Sexual Health Resources

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CAMPUS RESOURCES

UNC Campus Health Services & UNC Student Wellness

Phone: 919-966-2281

Avaialable to all UNC students, UNC Campus Health Services offers STI/HIV testing. Students can make appointments online through the HealthyHeels portal or by callling 919-966-2281. UNC Student Wellness also offers sexual health education and counseling appointments with Carolina Health Education Counselors of Sexuality (CHECS); appointments can cover a wide array of topics, including contraception, what to expect before a well-woman's exam, STI diagnosis counseling, and more. Students can make appointments with CHECS by calling 919-966-2281.

LGBTQ Center

Phone: 919-843-5376

Email: lgbtq@unc.edu

The LGBTQ Center at UNC offers various resources and educational programs for the UNC-Chapel Hill community. Look here for information on relevant topics, student organizations, scholarships and more.

 

Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC)

Phone: 919-843-6841

Address: 301 Lloyd St., Carrboro

Hours: Wednesdays 5-9pm

This student-run clinic offers free STI testing, among other health services. Students in health programs can volunteer to be trained to provide services at the clinic to the local community.

 

LOCAL RESOURCES

 

Orange County Health Department

Phone: 919-968-2022

Address: 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill

They also offer free STI testing and family planning services. The County Health Department website also has information on the many services, topics, and issues they address in the community.

 

Alliance of AIDS Services Carolina

Phone: 919-596-9898 Ext 316 for Durham office, 919-834-2437 Ext 17 for Raleigh office

Address: 1810 East Main St., Durham OR 324 S. Harrington St., 1st Floor, Raleigh

More free STI testing! They also hold events throughout the year, such as the AIDSWALK + Ride.

 

USEFUL WEBSITES

Go Ask Alice! 

Go Ask Alice! is a fantastic health resource. The website is maintained by health educators at Columbia University, and it is set up in a Q&A format. The sexual health topics are great. If someone has a question, chances are that the folks at Go Ask Alice! have heard it before and have a great answer already on hand. You can submit questions, too! They also answer questions about nutrition, alcohol/drugs, sexuality, relationships, and mental health.

 

Centers for Disease Control

This website is a thorough resource for information about sexually transmitted infections. The CDC has excellent fact sheets that clearly explain prevention, transmission, and symptoms.

 

American Social Health Association 

ASHA offers information about sexually transmitted infections. Their site offers an “ask the experts” section and a message board monitored by STI experts.

 

Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood’s “Health Topics” include excellent explanations of different options for birth control.