AIDS/HIV Awareness

Carleton College Wellness Center

Location: Ground Davis

Hours: M- F 8:30-5

Phone: 646-4080

Website: www.carleton.edu/campus/wellness

Services offered:

-Gonorrhea, chlamydia testing (cervical culture)- $25

-Gonorrhea, chlamydia testing (urine)- $45

-Pap smear for women; screens for cervical cancer and may detect HPV-$24

-Herpes testing (lesion swab or blood test) - labwork done at hospital

Notes:

-basic services paid for out of pocket or through Carleton account

-other labwork aid out of pocket or through insurance

-can make referrals to all local clinics

Allina Clinic:

Locatiord: 400 Jefferson Rd., Northfield

Hours: M-Tu. 8-8, Fri. 8-7, Sat. 8-4

Phone: 507-663-9000

Website: http://www.allina.com/ahs/AMC.nsf/page/AMC_Northfield

Services offered:

-Gonorrhea, chlamydia testing

Notes:

-cannot just come in and ask for a test, NEED a lab order (Wellness Center can do this for you).

-pay through insurance; call to see if they take your provider-pay through insurance

-Spanish interpreters available

- HIV results obtained from clinic in one week

-can do anonymous testing for HIV

Women's Health Center/Northfield Hospital

Location: 2000 North Avenue (in hospital)

Hours: M-F 8-5

Phone: 507-646-1478

Website: http://www.northfieldhospital.org/womenshealthcenter/

Services Offered:

-HIV testing-Gonorrhea, chlamydia testing

-Pelvic exams/pap smears/wet preps

Notes:

- must register as a patient before being rendered service

-pay through insurance; call to see if they take your provider

-confidential testing

Planned Parenthood

Location: 2530 Horizon Drive in Cliffview Plaza, Burnsville

Hours: M/W 9-4; T/Th 12-6:30; 1st and 3^rd Sat. of the month: 9-noon; F/Sat closed

Phone: 952-890-0940 (1-800-230-Plan hotline)

Website: www.ppmns.org

Services offered:

--Gonorrhea, chlamydia testing (urine)- $170 for new patients

-HIV/AIDs testing (blood test) - $35-63

-Genital warts and trichomonisis exam- via $100-300 pelvic exam

Notes:

-fees are on sliding scale

-Can pay through insurance; call to see if they take your provider (prices are not guaranteed, so please call for most current information)

- provides treatment for above STIs, with exception of HIV/AIDS and syphilis; if you tyest positive for either, PP will refer you for treatment

-HIV results obtained from clinic in one week

-do confidential testing

Rural AIDS Network

Location: 128 NW 3rd St. in Public Health Nursing Office; Faribault

Hours at Faribault location: first Tue of month, 1-3 p.m.

Phone #: 1-800-966-9735

Website : http://www.raan.org/

Services offered:

-HIV testing (OraSure)-Free

Notes:

-provides education and support network

-serves latino community

-do confidential testing

-HIV testing results obtained by making new appointment

Accessworks

Location: 11 W. 15th St. at corner of Nicollet and 15^th, Minneapolis

Hours: M-F 11-5

Phone: (612)-870-1830

Website: http://www.accessworks.org/

Services offered:

-HIV testing (OraSure)-Free

Notes:

-donations always welcome

-HIV testing results obtained by coming into clinic one week after test

-support groups for HIV management, hepatitis management, and injection users

- do anonymous testing

Red Door Clinic, Hennepin County Department of Health:

Location: 525 Portland Ave in basement of Hennepin Health Services

Hours: M 11-7; T-F 8-4

Phone: (612) 348-6363

Website: http://www.reddoorclinic.org/

Services offered:

-Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis screening -sliding scale fee or $5 minimum donation

-Testing for vaginal infection

-HIV testing (OraQuick) - $20 requested donation

Notes:

-fees based on ability to pay; no one turned away

-STI screening results obtained by calIing clinic one week after testing; HIV results in 20 minutes

-HIV counseling and support groups

-do STI testing confidentally; can do HIV testing confidential or anonymous

St. Paul-Ramsey County Department of Public Health

Location: 555 Cedar St.; St. Paul 15510

Hours: M,T,W 8:.30-11 am and 1 pm- 3:30 pm Thur 8:30 - noon and 4-6 pm, F 8:30 – noon

Phone : 651-266-1352

Website: http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/PH/

Services offered:

-HIV testing (blood or OraSure)

-Gonorrhea, chlamydia testing.

- Syphilis testing

-Genital herpes testing if sore present.

Notes:

-have sliding scale fee (couple dollars), but ask for $25 donation for services; no one is turned away

-take insurance; call to see if they take your provider

-no interpreters, but language lines available

-HIV results obtained from clinic in one week

-can do anonymous testing

COUNSELING AND TREATMENT:

Almost all of the above locations provide both pre- and post-testing counseling, unless otherwise mentioned.
No matter how difficult or embarrassing treatment may seem, actually having an STI is much worse.
Below are some great resources to explore if you have more questions.
Check online at:
*http://www.arhp.org/healthcareproviders/resources/stdis/index.cfm(Association of Reproductive Health Professionals)
*http://www.mnaidsproject.org/
Call:
*1-800-78-FACTS (MN STI line)
*1-800-248-2437 (MN AIDs line)
E-mail: *farmhouse@raan.org (rural AIDs support network)
If you have any questions or concerns, always feel free to ask your friendly AHA! representative or SWA.