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503 Jack Miller Road Suite C, Ville Platte, Louisiana 70634
15.04 mile
Tel: 3373633310
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
4510 Ambassador Caffery, Suite B, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508
19.96 mile
Tel: 3377690471
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
411 Saint Landry Street, Lafayette, Louisiana 70506
21.77 mile
Tel: 3374511155
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
1010 W LaSalle St, Ville Platte, Louisiana 70586
16.13 mile
Tel: (337) 363-1135
Tel: (337) 363-3899
Appointment Required: Yes
809 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
19.49 mile
Tel: (337) 233-2437
Appointment Required: Yes
500 Patterson St, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
19.55 mile
Tel: (337) 769-9451
Appointment Required: Yes
Free condoms available.
220 W Willow St, Bldg A, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
19.91 mile
Tel: (337) 262-5616
Tel: (337) 262-5399
Appointment Required: Yes
121 Rue Louis XIV, Bldg 9, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508
22.07 mile
Tel: (337) 988-9737
Appointment Required: Yes
121 Rue Louis XIV, Bldg 9 Ste A, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508
22.07 mile
Tel: (337) 988-9737
Appointment Required: Yes
526 Crowley Rayne Hwy, Crowley, Louisiana 70526
27.62 mile
Tel: (337) 783-5519
Appointment Required: Yes
Free condoms available upon request.
1029 Capitol Ave, Crowley, Louisiana 70526
27.62 mile
Tel: (337) 788-7507
Tel: (337) 788-7577
Appointment Required: Yes
406 Walnut St, Bunkie, Louisiana 71322
30.09 mile
Tel: (318) 346-2586
Tel: (318) 346-6686
Appointment Required: No
303 W Port St, Saint Martinville, Louisiana 70582
31.71 mile
Tel: (337) 394-3097
Tel: (337) 394-1279
Appointment Required: Yes
2501 Charity St, Abbeville, Louisiana 70510
38.47 mile
Tel: (337) 893-1443
Tel: (337) 893-6680
Appointment Required: Yes
General Public. Free condoms available.
282 B Hospital Rd, New Roads, Louisiana 70760
38.91 mile
Tel: (225) 638-7320
Tel: (225) 638-3022
Appointment Required: Yes
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Start Symptom CheckerWhich Method of STD Testing is Suitable for Me?
Every sexually active individual must protect their sexual health. Regular STD testing is the only way to care for your sexual health. However, sometimes it becomes confusing to select the right testing method as there are so many options available. For your convenience, we have gathered information about all available STD testing methods in Opelousas, Louisiana. Check them out to find out which option is suitable for you.
This is one of the most popular ways to get tested for STDs today. These tests combine the best of both worlds for convenience and accuracy. You will order the test online at home, but you can walk into a professional lab testing center to get tested.
Another option is to simply visit your regular clinic and talk to your doctor.
If you do not want to visit a testing center, then a great alternative is an at-home test kit. You don’t even need to leave your house to get tested for STDs this way, which makes it the most discreet option. Everything is done through email and snail mail.
One last option for STD testing is a trip to a free clinic. If you go to a public STD-testing clinic, then you may get a free or discounted test, depending on your financial situation.
Learn more in our ultimate guide to STD testing.
It can be, but it does not necessarily have to be. What many people need to understand is that laboratory tests would most often than not be relatively pricey due to the technology that is being utilized behind these diagnostic techniques. However, opting for specific laboratories that offer more convenient testing procedures and discounted prices for diagnostic tests would help ensure that the price will not be much of an issue in providing you with the conclusive diagnosis of your condition. It might take some independent scanning to find the right testing center for you in the most acceptable price range, but it is not as impossible as many people make it out to be.
Considering that a wide variety of testing kits and laboratory procedures can be performed to determine conclusively whether you have a particular STD or not, the time that it will take for your results to return will also be subject to the same inconsistency. Although there are specific laboratories that could produce your results even by the end of the day (albeit, it is extremely rare for institutions to do so unless necessary), most would often take a few days to a week before the results are either delivered or posted online through your secure personal profile (in the case of online transactions). In addition to that, the capability of the laboratory performing the test may also contribute to the overall timeframe of result delivery – causing delays in cases where there are several requests or understaffed to provide expedited results.
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It is recommended to get tested for STDs if you have had unprotected sexual contact, multiple sexual partners, or if you are experiencing symptoms associated with STDs. Additionally, regular testing is recommended as part of routine sexual health care, even in the absence of symptoms, especially for individuals who are sexually active.
Standard STD testing can detect common sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, and hepatitis B and C. Additional tests may be required for less common STDs or specific situations.
Although NAATs are well-known for their accuracy and sensitivity in detecting most STDs, it is also subject to certain inconsistencies, especially in the case of herpes infections. In Herpes, outbreaks often result in a relative increase in the patient’s viral load – leading to a timeline that usually has specific peaks at certain intervals instead of a consistent rise in viral load throughout. As such, sensitive tests such as NAATs are still unable to accurately diagnose herpes conditions, especially in cases where the patient has recently become asymptomatic and is currently between outbreaks. Other tests such as culture testing and type-specific virologic tests are often employed instead as a confirmatory diagnosis for the patient’s condition.
Yes. Certain companies offer at-home testing kits wherein you are the one that will collect the specimens necessary for the test at the comfort of your own home. Sure, it might sometimes be subject to errors due to the potential contamination of the sample from collection to transportation, but it does offer a great deal of privacy and convenience for patients who would prefer to have their identities hidden in fear that their community will judge them.
It does vary on a case-to-case basis. Insurance policies are often particular with the instances that they would be covering with their program. Some may cover severe accidents, some may even consider “orphan disease,” and yes, some may also cover the expenses for performing STD diagnostic tests. However, considering that your insurance provider will have to verify the person's identity availing of the program, STD testing laboratories that employ a minimal collection of patient information may not accept insurance policies to prioritize privacy over affordability.
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