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Haines City, FL, a city in Polk County, and a part of the Tampa Bay area, is in the midst of a severe STD outbreak.
In 2014, the county reported 108 early latent syphilis infections, and in 2018, it had 172. Infectious syphilis is on the rise with 49 new diagnoses in 2015, jumping to 68 in 2018. The area reported its first significant increase in congenital syphilis in 2017, with three new infants born with the disease.
There were 2,891 chlamydia diagnoses in 2014, and 3,568 in 2018, or a rate increase from 462 new infections for every 100,000 residents to 523.
The county reported 654 new gonorrhea cases in 2014 and 1,020 in 2017.
Polk County public health officials are urging anyone that's sexually active to protect themselves and their partners with regular STD testing.
There are over a dozen locations in Haines City and its surrounding areas that provide comprehensive STD testing. Most of these sites include treatment and aftercare services if necessary.
Central Florida Health Care offers screenings at their Dundee Clinic on Dundee Rd and the Winter Haven Clinic on 1st St in N Winter Haven. Both sites are located on a public bus route.
Another option is UrgentMed Care on S John Young Pkwy in Kissimmee. This site is nearby a pharmacy.
Some health centers may offer free STD testing. These locations might ask for proof of income, and it may be challenging to schedule a convenient appointment. Additionally, comprehensive testing might not be available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1 (CDC) recommends screening for the most common STDs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis, herpes 1, herpes 2, and HIV for both men and women. In addition, the CDC suggests women get screened for trichomoniasis.
SaferSTD recommends searching for locations that offer a 10-test panel which tests for the most common bacteria and viral STDs in the U.S. with additional premium add-ons like early HIV detection, if needed.
The CDC2Â provides detailed STD testing information as to when you should get tested. In summary, you should get tested today if you are sexually active, never been tested before, have had unprotected sex in the past, or if you exhibit symptoms.Â
According to the World Health Organization3, the majority of STI cases reported every day, more than one million, are asymptomatic; another reason to get tested today.
You should get tested again in 90 days to rule out STDs that have specific exposure waiting times, including HIV.
STD testing can be a quick and simple process, depending on the type of test you choose and where you get tested. Some may require an oral or genital swab, a urine test or blood sample, or a physical exam to check your genital area for signs of an STD.
SaferSTD has identified preferred providers that require only a urine test, a blood sample, or both without a physical exam.
The speed at which you receive your STD testing results depends on where you get tested. Before you choose your location, find out how long testing results will take.Â
At-home STD testing results are usually 3-5 business days, depending on the manufacturer of your test. You also need to take into account the amount of time it takes to receive the test or pick one up, perform the test, and ship it back, before the lab can analyze your results and report back to you.Â
If you test at a public facility such as a neighborhood clinic, you may have to wait a week, if not more for the results, which could delay treatment. If you test through a private facility, they have the fastest turnaround within 1-3 business days.Â
SaferSTD has researched and identified the most accredited and most reputable testing locations. Click here to find a preferred location near you.
Some STD testing clinics offer same-day walk-in options without an appointment. Below are nearby preferred locations that offer this option.
The cost of STD testing depends on whether you select private, public, or at-home testing, as well as the type of test(s) you need.
Several at-home STD options and public testing locations can cost up to $250, with most on the higher end, depending on the brand and type of testing. Public testing fees also vary based on income and welfare eligibility.Â
With private testing, you may save money on a low-cost comprehensive 10-test panel that tests for the most common bacterial and viral STDs in the United States.Â
SaferSTD has researched and identified reputable locations that offer upfront pricing without hidden fees. Click here to find a preferred location near you.
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Founded in 2009, Positively U, Inc. is a community-based organization run by minority citizens in Central Florida. A majority of the staff are individuals living with HIV who wish to prevent HIV through education, counseling, regular HIV tests, and case management.
Central Florida Health Care was founded in 1972. Its Haines City clinic opened in 2017 to provide comprehensive health care to vulnerable residents of Polk County. Test results typically take any time between a few days and a few weeks. In some cases, rapid anti-HCV tests are available, which offer results within 30 minutes.
Community Care Resources of Florida is a nonprofit organization that offers rapid HIV Antibody tests and HIV early detection tests to residents of Polk County. In addition, testing and treatment of non-sexually transmitted STDs and STIs are available.
Florida Department of Health’s HIV/STD Program in Polk County aims to improve sexual health and reduce the spread and complications of common STDs among Haines City residents through education, counseling, and screenings. The Haines Family Planning Clinic is equipped to provide both screening and vaccines.
These location types are best for: Privacy and convenience
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Description: Order online and receive a doctor's order to visit this lab to get tested in as little as 15 mins. Get your results privately within 1-2 business days and speak with a doctor over the phone if your test results come back positive. Doctors may prescribe treatment or refer you to a specialist if needed.
These location types are best for: Privacy and convenience
Accredited and Certified
Description: Getting an STD test at a clinic near you has never been easier. When you choose this location, you can get a doctor's requisition to get tested in as little as 15 minutes. Following your test, you receive your results privately within 2 business days, and can speak to a doctor over the phone with confidence, should results come back as positive.
These location types are best for: Privacy and convenience
Accredited and Certified
Description: Why go to a public clinic? Get convenient and fast STD testing that is 100% confidential. Individual tests under $50. Order online and visit this lab the same day for a quick 15 min test. Get your results online within 1-2 business days, and view them privately. Doctor consultation available over the phone, should results come back as positive.
These location types are best for: Privacy and convenience
Accredited and Certified
Description: Get Fast, Easy and Affordable testing at this location. Results come back within 2 business days and be in and out of the lab in less then 20 minutes.
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Description: Need to register as a patient.
Description: Community Based Organization. Last test conducted at 3:30pm
Description: STD and HIV Testing for women. Mon-Fri Closed from 12pm-1pm
Show only locations where they offer the HIV RNA Early Detection Test for people who think they may have been recently exposed to the HIV virus.
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Description: Community Based Organization.
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. Please call for Hepatitis testing and vaccine information. Free Hepatitis A & B vaccines to adults who are either at risk for the disease or complications due to other chronic liver diseases. Free condoms available.
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department.
Description: Need to enroll as a patient.
Description: Insurance and Cash patients.
Description: Social Service Organization.
Description: Social Service Organization.
Description: Foundation, HIV testing open to the general public. Closed from 12noon-1pm daily
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department.
Testing, treatment, and HIV support are offered irrespective of age, race, religion, income, disability, or gender.
Positively U, Inc. offers adherence counseling and outreach condom ambassador programs to help protect the HIV+ and HIV- communities. It hosts weekly support groups to aid those living with HIV and their families. Monthly workshops, webinars, training, and scholarship assistance provide multiple education opportunities.
340 1st St S, Winter Haven, FL 33880, USA
Patients are charged based on their verified ability to pay using a sliding fee scale based on the federal poverty guidelines.
Appointments are preferred but not necessary at this health center. PrEP prescriptions are available to help prevent HIV in those at-risk through sex or injected drug use. The clinic has bilingual (English, Spanish) staff and offers a translation service for other languages.
705 Ingraham Ave, Haines City, FL 33844, USA
The clinic accepts Medicaid and other insurance. It offers PrEP and other services to uninsured patients as long as they meet low-income requirements.
Community Care Resources of Florida in Winter Haven serves youths, minorities, at-risk persons, adult men and women, people previously diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, and the LGBT community. A wide variety of prevention services are offered here, including STD education, condom distribution, and PrEP.
7492 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884, USA
Those on low incomes can pay fees through Medicaid or payment plans. Women may be eligible for free services through the family planning waiver program if they meet age, income, and other requirements.
Haines City Family Planning Clinic offers low-cost STD screening and treatment options, PrEP for HIV prevention, and Hepatitis B vaccines. Charges for tests or treatment are based on sliding scales. Walk-in appointments are accepted. However, booking is preferred.
1700 Baker Ave E, Haines City, FL 33844, USA
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