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2709 N. Ben Wilson, Victoria, Texas 77901
8.91 mile
Tel: 3615700003
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
2705 Hospital Drive Suite 103, Victoria, Texas 77901
8.94 mile
Tel: 3615825775
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
2710 Hospital Drive Suite 106, Victoria, Texas 77901
9 mile
Tel: 3615750637
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
No one is refused services for inability to pay the fees for the services that are federally funded. Serve Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson, Calhoun, Goliad, Lavaca and Gonzales counties.
2805 N Navarro St, Victoria, Texas 77901
10.49 mile
Tel: (361) 578-6281
Tel: (361) 572-0125
Appointment Required: Yes
Need to register as a patient.
4206 Retama Cir, Victoria, Texas 77901
10.57 mile
Tel: (361) 576-2110
Tel: (855) 888-6123
Appointment Required: Yes
1403 Victoria Station Dr, Victoria, Texas 77901
10.66 mile
Tel: (361) 571-7956
Tel: (361) 214-1460
Appointment Required: Yes
1711 S Henderson Blvd , Ste 400, Kilgore, Texas 75662
25.9 mile
Tel: (903) 758-2610
Appointment Required: Yes
115 N Gonzalez St, Ste B, Cuero, Texas 77954
36 mile
Tel: (361) 275-0920
Appointment Required: Yes
Provides HIV testing, family planning, educational, breast & cervical cancer services free or low cost based on family size and income.
2871 TX-35, Rockport, Texas 78382
48.92 mile
Tel: (361) 729-7512
Tel: (361) 790-7570
Appointment Required: No
TB services for cases/contacts only. Immunizations available for Medicaid children, underinsured or uninsured persons.
1309 E Cemetery Rd, Hallettsville, Texas 77964
50.2 mile
Tel: (361) 798-4371
Tel: (361) 798-4752
Appointment Required: Yes
301 S Hillside Dr, Beeville, Texas 78102
57.27 mile
Tel: (361) 362-0307
Appointment Required: Yes
1400 W Corpus Christi St, Ste 4, Beeville, Texas 78102
57.27 mile
Tel: (361) 358-2974
Tel: (361) 358-5820
Tel: (361) 358-5569
Appointment Required: No
Must meet eligibility requirements for medical services. Clients who do not meet eligibility guidelines for the Medical Assistance Program (M.A.P.) will be referred to Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program (MEHOP).
1413 Ave G, Bay City, Texas 77414
57.82 mile
Tel: (979) 245-8421
Tel: (979) 245-2135
Appointment Required: Yes
1700 Golden Ave, Bay City, Texas 77414
57.82 mile
Tel: (979) 245-2008
Appointment Required: Yes
621 E Sinton St, Sinton, Texas 78387
60.84 mile
Tel: (361) 364-4486
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 Dacosta, Texas. 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.
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.
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