Hotlines & Referrals

Below you will find useful hotline and referral numbers covering a variety of subject areas.

	STDs
	HIV/AIDS
	Family Planning
	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
	Needle Exchange
	Substance Abuse
	Teen/Youth Crisis
	General Referrals
	Domestic Violence

 

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Los Angeles County STD Program Hotline
Provides STD information and referrals to STD clinics and HIV test sites in Los Angeles County.
Automated, 24 hours; Health educators available Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (PST)
English/Spanish: (800) 758-0880

American Social Health Association (ASHA) Hotline
Provides STD information.
Automated, 24 hours
English/Spanish: (800) 227-8922

HIV/AIDS

Centers for Disease Control Infoline
Provides HIV/AIDS information and nationwide referrals to testing sites, crisis centers, or other HIV-related needs.
24 hours, Mon-Fri
English/Spanish: (800) 232-4636 (CDC-INFO)

California AIDS/STD/Hepatitis Hotline
Provides AIDS/STD/Hepatitis information and referrals to testing sites or support organizations in California.
Mon,Wed, Thurs, Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. (PST)
English, Spanish: (800) 367-2437
Hearing Impaired TDD: (888) 225-2437

AIDS/STD/Hep C Nightline
Provides AIDS/STD/Hepatitis information and referrals to testing sites or support organizations in California.
Mon-Sun, 24 hours
English/Spanish: (800) 628-9240

Family Planning

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Appointment/Information Line
Provides family planning, prenatal care, and STD/HIV testing services in Los Angeles County.
Mon-Fri, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (PST)
English/Spanish: (800) 230-7526

California Office of Family Planning Information and Referral Service
Provides automated referrals to family planning and STD/HIV testing clinics throughout California.
Automated, 24 hours
English/Spanish: (800) 942-1054

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender

Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center
Provides comprehensive health, mental health, and social services to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender communities of greater Los Angeles.
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (PST)
English/Spanish: (323) 993-7400 or (888) 295-2429
Hearing Impaired TDD: (323) 993-7698

Needle Exchange

Minority AIDS Project (Los Angeles, CA)
Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
English/Spanish: (323) 936-4949

Tarzana Treatment Center (Reseda, CA)
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
English/Spanish: (800) 996-1051

Bienestar Human Services (Los Angeles, CA)
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
English/Spanish: (323) 727-7896

Clean Needles Now
Needle exchange site schedule line.
Automated 24 hours
(323) 857-5366

Substance Abuse

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Provides information about drug and alcohol abuse and referrals to treatment centers nationwide.
24 Hours
English/Spanish: (800) 662-4357

Crystal Meth Hotline
(888) 9NO-METH

Teen/Youth Crisis

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Provides suicide and crisis intervention
24 hours, Mon-Sun
English/Spanish: (800) 784-2433

Trevor Helpline
Provides crisis intervention for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender youth
24 hours, Mon-Sun
English: (800) 850-8078

General Referrals

211 LA County (Formerly INFO Line Los Angeles)
Provides referrals to health and social services agencies throughout Los Angeles County. 24 hours
English/Spanish 2-1-1 in Los Angeles County or (800) 339-6993
Hearing Impaired TTY: (800) 660-4026

Los Angeles County Health Line
Provides general information and referrals for STD clinics, nursing homes, immunization, family planning, and prenatal care in Los Angeles County.
Mon-Fri, 8 a.m-5 p.m. (PST)
English/Spanish: (800) 427-8700

Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline
24 hours, Mon-Sun
All Languages: (800) 799 7233

Stop Partner Abuse/Domestic Violence Project
Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center
Provides support, counseling, education, and referrals for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender victims of partner abuse.
English/Spanish: (323) 860-5806
TTY/TDD: (323) 860-7377

 

For information on free and low cost STD testing and treatment services in Los Angeles County, call the STD Hotline at 1-800-758-0880 or visit our STD Testing and Services section.

Think You Have an STD?

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1-800-758-0880

STD information and referrals to STD clinics and HIV test sites in LA County.

Automated, 24 hours
Health Educators available M-F 9am - 5pm (PST) in English and Spanish.

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