LGBTQ+ Healthcare in Ohio

Affirmations Psychological Services has served the Columbus LGBTQIA+ community for over 40 years and provides affirming individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, and gender-affirming psychological evaluations. Therapists are trained in minority stress, identity development, trauma, anxiety, depression, and the specific mental health needs of LGBTQ+ adults, youth, and families from diverse backgrounds. Services are available at three Columbus-area offices.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation operates a national network of outpatient Healthcare Centers providing HIV/AIDS primary care, HIV testing, and STI diagnosis and treatment. Healthcare Centers serve patients regardless of ability to pay. AHF also operates wellness centers and pharmacies providing HIV prevention and sexual health services across the United States.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation operates a national network of outpatient Healthcare Centers providing HIV/AIDS primary care, HIV testing, and STI diagnosis and treatment. Healthcare Centers serve patients regardless of ability to pay. AHF also operates wellness centers and pharmacies providing HIV prevention and sexual health services across the United States.

Akron Children’s Center for Gender Affirming Medicine offers well care, education, mental health coordination and support for LGBTQ+ youth. Its published pathway offers assessment and possible hormone treatment for patients age 19 and older, with follow-up through age 24. Patients under 19 are offered supportive and well-care services. A therapist’s letter of support will likely be needed before medical treatment.

Central Outreach Wellness Center is an LGBTQ+-affirming sexual health clinic in Columbus providing same-day and walk-in appointments for PrEP initiation, HIV care and testing, STI testing and treatment, and gender-affirming care. The clinic accepts major insurance and offers a sliding-scale fee for uninsured patients, assisting with enrollment in health coverage and assistance programs. Providers are specifically trained in LGBTQ+ health and create a welcoming, judgment-free environment.

Central Outreach Wellness Center provides HIV care and treatment at its Cleveland Heights clinic, with an explicit focus on LGBTQ+ health. This listing describes HIV care only; eligibility and specific treatment needs should be confirmed with the clinic. It does not infer every system-wide service or unrestricted access for minors.

Cleveland Clinic Lakewood Family Health Center provides family medicine for adults and children and houses the Center for LGBTQ+ Care in its multi-specialty suite. The LGBTQ+ care program includes internal medicine and psychiatry; Cleveland Clinic describes its dedicated LGBTQIA+ care as adult care. Services and eligibility vary by clinic.

Equitas Health is one of the largest LGBTQ+-serving health systems in the United States, and the Short North location provides comprehensive primary care, gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV care, PrEP, STI testing, mental health counseling, and pharmacy services. The organization accepts most insurance including Medicaid and offers a sliding-scale fee for income-eligible patients. Saturday morning appointments are available to accommodate working patients.

Equitas Health is one of the largest LGBTQ+-serving health systems in the United States, and the Short North location provides comprehensive primary care, gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV care, PrEP, STI testing, mental health counseling, and pharmacy services. The organization accepts most insurance including Medicaid and offers a sliding-scale fee for income-eligible patients. Saturday morning appointments are available to accommodate working patients.

Equitas Health is one of the largest LGBTQ+-serving health systems in the United States, and the Short North location provides comprehensive primary care, gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV care, PrEP, STI testing, mental health counseling, and pharmacy services. The organization accepts most insurance including Medicaid and offers a sliding-scale fee for income-eligible patients. Saturday morning appointments are available to accommodate working patients.

Equitas Health is one of the largest LGBTQ+-serving health systems in the United States, and the Short North location provides comprehensive primary care, gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV care, PrEP, STI testing, mental health counseling, and pharmacy services. The organization accepts most insurance including Medicaid and offers a sliding-scale fee for income-eligible patients. Saturday morning appointments are available to accommodate working patients.

Equitas Health is one of the largest LGBTQ+-serving health systems in the United States, and the Short North location provides comprehensive primary care, gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV care, PrEP, STI testing, mental health counseling, and pharmacy services. The organization accepts most insurance including Medicaid and offers a sliding-scale fee for income-eligible patients. Saturday morning appointments are available to accommodate working patients.

Equitas Health is one of the largest LGBTQ+-serving health systems in the United States, and the Short North location provides comprehensive primary care, gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV care, PrEP, STI testing, mental health counseling, and pharmacy services. The organization accepts most insurance including Medicaid and offers a sliding-scale fee for income-eligible patients. Saturday morning appointments are available to accommodate working patients.

Equitas Health is one of the largest LGBTQ+-serving health systems in the United States, and the Short North location provides comprehensive primary care, gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV care, PrEP, STI testing, mental health counseling, and pharmacy services. The organization accepts most insurance including Medicaid and offers a sliding-scale fee for income-eligible patients. Saturday morning appointments are available to accommodate working patients.

Equitas Health is one of the largest LGBTQ+-serving health systems in the United States, and the Short North location provides comprehensive primary care, gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV care, PrEP, STI testing, mental health counseling, and pharmacy services. The organization accepts most insurance including Medicaid and offers a sliding-scale fee for income-eligible patients. Saturday morning appointments are available to accommodate working patients.

Equitas Health is one of the largest LGBTQ+-serving health systems in the United States, and the Short North location provides comprehensive primary care, gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV care, PrEP, STI testing, mental health counseling, and pharmacy services. The organization accepts most insurance including Medicaid and offers a sliding-scale fee for income-eligible patients. Saturday morning appointments are available to accommodate working patients.

Equitas Health is one of the largest LGBTQ+-serving health systems in the United States, and the Short North location provides comprehensive primary care, gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV care, PrEP, STI testing, mental health counseling, and pharmacy services. The organization accepts most insurance including Medicaid and offers a sliding-scale fee for income-eligible patients. Saturday morning appointments are available to accommodate working patients.

Equitas Health Cincinnati Medical Center provides primary care, gender-affirming care, sexual health services including PrEP and HIV/STI testing and treatment, and behavioral health counseling and psychiatry. Walk-in sexual health testing is available at the Cincinnati location.

Equitas Health Dayton Medical Center provides primary care, gender-affirming care, HIV and STI testing and treatment, PrEP, and behavioral health counseling and psychiatry. Walk-in HIV and STI testing is available at the Dayton location.

Kettering Health Medical Group Primary Care at Xenia Health Center offers routine screenings and care for chronic conditions. Jerika Ortlieb, MD, practices at this office; Kettering Health lists LGBTQ+ care among her areas of focus. Contact the practice to arrange a primary-care appointment and confirm which clinician fits your needs.

MetroHealth’s Pride Network offers LGBTQ+ adult primary care at West Park Health Center in Cleveland. This listing covers primary care only; it does not transfer every network specialty or procedure to this office.