Skip to main content
University of Washington University of Washington
  • Immunization Requirement
  • Insurance & Cost
  • Urgent Help
    • Home
    • Mental Health
      • Get Started – Mental Health
      • Urgent Help
      • MySSP
      • Virtual Let’s Talk
      • One-on-One Mental Health Support
      • Psychiatric Services
      • Mental Health Resources
      • Insurance Billing
      • Doctoral Internship Program in Health Service Psychology
      • #huskykind
    • Medical & Dental
      • Get Started – Medical & Dental
      • ADD/ADHD
      • Dental Care
      • MyChart Patient Portal
      • Flu Vaccination
      • Gender-affirming Care
      • Immunizations
      • Insurance & Cost
      • Lab & Radiology
      • Medical Records
      • Nurse Advice
      • OB/GYN
      • Pharmacy
      • Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
      • Primary Care
      • Sexual Health
      • Travel Medicine
    • LiveWell
      • Peer Health Educators
      • Confidential Advocacy
      • Peer Wellness Coaching
      • Student Care
      • Alcohol & Other Drug Education
    • Safety
      • Get Started – Safety
      • Concerning Behaviors
      • Harassment and Sexual Harassment
      • Relationship Violence
      • Sexual Assault
      • Stalking
      • Suicide Concerns
    • Recreation
      • Get Started – Recreation
      • Self-Care
    • Resources
      • Resource Library
      • Forms
      • Trainings
      • Interviews, Presentations & Outreach
      • Posters & Pamphlets
      • Student Care Reports
      • UW Food Pantry
    • Campus Partners
      • Counseling Center
      • Hall Health
      • LiveWell
      • Resilience Lab
      • SafeCampus
      • UW Recreation
      • The Whole U
    • Quick Links
      • UW Tri-Campus Immunization Requirements
      • Insurance & Cost
      • Urgent Help
    • #huskykind
  • Home
  • Mental Health
    • Get Started – Mental Health
    • Urgent Help
    • MySSP
    • Virtual Let’s Talk
    • One-on-One Mental Health Support
    • Psychiatric Services
    • Mental Health Resources
    • Insurance Billing
    • Doctoral Internship Program in Health Service Psychology
    • #huskykind
  • Medical & Dental
    • Get Started – Medical & Dental
    • ADD/ADHD
    • Dental Care
    • MyChart Patient Portal
    • Flu Vaccination
    • Gender-affirming Care
    • Immunizations
    • Insurance & Cost
    • Lab & Radiology
    • Medical Records
    • Nurse Advice
    • OB/GYN
    • Pharmacy
    • Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
    • Primary Care
    • Sexual Health
    • Travel Medicine
  • LiveWell
    • Peer Health Educators
    • Confidential Advocacy
    • Peer Wellness Coaching
    • Student Care
    • Alcohol & Other Drug Education
  • Safety
    • Get Started – Safety
    • Concerning Behaviors
    • Harassment and Sexual Harassment
    • Relationship Violence
    • Sexual Assault
    • Stalking
    • Suicide Concerns
  • Recreation
    • Get Started – Recreation
    • Self-Care
  • Resources
    • Resource Library
    • Forms
    • Trainings
    • Interviews, Presentations & Outreach
    • Posters & Pamphlets
    • Student Care Reports
    • UW Food Pantry
  • Campus Partners
    • Counseling Center
    • Hall Health
    • LiveWell
    • Resilience Lab
    • SafeCampus
    • UW Recreation
    • The Whole U
  • Quick Links
    • UW Tri-Campus Immunization Requirements
    • Insurance & Cost
    • Urgent Help
  • #huskykind
Sexual Health

Enjoying a healthy, pleasurable sex life, whether with a partner or on your own, is an important part of well-being. Hall Health offers an array of sexual health services to help you protect yourself from STIs and unintended pregnancy. We also offer pregnancy testing, abortion referral and prenatal care.

Free safer sex supplies

UW Seattle students can drop by Hall Health Room 187 during our hours of operation to pick up 10 supplies per week.

Learn more about free safer sex supplies at Hall Health.

Sexual Health Services at Hall Health

Many sexual health services are available via telemedicine. Call us at 206-685-1011 to schedule:

  • Confidential testing for sexually transmitted infections, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, syphilis and HIV
  • Treatment for STIs, included partner treatment
  • PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a prescription medication for people who are at risk of HIV that prevents HIV transmission
  • Pregnancy testing and options counseling
  • Abortion information & referral
  • Prenatal care
  • A wide variety of birth control methods, including the birth control pill, patch, ring, shot and diaphragm
  • IUD and implant (Nexplanon) insertion and removal
  • Cervical cancer screening (pap and HPV testing)

Getting started

Emergency contraception

Emergency Contraception (EC) is available at the Hall Health Pharmacy to students of any age or gender. You can purchase it at any Seattle pharmacy. Students with Washington State health insurance (private insurance or Apple Health) can get EC over-the-counter at a contracted pharmacy without an out-of-pocket cost. For uninsured students, Planned Parenthood is a low-cost option for EC. The closest Planned Parenthood is located on 50th and Roosevelt in the University District.

Please contact us if you are a UW student who needs help obtaining EC.


HPV vaccination

Hall Health offers HPV vaccination to UW Seattle students and established Hall Health patients. Please call us at 206-685-1011 to schedule.

Bring your insurance card and student ID and check-in on the first floor.

Vaccines that are recommended for you based on your age and assigned sex are fully covered by most US insurance plans when you visit an in-network provider. Learn more about health insurance and cost.


STI testing and treatment (including PrEP)

To schedule an appointment for STI testing, call us at 206-685-1011. Be sure to let us know when you call if are experiencing symptoms.

STI testing needs vary from person to person based on age, assigned sex and risk factors. Unfortunately, in most cases, it’s not possible for Hall Health staff to tell you in advance of an STI testing visit what the out-of-pocket cost will be. The cost will depend on your health insurance benefits and network, the complexity of the visit and which lab tests are included. You can learn more about your health insurance benefits here. See the FAQ below for more information.


Birth control methods

  • If you are a current UW Seattle student, you can talk with a Family Planning Counselor at no cost. Call us at 206-685-1011 to schedule a virtual, telephone or in-person visit. The Family Planning Counselor cannot order lab tests, perform exams or write prescriptions.
  • For prescription birth control, including to schedule a pre-IUD or pre-Nexplanon consultation, call us at 206-685-1011.

Support for survivors of sexual & relationship violence 

If you have experienced or are experiencing any sort of unwanted sexual encounter, and would like to discuss support options and resources, you can speak to a confidential advocate through the Survivor Support and Advocacy Program at UW LiveWell. There is no cost to speak with an advocate. The Confidential Advocates can also can discuss resources and options if you are experiencing relationship violence, stalking, or sexual harassment. Please email them to set up an appointment at lwadvoc@uw.edu. The Confidential Advocates work with all UW Seattle students and all tri-campus faculty and staff, as well as the Medical Center employees.

You can also find information about resources via the UWPD regarding Domestic and Relationship Violence, and Sexual Assault. 

  • LiveWell (students only) – lwadvoc@uw.edu
  • UWPD (students, staff & faculty) – Victim Advocacy

Frequently asked questions

What do I do if I need medical advice?

Have a concern? Need help figuring out your next step? You can call us at 206-685-1011 between 8 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and between 9 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Find out more about Medical Advice.

What is the cost of STI testing or birth control? Will it be covered by insurance?

The out-of-pocket cost of care depends on your insurance benefits and network. All US insurance plans are required to cover the full cost of any birth control method, as long as you visit an in-network provider. The cost of STI testing depends on whether or not you have symptoms, the tests you are seeking and your insurance benefits.

If you are a current UW Seattle student, you are eligible for one subsidized visit (face-to-face interaction) with a Hall Health provider (medical doctor or nurse practitioner) per quarter for a problem or concern. However, you are responsible for any ancillary services, like lab tests, imaging and medications. We will bill your health insurance unless told otherwise, in which case you will be charged for any services not paid for through your subsidized benefits as a UW student.

Learn more about health insurance.

Is this service confidential?

Your health information cannot be shared without your express permission with anyone other than the providers of your medical care. There are two exceptions to this rule: billing health insurance for STI testing or birth control and reportable STIs.

If you have health insurance through a parent, guardian, or spouse, it is possible that the primary subscriber on the insurance could receive mail from your insurer that includes information about health care services you received, including STI testing and birth control. Paying out-of-pocket and not billing your insurance is the only way to be certain of confidentiality.

Some STIs are reportable by law. Positive chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis results must be reported to the local health department to make sure those affected are treated. If you do have a positive result on one of these tests, your information will still be protected, and you would only be contacted if you did not complete treatment. Positive HIV results are also reported to the local health department, but anonymous HIV testing is available in Seattle (though not at Hall Health Center) if this is a concern.

Where else can I be tested?

There are many other providers in the Seattle area that provide confidential birth control, STI and HIV testing. Some of these clinics have income-based financial assistance.. Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and Hawaiian Islands is one such provider, and has clinics throughout the greater Seattle area, including in the University District. Visit the Public Health-Seattle & King County website for a list of other STI and HIV testing providers.

 Sti Testing Locations Page 001

What are internal condoms? How do I use them?

A graphic for Internal Condom "What are they?"
A graphic for usage of Internal Condom.
A graphic for time usage of Internal Condom.


A graphic advocating internal condoms.


What are finger cots? How do I use them?

A graphic defining finger cots.
A graph for the advantages of Finger Cots.
A graphic for additional uses of Finger cots


A graphic for the usage of finger cot.


What are dental dams? How do I use them?

A graph for the advantages of Dental Dams.
A graphic for the usage of Dental Dams.
A graphic for Dos and Donts of a Dental Dam.


Meet our staff

Hall Health Staff
University of Washington

Be boundless

Connect with us:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Google+
  • Accessibility
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Campus Safety
  • My UW
  • Rules Docket
  • Privacy
  • Terms

Many services featured on this website are funded by the UW Services and Activities Fee.
© 2023 University of Washington | Seattle, WA

Need urgent help?
Click for crisis services

Crisis support

US emergencies: Call 911

Click here for international emergencies

SafeCampus: 206.685.7233

Call if you have concerns about campus safety.

My SSP (mental health support for UW students): 1.866.775.0608

Open 24/7. Online chat via My SSP website. You contact them to request a consultation with a counselor and they call you back the same day.

Crisis Connections (Seattle-area mental health support): 866.427.4747

24-hour crisis line for people in the Seattle area. Call if you have concerns about urgent on- of off-campus mental health needs.


On-campus support

Hall Health
206.543.5030
Hall Health Center

Counseling Center
206.543.1240
401 Schmitz Hall


International support for students, faculty, and staff traveling abroad

UW International Emergency Assistance