Preferred Location: 7801 Lakeview Parkway #110 Rowlett,TX 75088 Rowlett Change location
Preferred Location: 7801 Lakeview Parkway #110 Rowlett,TX 75088 Rowlett Change location
SaferSTD Preferred Location: 7801 Lakeview Parkway #110 Rowlett,TX 75088 Rowlett Change Location
Deep in the heart of Dallas lies the city of Rowlett, Texas. This suburb is within an easy commuting range of the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, but all that convenience comes with risk as the region saw one of the most drastic surges in STD transmission in recent years.
Dallas County saw the highest increase in cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in the nation, according to a Health Testing Center’s analysis of the 2017 Sexually Transmitted Disease Report by the Centers for Disease Control.
With syphilis rising 40% higher than the national average, chlamydia 29% and gonorrhea approximately 37%. Worse still, more than 2,500 people were denied service or turned away because of insufficient availability of appointments.
The newest County Health Director is in the process of expanding clinical service capacity. He estimates that between up to 200-400 patients were turned away each month over a two-year period. Before he took the position, he claims he even tried to call in to see what the appointment wait time was. He waited on hold for over an hour and never was able to get through.
There are plenty of locations you can visit to get tested in the Rowlett region. A handful immediately off the Sam Rayburn Tollway and/or the 75. STI testing is offered at Real Options for Women on west McDermott drive. Whichever you choose, call in advance and make an appointment, to better assure and ensure that you are seen in a timely manner. More options, and possibly free STD testing, may be available by checking community events.
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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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A Sister’s Gift Women’s Center is a non-profit agency that helps females who are living with HIV/AIDS and their families. This agency is the first HIV/AIDS agency that only serves females in Dallas. This facility provides housing services, counseling services, medical adherence, peer support, food pantry assistance, and much more. This facility has 10 employees.
The South Dallas Health Center is owned and operated by Prism Health North Texas. The South Dallas Health Center is one of the three health centers Prism Health North Texas operates. Prism Health North Texas, originally called AIDS Arms Inc. was developed due to the AIDS epidemic. Slowly within time, Texans were able to find testing, diagnosis, medication, and support services all because of AIDS Arms, which changed its name to Prism Health North Texas, to represent the array of good health and possibilities HIV/AIDS+ people have.
The Martin Luther King Jr Family Clinic is owned and operated by Foremost Family Health Centers. Foremost Family Health Centers offers medical, dental, and behavioral health services to anyone no matter if they can pay or not. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Clinic opened in 1986 and was the first health center of Foremost Family Health Centers.
Premier Independent Physicians of Rockwall is operated by Premier Independent Physicians, which is a group of doctors and medical practices in the north Texas area. The Rockwall location is one of the ten clinic locations that Premier Independent Physicians operates. Patients can pick the clinic location that fits where they live and visit and be provided with care and services that will improve their quality of life.
The North Dallas Shelburne Health Center is operated by the Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Incorporated. Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas provides well-rounded healthcare services so women have better access to reproductive care and education. This statewide Planned Parenthood provides health education to almost 16,000 teenagers a year, almost 121,000 tests for STIs, and numerous other services to adults and young people. Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas has been in operation for nearly 89 years.
The Garland Public Health Department provides disease and vaccine information and services to the public so Garland, TX can be a safer and healthier place to live and work. This department is able to detect, prevent, and respond accordingly to infectious diseases so residents can maintain a less stressful environment. In order to prevent future diseases and injuries this health department also places a high emphasis on research so future generations can be protected for years to come.
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Texas is on the list of states with highest rates of STDs. It came in at number eleven on the list with the highest rates of STDs and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Texas had 633.8 STDs per 100,000 people for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. There were 129,861 cases of chlamydia meaning about 498 cases per 100,000 people. The number of cases and rate for gonorrhea were 33,835 (129.8). Syphilis included 1,475 cases and a rate of 5.7.
According to a recent study of the top 100 most sexually diseased cities in the U.S., we see statistics for areas that reported rates higher than 290 per 100,000 people. Nine Texas cities made that list. Killeen (home of Ft. Hood military base) leads in the number 9 spot. San Antonio was the worst big city offender in Texas at number 97. Houston, Austin, and Dallas did not make the top 100. While your area did not make the list, there is still room for improvement.
Texas has the nation’s third-highest rate of unplanned teen pregnancies. It is 63 per 1,000 births for girls 15 to 19. The state has the second-highest rate of multiple births for girls 15 to 19. Concerning HIV cases in Rockwall county there were 55 cases from the total of 346 in the state. Here are statistics about Dallas County.
A Sister’s Gift Women’s Center provides HIV testing only to females who are at least 13 years old. These are the only two eligibility requirements in place before someone can be tested for HIV/AIDS. An appointment is required.
The mission of A Sister’s Gift Women’s Center is to help more women find out if they have HIV by providing easy access to testing. Furthermore, HIV+ females then have access to resources, information, and services to help gain knowledge about HIV/AIDS and living life with this condition. This facility believes by sharing important items such as these women can prolong their quality of life.
1515 N Town E Blvd Ste 138, Mesquite, TX 75150, USA
The South Dallas Health Center provides services to anyone, but first new clients must call to schedule a welcome appointment at their main location. This health center provides testing for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. STI testing and treatment are offered on a sliding scale based on income and family size. If you should have any questions about testing or any additional services, please call to speak to either a provider or another staff member or you may always visit their clinic.
The South Dallas Health Center has six on-site providers to ensure patients get the best quality care available. They have four nurse practitioners, one physician, and one chief medical officer. Besides the other services mentioned above, this facility provides behavioral health services, transgender primary care, on-site laboratory services, and pharmacy needs. In fact, their pharmacy is located across the street for added convenience. This facility is a one-story building with some parking available in its parking lot.
4922 Spring Ave, Dallas, TX 75210, USA
At the Martin Luther King Jr Family Clinic, you will need to register as a patient in order to receive comprehensive STD/HIV testing services. The services completed as this facility are charged based on a sliding fee scale that includes the person's income and family size.
The Martin Luther King Jr Family Clinic provides medical services for people of all ages, which has a heavy focus on primary and preventive health measures. Some of their other services besides HIV testing and STI testing and treatment include sick visits, physicals, immunizations, BMI assessment and follow up care, pregnancy testing, pharmacy services, case management, counseling sessions, and much more. The health care providers at this facility include family physicians, pediatricians, dentists, clinical psychologists, and many more related health staff members.
2922b Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215, USA
The family care clinic in Rockwall accepts patients who are ages 12 years old and up. This is the only requirement patients must be able to meet.
Patients at the family care clinic will find thorough and attentive care at Premier Independent Physicians of Rockwall. This facility accepts insurance and Medicare. This healthcare clinic is located not too far from Lakepointe Pharmacy and the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital. Their clinic is on the smaller size, but patients can accept a clean and refreshing waiting area and friendly physicians.
1005 W Ralph Hall Pkwy #237, Rockwall, TX 75032, USA
The North Dallas Shelburne Health Center does not have any eligibility requirements before anyone can be tested for sexually transmitted infections and HIV at their facility. The testing services may be covered by your insurance or a state-funded program. If you have insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at your first appointment.
The North Dallas Shelburne Health Center provides quality and affordable healthcare services to people no matter if they have access to health insurance or not. This facility can provide emergency contraception in regards to walk-in services, but this is the only time patients can just walk-in to get service. Appointments are required not only for STI/STD testing, but other services as well like pregnancy testing, women’s health care exams, and birth control.
9100 N Central Expy #169, Dallas, TX 75231, USA
The Garland Public Health Department does not have any qualifications in place for people who wish to be tested for Hepatitis B. Everyone is welcome. No appointment is necessary.
People visiting the Garland Public Health Department provides numerous services and opportunities that help people in and around Garland, TX. For example, this facility offers international travel vaccines, communicable disease surveillance, health education, health fairs, TB screenings and referrals, and much more. This facility is a small light brown building with a small parking lot in front. This facility is located next to the Garland Code Compliance and in front of the Garland Housing Services Department.
206 Carver Street, Garland, TX 75040, USA
The way sex education looks in Texas today is the way it has looked for years. Under the law, abstinence has to be taught as the first and best choice. Everything else is optional, including talking about disease prevention, conception, and sex education.
A small group of Dallas Independent School District parents wants to put into place a better sex education curriculum. Some disagree with the change. Currently in Texas sexual education classes must devote more time to abstinence than any other behavior.
David Wiley is a health education professor at Texas State University. He is a critic of abstinence only sex education. He notes that currently student have misconceptions he sees in his classes. Some male students ask about their chance of getting cervical cancer. Some female students have no idea how birth control works. Wiley reviewed sex education curricula across the state for the Texas Freedom Network.
Texas now ranks third in teen pregnancies, first in repeat teen births, and sixth for gonorrhea among young women. It ranks 12th for diagnosed HIV cases among teenagers. Abstinence only education has not helped those numbers. Several studies of Centers for Disease Control data have shown that states with abstinence-only sex education have higher rates of teen pregnancy than those with more comprehensive programs.
Research from the University of Texas shows that ten percent of sixth-graders have had sex, and by 12th grade 70 percent of teens have had sex. This means more than 800,000 teens in Texas.
Demographics play a role in STD rates in the city and area. The high school and young adult demographic is the focus of many STD prevention programs. Those who are 15 to 24 years old are the demographic for men and women that shows the highest numbers and rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea. About half of all new STD diagnoses are among young people. Here is some recent demographic data about the Dallas area.
Compared with older adults, sexually active people ages 15 to 24 are at higher risk of getting an STD. However, we should also keep in mind that locations throughout Texas can be a good place for a retired person so we should look at STD rates in seniors.
The Center for Disease Control notes increases in senior citizen population STDs. Since 2007, incidence of syphilis among seniors is up by 52 percent. Chlamydia is up 32 percent. Senior citizens are sexually active and practicing unprotected sex. Medicare now offers STD screenings for seniors.
Factors in the growing numbers include Americans are living longer and healthier lives with an interest in sex. Viagra and similar pills are another factor as are progesterone and estrogen creams for older women.
Since pregnancy is not an issue, seniors could feel that unprotected sex is an option. Seniors have not received an education in how unprotected sex can lead to STDs. Retirement communities are areas where STD rates are rising. Age tends to make people more rather than less susceptible to disease.
As you get older, your immune system tends to weaken. You can be more prone to infection. This can be a concern also if a senior has an STD, is fighting it off, and could become more vulnerable to another infection. Seniors need education on STDs. They need the same information young people get.
There are several options available to you for STI testing near your city. The Mesquite Health Center Planned Parenthood is one of the options. It is about 13 miles from your city.
Dallas County Health and Human Services is another option. The facility can test for STDs including HIV and herpes. Testing is available at their central office location of mobile medical unit.
Services offered include testing, same day results, exams, and treatment. Confidential testing is available for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, trichomonas, chancroid with symptoms, and yeast infections. Testing is also available for herpetic lesions but the office does not offer blood testing for herpes.
The service provides a diagnosis based on client symptoms, medical history, STD exposure, and lab results. The facility offers medication onsite to treat clients for infections. Treatment is available also for clients exposed to STDs. The mobile medical unit travels to various locations in Dallas County. The mobile clinic offers testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and syphilis.
Mesquite Health Center/Planned Parenthood location is another place that can help you with STD education, testing, and treatment. The staff is trained to help you with your situation. The Planned Parenthood/Mesquite Health Center facility offers STD testing, diagnosis, and treatment including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
Additionally, the center provides testing and diagnosis for HIV and testing, diagnosis, and treatment for bacterial vaginosis, genital warts, herpes, and trichomoniasis. STD prevention services include condoms, HPV (Gardasil) vaccines, hepatitis B vaccines, and STD/safer sex education.
Lake Pointe Medical Center is another facility that can help you. Integra Urgent Care in your city is another option. One of the less talked about but highly used services of such a center is STD testing. You can find online reviews about these centers to help you decide to use one including a service in your city.
If you are embarrassed to be seen at Planned Parenthood you could consider the hospital or urgent care option. No one will know why you are there. Yet another option is a private service such as PlushCare.
You order your STD tests. Then you visit a local lab. Then you get results via email in three business days or less. When you order you choose the tests you want to order. If you do not know for sure which tests to order, call the service so they can help. When you visit a local lab you bring with you a personalized lab order form.
There is no appointment needed. It takes one blood and/or urine sample and about 15-30 minutes. If results show a need for treatment, you connect with the service and a doctor to provide a treatment plan.
You can visit the Mesquite Center Planned Parenthood, a high school counsellor or nurse, an online service, or a clinic or hospital, you can find information about STDs, testing, and treatment in your area. While STD rates are high in your city, help is available in your area in the way of testing and treatment that is confidential, discreet, compassionate, and effective.
Consider how the staff at these facilities is trained to help someone like you, especially with the staff at the Planned Parenthood Mesquite Health Center or any other facility reminding you to check your health, improve it, and keep yourself healthy by always using a condom to practice safe sex. Here 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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