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STD/ HIV Clinic

The STD/HIV Clinic offers confidential Sexually Transmitted Disease examinations and laboratory testing conducted by professional and highly trained staff. The STD/HIV Clinic works to promote public health and enhance the quality for life for residents living in Gary and its surrounding cities. This is accomplished by prevention, intervention and treatment of STD’s. We also offer counseling and testing for HIV.

Our service area includes Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski and Starke Counties.

We test for the following STD’s:

  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • HIV (Rapid Test)

Our hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
HIV Testing is done Monday thru Thursday from 8:30 – 11:30 and 1:00 – 4:00
We are closed daily for lunch from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm

There is a $10 administrative fee for Indiana residents and a $25 administrative fee for non-Indiana residents.

For more information on STD/HIV Signs and Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention, visit:

Department Staff

Administration

Veronica Collins-Ellis MPA, Executive Director

 
Dr. Janet Seabrook MD, MBA, Health Commissioner

 
Karynton Holliday,
Administrative Assistant

 
Quanda Davis,
Fiscal Manager

 
Bernice Clark,
Front Desk Receptionist 
 



Nursing/Health Card Clinic
 


Felicia Cossey-Berry,

Health Services Manager



Catrice Grigsby
,
Medical Office Technician



Lashander Lee,

Medical Assistant

 
 

 
 
 
Taria Batiste,

Lead Case Manager



Asada Muhammad,
School Liaison Coordinator



Omar Espinosa,
School Liaison


Environmental Health
  


William Judge,
,Health Inspector

 



James Gardner,

Health Inspector


Marcinia Johnson,
Health Inspector

Health Clinic



Rosemarie Joiner,

Health Clinic Program Coordinator




Michael Exom,

Public Health Nurse

 



Farrah Dorsey-Claybourne,

Registration Fiscal Clerk

 



Aquanette Hudson,

Disease Intervention Specialist





Jadyn Couisnard,

Disease Intervention Specialist

 



Moriya Brown,

Disease Intervention Specialist




Beverly Edwards,

Disease Intervention Specialist


Insurance Navigator



Etha Lasenby,
Insurance Navigator
Vital Records

Gloria Spear,
Vital Records Manager
 



Brenda Daniel,

Vital Records Registrar

 


Glanishia Yarbough,

Vital Records Registrar




Warming & Cooling Emergency
Center
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Gloria Spear,
Warming & Cooling Coordinator


Kayla Gates,
Client Support Staff


Chalise Gaines,
Client Support Staff
 
 


Behavioral Health


ChaKara Gunn, MSW, LCSW, LCAC-a
Behavioral Health Manager



Team Email:
coghealth@gary.gov