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Goleta, CA, a coastal city in southern Santa Barbara County, is under threat from an STD outbreak. The number of new, annual chlamydia diagnoses went from 1,320 in 2013 to 1,684 in 2017. The largest increase in new cases for 2017 was among women ages 15 to 24.
Gonorrhea is also on the rise with 121 new, annual cases in 2013 jumping to 378 in 2017. Syphilis is making a comeback. The county had 21 diagnoses in 2013 and 33 in 2017.
County public health officials are concerned about the growing STD rates in the Santa Barbara Area and are working to increase awareness in communities about the dangers of STIs and where to seek screening and treatment services.
There are a few locations throughout the Southern Santa Barbara area that provide comprehensive STD testing. Many also include treatment and follow-up services.
In nearby Isla Vista, the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics’ site on Embarcadero Del Mar offers STI screenings. The clinic is easy to find next to the People’s Park. They also operate a site on W Micheltorena St that you can access via bus route #37 at the corner of Micheltorena and Dutton Ave.
The American Indian Health and Services on State St. in Santa Barbara provides STD services. Planned Parenthood runs a clinic at the Santa Barbara Center on Garden St.
Some centers might provide free STD testing for people that qualify. Proof of income is required for any free services, and testing may not include treatment or follow-up care.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1 (CDC) recommends screening for the most common STDs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis, herpes 1, herpes 2, and HIV for both men and women. In addition, the CDC suggests women get screened for trichomoniasis.
SaferSTD recommends searching for locations that offer a 10-test panel which tests for the most common bacteria and viral STDs in the U.S. with additional premium add-ons like early HIV detection, if needed.
The CDC2Â provides detailed STD testing information as to when you should get tested. In summary, you should get tested today if you are sexually active, never been tested before, have had unprotected sex in the past, or if you exhibit symptoms.Â
According to the World Health Organization3, the majority of STI cases reported every day, more than one million, are asymptomatic; another reason to get tested today.
You should get tested again in 90 days to rule out STDs that have specific exposure waiting times, including HIV.
STD testing can be a quick and simple process, depending on the type of test you choose and where you get tested. Some may require an oral or genital swab, a urine test or blood sample, or a physical exam to check your genital area for signs of an STD.
SaferSTD has identified preferred providers that require only a urine test, a blood sample, or both without a physical exam.
The speed at which you receive your STD testing results depends on where you get tested. Before you choose your location, find out how long testing results will take.Â
At-home STD testing results are usually 3-5 business days, depending on the manufacturer of your test. You also need to take into account the amount of time it takes to receive the test or pick one up, perform the test, and ship it back, before the lab can analyze your results and report back to you.Â
If you test at a public facility such as a neighborhood clinic, you may have to wait a week, if not more for the results, which could delay treatment. If you test through a private facility, they have the fastest turnaround within 1-3 business days.Â
SaferSTD has researched and identified the most accredited and most reputable testing locations. Click here to find a preferred location near you.
Some STD testing clinics offer same-day walk-in options without an appointment. Below are nearby preferred locations that offer this option.
The cost of STD testing depends on whether you select private, public, or at-home testing, as well as the type of test(s) you need.
Several at-home STD options and public testing locations can cost up to $250, with most on the higher end, depending on the brand and type of testing. Public testing fees also vary based on income and welfare eligibility.Â
With private testing, you may save money on a low-cost comprehensive 10-test panel that tests for the most common bacterial and viral STDs in the United States.Â
SaferSTD has researched and identified reputable locations that offer upfront pricing without hidden fees. Click here to find a preferred location near you.
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Pacific Pride Foundation is a medical facility that was established to support the LGBTQ community and the general public to foster a positive sense of identity and wellbeing. The clinic has qualified medical practitioners certified to deliver various services, including HIV testing, treatment and counseling, and LGBTQ services.
SBNC: Isla Vista Neighborhood Clinic provides health care services to individuals living in Goleta, CA. The facility is staffed with clinicians and board-certified nurses who offer various medical services, including HIV/STI services, reproductive health care, family and internal medicine, and transgender care.
Network Medical Women's Center is a non-profit facility that empowers women and men to make informed sexual and reproductive choices. The clinic has experienced board-certified health care providers who provide pregnancy services, STD/HIV testing and treatment, and abortion care.
Planned Parenthood - Santa Barbara Health Center delivers quality reproductive health care and sexual education to Goleta, CA, and the surrounding areas. The clinic's board-certified physicians provide a wide range of sexual health services, including HIV/STD testing and treatment, birth control services, pregnancy care, LGBTQ services, women, and men's health care.
Medcenter Inc is a health facility that provides urgent care services to community residents living in Goleta, CA. The clinic is staffed with board-certified health practitioners who treat minor injuries and non-life-threatening illnesses. They also provide primary care, women's health care, STD/HIV testing and treatment, and family medicine.
Sansum Clinic Urgent Care clinic provides Goleta, CA, residents with health care services. The hospital's experienced doctors, nurses, and technicians are board-certified and trained to treat minor injuries and non-life threatening illnesses. Patients can also access primary health care, emergency services, women's health care services, and HIV/STD services.
These location types are best for: Privacy and convenience
Accredited and Certified
Description: Order online and receive a doctor's order to visit this lab to get tested in as little as 15 mins. Get your results privately within 1-2 business days and speak with a doctor over the phone if your test results come back positive. Doctors may prescribe treatment or refer you to a specialist if needed.
These location types are best for: Privacy and convenience
Accredited and Certified
Description: Getting an STD test at a clinic near you has never been easier. When you choose this location, you can get a doctor's requisition to get tested in as little as 15 minutes. Following your test, you receive your results privately within 2 business days, and can speak to a doctor over the phone with confidence, should results come back as positive.
These location types are best for: Privacy and convenience
Accredited and Certified
Description: Why go to a public clinic? Get convenient and fast STD testing that is 100% confidential. Individual tests under $50. Order online and visit this lab the same day for a quick 15 min test. Get your results online within 1-2 business days, and view them privately. Doctor consultation available over the phone, should results come back as positive.
These location types are best for: Privacy and convenience
Accredited and Certified
Description: Get Fast, Easy and Affordable testing at this location. Results come back within 2 business days and be in and out of the lab in less then 20 minutes.
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Description: HIV and Hepatitis C testing available for free for persons 13 years of age and older. Free HIV testing open to the general public. HIV & Hep C testing free to high risk individuals; a donation is recommended for non high risks. STI's need a Dr. appt. and there is a fee for it, call for more info. Llámanos para más información.
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department.
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Description: Everyone is eligible and welcome for services at AIH&S. Eligibility for services funded by the Indian Health program is determined by the federal Indian Health Services.
Description: Free HIV testing open to the general public. HIV & Hep C testing free to high risk individuals; a donation is recommended for non high risks. STI's need a Dr. appt. and there is a fee for it, call for more info. Llámanos para más información.
Description: Social Service Organization.
Show only locations where they offer the HIV RNA Early Detection Test for people who think they may have been recently exposed to the HIV virus.
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Description: Free HIV testing open to the general public. HIV & Hep C testing free to high risk individuals; a donation is recommended for non high risks. STI's need a Dr. appt. and there is a fee for it, call for more info. Llámanos para más información.
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. Closed from 12noon-12:40pm
Description: Closed daily for lunch from 12noon-12:40pm
Description: Community Based Organization. Closed all major Federal holidays
The clinic offers free HIV services to the LGBTQ community and PLWHA of all ages from all races, religions, and social-economic status. It accepts insured individuals, and uninsured clients may benefit from the facility's sliding fee scale.
Pacific Pride Foundation provides most of its services free of charge or at a low cost. It has various counseling personnel on board who offer health education. The facility also offers low-cost PrEP services to insured and uninsured individuals at a high risk of contracting HIV.
608 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
People seeking STD screening and free HIV testing are not discriminated against because of their color, age, financial position, gender, or ethnicity. The hospital accepts most insurance plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, money orders, checks, credit, and debit cards. Uninsured patients are offered a sliding-fee scale.
The hospital medical staff work as a team to ensure patients receive quality, low cost, and comprehensive medical services in a respectful and compassionate environment. The clinic location provides easy access to individuals seeking health care services.
970 Embarcadero del Mar, Goleta, CA 93117, USA
Individuals visiting the clinic can receive STD/HIV services, and nobody is turned away because of their color, age, financial position, sexual orientation, religious affiliations, or ethnicity. Most insurance plans are accepted, including Medicare and Medicaid, but self-pay individuals are also welcome.
Network Medical Women's Center provides most of its services free of charge or at affordable rates to ensure individuals from low-income community access treatment. Its medical staff is supportive, compassionate, and provides health care services to patients in a non-judgmental and safe environment.
185 S Patterson Ave, Goleta, CA 93111, USA
Individuals of all races, sexual orientations, religious affiliations, nationality, and ages can access medical services at the facility. Medicare, cash, credit cards, checks, money orders, and Medicaid are accepted. Low-income self-pay individuals may also qualify for a sliding fee scale program.
Doctors and other medical caregivers at Planned Parenthood - Santa Barbara Health Center are friendly and attend to patients with respect. Patients may receive medication in a non-judgmental environment. The facility is technically advanced and incorporates technology in its services to provides quality reproductive health care.
518 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
Everyone can receive HIV/STD services without being discriminated against due to their color, age, gender, or financial status. Both insured and uninsured individuals are welcome. Moreover, the facility accepts most insurance plans, including Medicare, PPO, and HMO plans. Self-pay patients may pay using cash, checks, Visa, American Express, or master cards.
Medcenter Inc is staffed with skilled doctors who are passionate, respectful, and attends to patients within the shortest time. The hospital is located along major highways, thus easily accessible. The clinic also has an onsite laboratory, which enables lab technicians to conduct accurate and fast tests.
271 N Fairview Ave #101, Goleta, CA 93117, USA
Individuals can access HIV/STD services without discrimination based on their color, gender, ethnicity, financial position, or sexual orientation. The facility accepts major insurance plans and cash payments.
The facility is staffed with professional physicians who apply technology to ensure individuals access quality health care services. Its onsite laboratory saves patients the time and costs of visiting off-site labs for testing services.
215 Pesetas Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, USA
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