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STD Testing in Patagonia, AZ: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

The US average for chlamydia is about 462 cases per 100,000 residents. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Patagonia, Arizona, visiting a clinic offers personalized care and treatment options, while an at-home kit provides convenience and flexibility. See your options below.

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STD testing near Patagonia, AZ

5 testing options are listed for Patagonia, AZ. The nearest, Mariposa Community Health Center, is about 0.6 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 0.6 miles

Mariposa Community Health Center

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Rated 2 out of 5 from 9 reviews

Mariposa Community Health Center in Patagonia tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee, Medicare and private insurance also accepted, with appointments required and Spanish-language care available throughout.

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Spanish Fluency Built Into Clinical Care

Plenty of clinics treat Spanish as a logistical problem to solve around the edges of a visit. At Mariposa Community Health Center, Spanish is a working clinical language: counseling, history-taking, and treatment conversations happen in it directly, without intermediaries thinning the exchange.

Herpes Testing Alongside the Standard Four

The standard panel at many clinics stops at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Herpes requires a separate conversation and often a separate appointment elsewhere. Mariposa Community Health Center includes herpes testing alongside those four, so one appointment covers a materially wider picture.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
101 Taylor Street, Patagonia, AZ 85624
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Sonora Quest Laboratories

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Rated 2.8 out of 5 from 88 reviews
Address
1151 South La Canada, #208, Green Valley, AZ 85614 26.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • 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 3.5 out of 5 from 67 reviews
Address
1151 South La Canada Drive, Green Valley, AZ 85614 26.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • 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 2.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews
Address
2241 East Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 27.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Sonora Quest Laboratories

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Rated 2.9 out of 5 from 95 reviews
Address
1150 South Highway 92, #E, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 28.8 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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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 Patagonia, AZ

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 Patagonia, AZ

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Patagonia, 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 Patagonia, AZ

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

  • Mariposa Community Health Center

    1852 North Mastick Way, Nogales, AZ 85621

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
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  • Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital

    1171 West Target Range Road, Nogales, AZ 85621

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Mariposa Community Health Center

    1103 Circulo Mercado, Suite East, Rio Rico, AZ 85648

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 30 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Patagonia. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2 offer telehealth.

  • Jeffrey Triska, MD

    Internal medicine · 101 Taylor Street, Patagonia

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  • Athar Shaikh, MD

    Internal medicine · 480 North Morley Avenue, Nogales

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  • Taylor Jenkins, MD

    OB-GYN · 507 North Western Avenue, Nogales

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  • Catherine Aspinwall, MD

    Internal medicine · 1171 West Target Range Road, Nogales

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  • Martin Dufour, MD

    Family medicine · 1209 West Target Range Road, Nogales

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  • Donald Smith, MD

    Family medicine · 28720 South Nogales Highway, Amado

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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 Patagonia, AZ

No pharmacy near Patagonia, AZ 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.

  • Old Pueblo Drug

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Rio Rico Pharmacy

    16 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 16 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 17 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Food City United Drug 060

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Patagonia, AZ.

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 Patagonia, 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 Santa Cruz County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Santa Cruz County, the county that includes Patagonia, compare with Arizona and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~21% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#7 of 15 Arizona counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 53% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Santa Cruz County vs Arizona vs U.S.

Santa Cruz County Arizona U.S. ▲▼ = Santa Cruz County vs the state average
Infection Santa Cruz County Arizona United States
Chlamydia
461.8 227 cases ▼ 16%
552.5 492.2
Gonorrhea
57 28 cases ▼ 70%
190.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
6.1 3 cases ▼ 75%
24.1 15.8
Syphilis (early)
10.2 5 cases ▼ 59%
24.6 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
28.5 14 cases ▼ 48%
55.3 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 Santa Cruz County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 22% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 250 500 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Santa Cruz County, chlamydia has risen from 394.4 to 461.8 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has fallen from 69.2 to 57 per 100,000 (18%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 6.3 to 6.1 per 100,000 (3%).

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 Patagonia, AZ

Adults uninsured
11%
No routine checkup
18.8%
No transportation
5.8%
Binge drinking
11.6%
Frequent mental distress
11.6%
Depression
16.2%
Below poverty line
12.1%
Primary-care ratio
2,660 : 1
Santa Cruz County
  • Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.2
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 94th 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 Santa Cruz County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Santa Cruz County (2023)

People living with HIV
209 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
8cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
94 · PnR 4.75

Santa Cruz County HIV care continuum (2023)

Santa Cruz County recorded 19.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Santa Cruz County residents living with HIV, 61% are in care · 57.1% 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 Santa Cruz County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Patagonia, AZ

Patagonia's high desert light and quiet streets draw people who've chosen to stay put: homeowners anchored here for decades, retirees settling into a slower pace, and young adults building lives in a place where rent doesn't consume everything. That stability also means routine health care fits naturally into how people live. STI screening, like any preventive step, belongs in the background of ordinary life rather than as something exceptional or urgent. Young adults in their late teens through thirties move through Patagonia for work, school, or simply because the affordability and open space suit them.

For this group, confidential testing is straightforward: get screened on your own schedule, without fanfare, and move forward with what you learn. The clinics and providers in and around Patagonia listed on this page understand that testing is a quiet, practical choice. Not a crisis. The town's modest cost of living and close-knit character mean that word travels, which is precisely why confidentiality matters here.

Testing stays between you and the provider. Whether you're born-and-raised or newly arrived, the care available locally treats screening as a normal part of staying healthy, with no assumptions and no surprises.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Patagonia, AZ

Walkability 5.45 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.45/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Patagonia 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 Patagonia, Arizona, EasySTD

ZIP 85624 snapshot

Residents
1,342
Median age
61.8
Median income
$41,417

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 85624 area around Patagonia: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Patagonia alone.

Patagonia sits in Santa Cruz County, ZIP 85624. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • The Patagonia Museum
  • Patagonia Creative Arts Community Art Center
  • Mowry Mine Monument
  • Train Order Semaphore
  • Global Arts Gallery
  • P

Major routes

  • SR 82 (Naugle Avenue)
  • AZ 82 (Naugle Avenue)

Reference

STD testing in Patagonia, AZ: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Arizona 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 Arizona, 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)

Arizona 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 Arizona

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 Patagonia, AZ

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Sierra Vista, AZ instead?

Possibly, Sierra Vista, AZ is close; compare it by distance against Mariposa Community Health Center.

What does STD testing cost around Patagonia, AZ?

Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Can I get tested in Patagonia, AZ without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Patagonia, AZ?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Santa Cruz County?

About 462 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Arizona average.

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

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

Do STDs spread from toilet seats or towels?

That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.

Where can LGBTQ+ people get tested near Patagonia, AZ?

Community health centers and family-planning clinics serve all patients, and many offer LGBTQ-affirming care, ask the site directly.

Can young people get tested confidentially?

Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.

Can HPV cause cancer?

Some HPV types can lead to cervical and other cancers over time, which is why screening and the HPV vaccine matter.

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