Health Center 1 Sexual Health Clinic
Public sexual health clinic · Philadelphia, United States
Can I go now?
Walk in — no appointment needed
From clinic website· 22 Sep 2026No appointment needed. Arrive early: the clinic may stop taking patients early on busy days. Questions: 215-685-6570 or 215-685-6575.
Can a visitor use it?
Check with the clinic before you go — The City says anyone over the age of 13 can get STI testing and treatment; the page is written for Philadelphians and does not mention short-term visitors.
About
City-run walk-in clinic in South Philadelphia where the City says STI testing and treatment are free for anyone over 13, with PEP, PrEP and vaccines on site.
- 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
No appointment needed. Arrive early: the clinic may stop taking patients early on busy days. Questions: 215-685-6570 or 215-685-6575.
Minimum age: 13
Languages: English
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Full STI check HIV (rapid and lab), STI testing, hepatitis C; treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis included | Everyone | Free The City of Philadelphia states that testing and treatment for STIs are free and that anyone over 13 can use the service; it lists no residency, insurance or ID condition. |
| PEP (after HIV exposure) | Everyone | Ask the clinic The City says the cost of PEP varies by where you get it and may be free depending on your insurance, and that it helps regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Call the 24/7 PEP line to ask what you would pay. |
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. The City of Philadelphia says PEP must be taken within 72 hours of exposure. Call the 24/7 PEP hotline on (833) 933-2815, or go to Health Center 1 (1930 S. Broad St., 2nd floor). The City says the cost of PEP varies by where you get it and may be free depending on your insurance, and that it helps regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. No price is published for people without US insurance.Published by City of Philadelphia· 19 Sep 2026
- What visitors pay. US care is rarely free for visitors, but the City of Philadelphia says testing and treatment for STIs at its walk-in sexual health clinic (Health Center 1) are free and open to anyone over the age of 13. The page is written for Philadelphians and does not mention short-term visitors.Published by City of Philadelphia· 19 Sep 2026
Emergency number: 911
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.phila.gov — City of Philadelphia page for its walk-in STI clinics: eligibility, free statement, address, hours, services. Also notes Health Center 5's STI service has been unavailable since September 2025.
- e2 · From clinic website · 19 Sep 2026 · www.phila.gov — City PEP page: 24/7 hotline, Health Center 1 as a PEP site, cost wording.
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