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3901 Georgia Ne, Ste C1, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
13.22 mile
Tel: 5052980963
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
5150 Journal Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
14.46 mile
Tel: 5057971991
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
10511 Golf Course Road NWSuite 106, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114
20.26 mile
Tel: 5058998558
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
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7 Municipal Way, Edgewood, New Mexico 87015
8.39 mile
Tel: (505) 281-3406
Tel: (505) 224-8737
Appointment Required: Yes
9809 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112
10.9 mile
Tel: (505) 294-1577
Tel: (505) 294-0182
Appointment Required: No
Please visit the website or call for eligibility requirements. STD testing, HIV PrEP and PEP for patients 18+. Trichomoniasis testing available as part of STD testing services.
9640 Menaul Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112
11.08 mile
Tel: (866) 389-2727
Free condoms available.
8120 La Mirada Pl NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
12.19 mile
Tel: (505) 332-4850
Tel: (505) 332-4951
Appointment Required: Yes
7001 Prospect Ave NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
12.92 mile
Tel: (505) 764-0036
Tel: (800) 658-6717
Tel: (505) 764-0446
Appointment Required: Yes
600 E Coal Ave, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103
13.65 mile
Tel: (505) 726-9642
Appointment Required: Yes
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2001 N Centro Familiar SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105
13.65 mile
Tel: (505) 873-7400
Tel: (505) 877-4400
Appointment Required: Yes
Must be homeless. All services are free. Please verify if TB testing is offered as it is on a limited basis.
1217 First St NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
13.65 mile
Tel: (505) 242-4644
Tel: (505) 766-6945
Tel: (505) 766-5197
Appointment Required: No
Free condoms available.
2001 El Centro Familiar Blvd SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105
13.65 mile
Tel: (505) 873-7477
Tel: (505) 452-4048
Appointment Required: Yes
2400 Wellesley Dr NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107
13.65 mile
Tel: (505) 841-4100
Tel: (505) 841-4153
Appointment Required: Yes
Please visit the website or call for eligibility requirements. STD testing, HIV PrEP and PEP for patients 18+. Trichomoniasis testing available as part of STD testing services.
4340 San Mateo Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
14.03 mile
Tel: (866) 389-2727
701 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
14.25 mile
Tel: (505) 265-9511
Tel: (505) 268-4350
Appointment Required: No
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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 El Refugio, New Mexico. 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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