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In recent years, Ohio has hovered around #15 in the ranking of US states by STD rates. Health officials blame cuts in public health funding for the rising rates, as well as insufficient sex education in schools. As a suburb of Columbus, Dublin shares that city’s STD problems.
In 2015, Franklin County had an HIV prevalence rate of 431 per 100K people. The highest numbers would have been in Columbus itself. The actual rate is certainly higher, as many (possibly most) infected people do not yet know it.
In 2017, there were 9,417 chlamydia cases in Franklin County, at a rate of 744.7 per 100K people. Ohio’s rate was 528.9. The gonorrhea and syphilis rates were 351.8 and 48.1.
Health officials urge every sexually active person to be tested at least once a year, even if they are not experiencing symptoms, as many STDs are asymptomatic in the beginning.
There are not many STD-testing clinics in Dublin, but there are more options if you can get to Columbus or another suburb. At least one charitable clinic provides free STD testing, but there may be a wait for these services.
The Little Clinic on Hospital Dr provides STI testing and treatment. The Walgreens Healthcare Clinic on Dublin Granville Rd provides HIV screening and support.
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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Equitas Health Short North Medical Center is a sexual health clinic that focuses on addressing the healthcare needs of residents in Dublin and surrounding regions, especially the LGBTQ community. The clinic has qualified medical practitioners who provide medical services such as specialized LGBTQ care, HIV/STD testing, behavioral health, and HIV care and support services.
AHF Wellness Center – Columbus is a satellite clinic of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which is a global non-profit organization that provides medical care services to patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and STDs. The clinic provides free STD/HIV testing services to residents and teaches them ways of reducing new infections by practicing safer sex.
Here For You Sexual Health Clinic has certified medical practitioners who specialize in providing reproductive health and wellness services and has partnered with the Ohio Department of Health. They offer services such as birth control and contraceptives, STD/HIV screening, pregnancy testing, and annual exams for men and women.
Planned Parenthood - North Columbus Health Center has a team of qualified medical practitioners who provide comprehensive reproductive and sexual health care services such as men’s and women’s healthcare, LGBTQ, abortion referrals, birth control, pregnancy testing, and STD screenings, treatment, and vaccines. The facility also promotes research and technological advancements in reproductive healthcare to ensure clients access quality health care services.
Columbus Public Health is a medical center that is nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board to provide quality healthcare services to residents in the city and surrounding regions. The health facility has adequate board-certified medical practitioners and modern medical equipment necessary for the provision of medical services such as women’s health, dental care, immunizations, STD/HIV testing, and addiction treatment.
Scioto Urgent Care has been providing comprehensive healthcare services to Dublin residents since 2004. The clinic is staffed by qualified medical practitioners with more than 30 years of combined experience in the medical field who provide services such as drug testing, travel immunizations, respiratory illnesses, addiction treatment, athletic injuries, and STD screenings.
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Free HIV testing is available for young and sexually active individuals at risk of contracting HIV infections. Patients with Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance plans may visit the facility for HIV/STD testing. The clinic offers a sliding fee scale for patients without insurance cover regardless of their sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, or financial status.
The clinic underscores the importance of knowing your sexual status since many individuals may be carriers, hence spreading the infections without their knowledge. HIV positive patients may be eligible for specialized HIV care services available at the clinic.
1033 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201, USA
The clinic is open to sexually active individuals seeking free STD/HIV testing services regardless of their financial status, ethnicity, color, religious affiliation, disability, or social class.
The clinic uses the free STD/HIV testing approach to promote sexual health awareness to community members especially the youths who form a large portion of sexually active individuals. It also offers preventive education and free condoms to reduce the spread of STD/HIV infections.
1230 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201, USA
The clinic welcomes individuals for STD/HIV testing regardless of their religious affiliation, ethnicity, residence, marital, or financial status. Sexual healthcare services are offered to individuals above the age of 13 years. The clinic also accepts major insurance covers and may offer a sliding fee scale to uninsured patients.
The medical staff are strictly professional and bound by laws protecting the confidentiality of a patient’s STD/HIV test results. Additionally, the clinic engages the local community in outreach programs to pass information regarding sexual health care, and free condoms are available at the facility.
940 London Ave #1100, Marysville, OH 43040, USA
The clinic offers STDs testing and treatment to sexually active individuals regardless of their financial background, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, or social class. It accepts insured patients with Medicaid cover and cash payments from uninsured individuals.
The clinic engages the community in various outreach programs to pass information about the importance of STD testing and preventive healthcare by practicing safer sex. It also has a teen program that provides adolescents with confidential sexual health care services.
18 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201, USA
Individuals seeking STD/HIV testing at the facility are welcome regardless of their financial status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, disability, or religious affiliation. Patients with insurance cover from Medicaid, Medicare, CareSource, UnitedHealthcare, or Molina Healthcare are welcome, and uninsured patients may make self-pay arrangements to pay for services rendered.
The facility has an on-site laboratory, which reduces the waiting time for STD/HIV test results and subsequent diagnosis. Medical practitioners at the facility are warm and friendly to clients and provide preventive educational information regarding STD/HIV infections.
240 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
The clinic welcomes sexually active individuals seeking STD testing services regardless of their religious affiliation, financial status, ethnic background, or sexual orientation. It also accepts payments from major medical insurance providers such as Medicare, Medical Mutual, United Health Care, and offers suitable self-pay rates for uninsured patients.
The clinic is open every day including weekends and holidays and offers extended hours, hence convenient to individuals seeking efficient and reliable medical services. It also has comfortable and clean waiting rooms.
4760 Sawmill Rd, Columbus, OH 43235, USA
Education is a localized aspect of government. While there is a federal Department of Education, much education policy is dictated at the state and local level.
When discussing the issue of health education, there are aspects which relate to the Ohio Department of Education, and pertain to the Ohio Department of Health. Ohio has no health education standards. Health education is not a subject matter included in Ohio’s current standardized testing.
A recent effort led by the Buckeye Healthy School Alliance was launched to establish state health education standards. The proposed new standards are about skill development for youth and do not focus on specific content areas. Health education content would remain under the authority of local school boards. This is because Ohio is a home rule state. This means that local boards of education have power in terms of setting policy for their students. With hundreds of districts, it is hard to keep up with all the different policies and practices of each district.
Advocates in Ohio show the reality of abstinence only until marriage programs. Dr. Scott Frank of the Case Western Reserve University conducted a related study. He evaluated abstinence only programs in Ohio. He showed how in 2005 Ohio ranked fourth in the nation in tax dollars expended on abstinence education but statewide rates of teen pregnancy and STDs remained high. Abstinence oriented sex education showed a delayed onset of sexual intercourse. Unfortunately, it showed no decrease in rates of STDs.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend young people get instruction on 16 critical sex education topics – everything from abstinence, to sexually transmitted infections, to protection.
The CDC does not break down which grades should cover specific topics. A CDC spokesperson said it does recognize it is important to arm students with the skills and knowledge covered in the 16 recommended sex education topics.
This should be in middle school – before the majority have ever had sex, so they are adequately prepared when they do become sexually active. A recent report looks at if that education is happening in Central Ohio middle schools, which the CDC spokesperson said covered 6th, 7th and 8th grades.
The report covers the 16 critical topics to school districts. The Dublin school district covered at least ten of the topics.
Demographics play a role in our understanding of STDs in your area. The largest number of STD cases is reported by those ages 15-24, according to data from the Ohio Department of Health. These diseases are hitting women more than men. The data for the state shows that more than 20 percent of the new cases are young women under the age of 21.
We see a report of teens in a health class in Ohio noting that peer pressure has a lot to do with risky behavior. Compared with older adults, sexually active people ages 15 to 24 are at higher risk of getting an STD.
The Center for Disease Control notes increases in senior citizen population STDs. Factors for this could be that seniors live longer and have access to Viagra and similar pills.
Since 2007, incidence of syphilis among seniors is up by 52 percent. Since pregnancy is not an issue, seniors could feel that unprotected sex is an option.
Seniors have not received an education in how unprotected sex can lead to STDs. Retirement communities are areas where STD rates are rising. Age tends to make people more rather than less susceptible to disease. As you get older, your immune system tends to weaken. You can be more prone to infection. This can be a concern also if a senior has an STD, is fighting it off, and could become more vulnerable to another infection. Seniors need education on STDs. They need the same information young people get.
STI testing resources are available to you in your area. Planned Parenthood/North Columbus Health Center is an option. These facilities have a staff that is used to working with someone in your situation. They offer STD testing, diagnosis, and treatment. This includes herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and genital warts. These can all be scary but treated.
You can also get condoms and vaccines through Planned Parenthood/North Columbus Health Center. Remember that you can get tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia using a urine sample. If this test shows an infection, you can get treatment. You can also get treatment for your partner.
If you are 19 to 26 and have no health insurance, you can get help. This can also cover the HPV Gardasil vaccine. Remember that Planned Parenthood addresses issues related to reproductive and sexual health.
They will help provide you with medically accurate information. They work with people of all ages, including teens, on how to lead a healthy life. They will be honest and kind when working with you.
This health center supports and welcomes clients regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or biological sex, including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex clients. All services are provided in a respectful and professional manner.
Private services can also help. This includes Plush Care.
There are several options for you to get information about testing. You could go to a counsellor or nurse at an area high school such as Dublin Coffman, a hospital such as Dublin Methodist, an urgent care center, a private service, or a Planned Parenthood location such as the North Columbus Health Center.
These are all resources that you could use. They can help you with testing, education, and overall good sexual health. Remember to put your health first. You may not feel anything with some STI diseases that infect you as with chlamydia. The symptoms do not occur right after you get infected.
You should find out for sure if you have the infection and get it treated. Here are links to the resources mentioned above that can help you take care of your sexual health.
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.
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