In the spirit of April having both STI Awareness Week and Public Health Week, we want to share news about the Family Planning Agency of South Central NY, now open as a part of Family and Children’s Counseling Services! They’re located in the same building as the Center, 165 Main St. in Cortland, and their open hours are 9am - 5pm Mon, Wed, Fri, and 10am - 6pm on Thursdays, while being closed Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The Clinic offers a variety of sexual and reproductive health services, including:
· Birth control, including emergency contraception
· STI testing and treatment
· Pregnancy testing and options counseling
· Rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing
· PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, a medication that is highly effective at preventing HIV.
· The HPV Vaccine
· Cancer screenings
Medicaid is accepted, but insurance isn’t required, and they offer low-cost services on a sliding scale. Walk-ins are welcome, but you can also call 607-250-9004 to make an appointment.
It’s important to know that the CDC recommends routine STI testing if you’re sexually active - at least every 3 months. In New York, you also don’t need a parent or guardian’s permission to receive reproductive and sexual health services if you’re under 18.