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Your primary care provider and most doctors are happy to sit down with you to discuss your reproductive and sexual health, including family planning, birth control options, pregnancy options as well as treatment, testing and prevention options for sexually transmitted infections.
Reproductive Health Resources
- Clackamas County Health Centers
- Neighborhood Health Centers
- Planned Parenthood
- School Based Health Centers
- Use the low-cost birth control providers tool to search by county.
- Abortion Access in Oregon
- For other resources go to 211 info.
STI Resources
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are spread from one person to another, usually during vaginal, anal and oral sex. They’re common and many people who have an STI may not know or be aware of symptoms. Clackamas County Public Health works closely with community partners to ensure everyone has access to judgement-free testing and treatment resources.
Anyone who is sexually active should get tested regularly for STIs, which can easily be diagnosed and treated. If you or your partner have an STI, you both need to be treated at the same time to avoid reinfection.
Additional STI Resources
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Resources for People Living With HIV
Clackamas County Public Health Division is committed to ensuring that all individuals who are HIV-positive are connected to the supports, services and resources that they need. If you have questions or need information about HIV prevention services and resources, please contact Clackamas County Public Health Division at 503-742-5300.
We also partner with the following organizations to provide services to HIV-positive individuals in our community:
STI Rates in Clackamas County
Each year, thousands of Clackamas County residents contract bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. In just over five years, rates of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia have peaked. The rise of STIs in Clackamas County mirrors national, statewide and regional trends. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified approximately 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in the United States – the highest number ever recorded.
While rates of STIs are increasing across all populations in Clackamas County, certain groups, such as young people ages 15 to 24, women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals – particularly gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men– are disproportionately impacted by STIs.
Clackamas County Public Health and our partners have a role to play to stop the transmission of STIs and has created a report to outlines our initial steps. As the local public health agency, Clackamas County provides STI surveillance and monitoring, health education, and partner notification services.
Birth Control Methods
There are a variety of birth control options available. We recommend you take some time reading about the different methods. As you do, think about which methods will be the best fit for you.
Pregnancy Tests
If you have a positive test, it is important to seek medical care even in the earliest stages of your pregnancy. It’s especially important to start taking a prenatal vitamin with folic acid as soon as you can.
See our list of clinics above to find services, including where to get a free or low-cost pregnancy test, or get follow-up care.
I'm pregnant. What additional resources are there?
- Pregnancy options
- Opciones del embarazo
- Abortion Access in Oregon
- Get nutrition assistance, breastfeeding support and supplemental food at WIC.
- Get medical insurance at Oregon Health Plan (OHP).
- Get support from a professional public health nurse to improve child health and development at Maternal Child Health.
Relationship Safety
Everyone deserves to feel safe. If you or someone you know experiences domestic abuse, sexual assault, verbal and emotional abuse, coercion or stalking, we encourage you to seek help.
Sexual Reproductive Health Coalition
Clackamas County’s Sexual Reproductive Health Coalition started in January 2019 as a community response to rising Sexually Transmitted Infections.
The goals of the coalition are to:
- Decrease number of STIs in Clackamas County
- Increase access to Reproductive Health Services
We focus on advocacy, access, shared resources, data and research. Interested in joining the coalition? Send us an email at srhcoalition@clackamas.us.
We meet on the third Thursday of every month from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
To get connected with organizations and members of the coalition, check out our Action Group.
Want to learn more about Gender Affirming Care? We recently had a panel of experts discussing this emerging topic at one of our large group coalition meetings. Watch the panel.
Read about the coalition’s work with the Oregon City School Board to increase access to reproductive health services.
