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Irondequoit, NY is just of the many communities in not just New York state but across the entire nation that’s struggling with the opioid crisis. The fallout has been colossal, with the most apparent consequences being an increase in crime and the many grieving families.
But there is another disastrous after-effect of the drug problem in Irondequoit, NY. It’s a sharp rise in the instances of STDs as users engage in risky sexual behaviour and share needles.
Efforts have been made with public awareness and condom distribution in this small community with a little over 50,000 inhabitants. Nonetheless, when prevention fails, early detection is crucial.
Small communities in New York state have been hit particularly hard by the opiate crisis and this has led to a rise in the rates of STDs and STIs.
Rochester Regional Health operates a number of Immediate Care facilities where patients can come in during business hours and access STD testing, in addition to other services. The Irondequoit location is at 2701 Culver Road, right across the street from Saint Kateri Catholic Church.
Another option is the MOCHA organization in neighboring Rochester and Buffalo. This drop-in center offers counselling, support and testing services to the LGBTQ communities in Western New York.
There are also free needle exchanges in Rochester and Buffalo which may offer free STD testing services. However, you need to keep in mind that with these public outreach initiatives, the STD testing is secondary to the main focus, which is providing intravenous drug users with clean syringes.
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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Action For a Better Community is a community-based agency that provides quality and affordable healthcare services, including HIV testing and treatment to low-income individuals and families living in Irondequoit, NewYork. Additionally, the clinic has the Community Building in Action Program, which assists residents to shape their environment and takes a greater role in community health activities.
Anthony L. Jordan Health Center aims at providing comprehensive healthcare to every community member regardless of their ability to pay. The clinic offers medical care services ranging from dentistry, family medicine, behavioral, and adolescent health to STD/HIV testing and treatment services. Additionally, PrEP medication is available to patients at risk of contracting HIV infections, and it also offers monitoring services to HIV positive individuals.
Planned Parenthood - Greece Health Center provides sexual and reproductive healthcare services to the communities living in Irondequoit town through education, advocacy, and outreach events. The facility's clinicians are trained to offer medical care services, including birth control, general healthcare, abortion referrals, and pregnancy services as well as STD testing and treatment services.
Monroe County Department of Health offers a wide range of public health services that are designed to improve the health and well being of the county residents by protecting them from environmental hazards and diseases. Medical services available at the facility include STD/HIV testing and treatment, immunizations, vaccinations, and pediatrics as well as obstetrics and gynecological services.
Rochester Regional Health Immediate Care – Irondequoit offers quality and convenient health care services to low-income residents. The facility offers treatment services for illnesses such as STDs, urinary tract infection, sore throats, and pneumonia as well as gynecological and minor eye problems. It also offers customized educational programs that aim to improve the personal health and well-being of individuals with chronic illnesses.
WellNow Urgent Care provides quick and convenient care for non-life threatening illnesses and injuries to Irondequoit residents. The facility offers treatment for minor illnesses and injuries such as burns, STDs, animal, and insect bites as well as pneumonia and foreign body removal.
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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: Social Service Organization. If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents: birth certificate, pay stub, photo ID, proof of residence. Fees for services are based on your household income. Please bring proof of income when you arrive for your visit.
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Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department, STD services are also available between 5pm-6:30pm every Wednesday at the Health Department main office located at 111 Westfall Road
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Description: Hospital. Confidential HIV counseling and testing services are available for any patient who requests it, including pregnant women. Victims of sexual assault and other HIV exposures can be referred for counseling and testing.
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Description: STD services are provided free of charge without co-pay for Medicaid-insured patients. If you are Medicaid-insured, please bring your Medicaid card with you. Services for females and their male partners. Hep C testing for IV drug users. Primarily serve females, but will treat their male partners as needed. Scheduling phone line open 8am-7pm M-F
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The clinic accepts multiple forms of payment, including insurance plans, cash, checks, and debit cards. Rapid HIV testing services are open to all individuals irrespective of their color, financial status, age, gender, or sexual orientation.
Action Front Center is a state-funded program that assists people living with HIV to have a voice and develop opportunities for them to have good relationships with other community members through events and support groups.
400 West Ave, Rochester, NY 14611, USA
The clinic accepts both self-pay patients and those with insurance plans. HIV/STD screening services are offered to all patients regardless of their religion, race, income, age, or origin.
Anthony L. Jordan Health Center provides partner notification services where the clinic reaches out to sex partners and notify them that they have been exposed to STDs, but the person who gave their name remains confidential.
82 Holland St, Rochester, NY 14605, USA
No individual is denied STD/HIV testing and treatment since the facility doesn’t discriminate against age, gender, religion, or economic status. Self-pay patients may benefit from its sliding fee scale, and the medical center accepts major insurance plans.
Planned Parenthood - Greece Health Center provides emergency contraception services to women at risk of unplanned pregnancies. The LGBTQ community may receive services such as hormone replacement therapy, education resources, and referrals without prejudice.
2824 W Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY 14626, USA
The department offers STD/HIV testing and treatment services to all individuals regardless of their economic background or race. Medicaid and Medicare are among the accepted major insurance covers, and self-pay patients are welcomed.
The health department has an STD/HIV Disease Control Program, which aims at improving the health of community members by providing biomedical, behavioral intervention, and community collaboration to low-income individuals.
855 W Main St, Rochester, NY 14611, USA
Confidential STD testing services are available to all individuals of all ages regardless of their ability to pay, insurance status, religious affiliations, and color.
Rochester Regional Health Immediate Care has convenient off-street parking and each patient room has a Wi-Fi, hot tea and coffee, and a flat-screen TV. The facility is open seven days a week for patients, hence patients can access STD services any day of the week.
2701 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14622, USA
WellNow Urgent Care does not prevent any individual from accessing confidential STD screening and treatment services regardless of their religion, race, or economic background. Medicaid and Medicaid are among the accepted insurance policies, and self-pay patients may benefit from the facility discounted rate.
WellNow Urgent Care provides healthcare services in a comfortable and caring environment. The facility has a modern on-site lab that assists medical staff in disease diagnosis. Moreover, it has a clean waiting room, and clients are served with hot drinks as they wait to be attended by the doctors.
1238 East Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14621, USA
With the escalating rates of STD infection within the city of Irondequoit, the health community has deployed means of offering sex education to the locals and mostly to the youth who are sexually active in an attempt to slow the rate of infection. Through all health facilities within the city including Urgent cares, Parenthood centers, public and private health facilities all are focused on reducing the rates of STD infection by offering medically accurate and age appropriate sex education.
The abstinence only policy was introduced within the city in early 1990s. This was following an increased HIV/AIDS outbreak within the city. For the safety of the locals, the abstinence only policy which stands for abstaining from sex till marriage was the only sure means to protect themselves from infection. This policy does not allow for discussion of any sex related aspects. It teaches the youth that, for them to avoid STDs and unwanted pregnancies, the only way is to abstain.
Comprehensive sexual education also known as abstinence plus. Following the shortcomings of the abstinence only policy, the health community are working on introducing the comprehensive sexual education policy in middle and high schools within the city. Though the policy is being used in some of the schools within the city, it has not been fully implemented and accepted in all parts of the city. This type of policy calls for:
With the above and other aspects such as teaching the teens on their body physical and emotional changes, the system is seen as the long term solution to the growing rate of STD infection within Irondequoit city. Providing the youth with the right sexual information helps them make informed sex decisions and hence reduce the vulnerability of STD infection.
Youth programs that address peer influence. Establishment of youth associations aimed at teaching the youth about STDs, peer influence, and how to prepare themselves for adulthood. Within the city of Irondequoit, there are organized youth organizations like Youth 4 Change, it advocates for better youth health policies. Some of the policies that these bodies or organizations fight for are increased access of condoms and increased response in handling STD testing.
Demographics has greatly impacted the rates of STD infection in Irondequoit city. With the population of the city exceeding 51,000 in 2010 and estimated to be over the 54,000 mark in the next United States census, its features and distribution greatly influences the growth of STDs.
The city’s poverty rate of 8.5% has greatly impacted the rate of STD infection. With such a staggering population living under economically stringent conditions, they are unable to cater for regular health checkups. This creates a gap in the fight against STDs and hence leaves many locals vulnerable to STD infection. Also with the city having a high end class of residents, seeking health services across the city health centers is expensive and this locks out a part of the population in the cold, where they cannot afford for their health services.
The growing unemployment rate which according to 2015 research was at 5% higher than the State’s unemployment rate. With most of the jobless people being the sexually active who have just left college, despair coupled with idleness leads them into drugs. Drugs breads negligence and ignorance mostly in sexual matters. Many youths risk their lives by having unprotected sex when high or some of them are unable to fund for their drugs and exchange sexual favours for drugs. This increases the chances of infection within the city.
Stalled implementation of abstinence plus system. With the existence of different religions within the city, there exists difference of opinions in terms of comprehensive sexual education. Some of the religions oppose the introduction of comprehensive sexual education claiming that it teaches young people about adulthood matters that they cannot handle at their age. This has made the adoption of comprehensive sexual education stall. With many students and a big portion of the population not receiving the right sexual education, this creates a big vulnerability for STD infection.
Increased social crime cases is another factor that has greatly influenced the increase of STD infection within the city. Increase in reported cases of rapes is another major contributor to the increase of STDs within the city. The city had a rate of 7 per 100,000 population cases of rapes in 2015. The perpetrators of rapes don’t use protection and this heightens the chances of STD infection across the city. Though the above factors greatly influence increase of STD infection, outreach programs are gradually helping in sensitizing the locals on better sexual attributes and means of protection from STDs.
The rate of STD infection within Irondequoit has been increasing over the last five years.The health community in the city has embarked on a mission to ease the access of STD testing, treatment and management services to the locals. With a goal of reducing the rates of infection within the city, the health department is working closely with the urgent cares, planned parenthood centers, public and private health facilities to help in assisting the locals.
Rochester General Hospital is one of the most equipped and first class public health center within the city. It offers free HIV/AIDS testing and management services while it tests all other STDS at a subsidized cost. The health facility boasts having specialized experts in all STDs. It also has a reputation of offering medically accurate and time conscious results. The facility offers appointment basis services along with walk in basis services that are private and confidential. Highland Hospital is another public health facility in Irondequoit. It offers free HIV/AIDs testing services and a reduced cost for testing all the other STDs. STD testing is done by specialized experts with a reputation of handling their work confidentially. Their services are time conscious and handle their patients courteously.
RIdgeview Internal Medicine is one of the private health facilities within the city. It has several branches across the city. It offers appointment only services to avoid congestion and time wastage. Their STD testing services are medically accurate and confidential with an option for referral on client’s request. They also offer family therapies according to client’s wish. Marc S. Lavender, M.D is another private health facility within the city and with several branches across the city. It offers personalized, private and confidential STD therapies. It also offers family therapies depending on client’s wish. The facility offers appointment basis services that are time conscious and can send your results via email to avoid commuting disturbances.
Rochester Urgent care is one of the urgent care centers within the city. With various branches across the city, this facility offers walk in basis services that are private and confidential. The facility has qualified specialists who are highly trained on handling emergency situations. Their costs are affordable to the locals. They offer medically accurate diagnosis which is time conscious. They also offer referral services upon client’s request. Urgent Care by Lifetime Health is another urgent care center within the city that has several branches. The facility offers walk in basis services. Their services are delivered by specialists in all STDs and offer accurate diagnosis which is private and confidential.
Rochester University Parenthood Center is another health facility within the city. It offers both STD testing and contraception information. Equipped with therapists in different areas of specialization, they offer quality services to their clients. They offer both individual and family STD therapies according to client’s wish. They have a reputation of keeping their clients happy by fulfilling their health needs appropriately. Greece Health Parenthood Center is another parenthood center within the city that offers time bound, private and confidential STD testing and treatment services. Their services are appointment basis and can email your results to avoid time wastage and congestion in their facility. Together with STD testing they also offer contraception information and dispense condoms to the locals.
The city of Irondequoit was established in 1839 and has since grown to the current economic hub in Monroe County. The city boasts one of the best residential places to live in in the United States. The growing of the population over time and the change in human interaction has greatly influenced growth of STDs within the city. With factors such as the racial make up, religion and poverty facilitating the increase of STDs within the city, the health community has organized outreach programs which have seen gradual change in STDs in the city.
Thorough provision of abstinence only within the city has also greatly contributed to the reduction of STDs and mostly HIV/AIDS in the city. The long term solution to the STD infection rates within the city has been considered to be the introduction of comprehensive sexual education in middle and high school’s curriculums. Improving the state of health facilities within the city has also been considered to ease the pressure on STDs.
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