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2147 Mowry Ave Ste C1, Fremont, California 94538
3.72 mile
Tel: 5107933385
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
2191 Mowry Avenue Suite 500B, Fremont, California 94538
3.74 mile
Tel: 5107973322
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
39273 Liberty St, Fremont, California 94538
4.19 mile
Tel: 5107957528
Today's best offer is: $10 off any order. Discount will be applied automatically.
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33255 9th St, Union City, California 94587
0.43 mile
Tel: (510) 471-5907
Tel: (510) 471-5880
Appointment Required: Yes
Services for adolescents and young adults ages 12-24 years old.
1999 Mowry Ave, Ste D, Fremont, California 94538
3.7 mile
Tel: (510) 770-8131
Appointment Required: Yes
39500 Liberty St, Fremont, California 94538
4.38 mile
Tel: (510) 713-6690
Tel: (510) 770-8040
Tel: (510) 252-5811
Appointment Required: Yes
39500 Liberty St, Fremont, California 94538
4.38 mile
Tel: (510) 252-5818
Appointment Required: Yes
Note: Closed from noon to 1 pm daily. Open every 3rd Saturday form 8:30 am to 5 pm. Must have active medical insurance, and must register as a patient.
6066 Civic Terrace Ave, Newark, California 94560
4.66 mile
Tel: (510) 505-1600
Appointment Required: Yes
40910 Fremont Blvrd, Fremont, California 94538
5.73 mile
Tel: (510) 770-8040
Appointment Required: Yes
3607 Main St, Ste B, Fremont, California 94538
5.91 mile
Tel: (510) 770-8040
Appointment Required: Yes
1032 A St, Hayward, California 94541
6.09 mile
Tel: (510) 300-3800
Tel: (510) 300-8039
Appointment Required: No
22331 Mission Blvd, Hayward, California 94541
6.2 mile
Tel: (510) 471-5907
Must have active medical insurance, and must register as a patient. Free testing is located at Highland Hospital Monday-Friday from 1 pm to 4 pm.
664 Southland Mall Dr, Hayward, California 94545
6.32 mile
Tel: (510) 266-1700
Tel: (510) 437-8500
Appointment Required: Yes
Services available to youth ages 12-21.
50 E Lewelling Blvd, Rm S-5, San Lorenzo, California 94580
8.04 mile
Tel: (510) 317-3167
Appointment Required: Yes
Services available to children and youth ages 3-24.
16335 E 14th St, San Leandro, California 94578
8.3 mile
Tel: (510) 481-4556
Tel: (510) 481-4566
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 Union City, California. 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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Although NAATs are well-known for their accuracy and sensitivity in detecting most STDs, it is also subject to certain inconsistencies, especially in the case of herpes infections. In Herpes, outbreaks often result in a relative increase in the patient’s viral load – leading to a timeline that usually has specific peaks at certain intervals instead of a consistent rise in viral load throughout. As such, sensitive tests such as NAATs are still unable to accurately diagnose herpes conditions, especially in cases where the patient has recently become asymptomatic and is currently between outbreaks. Other tests such as culture testing and type-specific virologic tests are often employed instead as a confirmatory diagnosis for the patient’s condition.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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