• About
• Services
• Immunizations
• Health Insurance
• After-Hours
• Web Portal
• Patient Resources
  • Academic Resources
  • General Health
  • LGBTQIA+ Resources
  • Mental Health
  • Military & Veteran Resources
  • Nutrition
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Health
    • Free Sexual Health Services
  • Substance Use
  • Travel Health
  • Women's Health
• Weeks of Welcome

Free Sexual Health Services

A variety of resources on- and off-campus offer free sexual health services to students.  Click on the links to learn more:

• Free HIV/STI Testing
• Free Condoms
• Free HPV Vaccines
• Plan First
• Every Woman's Life

Free HIV/STI Testing

Richmond & Henrico Health Districts offer a variety of STI/HIV services:

• Please call the RHHD Contact Center at 804-205-3501, 8am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri to make an STI clinic appointment, first-come first-serve.  Cost is sliding scale, based on income level.  Click on the link above for updated information.
• The closest location to VCU is the Richmond City Health District at 400 E. Cary St.

Free Condoms

• VCU's RecWell offers free condoms to all enrolled students.  Visit their Condom Concierge online to order free condoms and other sexual health products.
• Student Health offers free condoms to students with appointments.  A variety of condoms are also available for purchase at Student Health ($3 for 6 latex condoms & $5 for 6 non-latex condoms). 
• The Richmond City Health District (400 E. Cary St) also offers free condoms during regular business hours (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm). 
• Go to to condomfinder.org to find more free condoms near you. 

Free HPV Vaccines

Human papillomavirus or HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection. HPV infections can lead to genital warts or certain cancers, including cervical cancer.  

• HPV vaccines are a safe and effective way to protect against HPV infection, irrespective of gender.  They are the only vaccines that protect against cancers, such as cervical and anal cancers.  Click here for information about why the HPV vaccine is not just for women.  Students can see if they qualify for free or discounted HPV (Gardasil) vaccines by asking a Student Health provider, calling our Immunization Department at 804-827-8047, or by visiting merckhelps.com.
• If you have a uterus, the most important way to prevent cervical cancer is to get regular Pap smears beginning at age 21.  Follow this link to learn about reproductive & sexual health services offered at Student Health. 
• Don't forget that condoms are your friend and can also protect against HPV.

Plan First

Plan First provides free birth control options, STI testing, and other services to individuals who meet income limits and other criteria.

Every Woman's Life

Every Woman's Life is a public health program that offers free pap smears, breast exams, and mammograms to low-income patients 40-64 years of age.  This program also offers services to eligible patients ages 18-39 years who have abnormal pap smears or breast lumps.  Follow the link above, click on "Find a Screening Program Near You", go to "County" in the top right corner and choose "Richmond City" for contact information at VCU and Bon Secours.  You can also call 804-864-8204 or 1-866-395-4968 for more information.