Preferred Location: 640 Summit Crossing Pl Ste 206 Gastonia,NC 28054 Gastonia Change location
Preferred Location: 640 Summit Crossing Pl Ste 206 Gastonia,NC 28054 Gastonia Change location
SaferSTD Preferred Location: 640 Summit Crossing Pl Ste 206 Gastonia,NC 28054 Gastonia Change Location
Gastonia is part of the Charlotte metropolitan area, which is known to have high STD rates. Gastonia’s are a bit lower, but still high. In 2015, Gaston County had an HIV prevalence rate of 321 per 100K people, a little under North Carolina’s average of 354.
But there are surely still people out there who are HIV-positive but haven’t been tested. There is still a stigma around HIV, especially directed toward gay and bisexual men (nearly three-quarters of HIV cases in North Carolina are men), which may make some people reluctant to come into the clinics.
In 2017, 1,382 people in Gaston County were diagnosed with chlamydia, at a rate of 627.7 per 100K people, a little above North Carolina’s rate of 612.2. The gonorrhea and (primary and secondary) syphilis rates were 242.1 and 15.
The NextCare Urgent Care on Robinwood Rd provides STD testing and treatment. The Gaston County Health Department also offers STI testing for adults and teens. Check the website for locations and schedule. There are more options in the surrounding area, especially closer to Charlotte, and you may even be able to find free STD testing there.
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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The C.W. Williams Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center located in Mecklenburg County. Dr. Williams, Peggy Beckwith who founded their local Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, Dr. John Murphy who was a local dentist, and Rowe Motley who was the first African-American County Commissioner founded this health facility in 1981. This group of people founded this center with a mission to help serve the medically underserved populations with family-centered primary and specialty care.
Altrium Health is a leading healthcare organization in the United States. Altrium Health used to be called the Carolinas HealthCare System. In 2018, they changed their name to Altrium Health. Since 1940, Atrium Health has been helping community members get access to quality and innovative care services. Patients can find Atrium Health network of hospitals to surpass 40 and 900 care locations. Atrium Health Biddle Point is just one of their many locations.
Reserve Health is a high-tech medical office that offers a wide variety of services to community members. There are multiple physician and nurses on staff at this facility. Residents can come to this clinic for primary care, sick visits, chronic disease management, immunizations, drug screenings, joint injections, sports physicals, STD screenings and treatment, and much more.
Novant Health Infectious Disease Specialists in Charlotte, NC aims to diagnose, treat, and provide education and management of several life-alternating diseases. All the providers at this clinic are board-certified in infectious disease and internal medicine. Their highly educated providers can help patients get the support needed when it comes to conditions like brain abscess, cellulitis, Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, Neutropenic Fever, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and much more.
Residents living in and around Lincoln County have access to health services such as primary care for children and adults, immunizations, HIV and STI testing services, migrant health, pregnancy tests, child health safety, and much more. Margaret B. Dollar who is the Health Director operates the facility. This center has on-site nurses who provide screenings, exams, and laboratory services.
The Mecklenburg County Health Department focuses on protecting and improving the public and environmental health for current and future generations. The Public Health Director is Gibbie Harris. She manages all the public health and environmental health activities including their sexually transmitted disease testing services. Residents will find a sexually transmitted disease control clinic, a family planning clinic, health choice coordinators, an immunization clinic, and much more at this facility.
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The C.W. Williams Community Health Center does not have any requirements for visitors to meet before they can be tested for STIs and HIV.
At the C.W. Williams Community Health Center, their innovative and trustworthy providers and treatment services can help residents get back to living a full and active life. If patients haven’t been diagnosed with HIV yet, but are concerned about their risk, this facility can offer PrEP. This facility is a two-story brown and white building with public parking available to the side and behind the facility.
3333 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA
Atrium Health Biddle Point is a medical clinic. People desiring to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases will need to become a patient in order to receive services. This facility accepts all major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, and North Carolina Medicaid. There are no other qualifications at this facility.
Atrium Health is a leading quality healthcare organization in the southeast region of the United States. Atrium Health can provide patients with primary care, specialty care, children’s care, and emergency care needs. Biddle Point is a medical facility that is two stories high with waiting areas and colorful artwork on the wall.
1801 Rozzelles Ferry Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA
Reserve Health doesn’t have any requirements in place at their facility for community members to get STD/STI screenings.
At Reserve Health, patients can get access to high-quality services like primary care, family medicine, pediatrics, adolescent health, and much more. Reserve Health is a healthcare clinic that offers availability to their physicians seven days a week with online visits. Patients can access their physician right from their smartphone during the day, weekends, and evenings. Patients will feel invited, at ease, and understood at their state of the art office located in Charlotte. This facility is located next to the Uptown Veterinary Hospital.
135 W 10th St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
The Novant Health Infectious Disease Specialists clinic does not have any eligibility requirements before a person can be tested for sexually transmitted diseases.
The providers at Novant Health provides each individual with proper, professional, and attentive care during and after their visit. Patients can talk to their provider at any time. Patients will get the treatment and support they need in order to go back to living a healthy full life. This facility is located close to the Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.
1900 Randolph Rd #216, Charlotte, NC 28207, USA
This public health department doesn’t have any eligibility requirements. Appointments are recommended for STD and HIV testing services.
The Lincoln County Health Department strives to ensure all residents of the county can properly manage their health. This is why they offer a wide variety of resources, clinical services, and educational materials so each resident has the tools they need to live a long healthy life. When visiting this facility, visitors will notice this public health department is a two-story brown and white building that looks updated and appealing. This facility is conveniently located between the Lincoln County YMCA and the Lincoln County Recreation Department.
200 Gamble Dr, Lincolnton, NC 28092, USA
This public health department offers free HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis testing on a daily basis. Testing is provided on a walk-in basis, no appointment is necessary but you can make one if desired. Screening for Hepatitis C is available based on need. Results are given to the patient after seven days. There are no eligibility requirements.
The Mecklenburg County Health Department strives to provide services, information, and resources to community members so they can improve their health one day at a time. This health department also reaches out to the community for HIV/STD testing so more people who can’t walk-in to their clinic can know their status. At the Northwest Campus, patients may have to wait longer than expected but patients will find quality care with the patient and attentive nurses.
2845 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216, USA
The board of education for Gaston County is committed to a sound, comprehensive health education program that provides students with accurate information and encourages them to be responsible for their own health and behavior. The board recognizes the primary role of parents in providing for the health and well-being of their children and seeks to involve parents as provided in this policy.
The comprehensive health education program provided by the school system must meet the requirements of aligned state-adopted standards. A comprehensive health education program must be taught to students from kindergarten through ninth grade.
As required by law, the health education program must include age-appropriate instruction to includes prevention of STDs including HIV/AIDs and other communicable diseases and reproductive health and safety education. Beginning in seventh grade, reproductive health and safety education includes age-appropriate instruction on sexual abstinence until marriage, STDs, and effective contraceptive methods for preventing pregnancy.
Each year before students participate in reproductive health and safety education the principal or designee must notify parents of the opportunity to review the materials.This includes other instruction on the prevention of STDs, including HIV/AIDS, or the avoidance of out-of-wedlock pregnancy.
The principal or designee must also notify parents of the right to withhold or withdraw consent for their child’s participation in all reproductive health and safety education instruction or in specific topics such as STDs. Parents may also withhold consent to student participation in other separate instruction on the prevention of STDs, including HIV/AIDS, or the avoidance of out-of-wedlock pregnancy.
According to a recent census, the city has a racial makeup of 66 percent white, 31 percent African American, and 1 percent Hispanic/Latino. The median income was $23,824. Living below the poverty line were 18 percent of families and 21 percent of the population.
There are several resources available to you in your city when it comes to STI testing. One resource is the Gaston County Health Department.
The health department provides adult health HIV/STD clinical services.This Adult Health STD/HIV Clinic works to reduce HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea and other STDs by testing, treating, and educating patients on STDs and healthy behaviors.
HIV and STD testing is performed daily at the Health Department and Highland Health Center. A 15-minute screening test called Fast-Track is available to those who qualify. The Fast-Track includes testing for the following diseases:
Concerning the HIV Gaston County HIV Program, patients are usually seen within one business day.
The Gaston HIV Outreach Program provides confidential testing and educational programs in community settings. It offers counselling and rapid HIV testing in additional to traditional testing. NextCare Urgent Care is another resource that can help.
The STD rates in your area and state are high so you should get information about STDs testing from a counsellor or nurse at an area school, Planned Parenthood office in Charlotte, or other facility such as an urgent care center or hospital. Remember also that the Gaston County Health Department can help you with STD testing.
STD testing is the only way to know for sure whether you have been affected by an STD and should get treatment for yourself and your partner. Remember too that an organization such as Planned Parenthood has staff trained to help you and remind you to never have unprotected sex.
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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