)

Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania

Location: Greater Philadelphia area: Coatesville, Center City Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, Media, Norristown, Pottstown, Upper Darby, and West Chester
Services:
- Abortion services
- Annual exams and check ups
- STI testing and treatment
- Birth control and emergency contraception
- Gender affirming care
- Pregnancy testing
- HPV vaccines
- HIV/AIDS testing and PrEP
Payment:
- Accepts most insurance
- Most birth control and annual wellness exams are covered for free, with no copay
- Offers affordable coverage options for uninsured patients

Public Health Management Corporation Health Network

Locations: Philadelphia (5 locations)
Services:
- HIV and Hepatitis C testing and treatment
- Accepts walk-ins

St. Luke’s STD Clinic

Locations: Easton, Bethlehem
Services:
- Testing for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Genital Herpes, Genital Warts, Bacterial Vaginosis, Trichomoniasis, Vaginal Yeast Infection, and Pubic Lice
- Testing is free and confidential
- Accepts walk-ins

Tower Health

Locations: West Reading
Services:
- Testing for Bacterial Vaginosis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HIV, Syphilis, Trichomoniasis, and Yeast Infections
- Testing is free and confidential

UPMC Pinnacle REACCH

Locations: Harrisburg (Polyclinic Campus)
Services: Free and confidential HIV rapid testing

The Wright Center

Locations:
- Scranton
- Kingston
- Jermyn
- Wilkes-Barre
- Hawley
- South Abington Township (Montgomery County)
Services: STI, HIV, and Hepatitis C testing

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