The Prince William Health District offers STI screening, detection, treatment and education services.
Confidential services offered during STI clinics include:
- Detection, screening and treatment of STIs
- HIV and Syphilis testing, counseling and education
- STI education, information and referral to other services, as appropriate
- Risk reduction counseling
- Starting December 2025, we will be offering Family Planning services at the Manassas clinic!
Getting Care
Same-day and scheduled appointments for STI services are available Monday - Friday.
Call our clinics between 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to schedule an appointment or to check availability.
Please bring your health insurance information and proof of household income for the services you receive, if applicable.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- You will meet with a Public Health Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or Medical Doctor
- You will confidentially discuss your protected medical history and sexual history
- You will discuss any concerns or symptoms that you may be experiencing
- You may be asked to provide samples (urine, oral, genital, blood) for testing based on individual circumstances
- You will be provided education, your questions will be answered, and your concerns addressed
- You will be treated with respect and your information will always remain confidential
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
- HIV
- Hep B/Hep C, if clinically indicated
Yes, HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in Prince William Health District.
PrEP, or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, is a daily medication that can prevent HIV infection in individuals who are HIV-negative. It's highly effective when taken as prescribed and is a key component of comprehensive HIV prevention strategies. PrEP is available as a pill or injection and requires regular follow-up with a healthcare provider.
Key Points:
- Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV medicine taken by people who do not have HIV that reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% and from injection drug use by at least 74%.
- Although PrEP protects against HIV during sex without a condom or if a condom fails, it does not protect against other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and should be used with condoms when possible.
How PrEP works:
- PrEP medications prevent HIV from establishing an infection in the body if a person is exposed to the virus.
- They work by blocking the virus from replicating in CD4 cells, which are crucial for the immune system.
- Combining PrEP with condoms and other prevention methods further reduces the risk of HIV and other STIs.
Important considerations:
- PrEP is only for people who are HIV-negative.
- Regular testing for HIV is crucial while taking PrEP, typically every three months, according to VDH and CDC guidelines.
- PrEP can have some side effects, such as nausea, headache, or stomach pain, but they are usually mild and temporary.
- Discuss any side effects with your healthcare provider.
- PrEP is a valuable tool for HIV prevention, but it's essential to use it as part of a comprehensive prevention strategy.
For more information on HIV PrEP, please contact Prince William Health District clinics in Manassas and Woodbridge. Call 703-792-6301 or visit the attached factsheet.
If recommended by the provider, after reviewing your immunization records, you may be eligible to receive the Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), and/or Mpox vaccine.
- Fees may be sliding scale based on income or billed through insurance companies we participate with.
- A financial eligibility will be completed for all clients.
- If a financial eligibility is declined, we will charge a flat fee for services provided. Please speak with our front office staff to determine your individual financial situation, as some services may be free of charge.
Please bring your health insurance information and proof of household income for the services you receive, if applicable.
You can also fill out your forms in advance
Resources
- PWHD HIV Infographic: Learn about new HIV infection rates in the Greater Prince William area, facts, and prevention strategies in English and Spanish.
- Own Your Health STI Brochure: Learn more about how to protect yourself and your partner(s) from STIs, what to do if you test positive, types of STIs, STI facts, and HPV vaccination.
- VDH Resource Connections - Connect to HIV, STI, and other related services you may need. If you need any help, please call the Virginia Disease Prevention Hotline at (800) 533-4148 or by email at hiv-stdhotline@vdh.virginia.gov. The Hotline is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
- FREE HIV Self-Testing Program - The Virginia Department of Health makes HIV testing even easier to access! Eligible residents of Virginia and Maryland can receive an HIV self-test to take in the privacy of their home or where is convenient.