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7125 Sanger Avenue, Waco, Texas 76712
13.95 mile
Tel: 2547411160
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
601 W. State Hwy 6 Ste 107, Waco, Texas 76710
13.95 mile
Tel: 2547141100
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
2668 South 31St St., Ste D, Temple, Texas 76502
24.92 mile
Tel: 2547427722
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
Free condoms available upon request.
217 Williams St, Marlin, Texas 76661
11.18 mile
Tel: (254) 883-9206
Tel: (254) 883-3627
Appointment Required: Yes
Need to register as a patient and live in McLennan county in order to receive services.
1226 Washington Ave, Waco, Texas 76701
14.84 mile
Tel: (254) 313-6300
Appointment Required: Yes
Case Management clients may be asked to pay a co-pay if they receive assistance for medical care and health insurance. The co-pay will based on client income.
225 W Waco Dr, Waco, Texas 76707
15.7 mile
Tel: (254) 750-5496
Tel: (254) 750-5453
Appointment Required: Yes
Need to register as a patient in order to receive services.
609 Elm Ave, Waco, Texas 76704
15.83 mile
Tel: (254) 313-6900
Appointment Required: Yes
Need to register as a patient and live in McLennan county in order to receive services.
600 W State Hwy 6, Waco, Texas 76712
16.54 mile
Tel: (254) 313-6700
Appointment Required: Yes
Need to register as a patient in order to receive services.
1911 N Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Waco, Texas 76704
16.54 mile
Tel: (254) 313-5000
Appointment Required: Yes
Need to register as a patient and live in McLennan county in order to receive services.
1600 Providence Dr, Waco, Texas 76707
16.54 mile
Tel: (254) 313-4200
Appointment Required: Yes
700 W Hwy 6, Ste B, Waco, Texas 76712
16.54 mile
Tel: (254) 759-5750
Tel: (254) 759-5765
Appointment Required: Yes
Need to register as a patient and live in McLennan county in order to receive services.
911 S 20th, Waco, Texas 76706
16.54 mile
Tel: (254) 313-5700
Appointment Required: Yes
Need to register as a patient and live in McLennan county in order to receive services.
3400 Bellmead Dr, Waco, Texas 76705
17.37 mile
Tel: (254) 313-5400
Appointment Required: Yes
Fees are based on family size and income, according to a sliding fee scale.
820 N 31st St, Temple, Texas 76504
22.67 mile
Tel: (254) 778-4766
Tel: (254) 778-2912
Appointment Required: Yes
Need to register as a patient in order to receive services.
500 S Johnson Dr, McGregor, Texas 76657
22.72 mile
Tel: (254) 313-5200
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 North Prairie, 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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Similar to what was previously mentioned, herpes infections are known for their recurring tendencies – causing outbreaks now and then and thus causing an intermittent spike in the patient’s viral load for specific instances. In addition to that, other STDs also take time to proliferate and produce a sufficient viral load that could warrant a positive and, more importantly, accurate diagnosis and detection from the tests being administered. As such, detecting an STD a few days following exposure is often complex and unpredictable – leading physicians to follow a certain timeframe instead for testing STDs instead of blindly testing immediately following exposure. Physical exams, however, may supplement inaccurate laboratory diagnoses, especially in cases where the test is prone to false results.
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.
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.
Depending on the test being performed and the testing physician's targeted diseases, various types of samples can be requested from you. In some instances, a minuscule blood sample of a few milliliters will be collected, some might ask for a urine sample, and others may opt for a genital swab. Again, the sample being collected will depend on the test being conducted and the outcome that is being targeted for this particular procedure.
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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