Services offered at the Arlene Cooper Community Health Center
- Free HIV Testing
- STI Testing and treatment
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
- DoxyPEP
- Rapid StART for newly diagnosed individuals
- Re-engagement to HIV care
- Ongoing HIV care
- Partner Services
- Hepatitis C testing and treatment
- Genital warts/molluscum treatment
- Penile/testicular symptoms (penile discharge, testicular pain) treatment
- Vaginitis symptoms (bacterial vaginosis, yeast, trich, STI, pelvic inflammatory disease) treatment
- Birth control (pills/patch/ring)
- Morning after pill
- Services for Sexual assault victims (NOT including forensic exams)
- Gender Affirming Care (limited appointments)
Welcome to The LGBTQIA+ Community Center of Southern Nevada!
We serve as a haven for all. We welcome and celebrate the diversity of our communities and strive to empower all to live authentic lives. This is a space to give back, volunteer, make connections and build community together with pride. We provide information, resources and testing to protect the health of our commuinty. We celebrate the art, beauty and brilliance within our talented community. We educate and advocate within and without. We build bridges in difficult places and we look forward to meeting you!
We Offer:
Rapid HIV and STI Testing for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. All testing services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL and do not require proof of insurance or ability to pay.
HIV/STI Health Education Sessions – our team members are prepared to educate on STI’s and condom use to audiences of all sizes and venues.
PrEP – PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a medication that can be taken to prevent someone from getting HIV. Our PrEP coordinator is ready to assist in linking persons to a PrEP.
HIV and STI Testing
HIV and STI Testing are available at The Center. Low cost HIV & STI testing is available. STI testing is recommended at least once a year for all patients, and for higher-risk patients, every three months. STI testing and treatment are available to all patients.
Do I need to get Tested?
CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at least once in their lifetime. For people with certain risk factors, CDC recommends getting tested at least once a year.
CDC recommends testing at least once a year for syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. Those who have multiple or anonymous partners should be tested more frequently (e.g., every 3 to 6 months).
What is PrEP?
PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is medicine that reduces your chances of getting HIV from sex or injection drug use. When taken as prescribed, PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV..
Are there different types of PrEP?
There are two pills approved for use as PrEP: Truvada® and Descovy®.
- Truvada® is for people at risk through sex or injection drug use.
- Descovy® is for people at risk through sex. Descovy is not for people assigned female at birth who are at risk for HIV through receptive vaginal sex.
Apretude is the only shot approved for use as PrEP. Apretude is for people at risk through sex who weigh at least 77 pounds (35 kg).
Contact Us
Our team is LGBTQ-Friendly and always keeps all information confidential.
401 S. Maryland Parkway,
Las Vegas, NV 89101
501(c)3 Tax ID #94-3192750