Public Health Clinic (HIV/STI)

The clinic hours have changed, please see the blue dropdown below for updated hours.

The Public Health Clinic provides the opportunity to schedule an appointment and avoid the wait. Appointments are given priority and we also welcome walk-in visits. To schedule an appointment call 412-578-8081. Free and confidential STI/HIV testing and treatment is available for most STIs.

  • Walk-in patients are seen on a first-come, first serve basis
  • Anyone 13 years and older can be seen at the clinic without parental consent
  • Patients are seen regardless of immigration status.

Patients are asked to bring photo ID (i.e. driver’s license, passport, college ID) when being seen. Patients can be seen without a photo ID, though a photo ID is required to receive results.

Contact 412-578-8081 with questions or to make an appointment. Language line services are available for a variety of languages. An on-site interpreter can be scheduled with advance notice.

Now Offering

Hepatitis C Treatment

The Allegheny County Health Department is now offering Hepatitis C treatment via appointments. Please call the clinic at 412-578-8081 for more information and to schedule an appointment. Learn more about HEP C.(PDF, 120KB)


Free At-Home Testing

The Allegheny County Health Department STI program offers free STI at-home test kits. These kits will allow you to conduct a test for Chlamydia, Syphilis, HIV, and Gonorrhea in the privacy of your own home. For positive tests, patients may also obtain treatment at the Public Health Clinic and local community pharmacies.

Register and Order a Kit

Public Health Clinic

Hours of Operation

The Public Health Clinic (HIV/STI) clinic is open during the following hours*:

  • Monday: 9:00 am - 3:45 pm
  • Tuesday: 9:00 am - 3:45 pm
  • Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 6:45 pm
  • Thursday: 9:00 am - 3:45 pm
  • Friday: 9:00 am - 3:45 pm

Starting 12/01/2024: The Public Health Clinic (HIV/STI) will be closed for lunch 12-1 pm everyday but Wednesday when it is closed 3-4 pm.

*Hours may vary due to holidays.

Location

Blakey Center Public Health Clinic
1908 Wylie Avenue
Ground Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-578-8081

Nearby PRT Bus Routes: 81 Oakhill, 82 Lincoln, 83 Bedford Hill 

The clinic is handicap accessible through the parking lot and back door. Free on street parking is available in front of the clinic, as well as handicap parking in the lot next to the clinic.

All patients with an appointment, or a walk in visit, are required to take a number and clipboard and complete the intake form (yellow card). Patients are called by their number to ensure confidentiality. For unscheduled appointments, depending on patient volume in the clinic, patients may have to wait longer than expected. The clinic aims to provide services to patients in a timely manner. Patients may be called out of numerical order when appropriate.

Patients should bring a photo ID (i.e., driver’s license, passport, state ID, college ID) to the registration booth with the clinic number and intake form.

Personal health information is protected by HIPPA. According to the recently enacted 21st Cures Act by Congress, patients have greater access to view their medical information on line and health care providers may have access to medical records for the coordination of care.

During the visit, one of the clinicians will draw a blood sample and ask for a urine sample for STI/HIV testing to send to the on-site laboratory. The results of the tests will be provided to the patient by clinical staff when the results are posted to the clinic from the lab.

Patients should wait 10 days before calling for results (412-578-8081). Calls will usually be answered right away or patients can leave a message and a staff member will return the call within 1-2 business days.

Free treatment is available for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis. Patient’s diagnosed with HIV will receive a referral for care at one of the local HIV treatment facilities.

Also, feel free to view Your Rights As A Patient in Pennsylvania(PDF, 212KB) and ACHD Policy 308 - HIPAA Privacy Notice(PDF, 1MB).

Please note if this is a medical emergency, go to the nearest Emergency Department. Patients seeking Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV should go to the nearest health care provider. The ACHD Public Health Clinic does not provide PEP.

Clinical Services

The clinic provides testing for the following STIs and bacterial infections:

Testing and Treatment

  • HIV Testing (Blood)
  • Syphilis (Blood)
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Mpox virus
  • Trichomoniasis (Vaginal screening only)
  • Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) (Penile swab only)
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hepatitis B
    Titers to check immunity and requires a fee per lab: $25 Residents | $30 Non-Residents
  • Herpes (We do not provide a blood test, but will conduct a culture if lesions are present)
  • Genital Warts (treatment only)
Vaccines
  • Hepatitis A vaccine
  • Hepatitis B vaccine
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
  • Mpox (JYNNEOS) vaccine
Other Clinical Services
  • Emergency oral contraception: ella® (ulipristal acetate) or Plan B® (levonorgestrel)
    Other generic versions of the same drug are available at local pharmacies without a prescription

After a Visit

Some results can be provided on the same day. For other tests results, patients should wait 10 days before calling the result line 412-578-7939. A staff member will return the call within one to two business days.

For positive test results, patients will receive a call from a nurse to come in for treatment. Patients may receive a call from a Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) to discuss current or previous sexual partners that might have been exposed. Partner Services is a voluntary, free, and confidential service to locate partners. Learn more about Partner Services.

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