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How to prevent STIs and HIV

San Francisco City Clinic

Ways to protect yourself and your partners

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Condoms

PrEP

  • PrEP is medication taken before sex to prevent getting HIV.
  • PrEP comes in the form of a pill or a shot.
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PEP

  • PEP is medication taken within 72 hours after sex to prevent getting HIV.
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Doxy-PEP

  • Doxy-PEP means taking the antibiotic doxycycline after sex to prevent getting syphilis and chlamydia.
  • It may also help prevent gonorrhea.
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HIV treatment as prevention

If you are living with HIV, you can prevent transmitting HIV through sex by taking HIV medication for at least 6 months and having an undetectable viral load. Learn more about U=U.

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Vaccines

  • We offer several vaccines that can prevent infections spread through sex.

We offer all these prevention options at City Clinic

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Loved for our care

We are here to provide you accurate and reliable information about STIs and HIV. We support you no matter what kind of sex you have, or your sexual orientation or gender identity.

About

San Francisco City Clinic is a trusted source for sexual health services and information, known for our experienced professionals and our commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care for over 100 years.

Our mission is to improve our community’s sexual health by preventing, diagnosing, and treating sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV, and preventing unintended pregnancy.

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Contact information

Address

San Francisco City Clinic356 7th Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Tuesday
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am to 11:00 am
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Walk-ins may end earlier for some services.

We are closed weekends and holidays.

Phone

Appointments and information628-217-6600

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