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Living Well Health Clinic
At the Living Well Health Clinic, we consider sexual wellness a vital part of your everyday medical routine. We provide comprehensive services designed to keep you safe, healthy, and informed.
Our core medical services include:
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HIV Testing and Treatment: We provide complete HIV screening, private counseling, and dedicated treatment programs to ensure you have access to the exact care you need.
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PrEP and PEP Services: We offer pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to effectively lower the risk of contracting HIV. These preventative services are open to any adult over the age of 18. We accept all major insurance plans and provide Patient Assistance Programs to help you get PrEP at little to no cost or for free.
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STI Screening and Care: We supply screening, accurate diagnosis, and rapid treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis. Our team also provides prevention education and risk reduction counseling to minimize your future risk.
We accept all major insurances. We also have resources to help people without insurance access PrEP at a low cost or free.
AIDS Alabama offers many resources to help with treatment, maintenance, and prevention of HIV. Below is more information about the Living Well Health Clinic.
If you’re interested in more information or would like to make an appointment,
call 205-831-0641 Ext: 114 today.
Location & Hours
Living Well
Health Clinic
Location
Inside El Centro/The HUB building
3522 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35222
Hours & Times
Monday - Thursday:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Ph: 205-831-0641 Ext: 114
HEALTH > Living Well PrEP Center
Living Well Health Clinic Overview:
Our clinic offers the following services:
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Routine screening for STIs, including asymptomatic gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis A and B.
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Diagnosis and treatment for patients with known STI exposure or active symptoms.
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Educational resources and risk reduction counseling to help prevent STIs and HIV.
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Comprehensive PrEP and PEP management.
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HIV testing and counseling during your standard STI screening appointment.
Living Well Health Clinic offers walk-in sexual health services
Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm and
Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00pm
Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
What is PrEP?
PrEP is a medication to prevent transmission of HIV that can be taken in different ways. This section pertains to pills that are taken orally.
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When used consistently, PrEP has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection by up to 99%.
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PrEP does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.
PrEP helps HIV-negative individuals protect themselves against HIV infection. It is a safe and accessible option for anyone looking to take proactive control of their health. You can take PrEP without worrying about interactions with alcohol, recreational drugs, or hormone therapies. While it may not be the perfect fit for every individual, it is a powerful preventative measure that everyone should consider.
FREE
HIv&STI
testing
AIDS Alabama offers three types of free HIV tests; the Alere Determine HIV Combo Test (finger prick), the Oraquick test (mouth swab), and the INSTI® Biolytical test (60-second finger prick test). Our STI panel includes Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia.
Turnaround time for STI results is 5-7 business days.
Long-Acting Injectables (LAI) for PrEP
Living Well Health Clinic believes that long-acting injectable treatments, or LAIs, are one of the keys to ending the HIV epidemic in Alabama and around the country. LAIs are relatively new in the HIV prevention space—but we are the leading provider in Birmingham.
What are LAIs?
Long-acting injectables are extended-release medications you receive as injections on a specific schedule. These medications for PrEP prevent the transmission of HIV.
Which medications are available?
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Apretude (cabotegravir) is an intramuscular injection given by a provider in our clinic every two months after the initial first two monthly doses.
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Yeztugo (lenacapavir) is a set of two subcutaneous injections given by our provider in our clinic every six months. Yeztugo is initiated with two oral tablets taken with the first two injections followed by two more oral tablets the next day.
What are the benefits of LAIs?
LAIs are a great option for individuals for whom taking a daily pill is a challenge. Although LAIs patient appointments are required every 2 or 6 months, people have reported an improved experience due to the lack of daily pills, and clinical trials show that long-acting injectables have a higher rate of HIV prevention when patients adhere to the recommended schedule.
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
What is PEP?
PEP is a way to stop HIV infection after a possible exposure – for example, if a condom breaks, if you have been sexually assaulted, or if you had unprotected sex and are unsure of the status of your partner.
You must start PEP within 72 hours after the exposure for it to be effective. You should come in for PEP as soon as possible after an exposure.
PEP medication must be taken for approximately a month (28 days) consecutively after the exposure.
DoxyPEP
Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, or DoxyPEP, is a relatively new method of sexually transmitted infection prevention that can help Alabamians stay safe after sexual encounters.
Living Well Health Clinic is here to be a resource for existing patients and anyone looking for more information on the method.
OTHER
SERVICES
A caring staff of therapists, counselors, nurses, and peer support specialists provide an array of services:
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psychiatric evaluations/mental health services,
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substance abuse treatment services, skilled nursing services,
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medication management and adherence, HIV/STI testing,
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group, individual, and family counseling, transportation by agency vans, resume' building,
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treatment monitoring,
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peer social support,
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employment coaching,
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problem solving skills, and
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housing placement.
