NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Unplanned Pregnancy & Sexual Health

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In 2015, the Arkansas Legislature passed Act 943 which directs colleges and universities to develop an action plan to address the prevention of unplanned pregnancies. NWACC supports these efforts, and a list of pregnancy prevention resources is available below.

Pregnancy Prevention Resources

• Arkansas Campaign to Prevent Unplanned Pregnancy -This non-profit organization provides information on resources that are available to students including local health centers’ contact information and birth control information. Additional information can be found in this video unplanned pregnancy prevention video.
  • According to the Arkansas Campaign to Prevent Unplanned Pregnancy, Arkansas is #1 in birth rates for women aged 18-19 and unplanned births account for nearly 1 in 10 college dropouts.
    
    
• Arkansas Department of Health - The Arkansas Department of Health Women’s Health program provides information on family planning on their website.
  
  
• Bedsider.org - Bedsider.org is an online birth control support network for women 18-29.  
                                                                                                        
• Planned Parenthood - Planned Parenthood Locations
  
  
• Single Parent Scholarship Fund -The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund provides support to single parents who are pursuing their education.

 

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIS)

The American Sexual Health Association has reported that young adults between the age of 15 and 24 contribute to almost half of new STI reports each year. Prevention and early detection is key to help prevent further transmission and to lower susceptibility to contracting HIV.

The following list contains testing locations in Northwest Arkansas that provides free or low-cost STI tests:

• Arkansas Department of Health Northwest Region Benton County Health Unit
  • Address: 1200 W Walnut St, Rogers, AR, 72756
    Services: Chlamydia Test, Conventional HIV Blood Test, Gonorrhea Test, HPV Vaccine, Hepatitis A Vaccine, Hepatitis B Vaccine, Syphilis Test
    Hours: Monday-Friday 8-4:30
    Phone: 479-986-1300
    
    
• Arkansas Department of Health Northwest Public Health Unit Washington County Health Department
  • Address: 3270 Wimberly Dr, Fayetteville, AR, 72703
    Services: Chlamydia Test, Conventional HIV Blood Test, Gonorrhea Test, HPV Vaccine, Hepatitis B Test, Hepatitis B Vaccine, Herpes Test, Rapid HIV Blood Test, Syphilis Test
    Phone: 479-973-8450
    
    
• Arkansas Department of Health Northwest Region Dr. Bates Outreach Clinic
  • Address: 614 E Emma, Springdale, AR, 72764
    Services: Chlamydia Test, Conventional HIV Blood Test, Gonorrhea Test, Hepatitis A Vaccine, Hepatitis B Vaccine, Herpes Test, Syphilis Test
    Phone: 479-751-3630
    
    
• Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Fayetteville Health Center
  • Address: 3729 N Crossover St, Fayetteville, AR, 72703
    Services: Chlamydia Test, Conventional HIV Blood Test, Gonorrhea Test, HPV Vaccine, Hepatitis B Vaccine, Herpes Test, Syphilis Test
    Phone: 855-841-7526
    Toll Free: 800-230-7526
    
    
• Loving Choices (Women Only)
  • Rogers Address: 801 South 7th St, Rogers, AR, 72756
    Fayetteville Address: 275 S Duncan Ave, Fayetteville, AR, 72701
    Services: Chlamydia Test, Conventional HIV Blood Test, Free HIV Testing, Gonorrhea Test, Herpes Test, Syphilis Test
    Rogers Phone: 479-631-6677                        
    Fayetteville Phone: 479-521-6677
    
    
• NWA Center for Equality
  • Address: 179 N Church Ave, Fayetteville, AR, 72701
    Services: Free HIV Testing, Rapid HIV Oral Test
    Phone: 479-466-9014
    Toll Free: 888-391-9222