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The United States has no travel restrictions related to HIV status. | The United States has no travel restrictions related to HIV status. | ||
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* [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/tennessee/nashville/37203/nashville-health-center-2716-91560/std-testing-treatment Planned Parenthood - Nashville Health Center]: They provide low-cost STD tests, including: bacterial vaginosis (BV), chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV (free testing and diagnosis only), syphilis, trichomoniasis (trich). "Some STD testing and treatment services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit." | |||
* Nashville Metro Public Health Department Lentz Public Health Center: Free HIV Testing, Conventional HIV Blood Testing, Conventional HIV Oral Testing, Rapid HIV Oral Testing, Chlamydia Testing, Syphilis Testing, Gonorrhea Testing, Herpes Testing. Address: 311 23rd Ave N,Nashville, TN 37203. Phone: 615-340-5647 | |||
* Nashville CARES: Offers Free HIV Testing, Conventional HIV Oral Testing, Rapid HIV Oral Testing. Address: 633 Thomson Lane, Nashville, TN 37207. Phone: 615-259-4866. | |||
* Street Works: Free HIV Testing, Rapid HIV Blood Testing, Conventional HIV Oral Testing. Address: 520 Sylvan Street, Nashville, TN 37206. Phone: 615-259-7676. | |||
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* If you think you have a urinary tract infection (UTI), you'll need to visit a doctor, who will give you a check-up and test to see if you have a UTI. If you do have a UTI, you will be prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection. You cannot get UTI antibiotic medication without a prescription. | * If you think you have a urinary tract infection (UTI), you'll need to visit a doctor, who will give you a check-up and test to see if you have a UTI. If you do have a UTI, you will be prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection. You cannot get UTI antibiotic medication without a prescription. | ||
* If you have a yeast infection, you can get treatment over-the-counter (no prescription needed). The most common yeast infection treatment in the United States is called "Monistat." There are different treatment plans (for example, 1 day, 3 days and 7 days). It's recommended to do more than 1 day to completely clear the infection. | * If you have a yeast infection, you can get treatment over-the-counter (no prescription needed). The most common yeast infection treatment in the United States is called "Monistat." There are different treatment plans (for example, 1 day, 3 days and 7 days). It's recommended to do more than 1 day to completely clear the infection. | ||
* At Metro Public Health or Planned Parenthood, you can get treatment for many STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. | |||
* You should be able to access the HPV vaccine in the United States. | * You should be able to access the HPV vaccine in the United States. | ||
* You should be able to access PrEP in the United States. | * You should be able to access PrEP in the United States. | ||