Sexual and Reproductive Health

Sexual and reproductive health is integral to comprehensive primary care services. Unity offers same-day and scheduled appointments to help you achieve your reproductive health goals regardless of age, gender, or income.

Our services include: 

• Contraception & Birth Control
• Pre-Pregnancy Health
• STI Testing & Treatment
• Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP)
• Pregnancy Testing & Care
• Fertility Education
• Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening & Referrals
• Confidential Appointments

*If you are pregnant or think that you may be pregnant, come to a Unity Health Center for testing, care, and connection to resources. Same-day appointments are available every day.

Patients can receive factual, non-biased information and resources on all pregnancy options – prenatal care and delivery, abortion care, and adoption services; however, our health centers do not offer abortion services.

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Confidential Services for Adolescents

According to DC law, people under age 18 can have appointments for the following services at Unity without parental consent or notification: pregnancy testing, prenatal care, birth control, STI/HIV testing and treatment, substance abuse screening and treatment, and mental health care.

At the same time, we encourage young people to involve their parents or a trusted adult in health care decisions whenever possible.

Adolescents can be seen at all Unity health centers.

Resources

Sexual and Reproductive Health

• Bedsider – from birth control information to sex and relationships, Bedsider has you covered!
• HealthySexual - information and tips for speaking to your provider or partner about STIs
• Sex, etc. – resources & answers about sex, relationships, STIs, sexual orientation, and gender identity
• Center for Disease Control (CDC) - Planning for a pregnancy? CDC has a checklist & information for you!
• CDC LGBT Health – resources for individuals, health Providers, educators, and family/friends.
• CDC Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) - Make sure to check out both the PrEP English brochure (PDF) and the PrEP Spanish brochure (PDF).

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Human Trafficking & Intimate Partner Violence

• Human Trafficking – If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, please call the 24/7 confidential National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1.888.373.7888. To learn more about sex or labor human trafficking, visit Polaris Project for information and resources.
• Domestic Violence / Intimate Partner Violence - If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic partner violence, please call the 24/7 confidential National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.7233. To learn more about intimate partner violence, including signs and types of abuse, visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline website.

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If a Unity Health Center is not convenient, find a clinic near you!

Acknowledgment of Funding:

This webpage is supported by the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,361,220 with 100% funded by OPA/OASH/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by OPA/OASH/HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit https://opa.hhs.gov.