Sexual and Reproductive Health

We provide a full range of confidential reproductive and sexual healthcare services including:   

• Medical care for people who have experienced sexual assault 

• Birth control and emergency contraception 

• Screening, treatment, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections including HIV prevention services (PrEP and PEP) 

• Preventive healthcare including cervical cancer screening (Pap test) 

• Counseling regarding both planned and unplanned pregnancy 

• Medication abortion 

Appointments can be made online, using the Health & Wellness patient portal, or by calling during business hours. The Center for Awareness, Resources and Education (CARE) at Tufts also provides a wide range of educational  

information about Sex Health on their website.

What Methods of Birth Control Are Available to Me? 

We provide consultation about all available methods of contraception.  For students with Tufts student health insurance plan, we offer insertion of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants at Health Service. We can remove an IUD or implant regardless of a student’s insurance plan.  

What Is Emergency Contraception? 

Emergency Contraception (EC) is a safe way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. There are several forms of EC and all forms are available at Health Service. If you are unsure which form is right for you, call to speak with a nurse or make an appointment with a clinician. Plan B is available in the Sex Health Vending Machine, located in Campus Center.  

Health Services provides counseling for planned and unplanned pregnancies. 

We can also provide medication abortions. 

For more information about any of these services, please schedule an appointment. 

Health Service provides routine testing (screening) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as well as evaluation for symptoms or care after an exposure.  

• Call or schedule an appointment online if you are worried about a symptom, or have been exposed to someone diagnosed with an STI.  

• If you want routine testing (screening) you can use the STI Express form found on the portal or schedule a telehealth visit. 

• Make sure your insurance information at Health Service is up to date. Although HS does not bill for visits, labs that are sent out for testing are billed to your health insurance plan.

HIV PrEP is medication that can protect you from HIV infection. PrEP is for people who are not HIV positive but are at risk of infection. PrEP can be a single pill that is taken daily or an injection given every 2 months. It is highly effective if taken consistently. 

 If you are interested in discussing PrEP, please set up an “HIV Prevention” telehealth visit through the portal. 

Health and Wellness welcomes and affirms students of all gender identities, expressions, and sexual orientations. Our staff has been trained in LGBTQIA+ health issues and many of our staff have lived experience. Check out our staff bios! 

We offer a range of services for trans, non-binary, and/or gender non-conforming students including: 

• Inclusive environment for medical and mental health care  

• Individualized care based on your goals 

• Initiation or continued prescribing of hormone treatment 

• Consultation about and referrals for gender affirming surgery and other specialty care 

• Letters of support when needed to access specialty care  

• Support navigating insurance coverage and billing concerns through the Health Service Business Office.

Both CMHS and HS are able to provide letters for a range of gender-affirming surgeries. As with gender-affirming medications, only certain clinicians are able to do this, so calling is the best way to ensure you are scheduled with a provider who can help. 

Medical letters: Call HS and ask to set up a visit to discuss gender-affirming surgery.  You may also self-schedule a visit through the portal with one of the members of our trans care team. 

Behavioral health letters: Call CMHS and ask to set up a visit to discuss gender-affirming surgery.  If you are already being seen for counseling, please ask your clinician; they may be able to do this, or they may refer you to a colleague on the trans care team. 

If you are already working with a clinician in the community: Consider asking your clinician if they will provide documentation in support of your surgery referral. You are also welcome to request evaluation at CMHS or HS for primary and/or secondary letters of support, even if you are not currently receiving your gender care with us.

The Tufts University sponsored student health insurance plan is provided through UnitedHealthcare StudentResources. This policy covers a full range of health benefits, including gender affirmation surgeries, hormones, and mental health services. Please review The UHCSR Gender Dysphoria Treatment Guidelines for more information.  

If you have any questions about insurance coverage, you may email studenthealthinsurance@tufts.edu. Although surgeries and hormones are covered, there are co-pays and out-of-pocket costs associated with all medical care (i.e., the coverage does not mean you will not incur any costs). 

• The Tufts Health Service Pre-entrance Health Questionnaire will ask for both sex assigned at birth, current gender identity, and pronouns. This information will be reflected in your medical record. 

• If the name you use is different from your legal name, you can enter this and your pronouns when you check in for a visit, or your clinician can do this for you. Both names will show up in your medical record but we will refer to you using your chosen name.  

• To change your name in other university departments (Registrar, ID card, Student Information System), please see this guide. 

• If you have legally changed your name, please use this guide.