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Are you experiencing symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? Stop by our free, walk-in clinic on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings for testing and treatment at Whitman-Walker at
1525!
We welcome everyone in the community.
The GMHW Sexual Health Clinic for testing and treatment is available by appointment-only. If you are experiencing symptoms of an STI or have a known exposure to an STI, call us at 202.745.6175.
Our GMHW Sexual Health Clinic offers free testing for syphilis and HIV, and free screenings for chlamydia, gonorrhea
and hepatitis C, as well as free evaluation and treatment for STI symptoms. For HIV testing, we provide both rapid and 4th generation testing at the walk-in clinic. Please
note the CDC does not recommend herpes screening for people who are not experiencing symptoms.
If you are a patient at Whitman-Walker, you can always schedule an acute appointment with a provider at either 1525 or Max Robinson Center by calling 202.745.7000.
The Gay Men's Health & Wellness Clinic (GMHW) is the longest running program at Whitman-Walker. Starting back in 1973
as the Gay Men's VD Clinic and run by a group of dedicated volunteers, this program serves as the foundation of Whitman-Walker.
More than 45 years later, the GMHW Sexual Health Clinic is still run by volunteers with the support of Whitman-Walker
staff - all of who are dedicated to providing quality, stigma-free sexual healthcare and treatment to the communities
of greater Washington, DC.
Whitman-Walker financially supports the free, walk-in clinic and welcomes donations to support the program. If you would
like to make a gift to support the GMHW Sexual Health Clinic, you may donate here.
Daytime STI Treatment Getting Your Results
Rapid HIV test results are available the same night of your test in the clinic. All other STI results will be
available up to eight days after you have completed testing. Due to the high amount of clients we test, we
encourage you to check your online Patient Portal for test results. The Patient Portal is an online resource for you to view your medical records, request appointments,
refill your prescriptions and more.
You are welcome to contact us at 202.797.4443 for additional assistance information if needed. Whitman-Walker’s
Clinic will contact you for any positive results which require treatment or additional medical care.
Whitman-Walker offers treatment for syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea if you tested positive for these STIs at Whitman-Walker
Health through either our GMHW Sexual Health Clinic, our daytime walk-in STI testing services, or as a Whitman-Walker
medical patient.
Whitman-Walker may also treat you if you tested positive at the Department of Health. Please note, you must have proof
of a positive STI test result from Whitman-Walker or the Department of Health to receive STI treatment at Whitman-Walker.
STI treatment is available by appointment at Whitman-Walker. Please call 202.745.6105 to schedule a treatment appointment or
for more information on our STI treatment services.
PrEP Education & Appointments
In addition to offering free STI & HIV testing, the GMHW Sexual Health Clinic offers to start clients on PrEP.
“PrEP” stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. It is an FDA-approved prevention pill for people who don’t have HIV,
but who have a greater chance of becoming HIV-positive. When taken every day, PrEP can prevent an HIV infection
by over 92 percent. Our team at the GMHW Sexual Health Clinic can help you start PrEP on the same day you come
in, as well as connect you with Whitman-Walker's PrEP Clinic for future refills and speedy service. To learn more
about PrEP, visit PrEPforDC.com or call 202.939.7690
to speak with one of our PrEP Navigators.
