{"id":19,"date":"2016-08-11T17:01:12","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T17:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/west-piedmont\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:26:13","slug":"health-services-for-men-and-women","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/west-piedmont\/health-services-for-men-and-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Services for Men and Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-19\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-19-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-659 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2021\/09\/family-2811003_1920cropped-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Mixed race couple holding children between them.\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2021\/09\/family-2811003_1920cropped-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2021\/09\/family-2811003_1920cropped-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2021\/09\/family-2811003_1920cropped-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2021\/09\/family-2811003_1920cropped.jpg 1358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>AIDS\/HIV Testing -<\/strong> Confidential testing available. You may contact your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">l<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/west-piedmont\/office-locations-contact-us\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ocal health department<\/span><\/a> for times and appointments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Family Planning<\/strong> -<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Family planning clinics offer a broad range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2023\/05\/WPHD-Family-Planning-Brochure-10.2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FDA-approved contraceptive\u00a0<\/span><u>methods <\/u><\/a>and\u00a0related counseling; as well as breast and cervical cancer screening; pregnancy testing and counseling; screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs); HIV testing; and other patient education and referrals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health Education -<\/strong> Health Dept. staff is available to help with community health education, promotion, worksite programs, health counseling, and coalition building for better health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Immunizations - <\/strong>All immunizations including vaccines for children; influenza and pneumonia vaccines; information and immunizations for overseas travel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sexually Transmitted Illness - <\/strong>Education, counseling, screening tests, exams and treatment. Completely confidential. Includes HIV testing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuberculosis -<\/strong> Evaluation and monitoring for TB cases and contacts. TB assessments, tuberculin skin and blood tests, and chest X-rays as indicated. Testing is available for childcare providers.<\/p>\n<p><b>Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program <\/b>- Nutrition education and counseling and special food vouchers for eligible children less than five years of age. Services: Children 0-5 years of age, pregnant women, women until child is 6 months old, or up to 1 year if fully breast feeding. Provide financial assistance with food and formula. Find more information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/west-piedmont\/for-infants-and-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Infants and Children<\/a> page. Appointments required.\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/wic\/usda-nondiscrimination-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nondiscrimination Statement.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nursing Home Pre-Screenings<\/strong> (for possible nursing home placement).\u00a0 Contact the local Department of Social Services.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You may contact\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/west-piedmont\/office-locations-contact-us\/\">your local health department<\/a><\/span> for service times and appointments for above services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AIDS\/HIV Testing &#8211; Confidential testing available. You may contact your local health department for times and appointments. 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