Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency

About this agency

STD Program Purpose
The STD Control Program strives to reduce the frequency of STDs and their complications, and ultimately to eliminate STD and HIV transmission for our clients.
Services
The STD Control Program undertakes a variety of activities to prevent STDs and their complications. Many of these activities are required by Michigan Law.
Clinical Services
Clients desiring testing should make appointments with their family physicians or an urgent care center.  People without a health care provider having symptoms of unusual discharge may speak with a clinic nurse regarding appropriate testing and treatment. It is greatly important that treatment for infection and treatment of sexual partners is completed.   We also offer a follow-up testing in 90 days if needed.  This Agency no longer has a scheduled clinic service.
Pregnant women, adolescents, and males are given priority for testing and treatment.  Pregnant women will be referred to their physician, but if they have not yet established service, they will be assessed in consultation with the Medical Director.  Efforts will be made to determine eligibility of each client for referrals for health care access and free clinic services.