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STI Screening and Treatment

What to Expect: STI Screening and Treatment


Appointment for Screening:

  • Recommended tests: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV
  • Appointment length: 20 minutes

Schedule a STI screening when:

  • You have no symptoms
  • Want only testing with no other sexual health services
  • Need testing to see if treatment for a previously treated infection was successful
  • Have had sexual contact with someone who tested positive, but you have no symptoms
  • If you develop symptoms between scheduling your appointment and the appointment day, please call and notify us

Before your appointment:

  • Don’t empty your bladder for one hour before your appointment time

During your appointment:

  • Your vitals (height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure) will be gathered by a nurse
  • The nurse will confirm that you want STI testing, which tests you want, and that you have no symptoms
  • The nurse will collect a urine sample for the gonorrhea and chlamydia tests
  • The nurse will collect a blood sample for the syphilis and HIV tests

After your appointment:

Your test results will be sent to you through the patient portal 2 to 5 days after your appointment. If one or more of your tests is positive you will also receive a message to schedule another appointment for
treatment.


Appointment for Treatment:

  • Appointment length: 20 minutes

During your appointment:

  • Your vitals (height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure) will be gathered by a nurse
  • The nurse will confirm the reason for your appointment
  • The medical provider will discuss your results with you and your treatment options
  • The SHC can provide treatment of gonorrhea and chlamydia. Treatment of HIV and syphilis will
    require the involvement of off-campus agencies
  • You may be advised to return for retesting after you have completed treatment

SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE

CALL 988
or
1-800-273-8255

CRISIS TEXT LINE

Text "HOME" to 741741
Envía un texto con la palabra AYUDA a 741741

EMERGENCY

On campus: (409) 880-7777
or use emergency phones (poles with blue lights)

Off campus: 911

After Hour Care Resources

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CONTACT THE SHC

Phone: (409) 880-8466
Fax: (409) 880-7703
Email:  shc@lamar.edu



PHYSICAL ADDRESS

4465 Jimmy Simmons Blvd.
Beaumont, TX 77705
Inside the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center

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Campus Quad Background Mental Health Services Available