Red Door

What Red Door does

Red Door is a sexual health clinic operated as a program of Hennepin County Public Health, located on the 4th floor of the Health Services Building at 525 Portland Ave S in downtown Minneapolis. Founded in 1970, the clinic delivers a comprehensive, integrated set of services under one roof, including STI testing and treatment (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, HPV, trichomoniasis, and others), rapid finger-stick HIV testing with same-day results, PrEP and PEP for HIV prevention, Doxy PEP for bacterial STI prevention, family planning and contraception for patients under 30, syringe exchange and medications for opioid use disorder (Suboxone), Narcan distribution, wound care, drug checking, and vaccinations (COVID-19, Mpox, HPV, Hepatitis A and B). Patients access care through walk-in appointments on a first-come, first-serve basis, scheduled phone appointments (with same-day availability), telehealth for select visit types, and a community outreach team that brings rapid HIV testing and health education to external events and partner locations.

The clinic serves all people ages 12 and older regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Its business model is a hybrid public health financing structure: commercial insurance and Medicare are billed with lab work routed through Hennepin County Medical Center Laboratory; Medicaid covers visit and lab costs for eligible patients; the Minnesota Family Planning Program covers family planning services for eligible residents under 30; and uninsured patients are not charged for visits, with operations underwritten by Hennepin County public health funding. There is no proprietary technology platform — the clinic relies on MyChart for patient portal access, Microsoft Forms for outreach requests, and standard integrations with MNsure and external directories like PrepLocator.org and Bedsider.org.

Red Door operates as a government entity, not a commercial enterprise; it is wholly owned and operated by Hennepin County, a Minnesota state-level government entity, and is not subject to venture capital, private equity, or individual ownership. Its competitive position rests on its 55-year operating history, sex-positive patient-centered approach, trusted community relationships with vulnerable populations (including people who inject drugs and minors on Medicaid), and its structural integration into the Hennepin County public health ecosystem.

Name

Red Door

Legal name

Red Door (Hennepin County Public Health Program)

Website

https://reddoorclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Red Door is a Hennepin County Public Health sexual health clinic in Minneapolis, founded in 1970, offering STI/HIV testing and treatment, PrEP and Doxy PEP, family planning, syringe exchange, MOUD, and vaccinations to all patients regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Clinic Services

NAICS

All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Sexual health clinic
• STI testing services
• HIV prevention care
• Family planning services
• Harm reduction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Billing: The clinic accepts commercial insurance and Medicare, billing lab work through Hennepin County Medical Center Laboratory.
2. Medicaid Coverage: Medicaid insurance covers visit and lab costs for eligible patients.
3. Sliding Scale / Public Health Funding: As a Hennepin County Public Health program, patients without insurance are not turned away and do not pay for services. The clinic receives public funding to support operations.
4. Minnesota Family Planning Program: Family planning services for patients under age 30 may be covered through MFPP for eligible Minnesota residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Red Door is a Hennepin County Public Health sexual health clinic in Minneapolis that delivers comprehensive sexual health and harm reduction services to individuals regardless of insurance status. Offerings include STI testing and treatment, rapid HIV testing with PrEP/PEP and Doxy PEP prevention, family planning and birth control, syringe exchange with medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), vaccinations, and community outreach delivered via walk-in visits, scheduled appointments, and telehealth.

Product overview

Red Door is a Hennepin County Public Health clinic offering comprehensive sexual health services as a single integrated healthcare practice. The core offerings include STI testing and treatment, rapid HIV testing with PrEP and PEP prevention services, Doxy PEP for bacterial STI prevention, family planning with multiple birth control options, syringe exchange and MOUD (medications for opioid use disorder), vaccinations, and community outreach. All services are integrated under one roof with shared scheduling, billing, and patient navigation, supported by partnerships with MyChart for patient portal access and MNsure for insurance assistance. The clinic serves all people regardless of insurance or ability to pay, with walk-in and scheduled appointments available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STI Testing and Treatment Comprehensive testing for sexually transmitted infections starting at age 12, with treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, HPV, trichomoniasis, and other infections, plus partner notification support. Available to all people ages 12 and older at the Minneapolis clinic.
• Rapid HIV Testing Finger-stick rapid HIV test delivering same-day results during a clinic visit, with linkage to medical care, insurance assistance, and partner notification services for people living with HIV.
• PrEP and PEP Services HIV prevention medications including daily oral PrEP and clinic-administered injectable PrEP, plus post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for emergency situations within 72 hours of exposure. Reduces HIV risk from sex by about 99% and from needle sharing by at least 74% when taken as prescribed.
• Doxy PEP Post-exposure preventive medication for bacterial STIs acquired from anal and oral sex. Two 100mg pills taken within 72 hours after sex reduce gonorrhea risk by about 60% and chlamydia and syphilis risk by about 80%.
• Family Planning and Birth Control Contraceptive services for patients under age 30, including hormonal and non-hormonal IUDs, Nexplanon implants, Depo-Provera injections, patches, rings, pills, condoms, and emergency contraception (Plan B), with education, counseling, and Minnesota Family Planning Program eligibility assistance.
• Exchange and MOUD Services Harm reduction program including syringe exchange (needles, cookers, cottons, ties, alcohol preps), Narcan (naloxone) distribution for overdose reversal, wound care, drug checking, and medications for opioid use disorder including Suboxone treatment.
• Vaccinations Vaccines including COVID-19 (Pfizer, ages 6 months and up), Mpox (two-dose series), HPV/Gardasil (ages 9-45), Hepatitis A, and Hepatitis B.
• Community Outreach Services Community-delivered sexual health services including rapid HIV testing, health education, safer sex supplies (condoms, lube, dental dams), and health resources provided at community events and partner locations upon request.

Quantifiable outcome

• PrEP reduces risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% when taken as prescribed
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hennepin CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Door is a Hennepin County Public Health program located in the Health Services Building. The county provides institutional support and funding for clinic operations. Lab work is billed through Hennepin County Medical Center Laboratory.
• Community Agencies and ClinicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Door collaborates with agencies, clinics, and other partners to provide sexual health services in community spaces. They provide rapid HIV testing, sexual health education, safer sex supplies, and health resources through these partnerships.
• MNsureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRed Door staff can connect patients to MNsure resources for health insurance enrollment assistance. Benefits Navigators help patients apply for coverage.
• Minnesota Department of HealthminorOthersRed Door references Minnesota Department of Health resources for TMVII, Mpox, and other health information. They likely coordinate on public health initiatives.
• Bedsider.orgminorOthersRed Door references Bedsider.org as a resource for patients to explore birth control options, directing patients to this external platform for additional information.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington DC community health center specializing in LGBTQ+ care, HIV prevention/treatment, PrEP, and sexual health services. Closely mirrors Red Door's integration of HIV/STI care, PrEP/PEP, and harm reduction in a single clinic.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ community health provider offering primary care, sexual health, HIV care, PrEP, and substance use services. Comparable integrated care model and patient population overlap with Red Door's sexual health and harm reduction focus.
• Fenway Health: Boston-based community health center specializing in LGBTQ+ care, HIV prevention and treatment, and primary care. Strong overlap with Red Door's sexual health, PrEP, and HIV services portfolio.
• Planned Parenthood: National sexual and reproductive health provider offering STI testing/treatment, HIV prevention, contraception, and family planning services. Directly comparable to Red Door's core sexual health and family planning offerings, though operating as a nonprofit network rather than a county program.
• Equitas Health: Ohio-based LGBTQ+ and HIV-focused community health provider offering primary care, sexual health, PrEP, and behavioral health. Comparable integrated sexual health and harm reduction focus across multiple Midwestern locations.
• CrescentCare: New Orleans community health center providing primary care, HIV/STI services, PrEP, and LGBTQ+ care. Comparable integrated sexual health and harm reduction offering under a community-health-center structure.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: New York City LGBTQ+ community health center providing primary care, sexual health services, HIV prevention/treatment, and transgender care. Directly comparable service mix and target population to Red Door's clinic offerings.
• San Francisco City Clinic: San Francisco Department of Public Health STD clinic providing free/low-cost STI and HIV testing, treatment, and partner services. Near-identical public-health-clinic model to Red Door with walk-in access and no-cost care for uninsured patients.

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF): Large nonprofit operating HIV/AIDS clinics, pharmacies, and testing programs globally. Comparable HIV/PrEP/STI services to Red Door but at much greater scale and as part of a broader advocacy and global health portfolio.

Emerging players

• MISTR: Telehealth platform offering free PrEP, Doxy PEP, STI testing, and HIV prevention services via a direct-to-consumer digital model. Comparable PrEP/Doxy PEP offering to Red Door but delivered entirely online, representing a competitive threat to walk-in-based clinic models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RedDoorClinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/reddoorclinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/red-door-clinic

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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