Preferred Location: 2555 Gulf Fwy S League City,TX 77573 League City Change location
Preferred Location: 2555 Gulf Fwy S League City,TX 77573 League City Change location
SaferSTD Preferred Location: 2555 Gulf Fwy S League City,TX 77573 League City Change Location
One would expect League City to share Houston’s STD problems, but in fact, Galveston County’s STD rates are a bit under the Texas average. But don’t get smug yet, League City! Those numbers can still come down, as STIs are preventable.
Many of the common ones, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, can be cured easily with antibiotics, but first you have to get tested to find out your status. If these STDs are left untreated, they can cause serious problems, which might not be curable.
There is no cure yet for herpes or HIV, but there is treatment that can prolong the lives of those who are HIV-positive. In 2017, there were 1,025 people living with HIV or AIDS in Galveston County, with a prevalence rate of 305.9 per 100K people. For comparison, Texas’s rate was 320.4.
The same year, Galveston County had 1,646 cases of chlamydia, at a rate of 491.3 per 100K people. The gonorrhea and syphilis rates were 132.8 and 23.3.
League City has a few STD-testing clinics, and there are more options in the surrounding areas, including a public clinic that provides free STD testing, but only for HIV and syphilis.
Affinity Urgent Care provides testing for common STIs, including HPV, herpes, trich, HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. They have three locations in Galveston County, but the one closest to you would probably be the Texas City office. The Saint Hope Foundation in Dickenson provides STD testing on a sliding fee scale depending on your income.
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.
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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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Change Happens used to be called Families Under Urban & Social Attack. However, its mission remains the same. They strive each day to transform the lives of parents and children within high-risk communities that reside the Gulf Coast Region 6 area. This organization started in 1989 with just one program, now they offer more than 18 programs and currently employs over 60 people. One of their highly unique programs is called Hype 2.0. This program was designed to empower and educate young people between the ages of 14-19 about abstinence, teen pregnancy prevention, HIV/AIDS, and STDs.
The Galveston Island Community Service Center is one of the nine centers that the Gulf Coast Center operates. The Gulf Coast Center was established because prior to the 1960s there was not a lot of places, if any at all, besides state institutions, people with mental disabilities could go. The Gulf Coast Center has been in operation since 1970 and continues to be a leader for quality programs and services for those who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness, HIV, or substance abuse programs.
The St. Hope Foundation is a nonprofit community healthcare organization that opened in November 1999. They help improve the health of all residents living within Houston, TX and rural counties. They help patients who have diseases like but are not limited to heart disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, high blood pressure, cancer, and mental health issues. Last year, they served more than 21,000 clients.
The Baylor College of Medicine operates several teen health clinics throughout Houston, TX. The Tejano Center Clinic is one of these clinics. The Tejano Center Clinic runs its services for sexually active, pregnant, and teen parents. The goal of their services is to reduce the spread of STDs, unintended pregnancy, and to better foster the health of both female and male youth within the Houston area. The Teen Health Clinic apart of the Baylor College of Medicine was founded in 1984.
The Prevention Park Health Center is operated by Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Incorporated. PPGC operates six health centers in the Houston area and two in Louisiana. This clinic strives to provide each patient with professional and gentle service no matter if they have insurance or not. This location offers interpretation by telephone for other languages. Their walk-in services are for those who need emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, or pill refills.
The Galveston County Health District employees work every Monday through Friday to help improve public health issues that arise within surrounding communities. They work as a team to further prevent diseases from spreading, protecting residents from public health threats, and striving to make sure each resident can live a quality life. Their values include integrity, customer service, accountability, respect, and equality. In 2018, this health district provided 30,705 medical, dental, and counseling visits to 13,300 patients. In addition, they conducted 1,456 HIV tests.
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Chlamydia incidents are increasing, and Gonorrhea, HIV and infectious Syphilis rates are up as well. Hispanics and African Americans are almost 2x as likely to be infected as other demographics.
Older men are also testing positive for STDs more often, especially for HIV/AIDS and Syphilis. This is particularly alarming for local health officials since ten years ago the incident rates for these sexually transmitted diseases was declining. Some local health officials point out that while STD rates are rising, they are not the highest in the state. Unfortunately this may not stay true if they continue to climb at the same pace. The rising STD rate also highlights the need for regular testing regardless of past sexual activity.
Some of the statistics that residents need to be aware of include,
Change Happens has no in place qualifications for community members to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases.
Change Happens has a primary client basis of African American males from 18-35 years old. Their secondary population is heterosexual Hispanic males from 8-35 years old. Even though these are their target populations, anyone is welcome at their facility. This unique organization believes through teamwork, outreach, and education they can help individuals live a better, healthier, and safer lifestyle.
3353 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004, USA
There are no pre-requirements in place for visitors to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases if they desire.
The Galveston Island Community Service Center is a community-based organization that focuses on helping individuals and families influenced by disabilities and other related problems find a comfortable space to communicate and get on the path to recovery.
123 Rosenberg St #4, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
The Dickinson Health Center doesn’t have any qualifications for clients to meet. You can complete new patient registration by visiting the organization website.
The medical services section of the St. Hope Foundation employees 14 providers. These providers include a family medicine physician, family nurse practitioners, adult nurse practitioners, a psychiatrist, and much more. The Dickinson Health Center is a one-story building and is beautifully landscaped around a lot of trees to provide shade. Once inside the waiting area and exam rooms are clean and organized. This facility is not located too far from the Dickinson Railroad Museum.
3750 Medical Park Dr #150, Dickinson, TX 77539, USA
The Tejano Center Clinic only sees males and females that are 13 to 24 years old. Besides this age limitation, there are no other qualifications in place.
At the Tejano Center Clinic, young people can also get immunizations, vaccines, well-woman exams, pregnancy testing, sports physicals, and birth control options. The Baylor College of Medicine and all its clinics are dedicated to developing a treatment for a wide variety of health concerns. The Tejano Center Clinic is located as a part of the Raul Yzaguirre School for Success. The building is gray, red, and white.
2950 Broadway St, Houston, TX 77017, USA
Since the Prevention Park Health Center aims to make sure each patient is cared for equally, there are no qualifications in place before a person can be tested for sexually transmitted diseases.
The Prevention Park Health Center not only provides STD testing, but this clinic also provides male and female condoms, the HPV vaccine, safe sex education, and PrEP. All of their employees are attentive and professional. From the outside appearance, it may not look like a Planned Parenthood facility, but it is. This health center location is just more updated, colorful, with modern architecture design.
4600 Gulf Freeway, Ste. 100, 1st Floor Ste. 100, Houston, TX 77023, USA
In order to receive sexually transmitted disease testing at this health care facility, you must be a resident of Galveston County. Other than that, there are no other qualifications. Walk-ins are welcome.
The HIV/STD section of their public health services aims to educate the public and protect the public from the spread of these diseases. You can also get access to community education presentations about STDs and how to prevent them at health fairs and other community events. Their HIV/STD services are located in a big building that looks nice on the outside that has plenty of parking available. The Galveston County Health District is located not too far from the Mainland Crossing Shopping Center.
9850 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Texas City, TX 77591, USA
Even though Texas public school districts do offer sex ed it is still not enough to slow the growing number of STDs reported by teens each year. Some local leaders point out that this might be due to the fact that current sex education programs only teach students the benefits of abstinence, and some go as far as to claim it really is the only option teens should ever consider. With STD and teen pregnancy rates climbing, it is becoming obvious that abstinence based classes are not enough to keep students safe.
While abstaining from sexual activity will prevent unplanned pregnancies, it does not stop the spread of all STDs. Some of the sexually transmitted viruses can be contracted through other methods, and simply practicing abstinence is not always enough to prevent students from contracting a venereal disease.
Since recent statistics show that teens are already sexually activity, they need medically accurate information that pertains to them. This does include the importance and use of condoms, along with scheduling regular STD testing. Regular Herpes testing in League City can help. Regular HIV testing is just as important and as long as this information is not included in the curriculum, students and residents will continue to be at risk.
The city’s conservative beliefs regarding sex is a problem. Many leaders simply do not want to admit that there is a STD epidemic. Not only is this preventing the necessary changes to the sex education programs, it is also making it difficult for teens to talk to anyone, if they think that there might be a problem.
The state and city has recently suffered budget cuts to its health care programs. This, combined with recent changes in the law have forced many health centers to close.
As long as these and other problems exists, residents of League City can expect to continue to see their STD rates increase.
Before heading over to the Kemah Boardwalk, make a conscious decision to pop into a STI clinic. Your privacy is secure, especially if you choose not to use insurance. The procedures are affordable, and you can settle in comfortably in a discreet area. You’ll even be able to make the opening act at a Woodlands concert.
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