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The county seat for Ward County, Minot, is in North Dakota. Health officials in the Minot area are working hard to ensure the county doesn’t become well-known for STDs. With the increase of testing and long-term birth control, the country has experienced an influx in reported STI rates. Public Health Departments are committed more than ever to increase sexual health awareness and promote the use of condoms.
According to data collected in 2017, Ward County currently has 36 people living with HIV—with 4 of those cases being new diagnoses.
That places them 3rd highest in the state of North Dakota. The Minot area reported a rate of 298 new cases of chlamydia in 2017 per 100,000 people. Much like the rest of the state and country, most of those cases were found affecting young woman in the 15-24-year-old age range. Gonorrhea in Ward County is up to a rate of 70 cases per 100,000. The Minot area has also seen an increase in reports of primary and secondary syphilis, putting their new rate at 10 per 100,000 people in 2017.
To get tested in Minot, there are a few affordable options available for you to check out. First District Health Unit on 11th Street offers education, testing, treatment, and counseling for STDs. Trinity FirstCare on East Burdick offers HIV screening to walk-ins. Or you can contact Dakota Hope Clinic on Main Street to see when they can schedule you an appointment (free STD testing may be available for those who qualify).
To find the best services and location for you, use our search tools below to compare location features across Minot clinics with our easy-to-read chart.
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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Trinity Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system founded in 1922 to serve residents living in Eastern Montana, central, and northwest Dakota with affordable health care services.
The medical center provides comprehensive health care services through its 40 specialties, tertiary hospitals, long term care facilities, and rural health clinics.
It has a board-certified infectious disease team that is trained to treat a wide array of infections ranging from HIV/AIDS, TB, Hepatitis, UTI, and ostomylitis to MRSA and abscess skin ulcers.
Northland Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center that provides health care services to residents living in rural areas of North Dakota, including Rolla, Minot, Bismarck, McClusky, and Turtle Lake.
The facility’s team of medical practitioner handles its clients efficiently and in a professional manner. They are trained to deliver comprehensive health care services, including chronic disease management, mental health, health education, and DOT certified exams as well as STI testing, treatment, and counseling services.
Dakota Hope is a nonprofit organization that helps and counsel expectant women. The facility has certified medical professionals who are trained to offer sonograms, pregnancy testing, STD screenings and treatments, ultrasounds, and post-abortion support.
Planned Parenthood - Moorhead Clinic provides personalized reproductive health care services to women, men, and teenagers in Moorhead, Minnesota and nearest cities such as Minot, North Dakota.
The facility’s clinicians are dedicated to the field of sexual and reproductive health care and provide abortion care, birth control, and STD/HIV screenings, treatment, and vaccinations as well as men’s and women’s health care services.
First District Health Unit was founded in 1945 to serve seven counties in North Dakota with affordable public health services.The health department strives to promote the welfare and health of county residents through education, health services, and collaborative activities. Its STD/HIV program is staffed with infectious disease specialists licensed to provide HIV/STD testing, education, counseling, and treatment services.
Sanford Health Walk-In Clinic provides comprehensive health care services to meet the health care needs of the Minot community. Its board-certified nurse practitioners and physicians handle non-life threatening illnesses and injuries ranging from colds, coughs, urinary tract infections, and sinuses to STDs. Sanford Health are a convenient option for patients who cannot access their primary doctor.
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Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. TB (tuberculosis) testing, STD (sexually transmitted disease) testing and HIV tests are offered at all 4 health unit sites. All are eligible for services, regardless of income. Sliding fee scale is based upon household income and set by the ND Dept of Health.
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HIV services are available to all patients, and the clinic does not discriminate against patients based on sex, economic background, color, age, national origin, or disability. Financial assistance is available for underinsured, uninsured, and individuals unable to pay for their medical care.
Trinity Health Care offers free language services to individuals whose primary language is not English, and it's patient portal enables clients to view their medications, request appointments, and check their test results conveniently.
400 E Burdick Expy, Minot, ND 58701, USA
The clinic doesn't deny any patient HIV/STI services based on their gender, sexual orientation, age, color, or income levels. A sliding fee scale is also available to self-pay, uninsured, and underinsured patients.
Northland Community Health Center offers Discounted 340b Pharmacy Services to eligible patients in need of comprehensive medical services. Women visiting the facility may also benefit from the annual women's cervical screenings, which are conducted every October.
401 2nd Ave, Rolette, ND 58366, USA
Free and confidential STD/HIV testing and treatment services are available to all patients, and no one is excluded or treated differently because of their color, economic background, age, gender, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation.
Dakota Hope links patients to community resources, including the WIC program, public assistance, Medicaid/TANF, and domestic violence crisis center. It also provides pregnancy options such as adoption and abortion care to women with unplanned pregnancies. Moreover, abortion pill reversal is available to women who want to reverse the chemical abortion process.
315 Main St S #205, Minot, ND 58701, USA
HIV/STI services are available to the general public, and no one is denied medical services because of their age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or color. The facility accepts insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, and a sliding fee scale program is available for uninsured and self-pay individuals.
Planned Parenthood - Moorhead Clinic offers affordable birth control to its clients, hence saving them the cost and time of visiting a pharmacy. The facility also offers option education, pregnancy testing, and annual good woman visits. Moreover, it has a teen clinic staffed with youth-friendly counselors trained to provide adolescents with sexual and reproductive health care services.
803 Belsly Blvd, Moorhead, MN 56560, USA
Free HIV testing is available to patients at a high risk of contracting the virus, and a small fee may be charged to individuals in need of STI tests. Moreover, no one is treated differently because of their age, financial background, sex, gender, or color.
First District Health Unit has a family health program, which offers educations and information about contraceptives, infertility, safer sex, abstinence as well as STI/AIDS and sterilizations.
Patients are served by a qualified and caring medical staff. The clinic also provides STIs and family planning education to schools and community groups. Moreover, free condoms and lubes are available at the health center.
801 11th Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701, USA
HIV/STI services are available to patients of all ages, and no person is turned away due to their color, religious, affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, race, or disability.
Sanford Health Walk-In Clinic provides access to imaging services, lab, and pharmacy to patients of all ages. The health facility also offers comprehensive educational resources that enable patients to access the facts about their condition and understand the treatment options available for them.
801 21st Ave SE, Minot, ND 58701, USA
North Dakota state law requires sexuality education. The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction established health instruction standards.
These include sexual behavior starting in grade seven. A student does not need a parent’s permission to participate in sexuality education or HIV/AIDS education classes.
A parent could take you out of the classes if they object to what is being taught. Public schools in North Dakota have no Safe Schools Law in effect
This refers to a statewide anti-harassment and/or nondiscrimination law that includes the categories of sexual orientation and gender identity. There are no statewide anti-bullying laws to protect students based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Anyone 14 years old and older does not need permission from a parent or guardian to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV or to consent to treatment in North Dakota. Your state offers only confidential HIV testing, not anonymous testing. This means that if you get tested for HIV, your results will be confidentially reported to the health department using your name.
Let’s see how demographics are a factor as we see STDs on the rise in the state. Sarah Weninger, STD prevention coordinator for state Department of Health, said there is not a straightforward answer as to why the numbers are increasing.
“There could be more testing happening in communities and also more disease prevalence,” Weninger said. “It’s important for people to get tested if they are at risk.”
STDs can vary in different populations. Chlamydia affects women more. Gonorrhea is about 50-50 for men and women, and syphilis affects mostly men, Weninger said.
There is also a higher rate of STDs in counties with Native American reservations, she said. Weninger said STDs have a higher rate among adolescents and young adults.
This is typically people between ages 15 to 29. Females are more biologically susceptible to STDs at a younger age. The higher rate is mostly because of the risk behavior of those under 30, she said. “Younger people are more likely to have unsafe sex, more sexual partners and are simply not getting tested,” Weninger said.
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction requires schools to teach students about sexual health, HIV/AIDS, pregnancy and STDs. This instruction primarily takes place in the ninth grade, said Jennifer Schmidt, a Department of Health field epidemiologist. She said she is not sure how much instructors cover after the requirements.
“That one-time lesson isn’t enough, hearing it just from the school isn’t enough,” Schmidt said. “Families need to talk about their expectations and sex is a part of that.”
There is a conservative attitude in North Dakota about youth sex. But reality can be different. According to the Department of Public Instruction’s 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, almost 50 percent of high schoolers in the state have had sex.
Weninger said students are not being educated comprehensively enough. Schmidt said there is room for education on how STDs are transmitted.
The most important thing is for people to understand the testing recommendations, Weninger said. Getting screened for STDs should be annual, like getting a flu shot, she said. Weninger said she hears comments from people that since North Dakota is a small state people don’t need to get tested, but that isn’t true. “We want to normalize testing,” Weninger said.
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are treated with antibiotics, Weninger said. But the later people get diagnosed, the more problems can happen, so the department is promoting prompt and early screenings, she said.
Where can you find safe and reliable STD testing services in your area? In addition to visiting a primary care provider, you can make use of services offered by an urgent care facility. This type of facility can provide STC testing and treatment.
A private service can also help. This includes Plush Care and Request A Test. With Plush Care you order your test online. Then you go to a local testing location. Then you get results via email in three business days or before. If you need treatment you get connected with a doctor to provide a treatment plan.
Unfortunately, there are no Planned Parenthood locations in your state. Planned Parenthood provides STD testing and treatment options.
First District Health Unit Ward County Minot Office is another option for getting information about STDs, testing, and treatment. Their clinic offers:
First District Health Unit provides public health services to seven counties in north central North Dakota. Offices are located in Bottineau County, Burke County, McHenry County, McLean County, Renville County, Sheridan County, and Ward County.
Services provided in the Minot office include education, testing, and counselling as well as offering HIV testing for people with certain risk factors. You must have an appointment for an HIV test.
When you arrive for the appointment, a nurse will visit with you first, and then administer the test. The test is done by collecting a small amount of blood from the finger. The results are available in about 15 minutes.
A test for HIV detects the presence of antibodies to the HIV virus. This is NOT a test for AIDS. The test does not tell you if you have AIDS.
It shows if you have been infected with a virus that can cause AIDS. A negative test result means that no HIV antibodies have been found in your blood. Antibodies may not develop for several weeks. You can still pass the infection on to others.
A positive test result means HIV antibodies have been found in your blood. You have been infected with HIV. This is the virus that causes AIDS. You can pass the virus to other people during vaginal, anal, or oral sex, or while sharing drug needles. If you are pregnant or become pregnant, you could pass the virus to your baby. You get HIV by exposure to infected blood, semen, or vaginal fluids from another person.
The North Dakota Department of Health HIV Program gets funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to collect information about HIV infection and AIDS diagnoses among North Dakota residents. The HIV/AIDS data is used to characterize and predict the changing epidemic at the local, regional and national levels.
The North Dakota HIV Surveillance program data is summarized to help monitor the incidence and estimated prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the state. It is also used to assess the risks for HIV infection and develop effective HIV prevention strategies.
Better sexual health means smarter sexual health. Taking care of your health and wellness requires practicing safe sex. It also requires that you get tested for STDs regularly. This is the only way to make sure you are healthy.
You can get information about STDs, testing, and treatment from a counsellor or nurse at Minot High School Magic City Campus. You can also get such information at Trinity Health or the Sanford Health Walk-In Clinic. Herecanto are links to resources mentioned above.
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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