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Programs for men who have sex with men
STD/HIV clinics
Harm reduction |
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BESTD (Brady EAST STD) Clinic
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
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BESTD (Brady EAST STD) Clinic (Milwaukee,
Wisconsin) |
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Men who have sex with men, IV drug users
and partners, high school and college age individuals who are highly sexually
active with multiple partners |
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The Mission of BESTD Clinic is to provide
quality professional diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases as
well as HIV/AIDS prevention counseling and testing, in a manner that is
sensitive to the sexual orientation and gender identity of our clients. BESTD
Clinic provides its services at no cost. No restrictions as to eligibility for
hepatitis B screening and vaccination; hepatitis A vaccination is restricted to
men who have sex with men, IV drug users, Native Americans and the sexual
partners of those listed. |
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| Region
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Southeastern Wisconsin |
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Screening tests and vaccine provided
through the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services-Division of
Public Health. All other costs covered by BESTD Clinic. |
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Program started: |
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1974 |
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| Number
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Over 500 hepatitis B screening panels
were processed by the clinic in 2007. Slightly less than half of those indicated
a need for vaccinations. Approximately 75% of clients that began the three-shot
series completed the series. There were also 150 hepatitis A vaccinations
administered in 2007, which account for 75 individuals receiving both doses. In
total, roughly 575 clients made 1200 visits to the clinic in relation to our
Hepatitis Program. |
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Contact: |
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BESTD Clinic
1240 East Brady Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202-1603
Phone: (414) 272-2144
Email: bestd@execpc.com |
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Website: |
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www.bestd.org
IAC is not responsible for content found on other websites. |
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Description: |
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The Mission of BESTD Clinic is to provide quality
professional diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases as well as
HIV/AIDS prevention counseling and testing, in a manner that is sensitive to the
sexual orientation and gender identity of our clients. BESTD Clinic provides
its services at no cost. As part of our STD screening, HIV counseling and
testing and outreach programs, clients determined to be at risk for hepatitis A,
B, or C are identified. Those at risk for hepatitis B are urged to be screened.
Clients then receive hepatitis A and B vaccinations, if eligible. For hepatitis
C screening and follow-up care, we refer at-risk clients to sites administered
and funded by the state/county. BESTD Clinic has been serving southeastern
Wisconsin since 1974. It is staffed completely by volunteers, having no paid
staff of any kind. All services and programs are offered without charge or fee,
although donations are accepted. (Our average donation is slightly over $1 per
client). |
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| 1573 Selby Ave, Ste 234 St Paul, MN 55104 Tel (651) 647-9009
Fax (651) 647-9131 |
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