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101 Raley Blvd Ste 100, Chico, California 95928
6.37 mile
Tel: 5308921698
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
1645 Esplanade Suite 5, Chico, California 95926
8.98 mile
Tel: 5303433345
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
670 Rio Lindo Ave Ste 500, Chico, California 95926
9.56 mile
Tel: 5308943863
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
There is no cost for most STD testing if clients qualify for FPACT. Sliding scale is available for those who do not qualify.
1469 Humboldt Rd, Ste 200, Chico, California 95928
7.88 mile
Tel: (530) 891-1911
Tel: (530) 893-9347
Appointment Required: Yes
Free HIV testing for Family Planning Access to Contraceptives and Treatment (PACT) Program eligible clients. Condoms available for free
695 Oleander Ave, Chico, California 95926
8.25 mile
Tel: (530) 552-3959
Appointment Required: Yes
680 Cohasset Rd, Chico, California 95926
9.49 mile
Tel: (530) 342-4395
Tel: (530) 894-2325
Appointment Required: Yes
If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Fees for services are based on your household income.
3100 Cohasset Rd, Chico, California 95973
10.69 mile
Tel: (530) 342-8367
Tel: (530) 342-2949
Appointment Required: Yes
78 Table Mountain Blvd, Oroville, California 95965
14.32 mile
Tel: (530) 552-3918
Appointment Required: Yes
278 Main St, Hamilton City, California 95951
14.53 mile
Tel: (530) 826-3694
Tel: (530) 826-3120
Appointment Required: Yes
2800 Lincoln St, Oroville, California 95966
14.59 mile
Tel: (530) 534-7500
Appointment Required: Yes
14137 Lakeridge Ct, Magalia, California 95954
16.6 mile
Tel: (530) 873-5030
Appointment Required: Yes
520 Kentucky St, Gridley, California 95948
18.57 mile
Tel: (530) 846-6231
Appointment Required: Yes
STD testing by appointment.
240 N Villa Ave, Willows, California 95988
23.22 mile
Tel: (530) 934-6588
Tel: (800) 655-5418
Tel: (530) 934-6463
Appointment Required: Yes
1211 Cortina Dr, Orland, California 95963
23.47 mile
Tel: (530) 865-5544
Appointment Required: Yes
Services for Native Americans and the General Public.
3710 Hwy 45, Colusa, California 95932
30.88 mile
Tel: (530) 458-5501
Tel: (530) 458-8660
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 Durham, California. 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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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.
Similar to how other testing procedures behave, false-positive results are still evident even in STD testing. False-positive and even false-negative results are standard instances that showcase the imperfection of the test’s design – a factor that is present everywhere. However, despite certain inconsistencies in laboratory tests as such, physicians commonly use confirmatory tests that would often take another path entirely to arrive at the same conclusion – solidifying the initial test’s diagnosis while still ensuring that the second test is not following the inconsistencies of the first.
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.
It would vary depending on the condition that is being tested. STDs behave differently due to the varying pathogenicity of each STD’s causative organism. In some instances, you can get accurately tested as early as two weeks following exposure, while some are intermittently inaccurate due to its recurrence (much like in the case of herpes infections). To avoid this, be sure to discuss the intricacies of the test with your physician to understand whether a particular test could provide you with a conclusive diagnosis or if it still needs another confirmatory test to establish its premise.
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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