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Lakeside, FL, in Clay County, is experiencing a surge in new STD diagnoses. The area reported 670 new chlamydia diagnoses in 2015. That number jumped to 887 in 2018. In 2015, there were 181 new gonorrhea cases and by 2018, it went up by nearly 100 more infections to 277.
They only had four new syphilis diagnoses in 2015. In 2018, it increased to seven. There were 875 new bacterial STIs in 2015 in Clay County. In 2018, it increased to 1,191.
Health officials in the county are hoping to lower the number of new cases through education and more testing sites. The quiet countryside area less than 25 miles from Jacksonville has had a 33% increase overall in STIs since 2004, higher than the state’s change of 21% over the same time.
Several nearby locations provide STD testing and related services. The Florida Department of Health in Clay County operates the Bear Run Clinic on Bear Run Blvd in Orange Park.
Another option is the Florida Department of Health in Duval County’s Wesconnect Health Services on Timuquana Rd in Jacksonville. This spot has off-street parking and is accessible by bus route #53. Azalea Health offers STI screening at the Green Cove Springs Center on N Orange Ave.
A little further away is the Baptist Primary Care clinic on St Johns Ave in Jacksonville.
Free STD testing may be available at some locations. These sites will require proof of income to qualify you for services, and they might not provide comprehensive care.
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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APEL Health Services Center was founded in 1999 as an HIV/AIDS outreach program in Jacksonville, FL, that offers health wellness and disease prevention services to PLWHA. Its medical practitioners are competent in administering screening and diagnosis for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, and they also offer treatment referrals. Physicians also provide HIV and Hepatitis C testing and treatment.
Palms Medical Group is a not-for-profit medical facility that provides quality health care and preventive services to persons living in and around North Florida. Its medical team offers a wide array of medical services that include pediatrics, immunizations, nutrition counseling, and vision and hearing screenings. Additionally, you may receive extensive STD testing and treatment services.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers health care to PLWHA globally in 40 nations. It has Wellness Centers, including one in Jacksonville, FL, that has medical providers who are competent in providing STD testing and treatment services. The medical team may administer Chlamydia tests by the use of oral or genital swabs, and test results may be released in about three to seven days.
Jacksonville Health Center of Jacksonville, FL, is a satellite clinic of the Planned Parenthood organization; a renowned provider of reproductive health, sexual education, and quality primary care services. The medical team is skilled in offering STD testing and treatment which are part of reproductive health care. Clients may receive rapid HIV tests, and you should expect the tests results in roughly 20 to 40 minutes. However, other STDs may yield results in about 7 to 10 days.
Clay County Health Department is a public health clinic that commits to ensuring residents of Clay County receive equitable and quality health care to improve their wellbeing. It has an outlet clinic; the Bear Run Clinic, whose physicians are skilled in offering STD testing and treatment services. Teen health, vaccinations, and primary health-care services are also available. Additionally, clinicians conduct HIV tests by use of mouth swabs and provide results in about two weeks.
CareSpot Urgent Care located in Orange Park, FL, is a health center that is staffed with medical practitioners who are well-trained to provide in-depth health-care services. These services include occupational health, vaccinations, pediatrics, and sports and school physicals. Physicians also offer STD testing and treatment services.
These location types are best for: Privacy and convenience
Accredited and Certified
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.
Show only locations where privacy and discretion is taken into importance.
Show only locations where privacy and discretion is taken into importance.
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department.
Description: Also accept cash pay patients.
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Description: Social Service Organization. Patients are encouraged to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcomed but will be seen based on clinic capacity and urgency of visit type
Description: Community Based Organization. This clinic accepts PrEP insurance clients, and provides PrEP access for patients. Visit website for special extended hours
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.
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.
Description: Community Based Organization. Free HIV testing available to the general public; other services for patients only. Community-based adult detoxification and treatment facility for adults and adolescents. Some services provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. HCV & TB Testing services are only provided to Gateway patients. Closed 12:30pm-1:30pm daily
Description: Community Based Organization.
Description: Community Based Organization.
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department.
Description: Community Based Organization,
Description: Community Based Organization.
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. Appointments needed for HIV test. Please call in advance. Please call in advance for availability of HIV testing
Description: Educational Organization/Institution.
STD testing services are available for all patients regardless of sexual orientation, marital status, color, age, or income levels. Additionally, services may be available at zero cost or a sliding fee scale.
Physicians offer confidential and precise STD services. Moreover, clients may conveniently schedule appointments at a preferred time. Also, HIV positive clients receive linkage to care through the HIV/HEP C Prevention Program.
728 Blanche St #213, Jacksonville, FL 32204, USA
Clients may qualify for the Sliding Fee Scale Program to receive low-cost STD services. Also, clinicians may accept some insurances and credit card or debit card payments.
You may book appointments online or through phone calls to receive services offered by bi-lingual physicians who speak English and Spanish. Additionally, every client is entitled to receive confidential STD services according to his or her needs.
2021 Professional Center Dr #100, Orange Park, FL 32073, USA
The staff provides free STD testing to everyone without consideration of gender, sexual orientation, color, disability, or national origin.
You may benefit from free STD testing and treatment. Additionally, you’ll receive services on a walk-in basis at a time that is favorable to you. Also, the facility has advanced testing procedures that enable doctors to provide accurate STD results.
2 Shircliff Way #900, Jacksonville, FL 32204, USA
Everyone in need of STD services may be eligible for low-cost care courtesy of a state-funded program or a sliding fee scale. Additionally, medical practitioners serve without bias against age, gender, race, or sexual orientation.
Persons in need of STD services may schedule an appointment with the clinic’s physicians. Additionally, the medical team values confidentiality, so you may receive anonymous or confidential services depending on your preference. Also, language assistance services are availed to individuals who prefer communicating in their native languages, and those with difficulty in hearing may receive American Sign Language Interpretation services.
5978 Powers Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32217, USA
STD testing and treatment are available at a sliding fee scale to all patients in Clay County and the nearby areas irrespective of gender, age, sexual orientation, or marital status. The staff accepts some insurances, and uninsured clients may qualify for a state-funded program.
The Linkage to Care Program links HIV positive clients to medical care. Additionally, PLWHA who can't afford to purchase medication may benefit from the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. Moreover, clients may receive discreet STD services via booking appointments.
3229 Bear Run Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32065, USA
Clients should provide valid photo IDs while seeking STD testing and treatment services. Additionally, doctors accept some insurances to cater to STD bills, and self-pay clients may use cash or credit cards to settle medical bills.
Clients may walk in, call ahead, or schedule an online appointment to access STD services. Additionally, clinicians conduct anonymous STD tests and issue results in person. Moreover, the clinic operates seven days a week to accommodate all clients, including those who have fixed schedules.
2140 Kingsley Ave STE 15, Orange Park, FL 32073, USA
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