Public Health & Infectious Disease Services in Lynn, MA

Compassionate, Confidential Care

Your health, privacy, and dignity come first. Lynn Community Health Center provides compassionate care and case management for HIV, tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and related public health needs.

Whether you need testing, ongoing treatment, prevention options, or answers about your health, our multidisciplinary team is here to help in a safe, respectful setting. Care is available regardless of your ability to pay.

Find the Care You Need

HIV Care & Support

Confidential medical care, counseling, behavioral health support, and case management for people living with HIV.

Tuberculosis (TB) Services

Specialized outpatient treatment and support for people with latent or active TB and people who have had close contact with active TB disease.

Sexual Health & STI Services

Confidential testing, treatment, and prevention services for HIV, hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted infections.

Ready to Schedule or Have Questions?

Taking the first step can feel difficult. We are here to make it easier to get the right information and care.

General inquiries and scheduling:
781-780-7458

STI services:
781-586-6564 or 781-586-6661

TB Clinic, Pearl Team:
781-691-9464

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LCHC public health care team supporting a patient

HIV Care & Support

If you are living with HIV, you do not have to manage your care alone. LCHC’s on-site HIV Clinic uses a coordinated medical home approach that supports both your physical and emotional well-being.

Our HIV care and support services include:

  • Integrated care: Receive specialized medical care and connect with primary care and behavioral health services in one health center.
  • Confidential counseling: Talk with a knowledgeable member of the care team about HIV, treatment options, and questions about your health.
  • Case management: Get help coordinating appointments, understanding insurance, accessing medication, and connecting with community resources.

Our goal is to help you stay connected to care and make informed decisions about your health in a respectful, non-judgmental setting.

Tuberculosis (TB) Services

LCHC provides specialized outpatient TB care in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The TB Clinic treats and supports:

  • People who have tested positive for latent TB infection
  • People with active TB disease
  • People who have been in close contact with someone who has active TB disease

Necessary TB medications are provided with no out-of-pocket cost to the patient. The TB Clinic is located on the Pearl Team at 269 Union Street in Lynn.

Need a TB Test for Work or School?

LCHC does not provide initial TB skin tests or blood tests for work or school requirements. Please contact your primary care provider or an urgent care clinic for initial screening, and call ahead to confirm that testing is available.

TB Clinic phone: 781-691-9464

Confidential infectious disease care and support in Lynn MA
Patient speaking with a Lynn Community Health Center care team member

Sexual Health & STI Services

Sexual health is an important part of your overall well-being. LCHC provides confidential testing, treatment, and prevention services so you can ask questions and get care without judgment.

Testing is available for:

  • Gonorrhea
  • Chlamydia
  • Syphilis
  • Hepatitis C
  • HIV

You can also ask a provider about HIV PrEP and doxy-PEP for the prevention of certain bacterial STIs. Your provider can explain how these options work and whether one may be right for you.

Sexual Health & STI Service Hours

  • Monday–Wednesday: 8:30 AM–2:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM–1:00 PM

Hours may change. Please call before visiting.

STI services: 781-586-6564 or 781-586-6661

Why Choose LCHC?

Privacy and Respect

Testing, consultations, and treatment are provided confidentially in accordance with applicable privacy laws and LCHC policies. You can ask the care team what privacy rules apply to the service you need.

Multilingual Support

Our staff reflects the diversity of Lynn, and interpreter services are available so you can ask questions and understand your care.

Affordable Care

LCHC accepts most insurance plans and offers a Sliding Fee Discount Program based on family size and income. No one is turned away because they are unable to pay.

Whole-Person Care

As a community health center, LCHC can connect you with medical care, case management, behavioral health support, and the on-site pharmacy through one coordinated care network.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. LCHC provides confidential HIV testing, medical care, counseling, behavioral health support, and case management. Call 781-780-7458 for general information about getting connected to care.

LCHC offers testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis C, and HIV. Call 781-586-6564 or 781-586-6661 to confirm current hours and the best next step for your care.

No. LCHC’s TB Clinic provides treatment and management for people with latent or active TB and people who have had close contact with active TB disease. For an initial TB skin test or blood test required for work or school, contact your primary care provider or an urgent care clinic.

Testing, consultations, and treatment are provided confidentially in accordance with applicable privacy laws and LCHC policies. Ask the care team if you have questions about privacy, consent, billing, medical records, or what may apply to your visit.

LCHC accepts most insurance plans and offers a Sliding Fee Discount Program based on family size and income. No one is turned away because they are unable to pay.

Ready to Schedule or Have Questions?

Taking the first step can feel difficult. We are here to make it easier to get the right information and care.

General inquiries and scheduling:
781-780-7458

STI services:
781-586-6564 or 781-586-6661

TB Clinic, Pearl Team:
781-691-9464

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You can request medical and behavioral health appointments in MyChart!

If you are having trouble with MyChart or are requesting a different kind of appointment, you can fill out this form and our Patient Ambassadors will contact you.

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