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STD Testing in Laguna Heights, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Cameron County's chlamydia rate is 23% higher than the nation's average. If you live in Laguna Heights, Texas, and need testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you can weigh walk-in clinics for same-day testing against labs and at-home kits for scheduling flexibility. See the options below.

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Available testing centers

STD testing near Laguna Heights, TX

6 testing options are listed for Laguna Heights, TX. The nearest, New Horizon Health Center, is about 2.5 miles away. Compare 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 2.5 miles

New Horizon Health Center

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New Horizon Health Center in Laguna Vista runs on a sliding-scale fee, accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance, and also takes donations. Making the cost workable across most budgets. Walk in without an appointment for rapid or conventional HIV testing alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis screening, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
723 Santa Isabel Boulevard, Suite G Laguna Vista, TX 78578
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Best for free testing 13.5 miles

Cameron County Public Health

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Cameron County Public Health in Port Isabel pairs STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) with treatment, HPV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and mpox vaccines through a county public health department, where sliding-scale fees and fully free HIV and STI testing are standard. Appointments are required.

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Every Service Here Carries Zero Cost

All services at Cameron County Public Health are provided at no charge, which means the same visit that turns up a bacterial infection can move directly into treatment without any billing conversation in between.

Spanish Is the Working Language Here

Care at Cameron County Public Health is delivered in Spanish, so every clinical conversation, from symptom questions to treatment instructions, happens in the language the patient arrived speaking.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
142 Champion Drive, Port Isabel, TX 78578
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Clinical Pathology Labs

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 76 reviews
Address
213 Heart Drive, Brownsville, TX 78520 17.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Clinical Pathology Labs

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 76 reviews
Address
155 Uptown Avenue, Brownsville, TX 78520 19.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

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Rated 3 out of 5 from 78 reviews
Address
864 Central Boulevard, Brownsville, TX 78520 19.2 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 42 reviews
Address
1713 Treasure Hills Boulevard, Harlingen, TX 78550 26.2 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Laguna Heights, TX

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.

Test from home

At-home STD testing in Laguna Heights, TX

The nearest testing center is about 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Laguna Heights, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Laguna Heights, TX

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Cameron 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.

  • Boys and Girls Pediatric Clinic

    1710 Hwy 100, Port Isabel, TX 78578

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Hellen Rurangirwa MD

    2648 West Alton Gloor Boulevard, Brownsville, TX 78520

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
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  • Carlos Rosas MD

    704 Paredes Line Road, Building A, Brownsville, TX 78521

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Laguna Heights. 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.

Local clinicians

Clinicians near Laguna Heights, TX who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 161 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Laguna Heights. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 37 offer telehealth.

  • Priscilla Owusu-Frimpong, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 413 East Railroad Avenue, Port Isabel

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  • Darlington Udeh, MD

    Internal medicine · 110 Uptown Avenue, Brownsville

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  • Yasmin Maldonado, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 120 Uptown Avenue, Brownsville

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  • Irina Minina, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 1201 East Alton Gloor Boulevard, Brownsville

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  • Curtis Maynard, MD

    Family medicine · 844 Central Boulevard, Brownsville

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  • Antonio Diaz, MD

    Family medicine · 864 Central Boulevard, Brownsville

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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.

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Laguna Heights, TX

No pharmacy near Laguna Heights, TX 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.

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Laguna Heights, TX.

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

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Laguna Heights, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Cameron County: the local picture

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

#20 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 92% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Cameron County vs Texas vs U.S.

Cameron County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Cameron County vs the state average
Infection Cameron County Texas United States
Chlamydia
604.6 2,580 cases ▲ 23%
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
84.1 359 cases ▼ 52%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
7.5 32 cases ▼ 50%
15 15.8
Syphilis (early)
21.6 92 cases ▼ 18%
26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
45.2 193 cases ▲ 2%
44.3 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 Cameron County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 12% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 325 650 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Cameron County, chlamydia has risen from 369.8 to 604.6 per 100,000 (63%), gonorrhea has risen from 69.1 to 84.1 per 100,000 (22%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2.4 to 7.5 per 100,000 (213%).

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 Laguna Heights, TX

Adults uninsured
28.6%
No routine checkup
24%
Binge drinking
14.1%
Frequent mental distress
15%
Depression
19.2%
Below poverty line
19.7%
Primary-care ratio
2,034 : 1
Cameron County
  • Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 98th 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 Cameron County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Cameron County (2023)

People living with HIV
333 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
63cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
35.4%

Cameron County HIV care continuum (2023)

Cameron County recorded 18.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Cameron County residents living with HIV, 71% are in care · 64.5% 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 Cameron County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Laguna Heights, TX

Laguna Heights takes its name from the lagoons and shallow waters that define the landscape where it borders Port Isabel. That same geography (proximity to the coast, accessible routes like TX 100, and a community rooted in family networks) shapes how health care unfolds here. STI testing in and around Laguna Heights reflects a town where many households include multiple generations under one roof and where affordability matters. Clinics listed on this page understand that younger residents, in particular, benefit from straightforward access to confidential screening without needing to travel far or navigate complex bureaucracy.

Testing itself carries different weight in a place where word travels and where many people have lived for years among the same neighbors. That reality makes the privacy guarantee, what stays between you and your provider, genuinely essential, not just a formality. Confidentiality isn't negotiable; it's how people actually use the services available to them. Whether you're establishing baseline health records, managing routine prevention, or addressing a specific concern, the clinics and providers in and around town offer the screening and follow-up care that fit a community built on long-standing ties and modest means.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Laguna Heights, TX

Walkability 7.99 / 20 · Below average

At 7.99/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Laguna Heights 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in Laguna Heights, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 78578 snapshot

Residents
10,231
Median age
48.2
Median income
$52,041

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78578 area around Laguna Heights: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Laguna Heights alone.

Laguna Heights sits in Cameron County, ZIP 78578. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Port Isabel Lighthouse
  • Bejarano McFarland Memorial Park
  • Loma la Cuchilla
  • Arturo Galvan Coastal Park
  • St. Andrew's Park
  • Laguna Vista Nature Trails

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Port Isabel

Major routes

  • TX 100 (East Ocean Boulevard)

Reference

STD testing in Laguna Heights, TX: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Cameron County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Laguna Heights-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
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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 Laguna Heights 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 Texas

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

Two things that actually depend on Texas 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 Texas, 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)

Texas 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 Texas

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Laguna Heights, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Laguna Heights, TX?

There are 6 options within a 30-mile drive.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Laguna Heights, TX?

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

Can I get tested in Laguna Heights, TX without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Laguna Heights, TX?

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

How common is chlamydia in Cameron County?

Cameron County reported ~605 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Texas average.

Is there an at-home STD test for Laguna Heights, TX?

At-home kits mail to 78578: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

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

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

How long do results take near Laguna Heights, TX?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

What samples are used for STD testing near Laguna Heights, TX?

Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.

How soon after sex should I get tested?

Chlamydia and gonorrhea show up about 1–2 weeks after exposure, syphilis 3–6 weeks, and HIV 2–6 weeks depending on the test.

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