Preferred Location: 7019 W Broward Blvd Plantation,FL 33317 Plantation Change location
Preferred Location: 7019 W Broward Blvd Plantation,FL 33317 Plantation Change location
SaferSTD Preferred Location: 7019 W Broward Blvd Plantation,FL 33317 Plantation Change Location
Southeast Florida is known for high STD rates, especially HIV. In 2015, there were 18,867 people living with HIV or AIDS in Broward County, with a prevalence rate of 1,180 per 100K people, well above Florida’s rate of 615.
Health officials are worried about the people out there who still don’t know they are infected. There is still a stigma around HIV, especially directed toward gay and bisexual men, and this may make some people reluctant to come in for testing. But medical professionals are discreet and only want to help you.
In 2017, 11,289 people in Broward County were diagnosed with chlamydia, at a rate of 599 per 100K people, above Florida’s rate of 486.8. The gonorrhea and infectious syphilis rates were 209.1 and 17.5.
There aren’t too many clinics actually in Plantation, but there are more options closer to Fort Lauderdale (and you may have some luck finding free STD testing there). The CVS MinuteClinic on Broward Blvd provides basic screenings. CAN Community Health on NW 3rd Ct provides STD testing and treatment, and they also prescribe PrEP.
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 Broward House is a place where those living with or know someone with chronic health problems including HIV by helping people opportunities, services, and programs to get on the path to recovery and wellness. This clinic believes that by helping more people with HIV it can help reduce the spread of HIV within surrounding communities. This house focuses on healing the entire person not just the health condition. Each year, this clinic helps seven high schools receive the education and STD testing they need.
Compassionate Hearts Serving Hands is a not for profit organization that is faith-based as well. This organization nestled in the Fort Lauderdale area believes by harvesting compassionate, hope, and strength to help people that are underserved in the communities in which they live to live a better life. They focus on women in distress, young children, families, and those in prison or that are homeless. This center has six full-time employees. This organization has been helping people since 1984.
The Sanford L. Ziff Health Care Center is the Student Medical Center on the campus of Nova Southeastern University. They help improve the quality of care that students get when it comes to their individual health. The center employees board-certified physicians who can provide incoming students with services like physical exams, women’s health care, immunizations, preventive care, general medical care, minor surgical procedures, and much more.
Care Resource is a nonprofit organization that has four locations. These locations are in Midtown Miami, Little Havana, Miami Beach, and Fort Lauderdale. Their locations offer services like pediatric care, dental care, gynecological care, adult primary care, lab work, HIV primary care, immunizations, and much more. This organization has three main events that help raise funds for their services and support services like the AIDS Walk Miami, The White Party, and United For Care.
The Florida Department of Health in Broward County is just one of the 67 public health departments within the state of Florida. This department aims to protect and inform all of the county’s almost two million residents and early visitors about various different medical conditions. This health department was founded in 1936. Even though this health department does focus on infectious diseases like HIV and STD testing and treatment, they also focus on clinical and nutrition services, wellness programs, and community health planning.
Total MD provides family medicine and urgent care services for members of the entire family. Total MD is opened seven days a week, 365 days a year. Their sexually transmitted disease testing is offered as a part of their urgent care services. They also offer family medicine, orthopedic and neurosurgery, occupational medicine, chiropractic medicine, physical therapy, MRI, X-Rays, interventional pain management, school and sports physicals, allergy testing and treatment, and medical marijuana. The Fort Lauderdale clinic has nine providers at their location ready to help you in any way possible.
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Description: To receive primary care from Broward Health, please call to schedule an appointment. If you don’t have insurance, bring ALL of the following: Some form of personal identification; proof of income; proof of one month residency in Broward County (proof can be provided through address verification with utility bill). Saturday hours by appointment only
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Description: To receive primary care from Broward Health, please call to schedule an appointment. If you don’t have insurance, bring ALL of the following: Some form of personal identification; proof of income; proof of one month residency in Broward County (proof can be provided through address verification with utility bill).
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Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. For the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Part A Program that provides HIV-related health services you must be HIV positive, a Broward County resident, and meet income requirements that vary by service. Photo ID required for testing services. Condoms available for free. Refugee Health services are closed on the first and third Fridays of the month. Hours for HIV testing varies. Please call for information
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Description: AIDS Service Organization. Sponsored by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Inc. and the State of Florida, Department of Health.
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Description: Community Based Organization. Offer free HIV testing in the office or at home. Provide guidance for HIV prevention before and after testing and connect clients to comprehensive services according to everyone’s need. Saturday and Sunday HIV testing by appointment
In 2015 it was reported that the county had the second highest HIV rate and that the number of new cases reported that year had increased by 23 percent over 2014. Statistics also indicate that primary and secondary Syphilis diagnoses are up, and this is especially worrisome to health officials who thought that this disease was under control.
It is not just Syphilis and HIV/AIDS rates that are increasing, but Chlamydia and Gonorrhea incidents are also rising at an alarming rate. From 1996 to 2015 the infection rate for these sexually transmitted diseases more than doubled. This is true for women and men.
The statistics also show that it is not just teens and young adults that are at risk, but adults ages 24 to 28 at also testing positive for a STD more often. This is especially true among African American and Hispanic males who account for the majority of Gonorrhea, Syphilis and HIV incidents. When it comes to Chlamydia and contagious HPV women present the highest risk, and this also includes genital Herpes.
All people are welcome at the Broward House. There are no income or age qualifications a person just before they can be tested for sexually transmitted disease testing.
The Broward House works every day to improve the quality of life of all those who live with a sexually transmitted disease, especially HIV. This is why they provide transportation, case management, support, mental health services, and much more. They want to help individuals meet their full potential and stay on the path of recovery.
2800 N Andrews Ave, Wilton Manors, FL 33311, USA
CHSH has no qualifications for anyone to meet before they can complete an HIV test. They offer only the conventional blood HIV test. Results can be expected to come within 5-10 days.
Compassionate Hearts Serving Hands offers support groups, youth enrichment programs, case management, clothing assistance, housing assistance, and bereavement support. Improving the lives of young people and adults get the support and services they need in order to reduce harm to the community is a top priority for them. Even though their location in Fort Lauderdale looks a little run down, outdated, the compassion, and service you will receive is top-notch. There is not a lot of parking available, so please be mindful of this. This clinic is located next to the Agape Worship Center.
2300 NW 22nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, USA
The Sanford L Ziff Health Center will see any college student. Please bring your school identification card and your insurance information to your appointment. For students that do not attend NSU, you will need to bring proof of your school registration to your appointment too.
Nova Southeastern University cares about the wellbeing of all their students this is why they provide medical care services but also education about healthy lifestyle choices, student counseling about problems such as anxiety and depression, and pharmacy needs. This healthcare center is not too far from the NSU College of Dental Medicine. There is a wide variety of parking available so don’t worry too much about not finding a parking space.
3200 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33314, USA
The HIV and STD testing provided by this organization are open to the public. For most STDs other than HIV or Hepatitis C takes 3-4 business days to get results back. For HIV testing you can choose between rapid HIV testing and confirmatory blood testing. Rapid testing results are back within 20 minutes and the other HIV test results are provided in two weeks.
Care Resource provides primary care services to those living locally by one of their locations. In addition to providing STD and HIV testing, this clinic provides PrEP and PEP, case management, behavioral health, and medical care services. The counselors at the Fort Lauderdale location are kind, sympathetic, and show genuine care for each of their patients.
871 W Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, USA
The Fort Lauderdale Health Center is just one of the several health centers operated by the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. This health center has no qualifications a person must meet before they can be tested for sexually transmitted diseases including HIV or Hepatitis.
The Fort Lauderdale Health Center provides quality and generous support when going through a medical problem. If you do happen to be diagnosed with an STD, know that their caring staff will be there for every step of the way. If you do get diagnosed with AIDS, the Fort Lauderdale Health Center offers an AIDS Drug Assistance Program and partner notification services. The Fort Lauderdale Health Center is conveniently located right next to the main location of the Florida Department of Health.
2421 SW 6th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315, USA
Total MD has no prior qualifications any patients need to meet before they can be tested for sexually transmitted diseases at the Fort Lauderdale clinic.
The Cypress Creek clinic in Fort Lauderdale provides their services to Pampano, Margate, north and south Lauderdale, Sunrise, Coconut Creek, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Tamarac, and Plantation. You will be able to find a wide variety of services at this clinic like occupational medicine, lab work, and pain management. This Total MD healthcare location is close by Pinnacle Health Co Ins and the Courtyard by Marriott.
2700 W Cypress Creek Rd C100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, USA
Even as the number of STDs reported each year keeps increasing local officials are still reluctant to make any changes to the information currently being provided in the public schools’ sex education classes.
One reason for this reluctance to change is a state law that requires all public schools to promote abstinence, along with the benefits of being in a monogamous, heterosexual marriage. Not only does this mean that the information being taught to students is biased and not always medically accurate, it also does meet the needs of today’s teenagers and young adults.
Adding to the problem is the fact that public schools are not required by law to teach sex education to its students, and this means that many teens are graduating without understanding the risks and responsibilities that come with being sexually active. It is also not uncommon for teens and young adults to not even know how to use a condom or how important it can be for their continued good health.
Since the teen pregnancy rates are reaching an all-time high it is becoming obvious that students are engaging in sexual activity, often at a younger age than in previous years. This means that it is more important than ever for students to understand how important regular HIV testing in Plantation is for their sexual health.
This metro city is also home to a large number of retirees, and thanks to advances in health care they are living longer and staying sexually active. Many of the area’s senior citizens do not understand the importance of using protection, even at their advanced age. This is thought to be one of the reasons why Gonorrhea, Syphilis and HIV rates are rising in older adult males. While steps are being taken to educate the area’s seniors, regular STD testing is also needed if local officials want to start to lower the city’s sexually transmittable disease rates.
Budget cuts to state health care programs and Medicaid is making it difficult for some lower income residents to afford testing, and the lack of funding has also forced many community centers to close their doors. When residents cannot even find a place to be tested for STIs, it is easy to see why they are not taking care of their sexual health.
Before heading out for a game of golf or into the city for shopping it is important to take a few minutes to think about your sexual health. STI clinics aren’t the only places, now you can and still take care of your sexual health with one simple phone call and only spend a few minutes at a conveniently located lab. This way you can get tested and still have plenty of time to play 18 holes on the city’s famous golf course.
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