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STD Testing in Lost Hills, CA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Kern County, California, reported chlamydia runs about 34% higher than the US average. For one-time or routine check-ups in Lost Hills, California, weigh the trade-offs: community clinics often offer low-cost or free testing, while private labs typically provide faster results and more flexible scheduling. One of these options may be right for you.

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Available testing centers

STD testing near Lost Hills, CA

5 testing options are listed for Lost Hills, CA. The nearest, Omni Family Health, is about 1.1 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 1.1 miles

Omni Family Health

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews

Omni Family Health in Lost Hills brings STI care into a family practice setting: testing for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and more on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and services by appointment.

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Spanish Spoken Natively, Interpretation for Everything Else

For anyone navigating a sexual health visit in Spanish, or in any other language through interpretation services, Omni Family Health conducts the entire conversation in that language, from symptom history to treatment instructions. That continuity matters when accurate communication shapes whether someone leaves with the right diagnosis and a clear plan.

Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Alongside the Standard Panel

For someone without a regular provider who wants a complete picture rather than a partial one, Omni Family Health's panel stretches to include herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the core bacterial and viral tests. Meaning one appointment covers exposures that a narrower clinic would leave unaddressed.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
21138 Paso Robles Highway, Lost Hills, CA 93249
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
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Labcorp

Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews
Address
501 Munzer Street, Shafter, CA 93263 24.3 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 6:30 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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Today's offer: $10 off any test panel, applied automatically at checkout.

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Labcorp

Labcorp

Highest rated Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 5 out of 5 from 6 reviews
Address
800 11th Avenue, Delano, CA 93215 26.2 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Tuesday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Wednesday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Thursday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Friday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

Labcorp

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 30 reviews
Address
1206 High Street, Delano, CA 93215 26.2 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

Labcorp

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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews
Address
12500 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93314 35.6 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 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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Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

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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

Every other option

More ways to get tested in Lost Hills, CA

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 tests Certified labs Doctors Pharmacies Online PrEP & treatment

Test from home

At-home STD testing in Lost Hills, CA

The nearest testing center is about 1 mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lost Hills, 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 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.

  • In-home collection

    Quest Diagnostics

    Quest Diagnostics

    $79 & up

    Panel:
    8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
    Sample:
    Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
    Results:
    1–3 days, online: physician-reviewed
    • In-home sample collection
    • Nationwide Quest lab network
    • Physician-reviewed results
    • FSA/HSA eligible
    Order online Quest Diagnostics review

  • Best value: single tests

    Everlywell

    Everlywell

    $49 & up

    Panel:
    Chlamydia & gonorrhea, up to a 6-test panel adding HIV, syphilis, trichomoniasis & hep C
    Sample:
    Finger-prick + swab
    Results:
    Days, online
    • Telehealth visit if positive
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • HSA/FSA eligible
    • Subscription savings
    Order online Everlywell review

  • Best range: couples & full panels

    myLAB Box

    myLAB Box

    $79 & up

    Panel:
    Up to 14 infections, incl. HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis & herpes
    Sample:
    Self-collect: swab, urine, finger-prick
    Results:
    2–5 days, online
    • Free phone consult if positive
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • Couples & subscription options
    • Discreet packaging
    Order online myLAB Box review

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 Lost Hills, CA

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

  • CSU-Bakersfield Student HLTH CTR LAB

    9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93301

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

    1100 Magellan Drive, Tehachapi, CA 93561

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Central California Pain Management

    3550 Q Street, Suite 304, Bakersfield, CA 93301

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Lost Hills. 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 Lost Hills, CA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 35 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lost Hills. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 8 offer telehealth.

  • Ulisses Hernandez, DO

    Family medicine · 21138 Paso Robles Highway, Lost Hills

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  • Juan Cabrera, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 845 7th Street, Wasco

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  • Yasser Ratl Mrad, MD

    OB-GYN · 277 East Front Street, Buttonwillow

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  • Chan Park, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 501 Munzer Street, Shafter

    Call Directions

  • Henry Chien, MD

    Internal medicine · 655 South Central Valley Highway, Shafter

    Call Directions

  • Juan Lopez, MD Telehealth

    OB-GYN · 659 South Central Valley Highway, Shafter

    Call Directions

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 Lost Hills, CA

Compare the pharmacies closest to Lost Hills, CA. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.

  • Walmart Pharmacy 18 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Rite Aid 18 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Wasco Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Kilimanjaro Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Omni Family Health

    19 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Wasco Medical Supplies

    19 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Lost Hills, CA.

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 Lost Hills, 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 Kern County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Kern County, the county that includes Lost Hills, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~31% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#3 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Kern County vs California vs U.S.

Kern County California U.S. ▲▼ = Kern County vs the state average
Infection Kern County California United States
Chlamydia
658.8 6,020 cases ▲ 34%
491.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
159.1 1,454 cases ▼ 16%
190.2 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
13.1 120 cases ▼ 20%
16.3 15.8
Syphilis (early)
11.8 108 cases ▼ 38%
19.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
296.3 2,708 cases ▲ 534%
46.7 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 Kern County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 4% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 350 700 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Kern County, chlamydia has risen from 584.1 to 658.8 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 218.4 to 159.1 per 100,000 (27%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 24 to 13.1 per 100,000 (45%).

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 Lost Hills, CA

Adults uninsured
31.6%
No routine checkup
35.3%
No transportation
21.1%
Binge drinking
17.3%
Frequent mental distress
22%
Depression
22.1%
Below poverty line
24.6%
Primary-care ratio
2,090 : 1
Kern County

Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26

Medically Underserved Area · IMU 46.2

Social Vulnerability Index · 97th 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 Kern County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Kern County (2023)

People living with HIV
331 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
212cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
25.3%

Kern County HIV care continuum (2023)

Kern County recorded 28.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Kern County residents living with HIV, 69.1% are in care · 59.2% 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 Kern County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Lost Hills, CA

Oil and agriculture shape the rhythms of Lost Hills, work that pulls long hours and moves people through the town in steady waves. Many residents are newer to the area or live here temporarily, renting while employment or family circumstances settle; households often span generations under one roof, with schedules that rarely align. In that context, confidential STI screening fits into the practical health care that keeps pace with actual life. Not something to postpone or travel far to reach.

Testing in and around Lost Hills listed on this page meets people where convenience matters: clinics near CA 46 and accessible from I 5, with appointment times and walk-in slots that work around shift work and family obligations. Young adults in Lost Hills, late teens through their thirties, make up a substantial part of the population, and routine screening during those years catches infections early, before complications develop. The testing process itself is straightforward and quick; results come back confidentially, with no automatic alerts sent to employers, family members, or anyone else in your household. What you discuss with a provider stays between you and that provider, a boundary that holds firm.

Access to care in a town where people arrive and leave, where work schedules rarely pause, means having nearby clinics that don't require advance planning or a day off. That infrastructure is in place here.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Lost Hills, CA

Walkability 6.55 / 20 · Below average

At 6.55/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lost Hills 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Lost Hills, California, EasySTD

ZIP 93249 snapshot

Residents
2,164
Median age
23.5
Median income
$43,224

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 93249 area around Lost Hills: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lost Hills alone.

Lost Hills sits in Kern County, ZIP 93249. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Lost Hills Park

Major routes

  • CA 46 (Paso Robles Highway)
  • I 5 (Westside Freeway)

Reference

STD testing in Lost Hills, CA: screening, costs & privacy

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

Group Tests How 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 Lost Hills-area provider.

Infection Earliest reliable test Sample
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 Lost Hills 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.

Test Reference price CPT / 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 California Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on California 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 California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

California 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 California

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 Lost Hills, CA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Lost Hills, CA?

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

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it.

Can I get tested in Lost Hills, CA without insurance?

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

What's included in a full panel near Lost Hills, CA?

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

How common is chlamydia in Kern County?

Kern County reported ~659 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the California average.

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

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

Is there an at-home STD test for Lost Hills, CA?

At-home kits mail to 93249: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

How do I prevent STDs?

Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.

Can a sore throat after oral sex be an STD?

Yes, chlamydia and gonorrhea can infect the throat, often with no symptoms, so ask for a throat swab if you had oral exposure.

Is STI testing different from STD testing?

No real difference for testing, "STI" is just the current term for what used to be called "STD."

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