Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic
Overview
The STD Clinic does sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing, treatment, and counseling for both males and females. STD testing is by appointment only. Same-day appointments may be available. Please call (785) 251-5700 for an appointment, to speak to a nurse regarding STD questions, or for information on the costs of testing.
Test results can take between 10 days and 14 days.
Services
We are able to test for:
- Certain vaginal infections, including:
Bacterial vaginosis, Yeast Infections, Trichomoniasis - Chlamydia
- Genital herpes
- Gonorrhea
- Hepatitis B
- HIV
- Syphilis
The STD Clinic does not do pap tests.
Fact Sheets and Prevention Tips
What is HIV?
HIV is a virus spread through body fluids that affects specific cells of the immune system, called CD4 cells, or T cells. Over time, HIV can destroy so many of these cells that the body can't fight off infections and disease. When this happens, HIV infection leads to AIDS.
How is HIV Transmitted?
In the United States, HIV is spread mainly by having sex or sharing injection drug equipment, such as needles, with someone who has HIV.
Only certain fluids–blood, semen (cum), pre-seminal fluid (pre–cum), rectal fluids, vaginal fluids, and breast milk–from an HIV–infected person can transmit HIV. These fluids must come in contact with a mucous membrane or damaged tissue or be directly injected into the bloodstream (from a needle or syringe) for transmission to possibly occur. Mucous membranes can be found inside the rectum, the vagina, the opening of the penis, and the mouth.
In the United States, HIV is spread mainly by having sex with someone who has HIV, sharing needles, syringes, rinse water, or other equipment used to prepare injection drugs with someone who has HIV. In general:
- Anal sex is the highest-risk behavior.
- Vaginal sex is the second-highest-risk behavior.
- Having multiple sex partners or having other sexually transmitted infections can increase the risk of infection through sex.
Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment
- Positive Connections