{"id":121,"date":"2020-12-09T16:11:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T21:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/blue-ridge\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2025-08-01T15:59:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T19:59:10","slug":"family-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/blue-ridge\/family-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Birth control methods are provided including IUDs, Nexplanon implants, birth control pills, injectable contraception, fertility awareness methods, condoms, patch, and emergency contraception..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We also offer breast exams, Pap tests, screening for sexually transmitted infections, health education, colposcopy, and counseling. Visits are by appointment only.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Who<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Teens as well as women and men of childbearing age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Fees<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Free or sliding scale based on income. Insurance accepted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #333399;\">Call for an Appointment<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/blue-ridge\/health-department-locations-schedules#cville\">Charlottesville\/Albemarle<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/blue-ridge\/health-department-locations-schedules#fluvanna\">Fluvanna<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/blue-ridge\/health-department-locations-schedules#greene\">Greene <\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/blue-ridge\/health-department-locations-schedules#louisa\">Louisa <\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/blue-ridge\/health-department-locations-schedules#nelson\">Nelson<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>More Information<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Virginia Department of Health (VDH):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/family-planning\/\">Family Planning and Birth Control<\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vahealth.org\/familyplanning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/coverva.dmas.virginia.gov\/learn\/coverage-for-adults\/plan-first\/\">Plan First<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Office on Women&#8217;s Health (OWH): <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/womenshealth.gov\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Information Center<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Pregnancy Tests<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pregnancy tests, counseling, and referral<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">For Whom<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Any person who thinks they could be pregnant<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Fees<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Based on income<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Call for an Appointment<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/blue-ridge\/health-department-locations-schedules#cville\">Charlottesville\/Albemarle<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/blue-ridge\/health-department-locations-schedules#fluvanna\">Fluvanna<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/blue-ridge\/health-department-locations-schedules#greene\">Greene <\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/blue-ridge\/health-department-locations-schedules#louisa\">Louisa <\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; 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