Preferred Location: 3833 Fairfax Drive Arlington,VA 22203 Virginia Square Change location
Preferred Location: 3833 Fairfax Drive Arlington,VA 22203 Virginia Square Change location
SaferSTD Preferred Location: 3833 Fairfax Drive Arlington,VA 22203 Virginia Square Change Location
Due to its close proximity to Washington, D.C., Arlington shares certain characteristics with this neighboring metropolis. Unfortunately, one of these shared features is prevalence towards high STD rates.
Fairfax County reported 1,372 chlamydia cases. Out of those, 378 cases came from the city of Arlington. In Virginia, 12.6 HIV cases were reported per 100,000 residents. The three most common STDs are: gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. All three of these diseases are treatable with antibiotics – at least for now.
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea appears to be on the rise. Early detection and treatment are vital for avoiding long-term health effects. Virginia ranks about mid-range for sexual health in the nation, coming in at the 28th most sexually diseased across states – but in order to see a decrease in STD rates information gathering and regular testing are necessary components of a full healthcare routine.
STD testing clinics are conveniently located through the Arlington area. From the Arlington County Department of Human Services on Washington Boulevard to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation on K Street in nearby Washington, D.C., it’s not difficult to locate a nearby testing center.
The state provides assistance to low-income residents for HIV and AIDS medications. There are also centers that provide free STD testing services only to specific groups, like teen-specific organizations.
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 CDC2 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SaferSTD has researched and identified reputable locations that offer upfront pricing without hidden fees. Click here to find a preferred location near you.
Order a home-test kit onlineThe test takes just 5 minutes and then mail in your sampleReceive your lab results in 2 to 5 daysFDA approved technologyEnjoy free shipping
Testing is done by a qualified technicians and experienced counselors are also on hand. You should expect to wait up to a week before learning your STD status.
Inova Healthcare System (Inova Juniper Program) is taking steps to lower the number of STDs in their community. One step they are taking is to offer testing at the majority of their clinics. There are three in the county that do so, right now.
Testing is done by a qualified technicians and experienced counselors are also on hand. You should expect to wait up to a week before learning your STD status.
The Arlington County Department of Human Services (Public Health Services) is taking steps to lower the number of STDs in their community. One step they are taking is to offer testing at the majority of their clinics. There are three in the county that do so, right now.
Testing is done by a qualified technicians and experienced counselors are also on hand. You should expect to wait up to a week before learning your STD status.
The Virginia Department of Health (Alexandria Health Department) is taking steps to lower the number of STDs in their community. One step they are taking is to offer testing at the majority of their clinics. There are three in the county that do so, right now.
Testing is done by a qualified technicians and experienced counselors are also on hand. You should expect to wait up to a week before learning your STD status.
University (David Popiel MD MPH) is taking steps to lower the number of STDs in their community. One step they are taking is to offer testing at the majority of their clinics. There are three in the county that do so, right now.
Testing is done by a qualified technicians and experienced counselors are also on hand. You should expect to wait up to a week before learning your STD status.
Testing is done by a qualified technicians and experienced counselors are also on hand. You should expect to wait up to a week before learning your STD status.
Call our Expert Care Advisors at
Hours
Accredited and Certified
These location types are best for: Privacy and convenience
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.
Result: 1-2 business days
15 min test
Book Online
Doctor Prescription (if needed)
Hours
Accredited and Certified
These location types are best for: Privacy and convenience
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.
Result: 1-2 business days 15 min test Book Online Doctor Prescription (if needed)
Hours
Accredited and Certified
These location types are best for: Privacy and convenience
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.
Result: 1-2 business days 15 min test Book Online Doctor Prescription (if needed)
Hours
Accredited and Certified
These location types are best for: Privacy and convenience
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.
Result: 1-2 business days 15 min test Book Online Doctor Prescription (if needed)
Show only locations where privacy and discretion is taken into importance.
Hours
Hours
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. No residency requirement. Documents required: Picture ID; Insurance Card; Proof of Address; Proof of Household Income. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month hours are 2:30pm-4pm. Teen clinic open every 2nd & 4th Tues of the month from 2:30pm-4pm
Hours
Show only locations where you can easily book your test online.
Hours
Hours
Hours
Description: Community Based Organization.
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
Hours
Description: Fridays and Saturdays are by appointment only
Hours
Description: AIDS Service Organization. Closed daily at 12pm-1pm, with the exception of Thurs., closed 1pm-2pm
Hours
Hours
Hours
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department.
Hours
Hours
Description: Safeway Pharmacy.
Hours
Description: Safeway Pharmacy.
Hours
Description: Community Based Organization. Free Hepatitis B and C screening events at various locations. Please call or visit website for more information
Hours
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. Closed daily from 1pm-2pm; 2nd and 4th Thurs. open 12noon-5pm. Teen Wellness Center serves all teenagers aged 12-19, who live in the City of Alexandria
While Arlington has demonstrated a drop in the cases of sexually transmitted diseases over the past 10 years, the Center for Disease Control has revealed a startling trend- STD cases are once more rising across the country. The people most at risk are people ages 14-20, females of child-bearing age and men that have had sexual relations with other men.
The Arlington, VA area has historically had a lower rate of STDs, however, you should not let your guard down. Sexually active adults should be tested regularly even if they haven’t shown symptoms of infection.
Testing isn't free, but they do accept insurance and Medicaid. During your phone call the staff can help you apply for financial assistance if you need it and don't have any yet.
Anyone over 14 can come in. The fees are often on a sliding scale. If you need help paying, ask before you go in.
Check the wait time online and go in at your convenience. They also have ample free parking, if you choose to drive.
7 CORNERS MEDICAL ARTS BLDG., 2946 Sleepy Hollow Rd #3C, Falls Church, VA 22044, USA
Testing isn't free, but they do accept insurance and Medicaid. During your phone call the staff can help you apply for financial assistance if you need it and don't have any yet.
Anyone over 14 can come in. The fees are often on a sliding scale. If you need help paying, ask before you go in.
Inova Healthcare System (Inova Juniper Program) is an HIV/AIDS Center. They have a close partnership with an accredited lab so you won't have to wait long for results from your test.
Check the wait time online and go in at your convenience. They also have ample free parking, if you choose to drive.
500 N Washington St #200, Falls Church, VA 22046, USA
Testing isn't free, but they do accept insurance and Medicaid. During your phone call the staff can help you apply for financial assistance if you need it and don't have any yet.
Anyone over 14 can come in. The fees are often on a sliding scale. If you need help paying, ask before you go in.
Arlington County Department of Human Services (Public Health Services) can handle STDs. They have a close partnership with an accredited lab so you won't have to wait long for results from your test.
Check the wait time online and go in at your convenience. They also have ample free parking, if you choose to drive.
2100 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22204, USA
Testing isn't free, but they do accept insurance and Medicaid. During your phone call the staff can help you apply for financial assistance if you need it and don't have any yet.
Anyone over 14 can come in. The fees are often on a sliding scale. If you need help paying, ask before you go in.
Virginia Department of Health (Alexandria Health Department) can handle STDs. They have a close partnership with an accredited lab so you won't have to wait long for results from your test.
Check the wait time online and go in at your convenience. They also have ample free parking, if you choose to drive.
4480 King St 2nd Fl, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA
Testing isn't free, but they do accept insurance and Medicaid. During your phone call the staff can help you apply for financial assistance if you need it and don't have any yet.
Anyone over 14 can come in. The fees are often on a sliding scale. If you need help paying, ask before you go in.
University (David Popiel MD MPH) might be an urgent care clinic but they also handle STDs. They have a close partnership with an accredited lab so you won't have to wait long for results from your test.
Check the wait time online and go in at your convenience. They also have ample free parking, if you choose to drive.
2150 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA
Testing isn't free, but they do accept insurance and Medicaid. During your phone call the staff can help you apply for financial assistance if you need it and don't have any yet.
Anyone over 14 can come in. The fees are often on a sliding scale. If you need help paying, ask before you go in.
Check the wait time online and go in at your convenience. They also have ample free parking, if you choose to drive.
2175 K St NW #100C, Washington, DC 20037, USA
The Virginia Education Code requires schools to teach Family Life Education. This program is an abstinence-focused program that is set by the school board. The program is a comprehensive program that strives to prove coping mechanisms for teens against peer-pressure and the stress of modern living. The goal is to prevent STDs and teen pregnancy.
Is this enough to help prevent STD and teen pregnancy?
If the CDC stats have anything to indicate. Yes and no. Teen pregnancy has dropped over the years in Virginia. However, teens remain the most vulnerable age group to STD infection.
Teen births are an indicator of the sexual activity of teens. Even though teen pregnancies have dropped, young people are still at risk for STDs. People of the ages between 14 and 20 are the most vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases. The earlier the age of first intercourse the higher the chances of STD infection
Virginia has developed its own approach to the STD epidemic. The goal is to bring clinics, doctors, and educational leaders together to stem the tide of sexually transmitted diseases.
An effective national response to the STD epidemic requires engagement from many players:
In 2006, Arlington, Virginia was ranked the most educated city. Arlington County also ranked in highest median income. In 2011 the CDC published a Public Heath statement related to the issues that minorities face which make it more difficult to maintain healthy lifestyles. Poverty, limited education, poor jobs and other factors contribute to the rise of STD cases. Because of better education and lower poverty rates, the STD case rate has continued to fall in Arlington.
History has a way of making you realize how short life really is. Go ahead and enjoy a great evening with your partner, just remember to play it safe. That means getting tested. While STDs are lower in the Arlington area, it doesn’t mean you can’t become infected. Low and free testing sites are available. With one phone call, you can avoid the lines and protect yourself. In less than half an hour you can take care of your health with plenty of time to see the sights.
Each page below contains a detailed report of the local area, location STD statistics and clinic reviews of some the top STD testing locations. The content is curated by our very own editors and medical experts.
Your preferred location: 3833 Fairfax Drive Arlington,VA 22203 Virginia Square Change Location
Show list
Accredited and Certified