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Abortion Services and Counseling

STI and HIV Antibody Test Sites
Crisis Assistance and Local Hotlines


Abortion Services and Counseling

Planned Parenthood/Preterm Health Services of Greater Boston
(617) 616-1600 (Appointments and Information)
(617) 616-1616 or (800) 682-9218
Fax: (617) 616-1675
Counseling and Referrals, 9am-6pm M-Th, 9am-4pm Fri
pplm.org

1055 Commonwealth Avenue (click here for a map)
Boston, MA 02215-1001

Offers:
* Birth Control Care (e.g. birth control pills, IUD, diaphragm, condoms, Norplant, Depo Provera)
* Gynecological Care (e.g. pelvic and breast exams, PAP smear, physical exam)
* STI/HIV Testing, Treatment, and Confidential Counseling
* Abortion Services (first- and second- trimester outpatient abortion services)
* Pregnancy Testing (walk-in basis)
* Sterilization (tubal ligation and vasectomy)

Directions:
Take the Commuter Rail inbound to North Station.
Follow the signs to the Green Line on the T.
Take any inbound Green Line train to Government Center.
Take the Green Line 'B' Train inbound to Babcock Street Station.


Plan - A Planned Parenthood Express Center
(617) 616-1600 (Appointments and Information)
Walk in any time, or call ahead to schedule an appointment.
Mon-Fri 11AM-7PM Sat 10AM-5PM
pplm.org/plan

Davis Square Plaza (click here for a map)
260 Elm St.
Somerville, MA

Offers:
* Clothes-on consultations with experienced professionals, all in 30 minutes.
* Birth Control Care (the pill, the shot, the ring, the patch, condoms, and new methods as they become available)
* Emergency Contraception (aka the morning after pill)
* STI Screening and Treatment (urine test for chlamydia and gonorrhea only, results within 10 business days)
* Pregnancy Testing (30 minute results)
* Online Services (contraceptive refills and emergency contraception)

Directions:
Take the Commuter Rail inbound to Porter Square.
Follow the signs to the Red Line on the T.
Take any outbound Red Line train to Davis Square.


STI and HIV Antibody Test Sites

Planned Parenthood (see above)

Plan - Planned Parenthood Express Center (see above)

Dept. of Public Health
1-800-750-2016
* HIV testing and referral service

Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston)
Sexually Transmitted Disease Unit (GID Unit)

(617) 726-2748

Walk-In Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30 to 11 AM
Mon and Wed 1 to 3 PM
http://www.massgeneral.org/id/clinical_practice/std_clinic/

Cox, 5th Floor (click here for a map)
Boston, MA 02114

Free, confidential HIV and STI testing (physical test: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV. Visual test: HPV, herpes)

Directions:
Take Commuter Rail Inbound to Porter Square.
Take the Red Line to Charles/MGH Station.
Follow signs to MGH.
Follow Cambridge Street One Block.
Make A Left Onto North Grove Street.

MGH: Chelsea Health Center (Boston)
(617) 884-8300

100 Everett Avenue (click here for a map)
Tues 1:30 to 3:30 PM
151 Everett Avenue (click here for a map)
Thurs 3 to 6 PM
* Free, anonymous HIV and STI testing
http://www.massgeneral.org/primarycareweb/primary_chelsea.htm

Fenway Community Health Center (Boston)
(617) 267-0154
* Free, anonymous HIV and STI testing

Geiger-Gibson
(617) 288-1140
250 Mt. Vernon St.
* Free, anonymous HIV testing

Project Trust
721 Massachusetts Ave.
Mon.-Thurs. 8:30am-3:30am, Fri. 8:30am-11:30am
Walk-ins only
* Free, anonymous or confidential HIV and STI testing

Sydney Borum Jr. Health Center
130 Boylston St.
Mon.-Thurs. 3-7pm, Fri. 12-5pm
* Free, anonymous or confidential HIV testing

Crisis Assistance and Local Hotlines

Boston AIDS Action Line
(617) 536-7733

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
(617) 492-7273
(800) 841-8371
99 Bishop Allen Drive (click here for a map)
Cambridge, MA 02139
http://www.barcc.org
24 hrs, 7 days a week

Gay and Lesbian Hotline
(617) 267-9001

Parents, Familiy, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) - Boston
(617) 547-2440
Helpline: (508) 562-5807

Post Office Box 44-4
W. Somerville, MA 02144

Parents, Familiy, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) - Greater Boston
(617) 237-4203
Helplines: (781) 749-7730, (617) 547-2440, (978) 579-9769
Speakers Bureau: (978) 562-4176

http://www.ultranet.com/~gbpflag/
gbflag@ultranet.com

Post Office Box 81136
Wellesley Hills, MA 02181

Rape Crisis Center
(617) 492-8306

Samaritans - Suicide and Depression Help
(617) 247-0220
24 hrs, 7 days a week

Victim Witness Assistance Board
(617) 727-5200

Women's Protective Services Hotline
(508) 626-8686