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Sierra Madre, CA, is a city in Los Angeles County that runs along the southern edge of the Angeles National Forest. The small community is experiencing an STD outbreak that's not showing signs of slowing down. The area's seeing a rising number of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis infections.
Los Angeles County reported 57,128 new chlamydia cases in 2015. By 2019, it had nearly 70,000 with 69,923 diagnoses.
The area also listed 17,609 total gonorrhea infections in 2015. Four years later, in 2019, it had 26,274.
Primary and secondary syphilis cases are rising with the county reporting 1,595 new infections in 2015 and 1,554 in 2019.
The local public health officials in the Sierra Madre, CA, area of Los Angeles County are asking all individuals to get tested for STDs regularly and help protect themselves and their partners.
Several options are available for STD testing in Sierra Madre, CA, and Los Angeles County. Most locations offer treatment, follow-up care, and counseling.
One option is the ChapCare Del Mar Clinic on Del Mar Blvd. in Pasadena or the Lime Clinic on E Lime Ave. in Monrovia.
Services are also available at the Los Angeles County Public Health Monrovia Health Center on W. Maple Ave.
The Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley Pasadena Health Center on N. Lake Ave. is another choice.
Some facilities offer free STD testing. These locations may ask for proof of income, so it's best to check before scheduling an appointment. Also, testing is sometimes limited at these sites, with appointments one or two days per month or walk-in services only.
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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AHF Healthcare Center - Orlando delivers specialized health care services for individuals living with and at risk of getting HIV in the Sierra Madre, CA, area. After a comprehensive assessment of your sexual health needs, doctors will carry out confidential rapid HIV testing, and afterward, offer you diagnostic and treatment services. HIV test results can be accessible in less than a week.
STD Free Los Angeles focuses on delivering medical solutions that improve and maintain the sexual and reproductive health care of the Sierra Madre, CA, people. After consulting with you about your status, the on-site medical practitioners will offer you STD testing and treatment services on location. They may also provide mammogram, pap smear, and pregnancy tests as well as pelvic examination and birth control services. The facility is LGBTQ friendly.
Obria Medical Clinics - Pasadena is a community health clinic that provides supportive medical services for both men and women to help minimize the prevalence of reproductive and sexual health medical conditions. The clinicians conduct detailed consultations to determine and execute the STD screening and care solutions patients require. The clinicians use the blood draw method to run HIV and Syphilis tests and urine tests for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. Additional medical solutions are ultrasounds, pregnancy testing, and cancer screenings.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health offers medical and support solutions to help contain infection rates of communicable diseases. The doctors onsite will assess your sexual life patterns to determine if you require STD screening and treatment and deliver the necessary care. The medical practitioners also provide immunization, drug abuse management, and Tuberculosis screening and treatment 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.
Show only locations where privacy and discretion is taken into importance.
Show only locations where privacy and discretion is taken into importance.
Description: Please enroll as a patient to receive services. Provides both medical services and free condoms - do not need to get medical services to receive free condoms. Closed from 12noon-1pm
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department. Due to COVID-19 activities, DPH services at public health centers may be closed, please call ahead to confirm
Description: Please enroll as a patient to receive services. Provides both medical services and free condoms - do not need to get medical services to receive free condoms. Closed between 12noon-1pm
Show only locations where you can easily book your test online.
Show only locations where you can easily book your test online.
Description: Social Service Organization. If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Fees for services are based on your household income.
Description: Closed between 12noon-1pm
Description: Free family planning and STD screening services are provided to those who qualify through the California Family PACT program. Closed from 12:30pm-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: 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 Mon., Tues., 9am-4:30pm; Wed.-Fri., 8am-3:30pm; Sat., 8am-3pm
Description: Please enroll as a patient to receive services. Provides both medical services and free condoms - do not need to get medical services to receive free condoms. Also open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 8am-1pm
Description: Vons Pharmacy.
Description: Services available to community members in the surrounding area. Testing done as part of family planning is free. Provides medical services and free condoms -do need to sign up for services to receive condoms. Limited HIV testing and counseling. Clinic is closed from 12noon-12:30pm daily, for lunch break
Description: Public Health Department/Social Services Department.
Description: Closed between 12noon-1pm
You’ll access free HIV testing and treatment services at the clinic after you produce a form of valid identification.
AHF Healthcare Center - Orlando's website has a patient portal that allows you to access medical records, book appointments, and consult physicians anywhere. The linkage to care staff helps HIV patients get connected to transportation assistance resources. You can navigate the health center's website in English or Spanish.
2146 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018, USA
Appointments are not necessary if you need STD consultation and testing services. You'll access STD screening regardless of your income status. Additionally, the staff can use your insurance to bill your medical expenses but you can call in advance to ask about other payment options if you're uninsured. However, you may get free STD testing if you meet the clinic's eligibility requirements.
STD Free Los Angeles offers free condoms to sexually active patients and provides education on safe sex practices to help reduce infection rates in the community. You can easily view available times and schedule t=your STD appointment on the health center's website. The average wait times at the facility are between 10 and 20 minutes.
1435 Vermont Ave #100b, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
STD testing is available at a low fee on an appointment booking basis. The staff can bill your insurance health plan.
Obria Medical Clinics - Pasadena has extensive STD education content on its website to keep patients well-informed about dealing with their conditions or preventing contraction. You can book an appointment online via the Obria Medical Clinics website or OBRIA DIRECT app.
Marquart Building, 445 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
The health center offers free HIV/STD testing services through its multiple prevention programs. However, you'll need to inquire about availability and schedule your testing appointment beforehand.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's website features interpretation services in English and Spanish. Through the Ryan White Program, the facility offers support services, including mental care, transportation services, and home-based case management, at discounted rates or no cost to PLWHA. Also, you can access free STD testing at the facility, courtesy of the Los Angeles LGBT Center Sexual Health Program.
9320 Telstar Ave, El Monte, CA 91731, USA
Each page below contains a detailed report of the local area, location STD statistics and clinic reviews of some the top STD testing locations. The content is curated by our very own editors and medical experts.
