LA County Public Health Central Health Center (Sexual Health Clinic)
Public sexual health clinic · Los Angeles, United States
Can I go now?
Contact the clinic to arrange a visit
Call the health centre before going: one source describes a walk-in nurse clinic and another says appointments are required.
Can a visitor use it?
Check with the clinic before you go — The county says services are for people of all ages in Los Angeles; short-term visitors are not mentioned.
About
County-run downtown health centre that lists STI and HIV testing and treatment and PrEP, with free and low-cost services for people without insurance.
- Specialises in
- Everyone welcome
This clinic doesn’t advertise itself as LGBTQ+ friendly. Most clinics don’t, so this isn’t a sign that it’s unwelcoming. If you’ve been, tell us how you were treated.
Services
Booking, access & languages
Call the health centre before going: one source describes a walk-in nurse clinic and another says appointments are required.
Languages: English, Spanish
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Full STI check | Everyone | Free LA County Public Health states that no fees are charged to patients at its sexual health clinics, that it bills insurance if you have it with no copay or coinsurance, and that the clinics are open to everyone regardless of citizenship or immigration status. A fee may be charged for immunisations. |
| Consultation | Everyone | Free No fees are charged to patients at the clinics; the county locator describes the services as free and low-cost. |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
United States: good to know
- PEP in this country. APLA Health says to call 213-201-5000 straight away for PEP during clinic hours, and on nights and weekends to go to the nearest emergency department. PEP must start within 72 hours. No price for people without US insurance is published.From APLA Health’s website· 18 Sep 2026
Emergency number: 911
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · Published by County of Los Angeles · 22 Sep 2026 · locator.lacounty.gov — County service locator: address, phone, Monday to Friday hours, services (HIV and STD/STI testing and treatment, PrEP, walk-in nurse clinic), free and low-cost services for uninsured people, English and Spanish with interpreters.
- e2 · Listed by CDC GetTested · 19 Sep 2026 · npin.cdc.gov — CDC NPIN/GetTested listing: tests offered, vaccines, PrEP, doxy PEP, STI treatment, condoms, free HIV and STI tests plus fee and sliding scale, appointment required.
- e3 · Published by County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health · 22 Sep 2026 · publichealth.lacounty.gov — Sexual health clinics page: no fees charged to patients, insurance billed without copay, possible fee for immunisations, open to everyone regardless of citizenship or immigration status, age 12+, appointments via 213-449-7009 or the LA Health Portal, limited walk-ins.
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