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Valle Vista, CA, is a community in Riverside County dealing with a rising number of STD infections. All STIs are increasing in the area, including chlamydia. Between 2014 and 2018, the health department reported a change from 8,736 to 11,487 new cases. During the same time, gonorrhea infections went from 1,667 to 4,082.
Primary and secondary syphilis is another concern. In 2014, the country only had 188 new cases. Four years later, the county health department reported 303 infections.
Early non-primary and non-secondary infections are also going up. From 2014 to 2018, the area went from 142 to 352 cases. Congenital syphilis is increasing. During the same time, Riverside County's count increased from 4 to 10 new infections.
County health officials in Riverside are growing concerned about the area's rising STD rates. They're asking all sexually active individuals to get regular STD testing and follow-up with care plans to help reduce the spread of these preventable infections.
Several locations offercomprehensive STD testing in Valle Vista. Many sites also provide treatment and follow-up care too.
Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo Hemet Medical and Dental Center on E. Florida Ave. in Hemet is one option. Another site is the Neighborhood Healthcare Hemet Office.
STD testing is also available in San Jacinto at the Borrego Health San Jacinto Health Center on N. State St.
Some clinics have free STD testing in Riverside County. These locations may only offer walk-in services with long waits and might have hidden fees for additional screenings or treatment.
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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HIV Care Center (Families Living with AIDS Care Center) is a HIV community based organization and AIDS services organization founded in 2004 to help PLWHA improve their lives by giving them support, understanding, and guidance.
Individuals and families infected and affected with HIV can receive clothing, cash for living expenses, and transportation to doctor’s appointments. Plus, the facility administers no-cost HIV testing and advocates for HIV and AIDS awareness to the surrounding communities.
San Jacinto Health Center, a satellite clinic of Borrego Health, provides quality and compassionate primary health care in San Jacinto and surrounding areas. It offers a wide range of medical services, including transgender care, STI and HIV testing, family planning, and postpartum solutions.
Riverside County Department of Public Health has put various strategies to promote healthy sexual behavior and lower the rate of STDs in Riverside County through its STD Program.
It offers health education to encourage behavior that will prevent the occurrence and spread of HIV/STD infections through technical and clinical expertise. Community members can access free HIV testing through the facility's community health outreach program.
Apple Urgent Care has treated minor illnesses and injuries to residents living in Perris, Hemet, and Moreno Valley since 1990. It's board-certified physicians use the latest technology to treat non-life-threatening emergencies ranging from STDs, skin infections, chronic heart conditions, and food poisoning to minor burns, lacerations, and fractures. The average wait time at this clinic is 15 minutes.
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: Community Based Organization.
Description: Social Service Organization.
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Description: Closed every day from 12noon-1pm for lunch
Description: Closed 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: Community Based Organization.
Description: Closed every day from 11:45am-12:45pm for lunch
Description: Closed 12noon-1pm
Description: Sav-On Pharmacy.
Description: Closed daily from 11:15am-12:15pm
Description: Vons Pharmacy.
HIV services are free to all members of the public irrespective of their citizenship, financial status, gender orientation, or creed.
HIV Care Center has partnered with the Riverside County Department of Health to provide mobile HIV testing to communities throughout San Bernardino County and the Mid and Southern Region of Riverside County.
Through its support groups, PLWHA can interact in a safe and healthy environment and receive therapy to help them enhance their overall quality of life.
1005 N State St, Hemet, CA 92543, USA
STD/HIV services are available to patients of all ages, regardless of their economic status. The clinic accepts many insurance plans and allows uninsured or underinsured patients to pay at a sliding fee scale. To access STD/HIV services, patients are required to wear a mask and book an appointment.
Individuals visiting San Jacinto Health Center can access ancillary services such as case management, transportation, pharmacy, radiology, and lab tests.
Patients can connect with their physicians through remote monitoring, videoconferencing, electronic consults, and wireless communications through the clinic's telehealth platform.
651 N State St Suite 5, San Jacinto, CA 92583, USA
Anyone who thinks that they have been exposed to an STD can visit the clinic for free-to low-cost STD/HIV testing. The clinic’s fees are charged on a sliding scale.
The TakeMeHome program allows the Riverside County HIV/STD unit to offer free in-home HIV tests to eligible community members. Eligible patients can receive nutritional and psychosocial assessment, health education, and support groups via the health department’s early intervention program.
4080 Lemon St, Riverside, CA 92501, USA
The urgent care accepts various insurance plans and allows uninsured patients to settle their medical bills using Apple Pay, debit cards, Master Card, or VISA.
To meet the needs of everyone and those with busy schedules, the clinic is open seven days a week and offers extended hours. Apple Urgent Care also provides Covid 19 testing and vaccines.
1207 E Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92543, USA
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