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Minneola, FL, is a city in Lake County fighting an STD outbreak.
Chlamydia infections are on the rise in the area with 1,099 new cases in 2017 and 1,263 in 2019.
Also in 2017, the county reported 312 gonorrhea diagnoses. Two years later, in 2019, it had 385.
Syphilis is increasing across Lake County. The total number of cases in 2017 was 47. In 2019 it had 75 infections.
Public health officials in Lake County are working with local medical professionals to educate the public about regular STD testing and slow the spread of these preventable diseases.
Several sites offer comprehensive STD testing, treatment, and follow-up care near Minneola, FL, and in Lake County.
Hope and Help Center of Central Florida Incorporated on Metric. Dr. in Winter Park is open for services.
Footprints to Wellness on E. Division St. in Clermont, FL, is another option.
Screenings are available at the Community Health Centers Incorporated Groveland Family Health Center on W. Broad St. and the facility on S. Woodland St. in Winter Garden.
Another choice is the PremierMED Family and SPorts Medicine clinic on Maguire Rd. in Ocoee.
HIV screenings are available at Inspire Healthcare Center on Silverstar Rd. in Orlando.
Some locations provide free STD testing. These no-cost clinics may have longer wait times for appointments and results. Also, the center may ask for proof of income. Always contact the facility and speak with a representative before scheduling testing.
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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Miracle of Love - Executive Office is a non-profit organization founded in 1991 to provide comprehensive, multicultural HIV care, education, and preventive services to the communities in Central Florida and its surroundings. The medics perform rapid and confidential HIV screening by collecting blood samples. The results are available within 15 minutes.
AHF Healthcare Center – Orlando is a primary care center that provides quality and advanced health care for PLWHA. The compassionate and professional medics provide free, rapid, and confidential HIV testing, with results available within 30 minutes. Other HIV screening options include combined and nuclear testing methods.
IMG Health Clinic provides quality and comprehensive health care services to curb the spread of HIV, STD, and Hepatitis C. It also works to address PrEP disparities among the-disadvantaged and undeserving communities. Medics provide free, fast, and confidential HIV and STD screening. Free Hepatitis C testing is available.
The Florida Department of Health protects, promotes, and improves the health of the residents of Florida. The department runs a program that ensures that school-going and homeless children can access nutritious meals and snacks.
The medical staff offers confidential STD and HIV screening using advanced procedures. The pediatric program is staffed with HIV specialists who ensure quality care to children and youth below 21 years who have been exposed to or diagnosed with HIV.
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.
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Description: Saturdays by appointment only
Description: Need to enroll as a patient.
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Description: Need to enroll as a patient in order to receive services.
Description: Need to register as a patient.
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: Need to enroll as a patient in order to receive services.
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. Mpox vaccine by appt. only
Description: HIV testing open to the general public.
Description: HIV testing open to the general public.
Description: Office is closed Mondays and Tuesdays from 1pm-2pm for weekly medical and staff meetings
Description: Need to enroll as a patient in order to receive services.
The health center provides free HIV testing to everyone regardless of age, gender, race, or ethnicity. To qualify for the Ryan White Program services, PLWHA are required to bring proof of HIV status, proof of income, an ID picture, and proof of residency.
The health center is staffed with health educators who offer free education to HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals. It also runs an organization that promotes, protects, and ensures equality in health care for black MSMs and bisexual men in Florida county.
1301 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32804, USA
The health center offers free HIV testing to everyone with an ID photo.
Clients can access health care virtually from the comfort of their homes. The clinic provides transportation assistance to appointments for HIV-positive patients. Also, free condoms and at-home testing kits are also available at the clinic. In addition, the staff is fluent in both English and Spanish.
1701 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803, USA
HIV, STD, and Hepatitis C health care services are free, and if the insurance plan does not cover all the treatments, the medical staff helps patients apply for new insurance covers.
The health center has a mobile clinic to ensure the public has easier access to health care. It also has an onsite pharmacy where patients can refill their prescriptions. Hepatitis C treatment is also offered.
125 E Marks St 1st Floor, Orlando, FL 32803, USA
Low-income PLWHA can access medications through a program run by the health center, but they must bring proof of HIV status, income, insurance screenings, and be residents of Florida. The staff helps uninsured patients apply for ADAP insurance covers.
Women, infants, and children can access healthy foods, nutrition-based education, counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for free. The health center runs a program that provides confidential information and treatment referrals to individuals facing substance abuse and mental health problems. Clients can also access health care from the comfort of their homes. HPV vaccinations are available.
875 Oakley Seaver Dr, Clermont, FL 34711, USA
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