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Health Department

 

Health

Sexual Health

 

Sexual health is important for everyone. Many people with a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) or HIV do not have any symptoms. Getting tested is the only way to know your STI and HIV status. All STIs and HIV can be treated, and some STIs can be cured with medication. 

 

Prevention, testing, and treatment are great ways to take care of our sexual health
Most stores and pharmacies have condoms and even dental dams in the family planning or health section. You can get free condoms and dental dams at:

 

Local options for STI and HIV testing, treatment, and prevention

Please call or check the organization website to get the most up-to-date information.

La Crosse County Health Department: 608-785-9872
Free HIV Rapid testing and HIV Partner Services
Everyone should be tested for HIV at least once. We offer free HIV Rapid Testing to anyone 14 and older using a finger-poke blood test. Call us at 608-785-9872 to make an appointment.  

HIV Testing is:
  • Free
  • Confidential
  • Complete in 30-45 minutes

Planned Parenthood of La Crosse: 844-493-1052
STI testing and treatment, HIV testing, free condoms and dental dams, birth control, additional services available
Accepts insured and uninsured patients

Vivent Health of La Crosse: 608-785-9866
Rapid HIV, Syphilis and Hep C testing, Lifepoint needle exchange, free condoms and dental dams, additional services available

UWL Student Health Center
STI testing and treatment, HIV testing, additional services available
Services available to current UW-La Crosse and Western Technical College students

Gundersen Health Systems: 608-782-7300
STI testing and treatment, HIV testing and treatment, birth control, additional primary and specialist healthcare services available

Mayo Clinics: 608-785-0940
STI testing and treatment, HIV testing and treatment, birth control, additional primary and specialist healthcare services available

St. Clare Health Mission: 608-519-4620
STI testing and treatment, primary and specialist care, street medicine clinic, additional services available
Services for adults without health insurance and qualifying low-income adults

Neighborhood Family Clinics: Multiple locations
STI testing and treatment, HIV screening, additional services available
Pay at time of service, no insurance

 

HIV Partner Services
Have you been diagnosed with HIV? Our HIV Partner Service staff are here to help!
  • We can connect you with HIV care and support
  • We can connect your sex or needle-sharing partners so they can get tested. There are lots of ways we can help notify a partner.
    • We contact a partner for you
    • You can notify a partner in-person, by phone, over text, email, or app 
    • We contact a partner with you
    • Someone else (like your doctor) can contact a partner

Our trained staff will reach out to talk with you about HIV Partner Services. You can choose if you want to work with us. HIV Partner Services is confidential. We will not share your private information without your permission. Call us at 608-785-9872 to get started or if you have questions.

We work with people living with HIV in
  • Buffalo County
  • Crawford County
  • Grant County
  • Jackson County
  • La Crosse County
  • Monroe County
  • Trempealeau County
  • Vernon County

Do you live in a county we don't work with? Call Wisconsin HIV Partner Services at 608-266-3031.

Have you been diagnosed with HIV and Syphilis? Call Wisconsin Department of Health Services at 608-266-1323.

Learn More

Have questions? We are here for you. Call us at 608-785-9872 or stop by La Crosse
County Health Department to speak with one of our trained STI and HIV staff.

 



PHAB

Health Department Office Location
2nd Floor, 300 4th St. N.
La Crosse, WI 54601

Main Business Phone: 608-785-9872
Main Fax: 608-785-9846
Email: [email protected]
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Office Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday; some service hours may vary

Collaboratively promoting a healthful community for all people.

La Crosse County Health Department complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. 

 

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