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STD Testing in Vernal, UT: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Syphilis in Uintah County is reported about 84% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk, or simply test on a regular schedule, in Vernal, Utah you have options. Free or low-cost clinics often balance budget with some wait time, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more scheduling flexibility.

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STD testing near Vernal, UT

7 testing options are listed for Vernal, UT. The nearest, Uintah Basin Healthcare, is about 0.7 miles away. Compare 4 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.

Most reviewed 0.7 miles

Uintah Basin Healthcare

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 254 reviews

Uintah Basin Healthcare in Vernal tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee structure, with Medicaid and Medicare also accepted. Bacterial infections are treated at the same visit, and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines are available alongside STI counseling. An appointment is required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
405 North 500 West, Building 1 Suite 201 Vernal, UT 84078
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 0.7 miles

Mountainlands Community Health Center

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 20 reviews

Mountainlands Community Health Center in Vernal requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move, but that single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB, with fees sliding to income and bacterial infections treated the same day.

Tests & treats
Address
1680 West Hwy 40, Suite 201 Vernal, UT 84078
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
1.1 miles

TriCounty Health Department

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews

Walk-ins are welcome at TriCounty Health Department in Vernal, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid HIV, hepatitis C, including a rapid hepatitis C option, and TB in a single visit, with fees on a sliding scale and Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted.

Sliding-scale
Address
133 South 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Best for free testing 21.0 miles

Indian Health Service

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Indian Health Service in Fort Duchesne tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and TB. With every service provided at no fee. An appointment is required, and bacterial STIs are treated same-visit; family planning is also on-site.

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Herpes Testing Added to the Standard Panel

Alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, Indian Health Service includes herpes testing. A specific diagnosis that the basic four-infection panel omits. That fifth pathogen on the order means one appointment covers a wider range of active concerns without a separate referral elsewhere.

Substance-Use Treatment Staffed Within the Same Clinic

Substance-use treatment at Indian Health Service runs through the same facility as STI care, meaning a clinician who manages one condition has direct visibility into the other. That shared staffing lets treatment plans address both without coordinating across separate organizations or providers.

Every Appointment, Every Service: No Charge

Indian Health Service charges nothing for any service it provides: testing, treatment, vaccines, and family planning included. The practical effect is that cost plays no role in which services a patient uses or how often they return.

Tests & treats
Address
6932 East 1400 South, Fort Duchesne, UT 84026
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
377 North Fairgrounds Road, Price, UT 90.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Today's offer: $10 off any test panel, applied automatically at checkout.

Premium Partner

Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
2530 North 8th Street, Grand Junction, CO 107.5 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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Today's offer: $10 off any test panel, applied automatically at checkout.

Premium Partner

AFC Urgent Care

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
995 Independent Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 107.5 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 Vernal, UT

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 Vernal, UT

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

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

  • Ashley Regional Medical Center

    150 West 100 North, Vernal, UT 84078

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Ubmc Vernal Laboratory

    405 North 500 West, Vernal, UT 84078

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • Vernal Urgent Care

    872 West Highway 40, Vernal, UT 84078

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 27 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Vernal. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 offer telehealth.

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 Vernal, UT

No pharmacy near Vernal, UT 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.

  • Davis Food and Drug

    0.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Uintah Basin Healthcare Vernal Pharmacy

    0.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 0.8 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Mountainlands - Vernal Pharmacy

    1.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 3.6 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Vernal, UT.

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 Vernal, 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 Uintah County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Uintah County, the county that includes Vernal, compare with Utah and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~32% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#16 of 29 Utah counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 45% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Uintah County vs Utah vs U.S.

Uintah County Utah U.S. ▲▼ = Uintah County vs the state average
Infection Uintah County Utah United States
Chlamydia
190.7 72 cases ▼ 41%
322 492.2
Gonorrhea
50.3 19 cases ▼ 35%
77.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
2.6 1 cases ▼ 73%
9.7 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 4.8 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
2.6 1 cases ▼ 73%
9.7 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 Uintah County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 16% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Uintah County, chlamydia has fallen from 196.5 to 190.7 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has risen from 30.9 to 50.3 per 100,000 (63%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 2.8 to 2.6 per 100,000 (7%).

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 Vernal, UT

Adults uninsured
11%
No routine checkup
31.2%
No transportation
8.1%
Binge drinking
13%
Frequent mental distress
18.9%
Depression
27.7%
Below poverty line
10%
Primary-care ratio
2,586 : 1
Uintah County
  • Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.3
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 53rd 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 Uintah County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Uintah County (2023)

People living with HIV
50 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
201

Uintah County HIV care continuum (2023)

Uintah County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Uintah County residents living with HIV, 86.7% are in care · 73.3% 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 Uintah County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Vernal, UT

Cobble Rock Park sits at the edge of a town that moves at its own pace, the kind of place where households run large and many families have put down roots. But underneath that settled feel, Vernal's employment picture is genuinely uneven: more than one in ten residents in the labor force is currently out of work, and nearly half the households here rent rather than own, typically at rents that leave little room after essentials. With fewer than one in five households reaching six-figure income, cost is a real filter when someone weighs whether to schedule a screening appointment.

Those pressures land hardest on younger adults, the late-teens-and-twenties crowd that consistently sees the highest rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and other STIs across Uintah County. Large average household sizes mean less privacy at home for health decisions, and a workforce stretched by unemployment means schedules that shift unpredictably. For a renter here, especially one navigating variable work hours, the fee structure at the listed options is the detail worth sorting first: sliding-scale or no-cost visits change the calculus entirely when $732 a month is already spoken for.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Vernal, UT

Walkability 6.91 / 20 · Below average

At 6.91/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Vernal 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 7 STD & STI testing locations in Vernal, Utah, EasySTD

ZIP 84078 snapshot

Residents
30,669
Median age
32
Median income
$71,230

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 84078 area around Vernal: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Vernal alone.

Vernal sits in Uintah County, ZIP 84078. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum
  • Independence Park
  • Rex
  • Cobble Rock Park
  • Ashley Valley Community Park
  • Veteran Memorial

Major routes

  • West Main Street
  • Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
  • US 191 (North Vernal Avenue)
  • US 40 (East Main Street)

Reference

STD testing in Vernal, UT: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Utah 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 Utah, 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)

Utah 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 Utah

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 Vernal, UT

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in Vernal, UT?

The closest is Uintah Basin Healthcare (0.7 mi); 4 options are within 30 miles.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.

Is there free HIV testing near Vernal, UT?

Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.

Which tests are offered near Vernal, UT?

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 Uintah County?

About 191 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Utah average.

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

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

Can I trust an at-home result?

Yes, from a reputable lab, confirm any positive with a clinician for treatment.

Can chlamydia have no symptoms?

Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.

Can trich be treated?

It's cured with antibiotics; treating partners together prevents reinfection.

Should I get tested for herpes near Vernal, UT?

The CDC doesn't advise routine herpes testing without symptoms; if you have a sore, a swab of it is the most accurate test.

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