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Panama City Beach, FL, is a vacation destination along the Gulf of Mexico in Bay County that's experiencing an STD crisis.
Bacterial STD numbers are a concern. In 2015, the county reported 1,144 new infections. In 2019, it had 1,117.
Gonorrhea is also on the rise, with 270 new cases in 2015, and four years later, it had 317.
Syphilis diagnoses aren't going down. In 2015, the area had 19 new infections. In 2019, it jumped to 51.
The Bay County Health Department is concerned about the growing number of STD diagnoses in the Panama City Beach area. To slow the spread of these diseases, health officials are asking all sexually active people to seek regular STD testing and treatment.
Several locations near Panama City Beach and in Bay County offer comprehensive STD testing services. Most sites include treatment and follow-up care.
STD screenings are available at the Florida Department of Health in Bay County at the Main Location on 11th St. in Panama City.
Another option is the Florida Department of Health in Walton County at the Coastal Branch Office on Greenway Trail in Santa Rosa Beach.
A short distance from Panama City Beach is the North Florida Medical Centers Incorporated at the Wewahitchka Medical Center on West River Road.
Some of these locations provide free STD testing. While this may seem like a great idea, there are some potential negatives to consider. Free sites might only offer limited appointments or walk-in services only. Additionally, these clinics may require proof of income.
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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Basic NWFL is a volunteer-governed AIDS-service agency that comforts PLWHA, their families, and friends through its medical and support services. The medical team can use the Orasure, Sure-Check, and OraQuick HIV screening methods, saliva-based testing methods that yield results between 15 minutes and two weeks. You can also receive an OraQuick HCV test, and your results will be out in 20 minutes. HIV case management services are also available.
ProHealth provides women's health, flu prevention, chronic care, physicals, and weight loss management to help improve the health and wellness of individuals living in Panama City Beach, FL. It also features an STD clinic that offers separate STD tests, and you'll receive your results within 72 hours. You can also request vaccination services while at the facility.
Nu Wave Medical Center was founded in 2009 by Gurprit Sekhon, MD to provide medical solutions to communities living in the Panama City Beach, FL, area. The clinicians offer medical weight loss, chronic disease management, high blood pressure screening, immunization, and annual physicals. You can also get STD screening, counseling, and treatment services.
Florida Department of Health Bay County provides medical solutions to communities in Panama City Beach, FL, and the surrounding areas to help residents prevent disease and improve their current health statuses. It does this through its multiple wellness services, including HIV/STD testing and care, TB treatment, and immunization. The confidential rapid HIV test yields results in about 15 minutes.
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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Show only locations where privacy and discretion is taken into importance.
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. Closed at 12noon on the last Thursday of each month. Appointments not required but are encouraged. HIV testing is offered by appt, or as walk-ins. PrEP Clinic available. Rapid HIV and Hepatitis C screening available as well. Please call clinic to check dates for Free Rapid HIV Testing
Description: AIDS Service Organization, Community Based Organization. Must be HIV positive for case management or financial services. Walk-ins welcome for testing
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. Free condoms available. Services by appointment only; clinic hours may vary
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Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. Medial services available the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Call to confirm. Please contact the organization for hours of operation
Description: HPV vaccines available for VFC-eligible patients only. Need to enroll as a patient. Bring to 1st appointment: photo ID; insurance card, if you have any; list of current medications; new patient packet; sliding fee scale application (if applying); proof of income (if applying for sliding scale fee). Closed daily from 12noon-1pm for lunch
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department.
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: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. Same day appointments available
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. Testing for Hepatitis A, B, and C available only for clients meeting specific criteria. HIV testing done together with other STD tests, sliding scale fee applies.
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. Closed from 12noon-1pm
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. All services are offered on a sliding fee scale based on income. STD counseling, testing and treatment for males and females.
You'll receive zero-priced HIV screening services at the clinic. To qualify for case management services, you'll have to show proof of Florida residency and a positive HIV status, and have a low below or at 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. The staff can also connect you to the available financial assistance programs regardless of your ability to pay.
Basic NWFL supports the Ryan White Part B program to offer you financial assistance for medical costs associated with HIV-related complications. You can enroll in its support groups of PLWHA to share feelings and ideas on social and medical issues surrounding HIV. The clinic also has the Patient Drug Assistance program to help you get HIV medications at a no or small fee.
432 Magnolia Ave, Panama City, FL 32401, USA
You can receive HIV testing services without an official request if you're an existing patient at the health center. You can qualify for the ProHealth Medical Membership Program if you're uninsured, underinsured, or have a high deductible insurance policy.
ProHealth has a lab station to help you get your STD test results promptly and more confidentially. You can receive services in Spanish if you can't speak or read in English. You may benefit from the ProHealth Medical Membership Program to receive discounted medical care.
4942 US-98 #23, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, USA
STD services are available to adults of all sexes and ages. The billing team can charge your insurance to cover your medical costs.
You can call the staff or use Nu Wave Medical Center's online scheduling tool to book your doctor visit. You can also use the clinic's virtual visit platform to get medical care at the comfort of your office or home using your mobile device or computer.
10800 Panama City Beach Pkwy #200, Panama City Beach, FL 32407, USA
You'll receive free HIV testing services, but you need to pay a fee if you want it to be anonymous. Additionally, STD services are available to persons at risk of contraction and those infected by STIs. You'll be eligible for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program if you need HIV medications, are uninsured or underinsured, and have an income at or below 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.
Florida Department of Health Bay County supports the AIDS Drug Assistance Program to offer medication assistance to low-income uninsured and uninsured PLWHA. Its Sexually Transmitted Disease program also attends to teens in need of sexual health services. Services are available by appointment, meaning you'll avoid being in long queues to get served.
597 W 11th St, Panama City, FL 32401, USA
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