Clinical Services

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Local Resources

Health care services at SUNY Geneseo Student Health and Counseling (https://www.geneseo.edu/health/health_services_home) include the diagnosis of STIs, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and referral, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) provision. Appointments can be scheduled through the MyHealth portal by clicking on this link: https://myhealth.geneseo.edu.

You can also request condoms by emailing the Health Promotion Coordinator, Dana Minton, at mintond@geneseo.edu.

The Center for Sexual Health and Wellness of Livingston County (https://www.livingstoncounty.us/190/Center-for-Sexual-Health-and-Wellness) offers a wide range of confidential and free or low-cost reproductive and sexual health services including (but not limited to):

  • Birth control education, counseling, and a broad range of methods (including long-acting reversible contraception such as IUDs and implants, as well as emergency contraception)
  • Pregnancy testing and counseling
  • Counseling and testing for HIV
  • Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
  • Gynecological care (including pap smears, vaginal or breast concerns, and annual exams)
  • Expedited treatment for partners of individuals who have been diagnosed with an STI
  • Referral services

Appointments are available via telehealth, on campus, and at other local clinics within the community. To schedule a visit, call the Center at 585-243-7540.

The Monroe County Sexual Health Clinic, a designated New York State Center of Excellence, serves Rochester and the surrounding areas.  Among other services, they provide partner notification services for those who have been diagnosed with HIV, STI and HIV testing and treatment, reproductive health services, and expedited treatment for partners of individuals who have been diagnosed with an STI.  More information can be found at this link:

(https://www.monroecounty.gov/health-nursing-STD-HIV)

Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York provides a wide range of reproductive and sexual health care services, including contraception and emergency contraception, abortion care, STI/HIV testing and treatment, PrEP, gynecological care, and gender-affirming hormone care. More information, including how to schedule an appointment, can be found at this link:

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-central-western-new-york/patient-resources

Trillium Health (https://www.trilliumhealth.org)  provides sexual health care (including, but not limited to, STI and HIV testing and treatment, as well as PrEP and PEP)  for individuals in Rochester and the surrounding areas.  They also provide gender-affirming care and resource links for transgender and non-binary individuals.  Finally, for those who find it difficult to travel to Rochester, they provide transportation services, telemedicine appointments, free at-home HIV test kits, and a pharmacy that can ship medications.

The Gender Health Services Program in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center provides hormone therapy, surgical services, and voice therapy, as well as social work and counseling.  More information can be found at this link:

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/childrens-hospital/adolescent/gender-health-services.aspx

Online Resources

Get Tested (https://gettested.cdc.gov) finds free and confidential STD, HIV and hepatitis testing near your location. It also provides locators for PrEP and condoms.

Yes Means Test (https://yesmeanstest.org) allows people to put in their zip code and find a local STI testing center. It includes information about what an STI test is, why people should get tested, and which STIs are included in common tests.

Nurx (www.nurx.com) offers overnight delivery of emergency contraception and can call in Ella prescriptions to a pharmacy. They also offer birth control prescriptions, at-home STI testing, STI treatment, and other medical services not related to sexual health. Most services do not require an appointment. It is also affordable, even without insurance coverage, and offers free shipping.

The Crisis Pregnancy Center Map (crisispregnancycentermap.com) provides location information for crisis pregnancy centers operating in the US. (For more information about crisis pregnancy centers, which are non-profit organizations whose mission is to dissuade people from terminating their pregnancies, see our page on contraception and reproductive justice.)

New York State Department of Health Family Planning Program Sites  (https://www.health.ny.gov/community/pregnancy/family_planning/program_sites.htm): A New York State Health Department webpage that provides a list of all family planning and reproductive health centers in the state.

OutCare Health (https://www.outcarehealth.org): OutCare Health helps queer people find an inclusive healthcare (including mental health) provider in their area. They also offer ways to save on prescriptions, support groups, training for current healthcare providers, and resources for organizations.

The information on this site is for educational purposes only. It does not replace a personal relationship with a licensed health care provider and is not intended to provide medical advice. We strongly recommend that you make your health care decisions based on your own research and knowledge of your body, in collaboration with one or more licensed health care providers.

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