Health Advocacy
Wellness Center
Update to Services (November 18, 2024)
Starting on November 18, 2024, Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center will no longer be offering anonymous STI Testing. In accordance with Washington State Department of Health regulatory guidelines, all STI testing including Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C, will be conducted confidentially. For more information on our data privacy and security policies review our “Data Privacy and Security” page.
If you have received anonymous STI Testing services in the past and want to provide anonymous feedback about why anonymous testing is important to you, please take a few minutes to complete this survey.
Appointment Hours
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Tuesday: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Wednesday – Friday – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SERVICES
All services are free. We serve all clients ages 14 and up regardless of insurance status at no cost.
HIV Testing
Free HIV testing, such as Rapid HIV Testing (finger poke).
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STI Testing
Screening for syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea & Hep C. Access these free services confidentially or anonymously.
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PrEP
With one pill a day, you can reduce your risk of contracting HIV.
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Health Insurance
Providing you access to health insurance (private or Medicaid) to help eliminate obstacles to your healthcare. Plans range from low cost to no-cost.
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Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy
Access Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT) from Kelley-Ross Pharmacy in this innovative new program!
View Your Results
No more waiting for a phone call. View, download and print their HIV/STI testing results online for free.
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Exposed to
HIV?
If you are concerned that you have been exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours, please visit any medical emergency room and request PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis).
When should I get tested?
Our tests generally cannot detect HIV/STI exposures that have happened within the previous 2 weeks, so please wait at least 2 weeks after your most recent potential exposure to get tested for the most accurate results.
Five Tips About HIV/STI Testing
The Wellness Center provides free testing services to all throughout the week. Before you make an appointment though, here are five tips to consider.
We offer free HIV/STI testing at two additional locations in the greater Seattle area: Club Z on Capitol Hill and Sea Mar’s Federal Way Medical Clinic. Please book your appointment ahead of time for priority or stop by for walk-in testing.
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Club Z
1117 Pike St.
Seattle, WA 98101
Testing offered Fridays, 3pm-7pm.
There should be no entrance fee for testing, but may be a fee to access the rest of the facilities.
Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center is pleased to offer free HIV/STI testing, PrEP navigation, and Healthcare Navigation at the Sea Mar Federal Way Medical Clinic! To book an appointment, please select “Sea Mar – HIV/STI Testing” in either English or Spanish in our appointment scheduler: gaycity.org/Appointments. We accept walk-in appointments on a first-come, first-served basis from 9am to 11am, and appointments from 11am to 5pm, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week. Scheduling an appointment in advance is still the best way to minimize the wait time. No ID or insurance is required!
This program was paid for with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in partnership with Public Health – Seattle & King County.
Address:
Sea Mar Federal Way Medical Clinic
31405 18th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
Get Directions
Learn more: https://www.seamar.org/king-medical-federalway.html
Checking in
When you arrive at Sea Mar- Federal Way, please either call Luis at (206) 388 1706 and leave a message, or let the staff at the front desk know that you are there for HIV/STI testing with Luis/Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center. Our staff will bring you back to the testing space when your appointment begins.
Contact and Cancellation Info
We ask that you provide as much notice as possible if you need to cancel your appointment so that we may offer the appointment time to other clients. To cancel, please call 206-860-6969 or email us.
“My tester, Luis, was extremely pleasant, easy, knowledgeable, and comforting. I had never been tested before this visit and I was afraid that I would be chastised for that, but Luis didn’t show the slightest amount of judgment.”
“Gay City provides a safe space for the LGBTQ community. Not only do they provide safe STD testing services, but they also care about every individual and ensure the privacy and security of each one. They are our top-rated clinic for STD testing in Washington.”
“The experience is always so easy. The employees are helpful and informative. The atmosphere is professional and comfortable and it’s clear that they care heavily about keeping the LGBT+ community healthy and safe.”
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You may also contact us at [email protected] or 206-860-6969