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STD Testing in Spencer, WI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Spencer residents reported 86% fewer syphilis cases than the US average. If you're in Spencer, Wisconsin, weighing testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while private labs often let you pay a flat self-pay price. See the list below to compare your options.

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STD testing near Spencer, WI

6 testing options are listed for Spencer, WI. The nearest, Marshfield Clinic Health System, is about 7.9 miles away. Compare 3 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 7.9 miles

Marshfield Clinic Health System

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Marshfield Clinic Health System in Marshfield runs appointments for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis B and C testing, treating bacterial infections the same visit when results warrant; fees follow a sliding scale accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.

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Spanish-Language Care Staffed, Not Patched Together

Spanish-language care at Marshfield Clinic is a staffing commitment rather than a routed workaround: clinical conversations about symptoms, test results, and treatment plans happen directly in Spanish, without relay through a secondary service. That means medication instructions and follow-up guidance arrive in the same language as the diagnosis.

Hepatitis B and C Tested Alongside the Bacterial Panel

The testing panel at Marshfield Clinic Health System includes hepatitis B and hepatitis C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. All ordered and processed within a single scheduled appointment. Hepatitis A vaccination is also available on-site, as is hepatitis B vaccination for adults, so viral hepatitis prevention and detection happen through the same clinical visit.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1000 North Oak Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • 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
Website
8.3 miles

Healthfirst

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Healthfirst in Marshfield tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis B and C on a sliding-scale fee open to all, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs and appointments required to be seen.

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Herpes and Hepatitis Tested Alongside the Basics

Healthfirst runs herpes and hepatitis B and C testing alongside the standard bacterial and HIV screens, meaning a single visit can surface infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected and unmanaged.

PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Without a Second Stop

Chasing down PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP through separate providers means delays that can turn a preventable outcome into an active one. Healthfirst prescribes all three under one appointment, so the prevention gap that opens between referrals never forms.

Interpretation Services Extend Into the Clinical Conversation

Healthfirst makes interpretation services available for non-English languages, which means patients can engage fully with counseling, risk discussion, and treatment instructions. Not just the intake paperwork.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP DoxyPEP
Address
104 Northridge Street, Marshfield, WI 54449
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 8.7 miles

Family Health Center - Marshfield Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 5 reviews

Family Health Center - Marshfield Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center, in Marshfield, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federal qualification underpins its sliding-scale fees, scaled to income, covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in a single visit.

Sliding-scale
Address
630 South Central Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449
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ACL Laboratories

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Address
855 North Westhaven Drive, Oshkosh, WI 97.9 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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ACL Laboratories

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
W3985 County Rd Nn, De Pere, WI 102.4 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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ACL Laboratories

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
1500 Arbor Way, Kaukauna, WI 104.5 miles away
  • 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 Spencer, WI

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 Spencer, WI

The nearest testing center is about 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Spencer, 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 Spencer, WI

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

  • Forefront Dermatology

    510 North 17th Ave Suite C, Wausau, WI 54401

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Aspirus Wausau Clinic-N 3RD Street

    902 North 3rd Street, Wausau, WI 54403

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
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  • Marshfield Labs- Weston

    3400 Ministry Parkway, Suites 3 And 4, Weston, WI 54476

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 133 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Spencer. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 47 offer telehealth.

  • Matthew Hall, MD Telehealth

    Infectious disease · 1000 North Oak Avenue, Marshfield

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  • Abdallah Qasim, MD

    Internal medicine · 123 Northridge Street, Marshfield

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  • Craig Flinders, DO

    Family medicine · 146 North Central Avenue, Marshfield

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  • Jan Goral, MD

    OB-GYN · 2727 Plaza Drive, Marshfield

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  • Emilio Lastarria, MD

    Urology · Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield

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  • Tanya Hoerneman, MD

    Family medicine · 510 West Wausau Street, Colby

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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 Spencer, WI

No pharmacy near Spencer, WI 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.

  • Walgreens 8.4 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Marshfield Clinic Central Avenue Pharmacy

    8.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Owen-Withee Pharmacy

    20 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Shopko Pharmacy 790

    33 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Aurora Pharmacy

    33 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Pick N Save Pharmacy

    33 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Spencer, WI.

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 Spencer, 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 Marathon County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Marathon County, the county that includes Spencer, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#20 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 72% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Marathon County vs Wisconsin vs U.S.

Marathon County Wisconsin U.S. ▲▼ = Marathon County vs the state average
Infection Marathon County Wisconsin United States
Chlamydia
253.9 352 cases ▼ 40%
422.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
34.6 48 cases ▼ 71%
118.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
2.2 3 cases ▼ 76%
9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early)
0.7 1 cases ▼ 89%
6.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
5.1 7 cases ▼ 65%
14.7 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 Marathon County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 3% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 150 300 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Marathon County, chlamydia has fallen from 277.5 to 253.9 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 102.9 to 34.6 per 100,000 (66%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 2.9 to 2.2 per 100,000 (24%).

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 Spencer, WI

Adults uninsured
9.2%
No routine checkup
24.9%
No transportation
6.9%
Binge drinking
19.6%
Frequent mental distress
16.5%
Depression
24.8%
Below poverty line
4.6%
Primary-care ratio
1,059 : 1
Marathon County
  • Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 60.6
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 15th 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 Marathon County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Marathon County (2023)

People living with HIV
55 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
40

Marathon County HIV care continuum (2023)

Marathon County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Marathon County residents living with HIV, 75% are in care · 65.6% 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 Marathon County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Spencer, WI

The long driveways and well-kept yards around Arc Park reflect Spencer's character: a town where people settle in, build lives, and stay. That stability brings its own pressures. A working population juggling jobs, kids, and household routines often defers health decisions. Especially ones that feel private or uncertain.

Young adults here, whether newly independent or raising families themselves, need straightforward access to confidential STI screening without the weight of small-town visibility. Testing in and around Spencer listed on this page includes clinics equipped to handle screening with genuine discretion. Staff understand that someone checking their status isn't making a confession; it's routine health maintenance. The clinics available serve people moving through their twenties and thirties, when sexual health questions arise naturally and deserve answers without judgment or delay.

What matters in Spencer is knowing where to go and trusting that what happens there stays there. Residents who value their privacy, which is nearly everyone, can find testing locations within reach that treat the visit as clinical fact, not community news. That separation between your health care and your neighborhood is real and protected.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Spencer, WI

Walkability 3.95 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.95/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Spencer 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 Spencer, Wisconsin, EasySTD

ZIP 54479 snapshot

Residents
3,592
Median age
37.2
Median income
$79,542

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54479 area around Spencer: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Spencer alone.

Spencer sits in Marathon County, ZIP 54479. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Arc Park

Major routes

  • WI 13 (South Pacific Street)

Reference

STD testing in Spencer, WI: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, 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)

Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

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 Spencer, WI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is testing closer in Marshfield, WI?

Marshfield, WI is a nearby town with options, the listing shows each one's distance so you can pick the closest.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Spencer, WI?

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

Is there free HIV testing near Spencer, WI?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Spencer, WI?

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

How common is chlamydia in Marathon County?

Marathon County reported ~254 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Wisconsin average.

Is there an at-home STD test for Spencer, WI?

At-home kits mail to 54479: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

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

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

Can I get PrEP near Spencer, WI?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

How long do results take near Spencer, WI?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

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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