At Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, your health and
your voice matter.
Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District’s health departments are Title X clinics, which means teens and adults of reproductive age can receive family planning and reproductive health services that are confidential.
Title X helps ensure that all people, including teens, can access birth control, STI/HIV testing and treatment, pregnancy testing and counseling, and other reproductive health services in a safe, private, and supportive setting.
❓ Do I need my parent or guardian’s permission to receive medical care?
The legal age for agreeing or consenting to medical services in Virginia is 18 years old. If you are under 18 years old, you can receive the following medical care without your parental/guardian’s permission:
- Testing and related treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Medical services required for birth control, pregnancy, or family planning (except sterilization/getting tubes tied or vasectomy)
❓ Where can I go to get birth control or an STI test?
Your local health department often provides teen-friendly reproductive health services. You can locate your local health department here.
❓ What are all of my birth control options?
The only 100% effective method of birth control is abstinence. If you’re sexually active, here’s a chart that shows all of the birth control methods and how effective they are.
VDH’s Adolescent Health Hub