Preferred Location: 2350 Limestone Pkwy Gainesville,GA 30501 Gainesville Change location
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Three Sisters Mountains, GA, is a mountain in Lumpkin County. According to the county’s HIV surveillance data, an uptick was evident in the rate of transmission between 2018 and 2020. Officials reported an infection rate of 21 per 100,000 population in 2018 and a rate of 22 in 2020.
Disease surveillance experts in the county observed a fluctuation in the number of new Chlamydia infections between 2017 and 2019. There were 71 new cases in 2017, happening at a rate of 216.0, 85 diagnoses in 2018 that were reported at a rate of 257.9, and 79 positively tested persons in 2019. The infection rate that year was 235.0.
An upward development was evident in the number of new Gonorrhea infections. While 10 people tested positive in 2018 at a rate of 30.3, 19 people were positively diagnosed in 2019 at a rate of 56.5.
Fortunately, the public health department in Lumpkin County had managed to eradicate Syphilis infections. No new cases had been reported between 2015 and 2019.
Public health administrators have raised concerns over the increased rate of HIV/STD transmission. Therefore, they’ve been focusing on improving mobile medical services targeting MSM while advocating with federal and local administrative agencies for adequate funding to ensure that individuals who test positive get effectively linked and retained in care.
You can go for HIV/STD testing at the Planned Parenthood - Gwinnett Health Center, NGPG Urgent Care Dahlonega, Atlanta STD Clinic, and the Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Department- District Office.
You may receive free STD testing, but medications for aftercare may not be available if you test positive. Also, some clinics may only serve clients on a walk-in basis.
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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Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) serves clients across Three Sisters Mountains and its environs. It consists of committed physicians, midwives, nurses, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners offering quality health care. They diagnose and treat diseases, including allergy and asthma, behavioral, cardiovascular illnesses, and infectious diseases such as HIV.
Choices Pregnancy Care Center serves men and women of reproductive age in and around the Three Sisters Mountains. The physicians offer confidential services and education to pregnant women in a compassionate environment to promote their health and help them make well-informed decisions.
They also provide STI services to men and women, referrals to chemical abortion reversals, prenatal vitamins, and pregnancy tests.
Founded in 1979, Georgia Highlands Medical Services- Dawsonville Family Health Center serves people in and around Canton, Bartow, and Forsyth by providing quality medical services.
Its care providers use their knowledge and experience to offer family, pediatric, geriatrics, behavioral health, and women’s health care that includes STD screening.
Hall County Health Department is part of the North Health District that serves residents from Banks, Dawson, Lumpkin, Stephens, Towns, Hall, and Forsyth Counties. Its healthcare providers offer STD, HIV, immunizations, and international travel clinics.
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Patients are required to download and print forms for the specialty services they need before visiting the hospital to save on time. They can pay their bills online via the portal, mail, or phone. The financial staff at the billing office accepts insurance and assists people without insurance to apply for public health coverage. It also offers discounts on bills, payment plans, or no-cost medical services to eligible patients.
Patients with active accounts can manage their appointments, check lab results, and get medication refills via the My Chart, a secure patient portal. The health center also offers no-cost on-site, telephone, or video interpreter services to ensure efficient communication with people with limited English knowledge.
NGPG Palliative and Supportive Care, 1211 NE Sherwood Park Dr # B, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA
Men and non-pregnant women visiting the health facility receive discounted STI services and pay with cash. Pregnant women get free services, including STI, pregnancy, and ultrasound.
Choices Pregnancy Care Center offers post abortion support to women experiencing grief, sense of loss, guilt, low self-esteem, regret, stress, and suicidal thoughts after an abortion.
The health facility also has the My Baby Counts Program for pregnant women joining the Bright Course classes to win necessities such as diapers, clothes, strollers, cribs, and baby blankets.
434 Green St Pl, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA
People can pay for medical services online or by phone. Eligible individuals can qualify for a sliding fee scale based on household income and family size. New patients should fill and submit a new patient form before their first medical appointment. They should have their insurance card, list of all medications, and specify any special accommodations necessary, that is, wheelchair assistance or language interpreter services.
Georgia Highlands Medical Services in Dawsonville Family Health Center has an onsite pharmacy with board and immunization certified pharmacists that offer discounted prescription prices, quality medication consultations, prescription refills, and minimal waiting times to customers. A patient portal is also available at the health center to ensure patients access their medical information.
5959 Hwy 53 suite 100, Dawsonville, GA 30534, USA
People traveling abroad make payments using cash and Debit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. Anyone is welcome to the health center regardless of their residency, race, social status, insurance status, and social class.
Hall County Health Department provides an international travel vaccine clinic where travelers receive immunizations to protect them against yellow fever, malaria, altitude illnesses, measles, and Zika.
It also has WIC, a supplemental nutrition program that offers nutrition education, referrals to health care, nutritious foods, and breastfeeding information and support to women, infants, and children.
1290 Athens St, Gainesville, GA 30507, USA
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