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The ICHS Vision Clinic has moved! Same operating hours, same phone number. Now serving you at the International District Medical & Dental Clinic.

HIV Prevention

HIV Prevention

HIV Prevention


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What is PrEP?

PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It's a pill you take daily to reduce your chances of getting HIV if you are HIV negative. It helps before you're infected, so HIV can't settle into your body and spread. If taken every day, your level of protection is around 99 percent.

PrEP is not a vaccine or a cure for HIV. PrEP will not treat HIV. It doesn't protect you from other sexually transmitted diseases. You'll still need condoms for that. PrEP also doesn't prevent pregnancy. You should visit your doctor every three months for an HIV test and follow-up care while you're taking PrEP.

Are you eligible for PrEP?

It doesn't matter what your gender identity and sexual orientation are. PrEP is an option for someone in any of these situations:

  • In an ongoing relationship with an HIV-positive partner
  • Has sex with multiple partners and doesn't always use condoms
  • Injects drugs or shares needles

If you think you may be eligible for PrEP, please make an appointment with one of our providers below.

Resources

For more information about PrEP, please visit Public Health — Seattle & King County.

Providers offering HIV prevention services

Where to get HIV prevention services

International District Medical & Dental Clinic

International District Medical & Dental Clinic
Address
720 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104
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Phone

206.788.3700
(main line & after hours)

206.788.3774 (TTY)

Holly Park Medical & Dental Clinic

Holly Park Medical & Dental Clinic
Address
3815 S Othello St
Seattle, WA 98118
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Phone

206.788.3500
(main line & after hours)

206.788.3774 (TTY)

Shoreline Medical & Dental Clinic

Shoreline Medical & Dental Clinic
Address
16549 Aurora Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
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Phone

206.533.2600
(main line & after hours)

206.788.3774 (TTY)

Bellevue Medical & Dental Clinic

Bellevue Medical & Dental Clinic
Address
1050 140th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
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Phone

425.373.3000
(main line & after hours)

206.788.3774 (TTY)

ICHS awarded $1 million to expand HIV prevention services

As part of the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, ICHS has been awarded federal grant funding totaling nearly $1 million to expand linguistically and culturally appropriate HIV prevention services for Asian American patients.

ICHS Bellevue Clinic staff photo 2022
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