Sexual health
We offer a sex-positive, nonjudgmental approach to sexual wellness in a confidential, safe space for adults of all ages, genders and cultures. Our center provides STI testing and treatment, HIV prevention and harm reduction health services.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and related infections we treat
STIs, also called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are infections transmitted through sexual contact. Many people with STIs have no symptoms, especially in the early stage of infection.
Mycoplasma genitalium
Untreated STIs can cause serious long-term health issues, but all can be treated or managed. Depending on your sexual activity, we may recommend testing every three to six months. Your doctor can help you decide what’s right for you.
Outpatient clinic services we offer
Our outpatient clinic is part of the Atlantic Health Family Health Center, located on the third floor of Morristown Town Hall at 200 South Street in Morristown, New Jersey.
Many STIs have no symptoms, so testing is the best way to know your status. We offer testing and treatment in a confidential, nonjudgmental setting.
- Rapid testing for HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV) and syphilis
- Comprehensive testing at three body sites (throat, rectum and genitals) for bacterial STIs, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia
- Screening and testing for viral, skin-related and fungal STIs
- Pregnancy testing
- STI treatment and referrals for HIV and HCV care
Our prevention counselors help you understand your risk and find ways to lower it.
- Safer sex and risk reduction counseling
- Family planning counseling
- Financial counseling
- Help finding HIV and STI prevention medicines, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and doxycycline taken after sex to lower the risk of some bacterial STIs (doxy-PEP)
- Screening for medical, emotional and social support needs
- Referral and coordination for medical care and social support
Harm reduction aims to lower the negative impacts associated with drug use. Our experts focus on keeping people who use drugs healthy and safe, including lowering the risk of infection and overdose. Our nurse-led team provides some services, and others are available through referral. Availability can vary by location and provider.
- Testing for HIV, viral hepatitis, STIs and pregnancy
- Treatment of infectious diseases
- HIV and STI prevention medicines
- Wound care
- Preventive health screenings and health education
- Counseling on safer use, wound self-management and nutrition
- Referral and coordination with local harm reduction centers that provide syringes and other safer use supplies, naloxone, and safer use education and counseling
- Referral and coordination with medical providers who offer wound care, chronic disease management and medications for opioid use disorder
We bring education and services to people where they live, work and gather. Community-based services are not available at every site and depend on funding.
- HIV, hepatitis and STI education for staff and participants of local organizations
- Free rapid testing for HIV, HCV and syphilis
- Mobile and venue-based STI testing and prevention services
- Mobile and venue-based harm reduction health nursing services
PrEP for HIV prevention
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medicine that prevents HIV infection. Oral and injectable PrEP lower the risk of getting HIV through sex by approximately 99%. For exposure through injection drug use, it lowers the risk by at least 74%.
Our prevention counselors can help you find PrEP medical care, prescription medications, financial assistance and other health and social services. Prevention counseling is free, and you do not need to receive your medical care at the Sexual Health Center to use it
Sexual health outpatient clinic
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Find a doctor
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FAQs about sexual health
The center is an outpatient clinic on the third floor of Morristown Town Hall. Our team offers STI and HIV testing, links to treatment, prevention services including PrEP and PEP, counseling and referrals for medical, behavioral health and social services.
Rapid testing for HIV, hepatitis C (HCV) and syphilis is free at the Sexual Health Center. Financial counseling is available if you have questions about the cost of other services.
We recommend testing every three to six months, based on your sexual activity. A prevention counselor can help you decide on a schedule that fits your needs.
PrEP is a medicine you take before a possible exposure to prevent HIV infection. It comes in oral and injectable forms. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is an emergency medicine you take within 72 hours after a possible HIV exposure to help stop an infection. A prevention counselor or provider can help you decide which is right for you.
PrEP can be expensive without help. Prevention counseling at the Atlantic Health Sexual Health Center is free, and our prevention counselors can help you find affordable medical services and medication options. You do not need to receive your medical care at the center to use prevention counseling.
No. Herpes simplex viruses (HSV-1 and HSV-2) have no cure. Antiviral medicines can reduce the severity and length of outbreaks and lower the chance of passing the virus to a partner.
Harm reduction health is health care that meets the needs of people who use drugs. People who use drugs often face other health concerns, and our team is here to help. We can connect you with services, and availability can vary by location and provider. To learn more, call us at 973-889-6810.