DepartmentTreatments and Services Close [Back to Overview](/departments/infectious-diseases/boston-std-clinic)## Explore department Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ##### By Phone For general scheduling or help finding the right provider, call to speak to a member of our care team. ##### Schedule Online If you’ve already seen a provider in this department, you can request a follow-up with them in MyChart. [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Phone: [617.414.2803](tel:617.414.2803) Close Dialog ## Boston STD Clinic # Treatments and Services Explore Boston STD Clinic### STD/HIV Screening and Treatment Basic testing services are available during clinic hours. All clients who are experiencing symptoms or have had sexual contact with someone with an STD, or who are looking to be seen for routine or asymptomatic screening, should contact the clinic to schedule an appointment. The Clinic offers testing for: - Hepatitis C - HIV - Sexually transmitted infections (STI) The Clinic provides treatments including: - Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) - (Non-occupational) post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) - Direct access to antiretroviral therapy (DAART) - Treatments for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) ### PrEP and PEP Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) are medical regimens individuals may take to help prevent HIV. These are available by prescription only. - PrEP is used for individuals who may be at an elevated risk for HIV based on their lifestyle - PEP is used for individuals who have been potentially exposed to HIV within the past 72 hours If you are interested in either of these interventions, please contact the clinic or refer your patient to schedule an appointment. Sort by Sort by A - ZSort by Z - A ### Treatments ### Biliary Drainage and Stenting Biliary drainage and stenting are techniques used to help bile drain from your bile duct if you have a blockage. [Go to Detail Page](/content/biliary-drainage-and-stenting) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Close Dialog ### Colonoscopy An exam where your doctor looks at your large intestine (colon) and rectum using a long, flexible tube with a camera on it. This allows your doctor to find any changes or issues in your colon or rectum, and remove abnormal tissue if necessary. [Go to Detail Page](/content/colonoscopy/treatments) ### Endoscopy You will receive an intravenous sedative and pain medication. Once comfortable, the physician will then examine the area using an endoscope—a lighted tube with a small camera at the end. The physician will be able to view any abnormalities and take a tissue samples (biopsies) if necessary. [Go to Detail Page](/content/endoscopy) ### Gut-directed Psychotherapy and Counseling Gut-directed psychotherapy and counseling can help patients with IBS, IBD, and GERD manage their condition and reduce symptoms. [Go to Detail Page](/content/gut-directed-psychotherapy-and-counseling) ### Mucosal ablation: Radiofrequency ablation For this procedure, a physician uses a special probe to apply heat energy to diseased cells to destroy them and encourage healthy cells to replace them. [Go to Detail Page](/content/mucosal-ablation-radiofrequency-ablation) ### Myotomy Myotomy is a generic term for surgery in which a muscle is cut. In esophageal conditions, the surgeon typically cuts the muscle fibers in the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, to correct the condition. [Go to Detail Page](/content/myotomy) ### Pneumatic (balloon) Dilation Used in patients with Barrett's Esophagus, pneumatic dilation is the placement of a specialized balloon into the esophagus and then inflating it to create a larger opening in the esophagus. [Go to Detail Page](/content/pneumatic-balloon-dilation)