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113 Scenic Outlet Lane Ste 3, Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030
27.97 mile
Tel: 3363523364
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
2069 Rockford St, Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030
34.24 mile
Tel: 3368501922
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
942 Johnson Ridge Road, Ste U, Elkin, North Carolina 28621
35.27 mile
Tel: 3365262012
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
186 W Main St, Independence, Virginia 24348
6.42 mile
Tel: (276) 773-2961
Tel: (276) 773-2240
Appointment Required: No
Free condoms available upon request.
502 S Main St, Galax, Virginia 24333
13.64 mile
Tel: (276) 236-6127
Tel: (276) 236-5517
Appointment Required: Yes
Free condoms available.
157 Health Services Rd, Sparta, North Carolina 28675
15.33 mile
Tel: (336) 372-5641
Tel: (336) 372-7793
Appointment Required: Yes
Free condoms available.
290 S 6th St, Ste 300, Wytheville, Virginia 24382
16.9 mile
Tel: (276) 228-5507
Tel: (276) 228-3392
Appointment Required: Yes
Appointments required for some services; others served on a walk-in basis.
201 Francis Marion Ln, Marion, Virginia 24354
21.34 mile
Tel: (276) 781-7460
Tel: (276) 781-7465
Appointment Required: Yes
605 Pine St, Ste 15, Hillsville, Virginia 24343
23.8 mile
Tel: (276) 730-3180
Tel: (276) 730-3185
Appointment Required: Yes
Free condoms available.
209 Jackson St, Bland, Virginia 24315
26.82 mile
Tel: (276) 688-3642
Appointment Required: Yes
413 McConnell St, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640
27.12 mile
Tel: (336) 246-9449
Tel: (336) 246-8163
Appointment Required: Yes
170 4th St NW, Pulaski, Virginia 24301
31.87 mile
Tel: (540) 440-2188
Tel: (540) 994-5036
Appointment Required: Yes
Need to register as a patient.
12301 Grapefield Rd, Bastian, Virginia 24314
32.04 mile
Tel: (276) 688-4331
Tel: (276) 688-4336
Appointment Required: No
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118 Hamby Rd, Dobson, North Carolina 27017
33.44 mile
Tel: (336) 401-8400
Tel: (336) 401-8447
Appointment Required: Yes
253 Chamber Dr, Tazewell, Virginia 24651
35.02 mile
Tel: (276) 988-5585
Tel: (276) 988-5471
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 Lower Elk Creek, Virginia. 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.
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.
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.
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