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Seated 42 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta, Auburn, GA, is a city in western Barrow County, easily accessible via Highway 29/8, 316, 211, and 324. The proximity to these major travel routes makes Auburn a nice place to live and work. Anyway, HIV is still prevailing.
At the year-end of 2019, reported HIV-positive cases in Barrow County totaled 90. However, in 2022, 129 new HIV diagnoses were found. Gonorrhea occurrences reduced from 79 in 2017 to 77 in 2018. They decreased significantly to 61 in 2019.
Chlamydia diagnoses increased from 284 in 2017 to 297 in 2018. However, as of December 2019, the cases dropped to 258. Primary and Secondary Syphilis incidences depicted a similar pattern, with infections reducing from three in 2017 to two in 2018 and rising again to three in 2019.
The Barrow County Health Department works to bridge health gaps by offering no-cost condom mail delivery services for all residents who need the supplies. Besides cost-free HIV testing, it also facilitates referrals for free PrEP medication for HIV negatives at an increased risk of acquiring HIV.
Auburn, GA, is home to many healthcare facilities, most of which provide confidential sexual health counseling and STD exams. For example, Planned Parenthood - Gwinnett Health Center, Bethlehem Family Healthcare, and Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow. Several urgent care clinics in the city also offer urine and blood tests for STDs, including Piedmont Urgent Care.
While you may opt for a free STD testing center in the city, with some of these clinics, expect to have your results in one or two weeks after testing. Also, the no-cost service may be available only to those who meet the federal poverty guidelines.
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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To Our Shores, Inc. is a community organization founded in 2013 to enhance the health and status of minority groups by providing culturally sensitive and personalized medical, prevention, and social services.
Its medical providers use blood samples obtained by fingerstick or blood draw to test for HIV. Results are typically available in 10 minutes or less.
Obria Medical Clinics-Lawrenceville provides professional care and support to women before and during pregnancy and childbirth. Its caring staff is sensitive to patients' needs and offers abortion pill reversal, breast and cervical cancer screening, men's health support services, post-abortion care, and HIV/STD testing.
Choices Pregnancy Care Center offers personalized medical services to meet the pregnancy and sexual health needs of women and their families. Its medical practitioners maintain confidentiality while conducting STD testing. They perform blood and urine tests, and the results come out within a week.
Lawrenceville Health Center protects the health of its people and works toward meeting the health needs of all patients. Its personnel provides dental care, children's health check exams, school screenings, teen services, TB testing and treatment, and STD screening.
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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.
Show only locations where privacy and discretion is taken into importance.
Show only locations where privacy and discretion is taken into importance.
Description: Closed 1pm-2pm for lunch
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department.
Show only locations where you can easily book your test online.
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Description: Closed 1-2 for Lunch
Description: Walk-in clinic 7:30am-8:30am
Description: Closed 1pm-2pm for lunch
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. Clients are asked to arrive 1hr prior to closing in order to allow providers enough time to complete all services
Description: Community Based Organization. Offers traditional and non-traditional hours. Also offer telemedicine appointments
Description: Financial assistance available for the uninsured
Description: Closed 1pm-2pm for lunch on weekdays
Description: Walk-in clinic 7:30am-8:30am
Description: Social Service Organization. Same day appointments available for some services. Please call
Description: Closed from 1pm-2pm for lunch
Description: Closed 1pm-2pm for lunch
Description: Walk-in clinic 7:30am-8:30am
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department, Hepatitis A and HPV vaccines provided to those under 19 through the VFC program. Condoms available for free.
Free HIV testing is available for all men and women in metro Atlanta. You need an appointment for HIV testing.
Clients can receive care from their healthcare providers without an in-person office visit through telemedicine. ADAP program provides free medications to uninsured and underinsured low-income individuals living with HIV.
The health center also offers transportation to and from medical appointments and language translation services to bridge the language gap between patient and provider.
250 Langley Dr Suite 1101, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, USA
New and returning patients should call the medical center to schedule appointments and get more information about low-cost HIV testing. You can pay using insurance or cash, MasterCard, Visa American Express, or Discover.
Obria Medical Clinics-Lawrenceville offers annual well-woman visits that allow physicians to check the patient's health and educate them about preventing future medical problems. It also provides pregnancy testing and ultrasounds to confirm pregnancy, determine fetal age and due date, and prenatal care to catch potential concerns early and reduce complications.
565 Old Norcross Rd #200, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, USA
Free and low-cost STD tests are available for pregnant and non-pregnant women. Though walk-ins are welcome, the clinic prefers clients to schedule appointments. You should bring a photo ID and cash for non-pregnancy STD testing.
The health center offers guidance and support to people facing unplanned pregnancies and information on pregnancy options such as abortion, adoption, and parenting to help them make the best decision. Women can access no-cost pregnancy health services such as ultrasound and prenatal vitamins at the clinic.
3458 Winder Hwy Suite 120, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, USA
Clients can book an appointment with one of the clinic's representatives to receive STD services. Completing the required patient forms saves time at check-in. The health center bills for most insurance and also accepts cash or credit payments.
Lawrenceville Health Center provides women's health care services such as family planning, pregnancy and prenatal services, mammograms for women over 40, and cancer screenings. It also offers partner notification services to partners of HIV-positive individuals.
455 Grayson Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045, USA
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