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The city of San Juan Capistrano, CA, is experiencing an STD crisis. Between 2011 and 2016, Orange County alone had a 412% increase in new syphilis cases. Also on the rise is chlamydia with a 59% increase over the 5-year-period.
The county’s also in line with the rising gonorrhea diagnoses which went up by 204% between the same time years. New gonorrhea cases went up by more than double the number of new infections in 2013. Of the 3,574 new diagnoses in 2017, nearly 2,400 were men.
Orange County officials are up in arms over the out of control number of new STD infections in the area. Experts believe that the county needs more awareness of STIs to get more people in the locales to take screenings more seriously.
There are a few locations in San Juan Capistrano for comprehensive STD testing and related services such as education, treatment, and follow-up care.
One option is the Camino Health Center on Camino Capistrano. Another location is the Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties at the Mission Viejo Health Center on La Paz Rd near the intersection of Chrisanta Dr and La Paz Rd.
STI screenings are also available at the Laguna Beach Community Clinic on 3rd St. The nearest bus stop is at the corner of Mermaid St and 3rd St.
Some sites may offer free STD testing. They will need proof of income to provide free services, and it may be limited to only STI testing.
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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The Saddleback Church HIV/AIDS initiative is multi-pronged and is primarily an effort to focus the resources of the faithful to tackling the problem of HIV/AIDS in communities at home as well as abroad. They run a clinical church program in Rwanda that is a combination of spreading the gospel as well as a tightly-run operation involving testing and treatment for Rwandans seeking those services.
The program at home is mostly geared towards those who have already been found to be living with the virus. Social services and general help can be found willingly offered by members of the congregation.
The Camino Health Center was founded in 1982 as the Sand Juan clinic and has worked throughout its 35 years to help underserved and under-insured residents in south Orange County attain the health care and medical attention they needed. Today they operate three locations in Lake Forest, San Clemente, and San Juan Capistrano. Each location is staffed with service-driven professionals who are focused on providing care that boosts the health and dignity of their patients.
As a federally qualified health center, the Health Center is also held to the standards and regulations required of a modern medical facility.
The Laguna Beach Community Clinic was established in 1970 by a group of concerned doctors and local leaders who wanted to help the low-income and uninsured members of the South Orange County meet their medical needs. They were licensed in 1985 and began to offer primary care, non-emergency, and educational services from their facility.
Their core goals include: protecting the health of their community, educating the people on health life choices, providing free testing and medical services, and being safe and anonymous throughout the process.
The Women's Health Care Specialists clinic is a small privately run medical facility that professes to offer "quality, low-cost care in Orange County with a personal touch". They are staffed by a full time doctor in Robin Black who has been working for more than 25 years as a Women's Health Practitioner in Orange County. She is helped by Shawnna Boyd Morrisson who is a certified nurse practitioner and working at the clinic for 14 years.
The center is dedicated to providing a variety of women's health needs such as gynecology and testing and screening for STDs. Service can also provided in Spanish if necessary
The AltaMed organization was first created as a free clinic in Eastern Los Angeles exactly 50 years ago. Today they handle more than 300,000 patients on an annual basis across their 35 medical facilities. They provide services for people of all ages in fields such as dental care, urgent care, pharmacy needs, and HIV services.
Their overarching goal is eliminate disparities in health care access and help integrate a cutting edge delivery system for health and human services for Latino and other ethnic communities in Southern California.
The Planned Parenthood organization is an internationally renowned network of sexual health care clinics and medical centers that endeavors to make the presence of accessible and affordable reproductive medical services available to all. The Orange and San Bernardino County branch of Planned Parenthood helps more than 208,000 men and women in their area with primary care, nutrition services, and educational programs regardless of their ethnicity, age, or ability to pay for medical fees.
Planned Parenthood physicians and nurses are directed to place an emphasis on maintaining patient privacy. Test results are expediently and securely passed along to the patient.
These location types are best for: Privacy and convenience
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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: Friday closed from 12noon-2pm. Only open the 2nd, 4th and 5th Saturday of each month
Description: Social Service Organization. If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Most services available on a walk-in basis, but walk-in hours subject to change
Description: Closed from 12noon-1pm. Teen hours: Friday 1pm-5pm
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Description: Sav-On Pharmacy.
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: Service center open Mon- Fri 8:30am-5pm
Description: Closed from 12noon-1pm daily
Description: Social Service Organization. If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Most services available on a walk-in basis, but walk-in hours are subject to change
Description: Limited Saturday appts. Mpox vaccines available Mon.-Fri. by appt. only
Description: Offers PrEP navigation services. Telemedicine visits are also available during those times, as well as other days on a case by case basis
Description: Social Service Organization. If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Most services are available on a walk-in basis, but walk-in hours are subject to change
No show of faith is required and testing is open to members of the general population. Testing is free of charge.
The Saddleback Church is a very interesting place of religion that also offers testing services for HIV. They are also fairly unique in that they have established a program for helping those who have contracted the virus with necessary care and simple chores and responsibilities. For example, they offer help with purchasing groceries and cutting the grass of patients with HIV/AIDS.
Testing is overseen by experts and nurses.
1 Saddleback Pkwy, Lake Forest, CA 92630, USA
Both Medicaid and Medicare are accepted at this location and a sliding fee scale is available for patients who are uninsured.
The Camino Health Center in San Juan Capistrano is affiliated with the Camino Health Centers in South Orange County. Their medical services are offered with cooperation with the Mission Hospital in St. Joseph Heath.
The Health Center is located off of the freeway and a little outside of the city but still convenient to get to. There are lots of parking spots.
30300 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, USA
PrEP testing is provided for free to patients who don't have insurance. A sliding fee scale is also provided for patients who are able to demonstrate low household income.
The Laguna Beach Community Clinic makes an interesting first impression. It is located in what looks like an old motel, but the facility inside tells a different story. Professional physicians and nurse practitioners run a smooth operation and offer a variety of medical and social services.
They were opened to help the uninsured and the low-income so expect lots of walk-in patients to be waiting for their consultation.
362 3rd St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA
There is no fee for testing if the patient qualifies for the State Family Pact Program. HIV testing is provided for free to individuals who are deemed high-risk.
The Women's Health Care Specialists clinic is a small facility that is run by one Doctor Robin Black. She has extensive experience in the field of women's health and has worked with groups of non-profits in the past as well.
Testing at the clinic is very low cost, and can be free depending on whether or not the patient qualifies for a state program for families.
2077 Harbor Blvd Ste C, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
There is a sliding fee scale available at this clinic for patients who are uninsured or can prove low household income.
The Santa Ana Bristol clinic is run by the AltaMed organization. The organization is one of Southern California's largest and they are committed to promoting wellness and medical innovations in their communities.
The doctors and nurses at the health center offer services in English and Spanish as well as other languages upon early request. Testing is administered in a safe and private environment by professionals.
2720 S Bristol St #110, Santa Ana, CA 92704, USA
Uninsured patients could qualify for a state-funded program that assists those of lower income. Planned Parenthood also provides a sliding fee scale for patients who need financial assistance.
The Planned Parenthood clinic at the Mission Viejo Center is part of the self-governing and not for profit umbrella organization. They are driven to focus on the same goals set by their parent institution to promote the fundamental right of all individuals to make their own personal health decisions.
Many services provided at this clinic are focused on the preventative aspect of medicine. There are lots of screenings and exams that one can undertake at this location.
26137 La Paz Rd #200, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, USA
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