Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic / HIV Clinic
Program Overview
The health department maintains an aggressive program designed to identify cases of sexually transmitted disease, assure that all cases have been treated correctly, educate the public on risk factors and prevention methods and break the chain of infection by locating and notifying contacts of known infections.
In 2008 there were 2,245 STD office visits. The STD Clinic staff made 3,040 client contacts, obtained specimens for 5,941 diagnostic tests, and administered 573 treatments.
Services
The health department's in-house clinic provides confidential testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases and confidential/anonymous HIV testing at no cost to the client.
More information you should know before you come in to be tested.
Eligibility
Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases are provided regardless of income or insurance status.
Hours
(Hours are subject to change without notice.)
- Walk-in Clinic (based on space availability) - Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Doors open at 7:30am, then registration begins at 8:00am and continues until openings are filled for the day.
- By appointment - Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, call 417-864-1684 to schedule an appointment.
- Results - Monday-Friday 8:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-4:00pm
