Public Health Clinic (HIV/STI)

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. 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. Language line services are available for a variety of languages. An on-site interpreter can be scheduled with advance notice.

Free At-Home Chlamydia and Gonorrhea 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 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

STIs and Pregnancy

STI testing is a critical part of pregnancy care because STIs can be passed to the baby. People who are pregnant should be tested for certain STIs at least three times during pregnancy. The recommended times are:
  • First prenatal visit
  • Third trimester
  • Delivery
People who are pregnant or thinking about pregnancy should ask their healthcare provider about STI testing. More information is available through the CDC STIs and Pregnancy page, and support programs and educational resources are available through the Allegheny County Office of Family and Child Health.

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

*Hours may vary due to holidays.

Location

Blakey Center Public Health Clinic
1908 Wylie Avenue
Middle Hill
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(Middle Hill)
(Handicap accessible entrance is located at rear of building)

Reachable by PRT Bus Routes:

  • 81 Oakhill
  • 82 Lincoln
  • 83 Bedford Hill

Parking

Some on-street parking is available in front and around the building. Streets may have metered parking.

To avoid getting a parking ticket, please read street cleaning signs.

Types of Testing Offered

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

  • 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 Allegheny County residents and $30 Non-Allegheny County residents)
  • Pubic lice (Treatment only)
  • Herpes (We do not provide a blood test, but will conduct a culture if lesions are present.)
  • Genital Warts (treatment only)
  • Bacterial vaginosis (BV)

Take a Virtual Tour of the Public Health Clinic

Virtual Tour of the Public Health Clinic

The ACHD Public Health Clinic is located in at 1908 Wylie Ave in the Hill District in the Blakey Building (Ground Floor). 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. If you are seeking Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV, go to the nearest health care provider. The ACHD Public Health Clinic does not provide PEP.

What to Expect After Your 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 1-2 business days. If a patient ends up with a positive test result, they 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 our Partner Services.


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