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The Center for Adolescent & Young Adult Health at Johns Hopkins Harriet Lane Clinic

The Center for Adolescent/Young Adult Health at Johns Hopkins Harriet Lane Clinic is your home for primary care. We have been caring for teens and young adults (ages 10 to 26) in Baltimore for more than 40 years. 

We offer many special services and programs for teens and young adults not typically found in other pediatric practices.

 

More About the Center for Adolescent & Young Adult Health

  • Meet Our Team

    Learn about the experts who will be caring for your teen.

  • Research

    Research is an integral component of the training program. Learn about our current research efforts.

  • Contact Us

    Schedule an appointment and get operating information about our clinics.

Dr. Maria Trent Receives 2025 David G. Nichols Health Equity Award

The American Pediatric Society honored Maria Trent with the annual award, recognizing her efforts to improve the health of vulnerable children, adolescents, and young adults.

Learn more about this award.
Maria Trent

Arik Marcell Awarded a JHU 2024 Career Impact Award

Dr. Arik Marcell was recently awarded a Johns Hopkins University (JHU) 2024 Career Impact Award for his impact on professional development of students and trainees.

Learn more about this award
Arik Marcell

What We Treat

Primary Care for 10- 26-Year-Olds

General Services

  • Well visits (checkups)
  • School, sports, camp physical exams
  • Men’s health exams
  • Women’s health exams (pelvic exam and Pap smear)
  • Immunizations
  • Acute (sick) care; same-day visits
  • Confidential health care
  • Address school needs for 504 and individualized education plans (IEP)

Family Planning and Sexual Reproductive Health Care and Education

  • All types of birth control care; onsite dispensing
  • Free condoms and lubrication (many brands, sizes, styles, latex-free) with education
  • Rapid HIV testing (oral swab with results in about 20 minutes)
  • Sexually transmitted infection and HIV counseling, outreach and testing
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV
  • Pregnancy prevention/planning care and testing and options counseling
  • Care for concerns about fertility and sexual function
  • Gender care
  • Care for substance use disorders
  • Help with behavior problems and chronic health issues
  • Immunization shots
  • 24-hour/365-day phone service

Subspecialty Care, Including but Not Limited to:

  • Gynecology care for menstrual issues, first gynecological exams
  • Gender care
  • Substance use care
  • Care for patients with HIV

Other Services

  • Mental and behavioral health support and referrals
  • Care for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) youth
  • Child Life and Family Resource Desk
  • On-site lab services
  • 24-hour after-hours phone service

Programs and Centers

  • Specialized programs in weight management and nutrition for adolescents are available.
  • The Pediatric and Adolescent HIV/AIDS Program is for children and adolescents living with or affected by HIV.
  • The Emerge Gender and Sexuality Clinic for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults provides integrated, interdisciplinary adolescent, social work and psychology services for transgender and gender nonbinary youth ages 6 to 25 years.
  • Y2Connect is an online guide and app that connects young people in Baltimore with resources for birth control, health insurance, HIV and STI testing, job readiness, mental health, LGBTQ issues and more.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Related Disorder Program

The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Program provides outstanding clinical care to adolescents and young adults with Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and related disorders. The clinic meets on 10 half-days each week, and fits in patients for virtual telemedicine appointments on two other days. 

Learn more about the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Program.
chronic fatigue syndrome team

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