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901 Osler Dr Ste D, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401
29.55 mile
Tel: 8709327430
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
1120 Main St, Southaven, Mississippi 38671
70.26 mile
Tel: 6622806594
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
5950 Stage Road, Bartlett, Tennessee 38134
71.32 mile
Tel: 9016770599
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
There is a $5 fee for HIV testing. The fee is waived if unable to pay. Free condoms available.
1505 N Pecan, Newport, Arkansas 72112
12.78 mile
Tel: (870) 523-8968
Tel: (870) 523-9551
Appointment Required: No
HPV and hepatitis vaccines available for VFC-eligible patients only. There is a $5 record fee for services; waived if unable to pay. Free condoms available.
119 N Main St, Harrisburg, Arkansas 72432
19.62 mile
Tel: (870) 578-4480
Tel: (870) 578-0480
Appointment Required: Yes
Free mailed HIV test available to eligible participants by request,
400 Hwy 64 E, Augusta, Arkansas 72006
23.8 mile
Tel: (870) 347-2508
Tel: (870) 347-5556
Appointment Required: Yes
HPV and hepatitis vaccines available for VFC-eligible patients only. There is a $5 record fee for services; waived if unable to pay. Free condoms available.
701 E Julia St, Wynne, Arkansas 72396
26.13 mile
Tel: (870) 238-2101
Tel: (870) 238-4097
Appointment Required: No
Free HIV test can be mailed to eligible participants upon request.
416 E Washington, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401
29.45 mile
Tel: (870) 333-5476
Tel: (870) 333-5475
Appointment Required: Yes
HPV and hepatitis vaccines available for VFC-eligible patients only. There is a $5 record fee for services; waived if unable to pay. Free condoms available.
611 E Washington Ave, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401
29.56 mile
Tel: (870) 933-4585
Tel: (870) 933-6416
Appointment Required: Yes
HIV testing is available to anyone age 13 or over; no documents or IDs are required. Ryan White Program eligibility is based on income and residency in the state of Arkansas. Free mailed HIV test available to eligible participants by request.
2913 King St, Ste 1, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401
29.96 mile
Tel: (870) 932-0021
Tel: (888) 845-8884
Appointment Required: Yes
HIV testing open to the general public. PrEP provided. ARcare provides comprehensive HIV care and services. Free HIV test mailed to eligible participants by request. ...
1530 N Church St, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401
30.48 mile
Tel: (870) 802-3586
Tel: (870) 802-2037
Appointment Required: Yes
HPV and hepatitis vaccines available for VFC-eligible patients only. There is a $5 record fee for services; waived if unable to pay. Free condoms available.
1204 W Main St, Trumann, Arkansas 72472
31.94 mile
Tel: (870) 483-5761
Tel: (870) 483-7141
Appointment Required: Yes
HIV testing is available to anyone age 13 or over; no documents or IDs are required. Ryan White Program eligibility is based on income and residency in the state of Arkansas. Free mailed HIV test available to eligible participants by request.
249 Eagle Mountain Blvd, Ste 200, Batesville, Arkansas 72501
35.25 mile
Tel: (870) 569-8104
Tel: (888) 845-8884
Appointment Required: Yes
HPV and hepatitis vaccines available for VFC-eligible patients only. There is a $5 record fee for services; waived if unable to pay. Free condoms available.
120 Weaver Ave, Batesville, Arkansas 72501
35.25 mile
Tel: (870) 793-8847
Tel: (870) 753-8887
Appointment Required: Yes
HIV testing open to the general public. HIV CARE Program provides comprehensive HIV care and services. Free HIV test mailed to eligible participants by request. ...
1175 Vine St, Batesville, Arkansas 72501
35.25 mile
Tel: (870) 793-4600
Tel: (870) 793-4607
Tel: (870) 251-4608
Appointment Required: Yes
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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 Balch, Arkansas. 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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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.
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.
Similar to what was previously mentioned, herpes infections are known for their recurring tendencies – causing outbreaks now and then and thus causing an intermittent spike in the patient’s viral load for specific instances. In addition to that, other STDs also take time to proliferate and produce a sufficient viral load that could warrant a positive and, more importantly, accurate diagnosis and detection from the tests being administered. As such, detecting an STD a few days following exposure is often complex and unpredictable – leading physicians to follow a certain timeframe instead for testing STDs instead of blindly testing immediately following exposure. Physical exams, however, may supplement inaccurate laboratory diagnoses, especially in cases where the test is prone to false results.
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.
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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