Preferred Location: 1002 Peruque Crossing Ct,#100 O Fallon,MO 63366 O'Fallon Change location
Preferred Location: 1002 Peruque Crossing Ct,#100 O Fallon,MO 63366 O'Fallon Change location
SaferSTD Preferred Location: 1002 Peruque Crossing Ct,#100 O Fallon,MO 63366 O'Fallon Change Location
In 2016, the HIV prevalence rate in St. Charles County was 99.1 per 100K people, below Missouri’s rate of 237.4. That same year, St. Charles County’s chlamydia rate was 294.6 per 100K people. The gonorrhea and (primary and secondary) syphilis rates were 69 and 2.3.
While O’Fallon’s STD rates are relatively low, health officials worry that they are going up. Since the AIDS scare has abated somewhat with the availability of medicines that suppress the viral load, many people have become lax about using condoms.
Health officials stress that condoms still need to be used, and sexually active people should be tested often. Otherwise, there is no way to know for sure that one is not infected.
There are only a few clinics in O’Fallon, but there are more options in the surrounding areas (and you may have better luck finding free STD testing in St. Louis). You can be tested in the St. Charles County Health Department clinic in nearby St. Charles.
Planned Parenthood is located in St. Peters. They test for STIs and treat all of them except HIV, and the fee is on a sliding scale.
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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Saint Louis Effort for AIDS is an HIV clinic founded in 1985. The health organization implements innovative approaches to address the rapidly changing care, treatment, and prevention for PLWHA or individuals at risk of being infected. It supports the community by providing comprehensive healthcare, supporting infected persons, and providing free HIV testing services.
MyLife Medical & Resource Center is a pregnancy center providing a wide variety of free and low-cost services in a professional, caring, and non-judgmental environment. The medical services offered include pregnancy tests, parenting classes, counseling, and STD screening and treatment services.
ThriVe St Louis clinic is a women’s health clinic providing quality medical services through its skilled physicians. Some of the medical services offered by the facility include pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, abortions, and free STD screening and treatment. Lastly, the medical services are offered free of charge while others are offered at a low-cost.
Planned Parenthood of St. Peters provides quality reproductive health care services to Missouri residents living in O'Fallon city. It also educates and protects the sexual rights of women through its advocacy programs, and it has a qualified medical team offering confidential STD services in a compassionate and patient-centered environment. Besides providing sexual health services, it also provides other services including pregnancy, preventative, and LGBTQ care.
St. Charles County Department of Public Health is committed to protecting and enhancing the health and quality of life for all members of Charles County. The health department has a Communicable Disease Program directed towards protecting the spread of STDs through public health surveillance, field investigations, health assessments, and STD testing.
Total Access Urgent Care’s mission is to create fast, friendly, and affordable health care services to the people they serve. The medical doctors at the clinic are proficient in handling a wide range of non-life threatening illnesses and injuries ranging from work-related accidents and physical exams to comprehensive STD testing and screening services.
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Description: Getting an STD test at a clinic near you has never been easier. When you choose this location, you can get a doctor's requisition to get tested in as little as 15 minutes. Following your test, you receive your results privately within 2 business days, and can speak to a doctor over the phone with confidence, should results come back as positive.
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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: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. No income requirements. No residency requirements. Minimum age for STD testing: 13 years old. All fees and clinic policies apply to walk-in clinic. Herpes testing available for symptomatic clients only. Hepatitis C offered on a limited basis.
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Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. On the 1st Friday of each month, the Health Center will not open until 12:30pm to accommodate staff training
You may be eligible for free HIV tests irrespective of your age, color, sex, gender, or ethnic background. The clinic accepts multiple forms of payment including cash, checks, and credit cards for self-pay clients. Insured persons may qualify for free HIV tests while uninsured individuals may qualify for discounted rates.
Saint Louis Effort for AIDS has a committed and diverse team of medical physicians providing efficient HIV services. It also offers free condoms and nutritional services to infected patients, and health information is provided by the clinic through its social media platforms.
2653 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA
Health care services are offered to all persons without gender, age, sex, race, or income levels considerations. Insured and uninsured patients may be eligible for free STD tests and treatment services.
The health facility has an up-to-date lab sufficiently equipped to provide prompt STD test results. Parenting classes are also offered to both pregnant women and mothers with children by qualified experts.
2608 Gravois Rd, High Ridge, MO 63049, USA
There are currently no requirements including sex, color, age, or gender required to receive treatment at the facility. You may be eligible for free STD tests and treatment services despite your financial status.
The health care clinic is sufficiently equipped with STD screening equipment manned by competent personnel to provide comprehensive STD services. It also provides referral services for housing, counseling, and food assistance for PLWHA.
305 Mid Rivers Mall Dr, St Peters, MO 63376, USA
Most of the services provided by the Planned Parenthood clinic may be covered by insurance, thus insured persons may be eligible for STD services. Additionally, uninsured clients may receive STD services on a sliding fee scale, and medical services are available to persons of different gender, ages, or income levels.
St. Peters Health Centre of Saint Peters, MO, is a reputable provider of comprehensive STD services. Both men and women may benefit from the regular cancer screening programs available at affordable costs, and a pill-now-pay-later service is also available.
208 Mid Rivers Mall Center Dr, St Peters, MO 63376, USA
The department of health has no gender, age, color, sex, or socio-economic status restrictions to providing STD services to its patients. Uninsured persons may qualify for testing under government-funded programs, and insured patients may be treated if their insurance plan covers STD services.
The public health department provides confidential STD services and conducts community outreach activities. Child support services are also available and are provided to custodial parents who receive some kind of public assistance benefits.
1650 Boone's Lick Rd, St Charles, MO 63301, USA
Everyone may be eligible for STD services at Total Urgent Care Clinic whether insured or not. However, the latter may qualify for low-cost medical services at discounted rates. Lastly, the clinic provides STD services without prejudice based on gender, age, religion, or ethnic background.
The urgent care facility is open seven days a week, and its dedicated health care professionals take time to listen to patients' concerns. The clinic also offers charitable donations to underserved persons in the community and takes part in community development programs.
507 S Main St, O'Fallon, MO 63366, USA
With STD and teen pregnancy rates rising state lawmakers decided to take some action. After cutting large portions of a bill that proposed sweeping changes to the current abstinence based sex education policy, students will now learn about the dangers of “sexting” and online predators. While this is a positive step towards helping teens stay safe, and make smart decisions when they are online it does little to protect them from unplanned pregnancies and STDs.
Abstinence will still be taught and strongly encouraged, which means that teens will only learn the basics regarding HIV and STDs that is required by federal law. This is leaving many of the area teens unprepared and unable to protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases.
Under the current state law teachers are not even allowed to answer questions pertaining to any type of sexual activity, and this is leaving educators and students frustrated. Adding to the problem is the fact that often the information contained in the abstinence based classes is unproven medically or designed to make students feel embarrassed or ashamed if they are sexually active.
Since information on the importance of regular herpes testing in O’Fallon is not included in the current sex education policy, most teens do not realize that it is the best way to prevent the spread of the contagious virus. Regular HIV testing in O’Fallon is briefly mentioned, though sex education presenters do not discuss how the simple procedure is the only way to positively detect the disease.
Demographics do play a role in the city’s STD rates, and there are several affecting this suburb. As part of the St. Louis metro area the suburb is included in the larger city’s statistical data, and this can cause the STD rates to appear slightly higher than they are for the small community. This does not mean that the incident rates aren’t rising, only that they aren’t higher than the suburb’s actual population.
The closing of several large business coupled with the recent economic crisis that effected the country, the city has been forced to make several cuts to its public health care system. When this is combined with the recent changes to Medicaid it is not only difficult to find a STI clinic that is open, but many residents are finding that they simply can’t afford to take care of their sexual health. Unfortunately due to the strong conservative beliefs held by current elected officials these problems are unlikely to change anytime soon.
What is perhaps the biggest contributing factor to the city’s high STD rates is the lack of sex education. While teens do need to be aware that online predators are a real risk and sexting could have unpleasant complications that affect them for the rest of their life, the same is true regarding sexually transmitted diseases.
Until elected officials understand the risks associated with STDs and take the necessary steps to help the public protect itself, the incident rate will continue to increase.
Before you catch a reenactment from the War of 1812 or enjoy a picnic at Dames Park, it is important that you take a few minutes to think about your sexual health. The STD rates are rising in the small city, and regular testing should be a part of your health care routine. If you want to avoid the long lines at the community centers you can easily schedule confidential STD testing with one simple phone call. This way you only have to spend a few minutes at a local lab, which still gives you plenty of time to tour Krekel House.
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