Preferred Location: 173 S Main Street Alpharetta,GA 30009 Alpharetta Change location
Preferred Location: 173 S Main Street Alpharetta,GA 30009 Alpharetta Change location
SaferSTD Preferred Location: 173 S Main Street Alpharetta,GA 30009 Alpharetta Change Location
Alpharetta is part of Atlanta’s metropolitan area, and that city, like most large cities, has an STD problem. In fact, the zip codes that make up Alpharetta have a lower HIV prevalence rate than central Atlanta does—in 2015, some zip codes in central Atlanta had HIV prevalence rates above 4,000 per 100K people, while the rates in Alpharetta ranged from 177 to 256.
This is usually the case with suburbs of large cities. But don’t get too smug, Alpharetta. Health officials are still worried the rates are too high, and they need to come down.
In 2015, there were 4,990 chlamydia cases in Fulton County, at a rate of 500.8 per 100K people. The gonorrhea rate was 225.2. But it was the rate of primary and secondary syphilis that most surprised health officials—a staggering 45.2 for a disease that was thought to be nearly eradicated.
Medical professionals cite challenges due to budget cuts, and say that many STD clinics have had to close due to lack of funding.
There are a few STD-testing clinics in Alpharetta, and there are even more options in Atlanta and other suburbs (and you may be able to find free STD testing in Atlanta).
AFC Urgent Care, on GA-9, does STI screening, as does Peachtree Immediate Care on Crossville Rd. Piedmont Urgent Care has several locations, and they provide testing for all STIs, including herpes, hepatitis B and C, and trich.
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.
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Dr. Andrew Pugliese, MD, is a medical clinic offering quality and affordable healthcare services to the Alpharetta residents. The medical staff is board-certified in infectious diseases and internal medicine and provides treatment for illnesses, including HIV, chronic sinusitis, meningitis, rabies exposure, and pneumonia as well as immunodeficiency therapy and urinary tract infection.
Women's Clinic of Atlanta offers medical care and emotional support to women seeking sexual and reproductive health-care services. The facility’s services include handling unplanned pregnancies and providing related services such as STD screening and treatment, abortion screening, and sexual health resources.
Planned Parenthood - Cobb Health Center offers comprehensive medical care services in conducive settings that protect the patient’s privacy and rights. Reproductive services available at the health center include STD screening and treatment, abortion referral, and birth control as well as emergency contraception and men’s health care.
Forsyth County Health Department protects the health and well being of the county residents by preparing and responding to outbreaks of diseases and infections. The facility is staffed by board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, and infectious disease specialists trained to provide STD testing and treatment services, therapeutic injections, and blood pressure checks.
Peachtree Immediate Care - North Point is an urgent care facility that handles the majority of non-life threatening health issues to patients of all age groups. The facility has a team of medical staff qualified to offer STD testing and treatment services and treatment for chronic illnesses, injuries, and physicals.
Piedmont Urgent Care by WellStreet - Milton Alpharetta is a walk-in clinic providing a wide range of medical care treatment services, including STD testing and treatment, flu, migraines, ear infections, and physicals. The medical center has a team of dedicated physicians who deliver efficient treatment to patients within 30 minutes.
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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.
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Description: Community Based Organization. Walk-ins are welcome for HIV testing, but please call before you go to verify staff availability. Donation suggested for HIV testing but can be provided free if necessary.
No one is turned away from accessing HIV testing and treatment services despite their age, gender, sex, race, or income. Both insured and uninsured patients are accepted, and the latter benefits from a sliding fee scale.
The clinic provides affordable chronic care management services to low-income patients suffering from HIV/AIDS. Its physicians are caring and take time to listen to their patient's history before providing them with a lasting medical solution. Moreover, the medical center has a clean and spacious waiting room that sets the mood for the patient.
2500 Hospital Blvd #320, Roswell, GA 30076, USA
Everyone may access STD testing and treatment services despite their age, gender, race, or ability to pay. The facility accepts multiple forms of payment, including cash, checks, insurance covers, and debit cards.
The medical center has compassionate, caring, and loving medical staff who treat patients with respect and answer all their questions without judging their decisions. The facility also provides low cost to free emergency contraception services to women at risk of unplanned pregnancies.
3333 Old Milton Pkwy #360, Alpharetta, GA 30005, USA
Both insured and uninsured patients are accepted, but the latter may benefit from a sliding fee scale. The facility doesn’t deny the public testing services because of their age, income, ethnicity, disability, or residence.
Planned Parenthood - Cobb Health Center offers sexual and reproductive health programs that equip the community with knowledge on STD preventive measures. The facility also advocates for public policies that ensure individuals receive affordable sexual health services. Additionally, it offers interpretation services via telephone.
220 Cobb Pkwy N #500, Marietta, GA 30062, USA
New patients are required to fill out a medical form and arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time. STD testing and treatment services are open to everyone irrespective of their age, gender, race, or religion, and both insured and uninsured individuals are accepted.
The health department offers prenatal care services to expectant women, which include nutrition and breastfeeding education. Additionally, the facility provides mental health services to individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, chronic diseases, and suicidal thoughts as well as multiple personality disorder and stress.
428 Canton Rd, Cumming, GA 30040, USA
New patients may fill out a medical form to provide information regarding their medical history. STD services are offered at a low cost to everyone, and the facility is not biased against the poor, uninsured, young, or old patients. Payment may be made using insurance covers or cash.
The clinic’s staff is well trained, certified, and equipped to provide confidential STD testing while respecting their clients’ privacy. The facility offers comprehensive on-site services, including drug and alcohol testing, flu shots, physicals, and occupational health services.
10905 Haynes Bridge Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA
Everyone is eligible for STD testing services irrespective of their age, race, sex, or ability to pay. The facility accepts multiple forms of payment, including cash, checks, debit cards, and insurance covers.
Piedmont Urgent Care by WellStreet - Milton Alpharetta provides healthcare services seven days a week to ensure patients receive care at their convenience. The facility has an on-site lab that assists lab technicians in providing accurate and timely STD testing. Moreover, it offers free Wi-Fi and parking spaces to its clients.
13081 GA-9, Milton, GA 30004, USA
According to Georgia law sexual and HIV education must emphasize abstinence until marriage. The law does not preclude giving students information about STIs and how to avoid them. However, there are several resources in your neighborhood can help you get information about STDs, testing, and treatment that includes Alpharetta High School where you could talk to a counsellor or nurse. Private schools in the area include the Lionheart School, King’s Ridge School, and Bridgeway Christian Academy where you can also get information about STDs.
Another resource for information about STDs is the Cobb Health Center/Planned Parenthood, where people are trained to help someone like you. This health center is part of an organization that states it is the right of every person to get reliable and accurate information regardless of race, age, income, marital status, religions, residence, or sexual preference. Northside/Alpharetta Medical Campus is another place where you can get information about STDs, testing, and training.
An especially good resource in your area to get information about HIV for African-American women is through the Health Education, Advocacy & Prevention Program (HEAP) and SisterLove. The mission of this group in the early days was to provide HIV prevention education and outreach to women of color in metropolitan Atlanta. Currently the mission of the group has grown but their focus is still the fight against HIV/AIDS and how to best get out prevention education and outreach.
The primary mission of the group is eradicating the impact of HIV/AIDS and other reproductive health challenges on African-American women and girls, their families, and communities through education, prevention, support, and human rights advocacy. The group has helped African-American women women and women of African descent in metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia. The group has a grassroots origin and even makes what they call house calls. Facilitators can go to locations requested by participants. They provide information in a comfortable setting.
Demographics play a role in the rates of STIs in your city, county, and state. While your city has a high median household income over $90,000 a year, this does not coincide with a low rate of STDs in your area as your rate of chlamydia is much higher than in the United States total and your rate of gonorrhea is higher than the state and the country with the statistics on primary and secondary syphilis even worse.
Your county was among the top counties nationwide for total reported gonorrhea cases consistent with the highest gonorrhea rates concentrated in the South.
Reasons for these high STI rates in Fulton County include that education is not causing people to get tested and treated. Another contributing factor could be that state and local governments in your area are addressing budget challenges by cutting STD prevention and treatment resources. Resources are stretched thin so that is when we see people slip through the public health safety net.
A reduced fear of dying from HIV infections among young men who have sex with men also can contribute to high rates of HIV in your area and state. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, or PrEP allows HIV-negative people who are at high risk to prevent infection by taking a pill everyday. A combination of drugs used to treat HIV keeps the virus from taking hold in the body. This accounts for the reduced fear of dying from an HIV infection contributing to the high rates of HIV.
Also contributing to the HIV infection rate could be that IV-drug-use rates, particularly for heroin, with this being a national trend. Sharing a needle puts you at risk of an HIV infection.
You can get information about testing from an area school such as the the Alpharetta High school or a private high school such as the Lionheart School or Hayden’s Academy. The Cobb Health Center/Planned Parenthood could be another ideal source of information. They offer STD testing, diagnosis, and treatment including chlamydia, bacterial vaginosis, genital warts, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. They also offer vaccines and treatments based on test results.
Northside/Alpharetta Medical Campus is another place where you can get information about STDs, testing, and training. If you are embarrassed on not comfortable going to a clinic that handles STDs only, this Northside/Alpharetta Medical Campus could be a good option as it does not deal with STDs only, and no one will know why you are there.
Clinics in your area can handle issues related to chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, HPV, and hepatitis, plus herpes and genital warts, all issues in Fulton County, with MedPost Urgent Care a place you can go. They offer STI and STD testing. They make sure you get results from your tests promptly. They also offer treatment plans based on test results. The tests are confidential. They keep your privacy in mind. The office is open on weekends, weekdays, and evenings.
Facilities in your neighborhood in Fulton County have staff trained not to judge but instead to help with Quest Diagnostics as an example. You pick the tests you need, go to a lab, get your results, then talk to a doctor at Quest. The process is quick and private with you choosing when and where to get tested instead of fitting into a group’s schedule.
You will not have to deal with a crowded waiting room. With this online clinic, you get medical care in an online setting. The group teams with a network of doctors trained in online medical care. They are available seven days a week. They review results over the phone and answer questions. They can also write prescriptions and refer you to another specialist if needed. Reviews for the service are good concerning privacy and speed with over 100,000 people treated.
Whether you go to the Cobb Center/Planned Parenthood or a private of public school such as Alpharetta High School, you can find information about STDs, testing, and treatment. You can also contact an area hospital such as the Northside/Alpharetta Medical Campus.
While STD rates are high in your area and Fulton County, help is available in the way of testing and treatment that is confidential, discreet, compassionate, and effective. Resources are available for you to check your health, improve it, and keep yourself healthy by always using a condom. If you have had unprotected sex you can find in your neighborhood in Fulton County resources to help you get tested, shame free, even if you have no symptoms.
Remember to put your health first, get tested, and if needed get treated all in your neighborhood in Fulton County. Use a condom to prevent STDs. Know your partner. You will be happy that you did.
Here are links to resources mentioned above.
http://www.northside.com/Alpharetta-Medical-Campus
http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/alpharetta/pages/default.aspx
http://www.sisterlove.org/health-education-advocacy-prevention-program/
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