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STD Testing in Kronenwetter, WI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Marathon County, Wisconsin, gonorrhea runs about 81% lower than the US average. When considering testing in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin, whether after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, your choice may come down to clinics that bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, versus private labs that charge a flat self-pay price. See the options below.

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STD testing near Kronenwetter, WI

8 testing options are listed for Kronenwetter, WI. The nearest, Marshfield Clinic Health System, is about 5.1 miles away. Compare 5 community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

How to read these listings

Listings tagged Community health center are federally funded health centers and rural clinics that treat everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay: required to bill on a sliding fee scale and provide confidential care, and in many states minors may consent to their own STI testing. A Title X tag flags centers funded for confidential family-planning services; confirm current participation when you call.

Source: CMS FQHC & Rural Health Clinic enrollment files (data.cms.gov), refreshed quarterly. Title X status reflects the latest OPA grantee list.

Community health center 5.1 miles

Marshfield Clinic Health System

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 263 reviews

Marshfield Clinic Health System in Weston requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move, but that single visit covers rapid and conventional HIV testing, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, same-visit bacterial treatment, and HPV and hepatitis A vaccines, all billed to Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
3400 Ministry Parkway, Weston, WI 54476
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 7.1 miles

Vivent Health

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 36 reviews

Vivent Health in Schofield pairs STI testing (rapid and conventional HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) with PrEP, vaccines, and same-visit bacterial treatment under a harm-reduction model; sliding-scale fees apply, and every STI and HIV test is free.

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Zero-Cost Care Extends to Every Service Line

For someone paying cash with no regular provider, the distinction between a free test and a free visit matters enormously. Vivent Health in Schofield charges nothing across its entire service menu (testing, treatment, PrEP, and vaccines included) so the cost of walking in never becomes a reason to walk away.

Spanish-Language Care Happens in the Room, Not Around It

Many clinics field non-English speakers through patched-in workarounds that fragment the conversation. Vivent Health in Schofield provides on-site Spanish services alongside broader interpretation access, meaning clinical conversations (risk, medication, follow-up) happen directly rather than across a relay.

Ryan White Funding Keeps HIV Care Continuous

Ryan White funding at Vivent Health in Schofield underwrites the full arc of HIV care: a reactive rapid test triggers intake, and from there antiretroviral prescribing, viral-load monitoring, and ongoing case management are staffed and sustained. Not referred out when the acute moment passes.

Tests & treats Ryan White HIV care Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
1105 Grand Avenue, Suite 1 Schofield, WI 54476
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
9.8 miles

Hope Life Center

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews

HOPE Life Center in Wausau covers gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, and HIV testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections when results call for it: all completely free, sustained by donations, and by appointment.

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Free Care, No Bill Waiting After

A fee, even a modest one, can push treatment off by days or weeks, and an untreated bacterial STI doesn't wait. At HOPE Life Center, every test and every follow-up treatment is provided at no charge, so the appointment itself closes the loop rather than opening a financial one.

Herpes Testing Added to the Standard Panel

HOPE Life Center's panel extends to herpes alongside gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV. A meaningful capability for anyone without a primary care provider who might otherwise need a separate specialist visit just to get that one test added.

Tests & treats
Address
330 Grand Avenue, Suite 100 Wausau, WI 54403
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
10.4 miles

Healthfirst Network

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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 20 reviews

Healthfirst Network in Wausau requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead means walking in ready: a single visit covers the full standard panel, same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, sliding-scale fees, and prevention tools including PrEP and DoxyPEP.

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Interpretation Services Built Into Every Appointment

Healthfirst Network carries interpretation services into every clinical encounter, which makes a real difference for anyone whose primary language isn't English and who needs to weigh prevention options, understand a diagnosis, or manage ongoing medication. None of that translates well through guesswork.

PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Available at One Clinic

Healthfirst Network prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP directly, meaning a patient who qualifies for any combination of these prevention medications can establish and maintain that regimen without splitting care across multiple providers.

Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Alongside the Standard Four

For anyone without a regular primary care provider (or who simply wants answers beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) Healthfirst Network's panel also covers herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, all on the same sliding-scale fee structure as the rest of the visit.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP DoxyPEP
Address
216 South 3rd Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 11.0 miles

Bridge Community Health Clinic Wausau

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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 95 reviews

Bridge Community Health Clinic Wausau carries federal qualification as a community health center, which means STI screening costs are tied directly to household income on a sliding scale. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing. No appointment needed to get started.

Sliding-scale
Address
1810 North 2nd Street, Wausau, WI 54403
Website

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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every STI
Infection Earliest reliable test Conclusive after
Chlamydia 7 days after exposure 14 days after exposure
Gonorrhea 7 days after exposure 14 days after exposure
Trichomoniasis 7 days after exposure 28 days after exposure
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10 days after exposure 33 days after exposure
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18 days after exposure 45 days after exposure
HIV (antibody) 21 days after exposure 84 days after exposure
Syphilis 21 days after exposure 42 days after exposure
Hepatitis B 21 days after exposure 42 days after exposure
Hepatitis C 56 days after exposure 77 days after exposure
Herpes (HSV) 28 days after exposure 112 days after exposure

Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Kronenwetter, WI

Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.

At-home STD testing in Kronenwetter, WI

The nearest testing center is about 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Kronenwetter, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.

Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome (opens in a new tab) program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.

Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Kronenwetter, WI

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Marathon County, each lab's town is shown on its card below. Many test through a doctor's order or by appointment rather than walk-in, so call ahead to confirm STD/STI testing and availability before visiting.

  • Aspirus Kronenwetter Clinic

    1881 Cty Hwy Xx, Mosinee, WI 54455

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Gastrointestinal Associates SC

    411 Westwood Drive, Wausau, WI 54401

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel

Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Kronenwetter. A CLIA certificate records only that a laboratory is federally certified — it does not confirm the site performs STD testing, nor its hours, price or access. Inclusion is not an endorsement; always call to verify.

Clinicians near Kronenwetter, WI who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 194 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Kronenwetter. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 47 offer telehealth.

These are registry-listed clinicians, not dedicated STD-testing clinics. CMS records do not independently verify current licensure, testing services, availability, price, or new-patient status. Confirm each detail before booking. Source: CMS Doctors & Clinicians.

Pharmacies near Kronenwetter, WI

No pharmacy near Kronenwetter, WI publishes an STD-related service or holds a current CLIA testing certificate, so these are simply the closest. Contact a location directly to confirm counter hours, services, prices, and availability before visiting.

  • Aurora Pharmacy

    4.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Pick N Save Pharmacy

    4.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Shopko Pharmacy 008

    5.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 6.7 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Badger Pharmacy

    6.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walmart Pharmacy 7.9 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Kronenwetter, WI.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Kronenwetter, telehealth covers the rest: HIV-prevention medication (PrEP) and DoxyPEP to lower future risk, and discreet online treatment if a result comes back positive. All prescribed by licensed U.S. clinicians.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Marathon County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Marathon County, the county that includes Kronenwetter, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#20 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 72% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Marathon County vs Wisconsin vs U.S.

Marathon County Wisconsin U.S. ▲▼ = Marathon County vs the state average
Infection Marathon County Wisconsin United States
Chlamydia
253.9 352 cases ▼ 40%
422.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
34.6 48 cases ▼ 71%
118.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
2.2 3 cases ▼ 76%
9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early)
0.7 1 cases ▼ 89%
6.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
5.1 7 cases ▼ 65%
14.7 29.5

Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.

Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.

Reported STD rates in Marathon County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 3% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 150 300 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Marathon County, chlamydia has fallen from 277.5 to 253.9 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 102.9 to 34.6 per 100,000 (66%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 2.9 to 2.2 per 100,000 (24%).

The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis).

Community health context

What shapes testing access in and around Kronenwetter, WI

Adults uninsured
6.6%
No routine checkup
23.1%
No transportation
5.6%
Binge drinking
20%
Frequent mental distress
14.8%
Depression
24.5%
Below poverty line
7%
Primary-care ratio
1,059 : 1
Marathon County
  • Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 60.6
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 15th percentile nationally

Sources: CDC PLACES (ZIP), County Health Rankings, CDC/ATSDR SVI, HRSA HPSA, HRSA MUA/P, Neighborhood Atlas ADI. Lower insurance coverage, fewer routine checkups, and a thin primary-care ratio all raise the value of low-cost public clinics and at-home testing in Marathon County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Marathon County (2023)

People living with HIV
55 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
40

Marathon County HIV care continuum (2023)

Marathon County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Marathon County residents living with HIV, 75% are in care · 65.6% are virally suppressed. Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers: it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.

Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD · CDC AtlasPlus · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county care continuum). The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once: every lab and clinic listed above offers HIV testing, and free rapid HIV testing is available at a local health department.

Pregnant or planning to be?

Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when

Congenital syphilis, passed from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI in the country. U.S. cases climbed from 2,163 in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023. It is almost entirely preventable: the CDC recommends a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit, and every clinic and lab listed for Marathon County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Kronenwetter, WI

Park Vista runs through one of Kronenwetter's quieter residential stretches, where the majority of households are owner-occupied and most adults are partnered, working, and keeping a schedule that leaves little slack in the day. With nearly three in four residents actively in the workforce and unemployment sitting low, the practical barrier to screening here is rarely awareness; it's carved-out time and knowing which options are actually reachable from a village where most errands involve a drive. That reality matters most for people in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI transmission is consistently highest and when a complicated appointment process is the most likely reason testing gets skipped.

Marathon County's STI picture reinforces why routine screening is worth treating as a standing priority, not something to revisit later. Kronenwetter's household profile, most residents owning their homes, many raising families, and a solid share of households earning well, suggests a community with resources but not necessarily flexible midday hours to absorb an inconvenient appointment. Whether someone is routing through Evergreen on a weekend or carving out a lunch break near Meadow Village, the range here means the question is which option fits, not whether one exists at all.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Kronenwetter, WI

Walkability 6.09 / 20 · Below average

At 6.09/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Kronenwetter generally mean driving: plan on a car or rideshare to reach a clinic, and check each listing's hours and phone before you go.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.

Map of 8 STD & STI testing locations in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin, EasySTD

ZIP 54455 snapshot

Residents
18,994
Median age
40.1
Median income
$94,609

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54455 area around Kronenwetter: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Kronenwetter alone.

Kronenwetter sits in Marathon County, ZIP 54455. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Friendship Park
  • Seville Park
  • Sunset Park
  • Towering Pines Park
  • Municipal Center Park
  • Gooding Park

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Park Vista
  • Evergreen
  • Meadow Village

STD testing in Kronenwetter, WI: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Marathon County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow often
Everyone aged 13–64 HIV At least once
Sexually active women under 25 Chlamydia, gonorrhea Every year
Women 25+ with new or multiple partners Chlamydia, gonorrhea Every year
Pregnant people HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia Early in pregnancy
Gay & bisexual men (MSM) Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV Every 3–6 months
Anyone who shares injection equipment HIV, hepatitis B & C At least yearly
All adults at least once Hepatitis C At least once

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Kronenwetter-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
Chlamydia 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Gonorrhea 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Trichomoniasis 1–4 weeks Urine or swab
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10–33 days Blood
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18–45 days Blood
HIV (antibody) 3–12 weeks Blood / oral
Syphilis 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis B 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis C 8–11 weeks Blood
Herpes (HSV) 4–16 weeks (antibody); swab a sore Blood / swab

What each STD test costs

Medicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket

These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Kronenwetter often test free or on a sliding scale; private labs and at-home kits bundle several tests into one fee. Use this as a per-test benchmark before you pay out of pocket, or see the full guide to STD test costs for insurance, free, and at-home options.

TestReference priceCPT / HCPCS
Chlamydia (NAAT) $47.80 87491
Gonorrhea (NAAT) $47.80 87591
Trichomoniasis (NAAT) $47.76 87661
HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody $26.87 87389
HIV-1/2 antibody $22.44 86703
Syphilis (RPR/VDRL) $5.61 86592
Syphilis (treponemal antibody) $17.49 86780
Herpes (HSV NAAT) $47.76 87529
Hepatitis B surface antigen $15.33 87340
Hepatitis C antibody $29.16 86803

Source: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, CMS, 2025 rates (data.cms.gov). Reference rate for the lab assay only: a clinic visit, sample collection, or a bundled multi-test panel may cost more. Medicaid and most insurers cover STD screening at no out-of-pocket cost.

Confidentiality & consent in Wisconsin

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Wisconsin law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Wisconsin, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Wisconsin permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.

Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.

Learn more about confidential STD testing in Wisconsin

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Kronenwetter, WI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Kronenwetter, WI?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Kronenwetter, WI?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Is there free HIV testing near Kronenwetter, WI?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Kronenwetter, WI?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Marathon County?

Marathon County reported ~254 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Wisconsin average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Wisconsin without a parent?

In Wisconsin, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Can I get PrEP near Kronenwetter, WI?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

How long do results take near Kronenwetter, WI?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

Is there an at-home STD test for Kronenwetter, WI?

At-home kits mail to 54455: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

How do I prepare for an STD test near Kronenwetter, WI?

Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.

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