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2709 N. Ben Wilson, Victoria, Texas 77901
18.78 mile
Tel: 3615700003
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
2710 Hospital Drive Suite 106, Victoria, Texas 77901
18.85 mile
Tel: 3615750637
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
2705 Hospital Drive Suite 103, Victoria, Texas 77901
18.86 mile
Tel: 3615825775
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
1403 Victoria Station Dr, Victoria, Texas 77901
19.02 mile
Tel: (361) 571-7956
Tel: (361) 214-1460
Appointment Required: Yes
Need to register as a patient.
4206 Retama Cir, Victoria, Texas 77901
19.07 mile
Tel: (361) 576-2110
Tel: (855) 888-6123
Appointment Required: Yes
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
19.99 mile
Tel: (361) 578-6281
Tel: (361) 572-0125
Appointment Required: Yes
115 N Gonzalez St, Ste B, Cuero, Texas 77954
36.52 mile
Tel: (361) 275-0920
Appointment Required: Yes
TB services for cases/contacts only. Immunizations available for Medicaid children, underinsured or uninsured persons.
1309 E Cemetery Rd, Hallettsville, Texas 77964
37.13 mile
Tel: (361) 798-4371
Tel: (361) 798-4752
Appointment Required: Yes
1711 S Henderson Blvd , Ste 400, Kilgore, Texas 75662
37.85 mile
Tel: (903) 758-2610
Appointment Required: Yes
10141 US 59, Ste A, Wharton, Texas 77488
44.16 mile
Tel: (979) 559-3550
Appointment Required: Yes
1700 Golden Ave, Bay City, Texas 77414
44.56 mile
Tel: (979) 245-2008
Appointment Required: Yes
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
44.81 mile
Tel: (979) 245-8421
Tel: (979) 245-2135
Appointment Required: Yes
228 St George St, Gonzales, Texas 78629
59.3 mile
Tel: (830) 672-6511
Tel: (830) 500-3623
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
66.81 mile
Tel: (361) 729-7512
Tel: (361) 790-7570
Appointment Required: No
No I.D. or insurance is required for HIV and STD testing.
4520 Reading Rd, Ste A-200, Rosenberg, Texas 77471
70.16 mile
Tel: (281) 342-6414
Tel: (832) 471-1808
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 El Toro, 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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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.
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.
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.
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