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STD Testing in Waterloo, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Lauderdale County sees new HIV diagnoses which run about 13% lower than the US average. Whether you're getting tested for a one-time concern or regular check-ups in Waterloo, Alabama, you have various options. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. See the listings below.

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STD testing near Waterloo, AL

6 testing options are listed for Waterloo, AL. The nearest, Mississippi State Department of Health, is about 10.7 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

Closest to you 10.7 miles

Mississippi State Department of Health

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Mississippi State Department of Health in Iuka operates STI care within a public health infrastructure, pairing gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing with same-visit bacterial treatment and family planning. All on a sliding scale, by appointment, with every service available at no fee.

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Zero-Fee Care Backed by State Public Health Funding

Because this clinic operates under the Mississippi State Department of Health, the fee structure is underwritten at the program level: sliding scale reaches all the way to no charge, and that applies across the full range of services from STI testing and treatment to TB care and vaccines, not as an exception but as the standard operating model.

Interpretation Services Extend Every Clinical Conversation

Interpretation services for non-English languages are available across all clinic functions, meaning TB education, HIV counseling, STI treatment decisions, and partner notification support are all conducted with the same communicative depth regardless of a patient's primary language.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1508 Bettydale Drive, Iuka, MS 38852
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 – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Most reviewed 11.3 miles

North Mississippi Health Services

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 125 reviews

North Mississippi Health Services in Iuka is a full-service health network where STI care sits alongside primary and preventive medicine: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, and sliding-scale fees are all handled by appointment, with Spanish-language care on staff.

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Herpes and Hepatitis B/C Tested Alongside the Core Panel

Beyond the four standard infections, North Mississippi Health Services tests for herpes simplex, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C: each ordered and resulted through the clinic's own lab workflow, so a clinician reviews the fuller picture and can move directly to treatment or ongoing management without routing those results to a separate provider.

PrEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site in Iuka

North Mississippi Health Services carries PrEP and PEP as standing clinical services: meaning anyone who needs a prescription, regular monitoring labs, or a provider to manage an ongoing PrEP regimen has a single appointment-based home for all of it, whether or not they have a regular doctor elsewhere.

Spanish Care Is Staffed, Not Patched Together

Spanish-language services at North Mississippi Health Services are delivered by staff directly involved in clinical care, not routed through an on-call service, so patients discussing symptoms, treatment plans, or prevention options in Spanish are communicating with the same people documenting and acting on that information.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
1771 Curtis Drive, Iuka, MS 38852
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Website
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Labcorp at Walgreens

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews
Address
2602 Florence Boulevard, Florence, AL 35630 25.3 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 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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Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 5 reviews
Address
3901 Peach Street, Florence, AL 35630 25.4 miles away
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
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews
Address
2121 North Locust Avenue, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 48.7 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 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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Bolivar General Hospital

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Rated 2.6 out of 5 from 43 reviews
Address
650 Nuckolls Road, Bolivar, TN 38008 58.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

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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

Every other option

More ways to get tested in Waterloo, AL

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.

At-home tests Certified labs Doctors Pharmacies Online PrEP & treatment

Test from home

At-home STD testing in Waterloo, AL

The nearest testing center is about 11 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Waterloo, 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 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.

  • In-home collection

    Quest Diagnostics

    Quest Diagnostics

    $79 & up

    Panel:
    8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
    Sample:
    Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
    Results:
    1–3 days, online: physician-reviewed
    • In-home sample collection
    • Nationwide Quest lab network
    • Physician-reviewed results
    • FSA/HSA eligible
    Order online Quest Diagnostics review

  • Best range: couples & full panels

    myLAB Box

    myLAB Box

    $79 & up

    Panel:
    Up to 14 infections, incl. HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis & herpes
    Sample:
    Self-collect: swab, urine, finger-prick
    Results:
    2–5 days, online
    • Free phone consult if positive
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • Couples & subscription options
    • Discreet packaging
    Order online myLAB Box review

  • Best for simplicity & support

    LetsGetChecked

    LetsGetChecked

    $89 & up

    Panel:
    5–6 common STIs incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis & trichomoniasis
    Sample:
    Finger-prick + urine/swab
    Results:
    2–5 days, online
    • 24/7 nurse support
    • Prescription for positives
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • Free shipping both ways
    Order online LetsGetChecked review

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 Waterloo, AL

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

  • Shoals Pediatric Group

    208 Ana Drive, Florence, AL 35630

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • Oncology Specialties

    180 South Cox Creek Parkway, Suite B, Florence, AL 35630

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • North Alabama Urology

    3051 Mall Road, Florence, AL 35630

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 147 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Waterloo. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 30 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 Waterloo, AL

Compare the pharmacies closest to Waterloo, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Waterloo, AL.

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 Waterloo, 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 Lauderdale County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Lauderdale County, the county that includes Waterloo, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~8% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#47 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 30% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lauderdale County vs Alabama vs U.S.

Lauderdale County Alabama U.S. ▲▼ = Lauderdale County vs the state average
Infection Lauderdale County Alabama United States
Chlamydia
383.2 371 cases ▼ 41%
651.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
134.3 130 cases ▼ 41%
226.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
10.3 10 cases ▼ 64%
28.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
5.2 5 cases ▼ 75%
20.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
13.4 13 cases ▼ 45%
24.5 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 Lauderdale County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 3% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 250 500 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Lauderdale County, chlamydia has fallen from 486.3 to 383.2 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has fallen from 277.9 to 134.3 per 100,000 (52%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 19.2 to 10.3 per 100,000 (46%).

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 Waterloo, AL

Adults uninsured
9.2%
No routine checkup
20.4%
No transportation
7.9%
Binge drinking
14.5%
Frequent mental distress
18.2%
Depression
25.5%
Below poverty line
8.3%
Primary-care ratio
1,844 : 1
Lauderdale County

Primary-care shortage score 12 / 26

Medically Underserved Area · IMU 56.9

Social Vulnerability Index · 49th 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 Lauderdale County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Lauderdale County (2023)

Federal priority area: Alabama is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.

People living with HIV
115 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
10cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
68 · PnR 5.7

Lauderdale County HIV care continuum (2023)

Lauderdale County recorded 11.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lauderdale County residents living with HIV, 85.9% are in care · 65.9% 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 Lauderdale County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Waterloo, AL

Highway 72 threads through Lauderdale County, and for Waterloo residents the drive to any of options listed on this page is a real commitment of time. That reality lands differently here than in denser places, but the community's makeup offers some cushion: nearly nine in ten households own their homes, and with typical home values well below state urban averages, monthly housing costs aren't squeezing budgets the way a $1,200 rent would. Still, getting screened means carving out a deliberate trip, not folding it into a commute. The workforce picture adds another layer.

With labor-force participation notably low, many residents aren't anchored to a nine-to-five, which can actually open scheduling flexibility that younger adults (people in their late teens and twenties, the slice of the population where chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis concentrate) often don't have in busier cities. That group is a smaller share of Waterloo than in most places, but smaller doesn't mean absent, and the same access gap affects them. Most households here are headed by married adults managing a family under one roof near Brush Creek Park and the surrounding stretches of the county. Routine screening fits that life, a planned drive, a known cost, one errand on the calendar.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Waterloo, AL

Walkability 2.77 / 20 · Least walkable

At 2.77/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Waterloo 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 Waterloo, Alabama, EasySTD

ZIP 35677 snapshot

Residents
1,874
Median age
43.2
Median income
$48,350

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 35677 area around Waterloo: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Waterloo alone.

Waterloo sits in Lauderdale County, ZIP 35677. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Brush Creek Park

Reference

STD testing in Waterloo, AL: screening, costs & privacy

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

Group Tests How 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 Waterloo-area provider.

Infection Earliest reliable test Sample
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 Waterloo 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.

Test Reference price CPT / 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 Alabama Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Alabama 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 Alabama

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 Waterloo, AL

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Underwood-Petersville, AL instead?

Possibly, Underwood-Petersville, AL is close; compare it by distance against Mississippi State Department of Health.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

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

Can I get tested in Waterloo, AL without insurance?

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

Which tests are offered near Waterloo, AL?

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 Lauderdale County?

About 383 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Alabama average.

Where do I get PrEP around Waterloo, AL?

PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.

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

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

Can I be vaccinated against any STIs?

HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.

Can rectal pain or discharge be an STD?

Yes, rectal symptoms can come from chlamydia or gonorrhea; ask for a rectal swab if you had anal exposure.

Can syphilis be treated?

It's curable with antibiotics; catching it early avoids serious complications.

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