This department offers
- Behavioral health
- Chronic pain management
- Gender affirming care (18+)
- Immunizations and vaccinations
- LGBTQ+ health
- Nutrition services
- Sexually transmitted infection (STI) care
- Walk-in care
Inclusive, affirming, expert care for every person in the LGBTQ+ community
Care designed for the LGBTQ+ community
Our affirming providers are trained in LGBTQ+ clinical competency, comprehensive services that support your whole health, and offer convenient access to in person and virtual care across Utah.
Whole person, comprehensive care
From preventive care to gender affirming services, we support your full physical and emotional well being.
LGBTQ+ competent providers
Our clinicians complete LGBTQ+ Clinical Competency training, ensuring knowledgeable and respectful care.
Virtual care statewide
Access affirming primary care— including hormone therapy follow ups and PrEP consults—from anywhere in Utah.
Inclusive care from a team that understands your needs
Key services offered
Salt Lake Clinic – LGBTQ+ Health provides comprehensive, affirming primary care for adults and adolescents, including:
- Preventive care & wellness: Annual exams, immunizations, nutrition counseling, and lifestyle support.
- Screenings & chronic condition management: Age‑appropriate screenings and ongoing care for diabetes, hypertension, asthma, heart disease, and more. Onsite labs and X‑ray available.
- Mental & behavioral health support: Screening and treatment for depression, anxiety, and stress, with referrals to mental health specialists as needed.
- Sexual health & HIV prevention: STI testing, prevention, and treatment, HIV care, and access to PrEP and PEP with expert guidance.
- Gender‑affirming care: Feminizing and masculinizing hormone therapy, lab monitoring, individualized plans, and referrals to LGBTQ+‑competent specialists.
- Same‑day & urgent primary care: Appointments for minor illnesses or injuries, plus statewide virtual options.
Our providers
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about Salt Lake Clinic's LGBTQ primary care
Our clinicians complete LGBTQ+ Clinical Competency training and specialize in providing safe, respectful, identity‑affirming care. We offer whole‑person services tailored to LGBTQ+ needs.
No. While we specialize in LGBTQ+‑affirming care, everyone is welcome.
Most patients do not need a referral. Our providers can evaluate, prescribe, and manage hormone therapy directly.
Yes. We provide full HIV prevention services including PrEP and emergency PEP treatment with supportive counseling.
Yes. Many appointments—including hormone therapy follow‑ups and PrEP consults—can be completed virtually from anywhere in Utah.
Absolutely. Your sexual orientation, gender identity, and health information are protected under strict privacy laws and internal safeguards.
Yes. We provide initial mental health screening and treatment, with coordinated referrals for higher‑level care.
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