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Los Angeles County, where Hawaiian Gardens, CA, is a city, has seen an escalation in HIV infections in recent years. The rate spiked from 41,791 per 100,000 persons in 2015 to 48,170 in both 2018 and 2019, before remaining fairly constant at 48,220 in the following year.
Data from the California Department of Public Health, STD Control Branch, depicted an upward surge in the rate of Gonorrhea infections, from 149.4 per 100,000 individuals in 2014 to 265.9 in 2018.
The number of county residents diagnosed with Chlamydia infections increased progressively from 536.6 per 100,000 individuals in 2014 to 579.1 in 2016. This was followed by a 14.3% rise to a high of 661.8 in 2018.
Officials from the public health department noted a double increase in the incidence rate of early Syphilis infections in the county from 26.4 to 54.7 per 100,000 persons in 2014 and 2018.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Division of HIV and STD Programs partners with the federal government, community stakeholders, and healthcare professionals to implement the LA County HIV/AIDS Strategy to prevent new transmissions and improve HIV-related health outcomes. It avails PrEP enrollment services to at-risk individuals to curb the alarming rate of new HIV infections.
Planned Parenthood - Lakewood Health Center, Hawaiian Gardens Walk-In Urgent Care, and Promise Hospital of East Los Angeles are easily accessible to city residents for quality STD/HIV testing services.
Some city hospitals also provide free STD testing, but results might not be immediate, and doctor consultation might not be available.
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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Whittier Rio Hondo Aids Project (WRHAP) works with families and individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. Its caregivers and social workers provide case management, policy advocacy, and mental health care services. They also offer free confidential HIV testing.
APLA Health was founded in 1983 to help people with AIDS and their loved ones in Los Angeles. Over the years, APLA has developed various programs to meet the growing needs of PLWHA such as case management, treatment education, and counseling on mental health and substance.
The facility is staffed with experienced testing counselors providing HIV testing using a simple finger stick, and results are delivered within an hour. They also provide STD screening services.
The Center Long Beach was founded in 1980 to provide health, legal, advocacy, and social services to the LGBTQ+ community in the Long Beach region. Due to the AIDS pandemic in 1984, the facility formed Project Ahead to offer case management services to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS.
Over the years, it has expanded to become a safe haven where community members can access health referrals, HIV information, testing, and counseling, and other support services. HIV results come back in less than a minute, while STD results are available between five and seven.
Long Beach Health Department is staffed with board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners who work to protect residents and visitors in the greater Long Beach area from communicable diseases.
To promote the sexual health of community members, the facility has a sexual health clinic providing comprehensive sexual health services. A rapid fingerstick HIV test is used to deliver same-day results.
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: Pavilions Pharmacy.
Description: Social Service Organization. If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Please bring the following documents: photo ID. Fees for services are based on your household income. You will not be turned away because of your inability to pay. Services under some insurance plans and physician groups require prior authorization. You are welcome to walk in any time the Health Center is open to make an appointment or see if there is a same day appointment available. Walk in hours are Mon.-Fri., 8am-3:30pm and Sat., 8am-3pm
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. Sliding/reduced fees (based on income) for comprehensive STD testing & treatment and Biomedical HIV Prevention Services are available for the uninsured, underinsured, or if you would prefer not to use your insurance due to confidentiality concerns. Hours may vary by specific clinic. Call to verify
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Description: AIDS Service Organization, Foundation. Call for testing hours
Description: Must register as a patient to receive services. Closed for lunch from 12noon-1pm
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.
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.
Description: Closed daily for lunch from 1pm-2pm
Description: Closed for lunch Mon-Fri, 12noon-1pm
Description: Need to register as a patient,. Closed for lunch from 12noon-1pm
Description: Community Based Organization. Tarzana Treatment Centers provides integrated health care services for HIV positive individuals. Services include primary care, mental health and substance abuse treatment, housing, transportation, and more.
Description: Limited Saturday appts
Description: Community Based Organization.
Description: Community Based Organization.
No requirements to receive HIV testing or treatment at this facility.
Whittier Rio Hondo Aids Project educates young adults and the entire community through programs that aim to prevent HIV/AIDS. It offers a safe place where teenagers and youth come together to learn, play, and grow in an environment of mutual respect.
The facility has partnered with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation to ensure the underserved in the South Bay region are linked to primary care via the Pathways program.
12401 Slauson Ave, Whittier, CA 90606, USA
HIV/STD services are available to members of the public regardless of their ability to pay. The clinic accepts several commercial health plans from insured clients. Uninsured clients may qualify for financial help and assistance in enrolling in a health plan. Also, the facility's fees are offered on a sliding-scale basis depending on the client's ability to pay.
Long Beach Health Center - APLA Health offers a safe space where the LGBTQ+ community can receive vaccinations, PrEP and PEP case management, hormone replacement therapy, routine STD and HIV testing, and chronic disease management.
The clinic and the pharmacies in its Preferred Pharmacy Network are part of the Federal 340B Drug Discount Program; hence, patients can buy medications at discounted prices.
1043 Elm Ave #302, Long Beach, CA 90813, USA
The clinic offers free HIV/STI screening on-site to all patients. Also, uninsured and underinsured LGBTQ individuals are welcome for free HIV/STD services.
LGBTQ members without insurance can receive quality care services such as physical exams and consultations, transgender health and HRT support, and basic labs and tests. The clinic’s mental health therapists use several approaches to therapy to heal patients from historical and ongoing trauma.
2017 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814, USA
Individuals between 12 to 18 years can receive confidential STD services without parental consent. The health department accepts several insurance plans and charges uninsured and underinsured patients at a sliding fee scale. Additionally, free and confidential HIV testing is available to all public members.
PLWHA can access quality medical services such as case management, treatment advocacy, support, direct linkage, and health education through the health department’s HIV care and coordination clinic. The health department also provides partner counseling and referral services.
2525 Grand Ave, Long Beach, CA 90815, USA
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