Confidential Services
The Porter County Health Department provides confidential testing for HIV by appointment to anyone 13 years of age of older.
The Porter County Health Department also counsels, screens, and treats sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by appointment to anyone 13 years of age or older.
Our nursing staff:
- Educates at-risk populations concerning risk-reduction behaviors to prevent HIV transmission.
- Teaches about transmission, prevention, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases in an individual or group setting. Please call the Porter County Health Department if you would like a presentation to your group and/or HIV/STI testing.
- Provides treatment for the person who is diagnosed with an STI and also their partners as needed.
Service Fees & Appointments
The service fee is $20. Call to schedule an appointment.
- Portage Location: 219-759-8239
- Valparaiso Location: 219-465-3525
Please enter the prompt for nursing and ask to speak to a nurse.
Facts About STIs
- 1 in 4 sexually active teens contracts an STI every year.
- The Center for Disease Control estimates that there are approximately 19 million new cases of STIs each year in the United States.
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Nursing Hours
Valparaiso Location
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Portage Location
Monday
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Contact Us
Rodney Guimont Jr., M.D. - Porter County Health Officer
Matthew Paul - Administrator
Health Department
Valparaiso Office
155 Indiana Avenue, Suite 104
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: (219) 465-3525
Fax: (219) 465-3531
Emergency: 911
Portage Office
Physical Address
3590 Willowcreek Rd, Suite C
Portage, IN 46368
Phone: (219) 759-8239
Fax: (219) 759-3901
Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Portage Office is closed for lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.