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Popular with young families and professionals, Manor, TX, is a city in Travis County that was originally farmland.
From data reports, in 2016, there were 4,138 HIV cases in Travis County. As of December 2019, a total of 4,468 new HIV diagnoses were reported.
Chlamydia cases have been going up since 2016. In 2016, reported Chlamydia infections amounted to 8,618, increasing further to 8,946 in 2017 and 8,992 in 2018.
Gonorrhea was the second most prevalent STD. The 2,787 cases seen in 2016 rose to 3,306 in 2017. By 2018, they had hit 3,409.
On the other hand, Primary and Secondary Syphilis incidences wavered. Diagnosed Syphilis infections in 2016 were 278, climbing to 310 in 2017. However, in 2018, the cases dropped to 239.
The Red Ribbon program at Travis County Health Department provides free in-clinic and mobile HIV/STD testing to ensure almost everyone is aware of their sexual health status. It also offers free condoms, delivered free of cost to barber shops, bars, neighborhood centers, liquor stores, and other easy-to-access local set-ups.
Planned Parenthood - North Austin Health Center, Family Health Center at Elgin, and FastMed Urgent Care are a few of the many health centers within Manor, TX, where residents can receive sexual health services, including HIV/STD examinations and treatment.
If you visit a free STD testing site, expect to find long queues since such places attract many people. Besides, your test results may take a while before you can have them, usually one to two weeks after 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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AHF Healthcare Center - Austin is a non-profit organization that provides prevention and care services to HIV-positive individuals. It offers HIV testing, counseling, and treatment. The testing counselors use rapid, Nucleic Acid Test (NAT), and combination HIV testing procedures to run the tests. Rapid HIV test results come out within 60 seconds.
Vivent Health is a non-profit organization that offers comprehensive healthcare services to people living with and those at risk of contracting HIV. Its screening team conducts rapid HIV tests that yield results in approximately 20 minutes. Additional HIV-related care solutions include dental and behavioral health care, immunization, and STD screening and treatment.
Kind Clinic Austin — Koenig is part of the program created by Texas Health Action to provide sexual health services to Manor, TX, and its surrounding. The nurses deliver STD and HIV testing and treatment. Testing counselors utilize urine and blood samples and genital swabs when screening for STDs. You'll receive test results approximately 3 to 5 business days after screening.
Austin Public Health Sexual Health Clinic aims to prevent the spread of HIV and other STDs throughout Austin, TX, by providing prevention and care services. The staff delivers HIV counseling and testing, and results are available in approximately 20 minutes. The facility offers STD testing and care, harm reduction, and HIV case management services.
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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: Appointments for PrEP should be scheduled prior to showing up at the clinic. Accept most insurances, including Medicaid and Medicare. Also provide care services to those that are under insured or do not have insurance. Services may be free for those that quality.
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Description: Wed., closed from 12:15-1pm
Description: Please call 512-978-9010 for eligiblity appt for 1st time patients.
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: AIDS Service Organization. Call for in-person testing hours. HIV Self-test distributed by mail
Description: The David Powell Clinic provides primary medical care on an outpatient basis to adult HIV-positive residents of the Austin Health Services Delivery Area (HSDA), which includes Travis, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, and Williamson Counties.
Description: Walk-in testing hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-12noon and 1:30pm-4:30pm. Closed the 1st Fri., of each month for professional development
Description: Social Service Organization.
Description: For women only. For medically underserved and/or uninsured. Must enroll as a patient to receive services.
Description: Need to register as a patient.
Description: AIDS Service Organization. Medical visits by appointment only. Evening appointments available. Clinic offers everything at low or no cost to patients even if they don’t have health insurance or if they are undocumented. Closed Wed., 3:30pm-5pm
Description: Social Service Organization.
The screening process is confidential, and the staff offers HIV/STD testing and treatment at no fee. You don't need to schedule appointments to access care.
AHF's patient portal allows patients to access test results and connect with their doctors from any location. The clinic also has an onsite pharmacy, offering convenient prescription services, including online refilling and doorstep deliveries for medications. The linkage to care specialists accompany HIV-positive patients to doctor appointments and facilitate transportation assistance to PLWHA in need. You can access the website in Spanish.
6633 E Hwy 290 suite 100, Austin, TX 78723, USA
You'll receive confidential HIV testing at no cost. The staff can also offer you HIV treatment and STI screening and care at a fee. However, the medical team attends to patients regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status. Financial assistance for copays, lab costs, and medication fees are available to those who need it.
Vivent Health has a full-service pharmacy onsite for convenient prescription collection. Also, patients can view their test results and book appointments on the MyChart portal. Available case management services include transportation and health insurance enrollment assistance.
6505 Airport Blvd Suite 100, Austin, TX 78752, USA
Free and confidential STD testing is available at the clinic, and you can walk in to get tested. However, to get treatment and testing on the same day, the staff requests that you schedule an appointment. The medical practitioners require you to wear a mask and observe other COVID-19 regulations when you visit the center.
Kind Clinic Austin — Koenig features the 340B pharmacy that offers free medication to uninsured or underinsured patients. Clients can schedule virtual visits using their computers or mobile devices to access STD services remotely. Also, you can view your medical history and STD test results on your patient portal.
101 W Koenig Ln UNIT 100, Austin, TX 78751, USA
The center provides free, confidential STD testing and counseling for Syphilis, Hepatitis C, HIV, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydia to people who book appointments. Case management services are available to HIV-positive people aged below 13, expectant, and homeless. You can call the staff to order free protection materials if you're 17 years and above and a resident of Austin or Travis Counties.
The health department offers free condom delivery services and delivers mobile HIV/STI testing to high-risk community members that can't access sexual health services onsite. The STD program features prevention, testing, and treatment initiatives to help minimize STI prevalence rates throughout Austin.
15 Waller St 1st Floor, Austin, TX 78702, USA
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