Reproductive Health
SIPH’s Reproductive Health program provides affordable, confidential services that support family planning, STI prevention, screening, and overall reproductive wellness.
What does this program do?
SIPH provides high-quality, affordable reproductive health services, including STI and family planning care, to clients across all eight counties.
- Testing, treatment, and education for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Counseling, prescriptions, and procedures for birth control methods
- Screening for cervical and breast cancer
- Confidential, individualized education and treatment based on each client’s needs
How does this program benefit individuals and communities?
- Helps women access affordable birth control so they can plan pregnancies when they are ready
- Supports healthier planned pregnancies and better outcomes for women and babies
- Improves access to affordable STI testing, treatment, and education for both men and women
- Provides early screening for cervical and breast cancer, reducing the risk of severe illness and death
- Educates individuals on preventing unplanned pregnancy and STIs while promoting early detection and preventive care
What is most important for people to understand?
Women and men need accurate information and access to reliable tests, methods, and treatment in order to avoid sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancy.
SIPH provides these services in a way that is confidential, affordable, and focused on helping patients make informed decisions about their health.
What would happen without this program?
- Women may have less access to the birth control methods they want or need, increasing the risk of unplanned pregnancy
- Untreated STIs could lead to more serious health complications for men, women, and babies
- More women may go without cervical cancer screening, increasing the risk of delayed diagnosis and worse outcomes