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We understand that there is a ton of information out there on safe sex, reproductive health, and relationships. We’re here to help you sort through it and ensure you receive the care you need when you need it. Our services are confidential and you do not need insurance for an appointment. In addition to gynecological care, birth control, and pregnancy testing, we also provide sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and treatment – which is available to both men and women. Adagio Health’s offices are safe, judgment-free, LGBTQ+ friendly environments.
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Schedule Your AppointmentCondoms and other forms of contraceptives are available at Adagio Health.
What is it?
Dental dams are a square piece of stretchy latex or similar material that’s placed over the vagina during oral sex. It’s not a contraceptive like an internal or external condom, but it does greatly reduce the risk of spreading bodily fluids that may carry sexually transmitted infections (STIs or STDs).
How effective is it?
There are very few statistics on the effectiveness of dental dams, but they do reduce the risk of spreading STIs through oral sex. They do not prevent pregnancy and should not be used during penetrative sex.
How can I access it?
Dental dams can be found in some drugstores and medical offices and are more widely available for purchase online.
Chlamydia
I’m one of the most common STIs and affect people under age 25 at a high rate. Most women and men who catch me don’t have symptoms so they don’t know they have me and infect other people. I can cause serious problems like pelvic inflammatory disease (PID – scroll down to read about PID), infertility, and tubal pregnancy. Women under age 25 and men who have sex with men (MSM) should be tested at least yearly for me.
TREATMENT: Treatable with Antibiotics
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
I am usually caused by untreated Chlamydia or Gonorrhea. I cause infection and inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes and/or the ovaries. STI screening and early treatment of infections can reduce the risk of developing me so get tested regularly.
TREATMENT: Treatable with Antibiotics
Syphilis
I am spread by blood and bodily fluids of infected individuals and/or through shared drug needles. I show symptoms in 4 stages: 1) Primary: single, painless sore that lasts 3-6 weeks; 2) Secondary: up to 180 days after the first sore I cause skin rashes, lesions in the mouth, vagina or anus; 3) Hidden Stage: this is caused when someone does not seek treatment and shows no additional symptoms; 4) Late Stage: this stage is dangerous and can cause damage to internal organs, including the brain.
TREATMENT: Treatable with Antibiotics
Trichomoniasis
I go by “Trick” and most of the time people (especially males) don’t know I have infected them. When my symptoms do show up it is usually in women and I can cause vaginal discharge that might be a yellow-green color. I am spread by unprotected sex, so the best way to prevent me is by using condoms during sex.
TREATMENT: Treatable with Antibiotics
I came to Adagio Health as a very scared sixteen-year-old, having no clue how to grapple with my sexuality in my conservative environment. It was there that I learned my sexuality is something to be celebrated, a part of myself that I ought to understand rather than reject. I received my first birth control at Adagio Health and learned how to protect myself, body and spirit, in the face of sexuality. Six years later, I am still bringing my friends to clinics like Adagio Health so they too can have control over their sexual lives. Thank you, Adagio Health!