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ASL and Spanish Spoken at the Clinical Level

University of New Mexico Health System carries ASL fluency and Spanish directly into clinical care, alongside interpretation for other languages: meaning someone navigating test results, medication instructions, or a PrEP conversation can do so without an intermediary reshaping the exchange. That standing capacity makes the clinic a natural fit for Deaf patients and non-English speakers who need clinical precision, not approximate translation.

PrEP Prescribed and Monitored On-Site

PrEP at University of New Mexico Health System isn't a prescription handed off elsewhere: the clinic manages the full protocol: initial HIV and kidney-function testing, the prescription itself, and the follow-up labs required every three months to keep it active. PEP is also available, handled by the same clinical staff who can assess eligibility and initiate the regimen.

Hepatitis A, B, and C Testing Beyond the Basic Panel

The standard four-infection panel leaves hepatitis entirely off the table at many STI clinics. University of New Mexico Health System tests for hepatitis A, B, and C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, and backs the hepatitis A and B tests with on-site vaccination, closing the gap between screening and protection in a single visit.

When cost stops someone from following through (skipping a second visit, leaving treatment unstarted, sitting on a reactive result) the gap compounds. UNM Health in Albuquerque closes that gap by charging nothing across all services, from initial testing through ongoing HIV and hepatitis C management.

Delayed understanding of a diagnosis or treatment plan has real clinical consequences: missed doses, confusion about follow-up, untreated partners. UNM Health in Albuquerque delivers care directly in Spanish, so nothing critical about a result, a regimen, or next steps gets lost in translation or deferred to another appointment.

Ryan White Program funding at UNM Health in Albuquerque means HIV care isn't episodic: the same clinic that runs a rapid or conventional HIV test also manages antiretroviral treatment and medication adherence counseling over time, with PrEP and PEP available alongside.

Every Service Carries a Zero-Dollar Price

For anyone without insurance, between providers, or simply paying cash, Indian Health Service in Albuquerque removes nothing from the table: PrEP, HIV medical care, hepatitis C treatment, STI treatment, vaccines, family planning, and substance abuse treatment all carry no charge whatsoever. The full scope of care is available regardless of coverage status.

Indian Health Service in Albuquerque prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP on-site, meaning the clinical work (initial HIV testing, follow-up labs, prescription writing, and ongoing monitoring) happens within the same care relationship rather than across scattered providers. That continuity is part of how the regimen actually holds.

Hepatitis C Care Goes Beyond the Antibody Test

Most clinics deliver a hepatitis C diagnosis and leave the treatment question unanswered, sending patients to find a specialist on their own. Indian Health Service in Albuquerque provides hepatitis C treatment on-site, the care continues past the positive result, within the same clinic, at no fee.

Every Service Runs Without a Bill

Sliding-scale structures still leave patients calculating what they'll owe at checkout. At New Mexico Department of Health in Albuquerque, that calculation disappears entirely: HIV tests, STI tests, vaccines, PrEP, DoxyPEP, TB treatment, and harm reduction services all carry no cost to the patient.

Spanish and Interpretation Beyond the Front Desk

Many clinics post a language access notice and leave the rest to chance. New Mexico Department of Health in Albuquerque offers Spanish-language services directly, plus interpretation for other languages: meaning the conversation about exposure, prevention options, and treatment isn't filtered through a gap.

Three Prevention Tools, One Prescribing Location

New Mexico Department of Health in Albuquerque prescribes PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, PEP for post-exposure HIV management, and DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after potential bacterial STI exposure, as a distinct third option. Having all three available at a single public health site means prevention strategy isn't constrained by what one drug class covers.

Spanish Is the Working Language of Care

First Choice delivers care in Spanish (not just intake, but the clinical conversation itself) so nothing a patient describes gets compressed or lost in translation between symptom and diagnosis.

Hepatitis C Treated Through to Clearance Here

When a hepatitis C test comes back reactive at First Choice, the same clinic prescribes direct-acting antivirals and monitors viral load through the full treatment course: the prescribing, follow-up labs, and response tracking all managed within the practice.

Substance-Use Treatment Shares Space With STI Care

First Choice offers substance-use treatment alongside STI services, which means a provider can address both in the same clinical relationship. Reducing the coordination burden that otherwise falls entirely on the patient.