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General Health
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Durham County Health Department
General Health Division |
The General Health Division is comprised of public health nurses, medical doctors, physician assistants, pharmacists, laboratory technicians and technologists, Spanish interpreters, and processing assistants. Hours of operation and requirement of appointments vary with each clinic. These staff members contribute to the mission and goals of the Durham County Health Department by providing services in seven major clinics. For more information, contact the General Health Division.
- Early Intervention Clinic provides medical treatment and social work services to people with HIV/AIDS in any stage of the disease.
- HIV Testing and Counseling provides confidential counseling and testing for anyone who has been sexually active or has questions regarding HIV and/or AIDS.
- Refugee Health Assessment provides a free linguistically appropriate initial health assessment , immunizations, and specific laboratory tests to newly arrived adult refugees.
- Laboratory is an intricate part of most of the clinic services. The lab provides analysis of blood and other body fluids to assist clinicians in treating and or managing STD's and other communicable diseases.
- Pharmacy fills prescriptions for all of the clinics requiring prescriptions. NO OUTSIDE PRESCRIPTIONS are accepted. Consultation and counseling about prescriptions are provided. Drug interactions are screened, and condoms are provided to the public.
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