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ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT – STD CLINIC
3441 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412.578.8080
http://www.achd.net/std/pubs/htm/main.htm
The clinic operates five days, including one evening clinic. It is staffed by nurses, public health assistants, disease intervention specialists, and clerical personnel. The clinic provides free and confidential examinations and treatment. Tests are routinely done for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Other STD tests are performed depending on the patients symptoms. Laboratory services are provided by the County Department of Laboratories, which is located in the same building, often allowing for same day diagnosis. The clinic also offers Hep.B vaccinations to patients receiving a full STD exam. The clinic is run on a walk-in basis. Patients take a number on admission and are seen in order. HIV testing and counseling is available upon request to STD patients; high-risk patients are encouraged to be tested.
David Says:
September 4, 2008 at 9:59 am edit
They should have magazines and coffee at the STD Clinic, because there isn’t much talking going on. Thank you.
AMERICAN RESPIRATORY ALLIANCE
Cranberry Professional Park
201 Smith Dr. Ste. E
Cranberry Twp., PA 16066
Phone: (724) 772-1750
www.healthylungs.org
Provides services for the prevention and control of lung diseases including asthma, tuberculosis, influenza and pneumonia. Medication Assistance Program: Will provide a one-time grant for respiratory medications. Applicant must have no insurance coverage and requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Does not usually cover
antibiotics.
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS ASSN. OF W. PA, INC.
1515 Locust St., Ste. 709
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 566-1545
www.mgawpa.org
MG medication assistance through the National Indigent Patient Assistance Program for patients who are indigent.
PA DEPT. OF HEALTH CHRONIC RENAL DISEASE PROGRAM
Administrative Office
P.O. Box 90
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Phone: (800) 225-7223
Financial assistance with costs related to dialysis, kidney transplant, medical services related to End Stage Renal Disease and some pharmaceuticals related to treatment of End Stage Renal Disease.
