Preferred Location: 139 Centre St New York,NY 10013 New York Change location
Preferred Location: 139 Centre St New York,NY 10013 New York Change location
SaferSTD Preferred Location: 139 Centre St New York,NY 10013 New York Change Location
The state of New York is well known for its iconic landmarks, national sports teams, and an alarming increase in the number of reported sexually transmitted disease. In 2012, a report was released by the CDC that stated close to 33 percent of the population in New York City, NY had tested positive for an STD. With these numbers expected to rise, you can understand why it is so important tget regular STD 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 CDC2 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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: Apicha Community Health Center is Federally Qualified Health Center. Sliding Fee schedule apply for eligible individuals. Major incusrances including Medicaid are accepted.
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Description: Community Based Organization, Social Service Organization. Substance users, formerly incarcerated & partners. HIV testing is also provided to the general community in the Bronx and Manhattan through the Mobile Health Unit. Please call 212.243.3434 for mobile testing locations
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Description: Community Based Organization.
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Description: Must become a patient of the clinic to receive services. Please arrive 1 hour before appt. if you are a new patient.
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Description: Community Based Organization. Call for HIV testing information
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Description: Community Based Organization. Currently providing free STD/HIV testing on the first Tuesday of the month. Must call to make an appointment
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Description: Hospital.
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Description: Patients are seen by appointment, but walk-ins are welcome if there is an urgent medical matter
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Description: Testing open to general public. Free HIV and STD testing services provided if the client does not have insurance. Multiple locations with some clinics and mobile vans that travel on a set schedule throughout the Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn
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Description: Social Service Organization. If you are uninsured, you may qualify for a state-funded program or a lower fee scale. Not all services are available right up to closing time. Please call to verify
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Description: Free HIV testing. Other services by sliding scale fee.
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Description: Community Based Organization. Youth, Ages 16-24. HMI offers additional services, including general healthcare referrals; mental health and case management; food and hygiene products/facilities; housing assistance; employment services; & academic enrichment. Clinical services Wednesdays from 3pm-6pm
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Testing and education programs have traditionally focused on Herpes and HIV Testing in NYC as these two diseases not only affect a large number of people but can be easily transmitted from one person to another long before any symptoms are present.
Within NYC, there are a number of educational programs designed to target at risk people, such as the young, who may not have any awareness of what these conditions can do or even how to protect themselves from becoming infected.
The New York City department of Education has issued a number of mandates regarding sex education in schools and now lessons are taught regarding everything from the physical changes of puberty to information on HIV and AIDS. Other information about birth control and sexuality are also discussed, though parents are able to opt-out from having their children enrolled for those portions. All children, however, must receive education about the spread and prevention of a variety of STDs.
Education is helpful when it comes to promoting sex education and the importance of STD Testing, but in many cases, the message isn’t getting to the right audience. By and large young people make up the bulk of the STD cases reported throughout the city.
Of the 13,442 cases of gonorrhea reported in 2012, the overwhelming majority came from men and women in their late teens or early twenties. Women aged 15-24 made up 60% of the cases reported while men tended to be a little older, with more than half of patients aged 20-29. In the case of STDs like gonorrhea and chlamydia, rates have only increased slightly but certain groups have proven to be much more susceptible than other. Men and women aged 15-19 account for 22 – 28% of these cases but 20-24 year olds make up nearly 40% of these cases as of 2013. For these groups, screening, testing and treatment are pivotal but rarely easily accessible.
Race and income can also play a part in making some people more likely to contract serious STDs as well. Although rates of newly diagnosed HIV patients have declined over the years, both black and Hispanic persons are still represented more than whites.
There are a number of low-income and free STD clinics that offer confidential STD testing, HIV testing and Herpes testing as well as sex education and information on both treatment and prevention. At the same time, access to these clinics can be difficult as many have more patients than they can handle and it’s not uncommon for people to spend their day waiting, hoping to be seen, only to be told to come back and try again. The frustration this causes leads many to avoid testing or treatment.
Confidential STD testing offers people the chance to learn more about the risk of exposure and take control of their sexual health. For many people, concerns about how being seen at STD Clinics prevent them from taking the necessary steps to find out about their own STD status via Herpes tests, HIV tests and screening for a host of other diseases and infections. Anonymous STD testing in NYC usually refers to private and confidential STD Test options. This simply means that while your name is recorded as a part of the process, no identifying details are ever released and the information remains on record but sully protected under local, state and federal privacy laws such as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Options for private testing through STD clinics in the NYC area offer the best way for people to take control of their health and learn more about how they can protect themselves from infections. This can help people to not only take more proactive approach in their own healthcare but also to help others take the steps they need to deal with concerns about STDs and learn more about how they can be prevented.
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