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Preferred Location: 1 Randall Sq Providence,RI 02904 Providence Change location
SaferSTD Preferred Location: 1 Randall Sq Providence,RI 02904 Providence Change Location
Once called Pawtuxet, the city of Cranston holds the center of the population for Rhode Island. The statewide cases of HIV reported in 2014 jumped by 33% and the rates of syphilis increased by a staggering 79%. Not to be outdone, gonorrhea rates rose by 30% as well. And those numbers only include reported cases. Between 2011-2015, newly diagnosed cases of HIV were at 10 per 100,000 in Cranston. Infectious syphilis was about 20 in every 100,000, gonorrhea at around 50 per 100,000, and chlamydia coming in over 300 per 100,000.
Health Department officials for Rhode Island hold “hook-up” apps, such as Tinder, partially responsible for these skyrocketing numbers.
The community of Cranston is rich with social outreach programs to try to combat these epidemic-level numbers. The Cranston area plans to continue their strategies of educating, testing, and treatments in order to keep their residents healthy and happy.
If you are in the Cranston area and need STI screenings or treatment, there are some affordable options available. Family Health Services on Cranston Street is open five days a week with evening and Saturday appointments upon request. They offer confidential STD screening and payment is based off your income using a sliding scale. There is also a Minute Clinic located over on Reservoir Avenue, they take walk-ins, but be prepared for a bit of a wait and there’s no guarantee you’ll be seen same day. For more options, or to search for free STD testing, your best bet is to journey into Providence.
To find the best services and location for you, use our search tools below to compare location features across Cranston clinics with our easy-to-read chart.
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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Project RENEW was founded in 2005 when Pawtucket Central Falls Development Corporation collaborated with community police departments to support the female sex workers in the county. By the end of 2013, Project Weber had partnered with Amos House and opened a walk-in center to serve and educate their clients directly. Since then, it has been providing sexual health care services to the community, including transgender and sex workers.
AIDS Care Ocean State was founded in 1987 to address HIV transmission between expectant mothers and their unborn babies and offer counseling, preventive care, and housing services to families affected by HIV/AIDS. Currently, the organization's medical and supportive staff is committed to providing medical services, quality housing, and nursing care as well as preventive care to children, adults, families, and adolescents affected and at risk of contracting HIV infections.
Comprehensive Community Action Program is a nonprofit organization committed to reducing poverty levels in Rhode Island. The community-based organization has a professional staff offering comprehensive services to help individuals and empower them to become self-sufficient.
The organization also has a team of board-certified physicians, licensed clinical social workers, nurse practitioners, hygienists, and dentists dedicated to the health of the community by providing family medicine services including HIV testing, counseling, and referral services as well as women's health and family planning.
Planned Parenthood - Providence Health Center’s doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners are recognized specialists in reproductive and sexual health. They are also experienced in providing a full range of effective birth control methods as well as a protective environment for STD screenings and treatment, safe abortion procedures, and affordable women health and pregnancy testing services.
For many decades, the Rhode Island Department of Health has been promoting and protecting the safety and health of the Rhode Island residents by providing quality health care services to low-income communities. The health department has a sexual health clinic staffed with board-certified nurse practitioners, physicians, medical assistants, and registered nurses with broad experience in addressing infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS. They are qualified to provide HIV/Hep C testing, treatment, and counseling services.
Ocean State Urgent Care provides health care services to individuals in need of immediate care for non-life threatening emergencies such as minor illnesses and injuries. The urgent care is staffed by board-certified family practice doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants available seven days a week to provide care for the immediate needs of the community ranging from pediatric care, minor traumas, and vaccines to STD/HIV testing and drug screenings.
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Description: AIDS Service Organization. Rhode Islanders over age 13 who are seeking a rapid HIV, hepatitis C, or syphilis testing. Walk-in testing Wednesdays 5pm-7pm; other times by appt. only
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There are no specific qualifications to access free HIV/HEP C testing from the health center irrespective of your age, income levels, gender, or sexual orientation.
Project RENEW provides additional services including community education, substance abuse, counseling street outreach, food, shelter, housing, and health-care referrals. It also has a transgender outreach team that provides the trans-community with a platform to share their experiences in a confidential and safe setting and receive transition support from their peers.
640 Broad St, Providence, RI 02907, USA
Free HIV testing is available to the general public, and no patient is denied medical services because of their race, gender, income levels, or age.
Patients visiting the health care center may access case management services including respite care, housing assistance, clinical counseling, medication, and adherence among other services. It's Sunrise House, the only assisted living facility in Rhode Island, is licensed by the Department of Business Regulations for persons living with HIV/AIDS to provide essential care including case management and medication adherence.
557 Broad St, Providence, RI 02907, USA
The clinic doesn’t discriminate based on race, age, color, economic background, or any other status protected by state and federal law. It accepts self-pay patients and third-party insurances including Medicaid and Medicare, and uninsured patients eligible for low-cost STD/HIV services will be charged at a sliding fee discount program.
The health center provides patients with a primary care team to provide care management services to ensure their health care is well-coordinated, and those infected with HIV/AIDS have access to important information and clinical follow-ups to ensure they achieve positive health outcomes.
1090 Cranston St, Cranston, RI 02920, USA
The health center accepts major insurance plans, thus services like STI/HIV screenings and treatment may be accessed without deductibles or co-pays. Uninsured patients may qualify for low-cost to free services, and the clinic doesn’t discriminate against anyone based on their income levels, age, or race.
Planned Parenthood - Providence Health Center provides reproductive health care that meets the needs and expectations of the clients, especially the young population. The staff is also knowledgeable in medical options for teenagers according to their maturity and age. The facility is also conveniently located around the city, thus easily accessible by the Cranston residents.
175 Broad St, Providence, RI 02903, USA
Free to low-cost confidential and anonymous HIV/STD tests are available to sexually active persons between the ages of 13 to 64. The health department also accepts most health insurance covers, and a sliding fee scale is available to uninsured patients.
Patients visiting the Rhode Island Department of Health may access services such as case management, treatment adherence, and housing assistance. PLWHA from the low-income community and uninsured persons may receive low-cost to free drugs through the Ryan White AIDS Drug Assistance Program available at the health department, and subsidized PrEP medications are also available to individuals at risk of contracting HIV infections.
3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908, USA
HIV/STD services are available to all age groups, and no patient is denied treatment because of their income levels, age, or sexual orientation. The clinic accepts most health insurances and also provides its clients with affordable self-pay options.
Ocean State Urgent Care provides quality health care and links Cranston city patients seeking specialty care with their parent health system. The average waiting time at the clinic is less than 15 minutes, and the medical staff adopts a team approach to attend to their clients in the shortest time possible.
1131 Warwick Ave, Warwick, RI 02888, USA
Rhode Island state law requires sexuality education. Local school boards decide which subjects this education must cover and the grade level in which topics are introduced. The information provided must be age and culturally appropriate, medically accurate, and unbiased. Abstinence must be covered as the only completely effective protection against unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV/AIDS. Teaching about contraceptives, such as condoms, the Pill, or the Patch, is also required.
Rhode Island state law requires STDS and HIV/AIDS education. The information provided must be age appropriate and medically accurate. Abstinence must be covered and stressed as the only completely effective protection against unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV/AIDS when transmitted sexually.
Teaching about contraceptives, such as condoms, birth control pills, or the Patch, is also required. It does not have to be stressed. Parents must be notified and given the chance to review the curriculum if they request. A student does not need the parents’ permission to participate in sexuality education or HIV/AIDS education classes. But the parents can take their child out of the classes if they object to what is being taught.
The recent data on increases in STDs in Rhode Island stresses the importance of educating and encouraging young people to begin talking to a doctor, nurse, or health educator about sexual health before becoming sexually active and especially after becoming sexually active. This is according to Rosemary Reilly-Chammat, EdD, Rhode Island Health Department HIV/AIDS Sexuality Specialist. She believes it is never too early to learn about making HIV and STD testing part of routine healthcare.
Demographics play a role in STD rates in the city and area. One factor to note is that among the gay, bisexual, and men having sex with men demographic new HIV/AIDs and syphilis cases increased at a faster rate. This is according to Rhode Island’s health department. Another demographic is the African-American, Hispanic, and young adult population. Infection rates of all STDs have a greater impact on this demographic.
The high school/young adult demographic is the focus of the Rhode Island health department’s efforts at education about STD prevention, routine testing, and treatment as priorities. In part the effort involves collaboration with state agencies and community partners to promote HIV and STD testing services. The state education department also works under a grant to make sexual health education more accessible to these high school students. Some of those measures include promoting abstinence.
Those who are 15 to 24 years old are the demographic for men and women that shows the highest numbers and rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea. Half of all new STD diagnoses in the U.S. are among young people. With syphilis rates high in your area we should consider that primary and secondary syphilis are the most infectious stages of the disease and are rising among men who have sex with men.
In your city and state there are several resources available to you concerning STI testing. In Rhode Island you do not need permission from your parent or guardian to get tested for STDs and HIV, or to consent to treatment in your state if you are a minor. Officials in the state encourage a minor to ask questions about confidentiality when you call to make your appointment. You can ask if the organization will tell parents or anyone else about your appointment.
To make sure your visit is confidential, tell the clinic staff how to contact you about test results and future appointments without your parents knowing if that is what you want. Your state offers both anonymous and confidential HIV testing. This means that if you get tested for HIV, you can choose to either have your results confidentially reported to the health department using your name, or have your results anonymously reported to the health department using a number code, not your name.
The Providence Rhode Island Planned Parenthood location is a place that can help you with STD education, testing, and treatment. The staff is trained to help you with your situation and the Planned Parenthood/Providence Rhode Island facility offers STD testing, diagnosis, and treatment including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
Additionally, the center provides testing and diagnosis for HIV and testing, diagnosis, and treatment for bacterial vaginosis, genital warts, herpes, and trichomoniasis. STD prevention services include condoms, HPV (Gardasil) vaccines, hepatitis B vaccines, and STD/safer sex education. The facility tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia using a urine sample. If this test shows an infection, then you will get treatment and an explanation of how your partner can be treated.
Consider also that you could go to an urgent care center such as the Garden City Treatment Center or CareWell Urgent Care. One of the less talked about but highly used services of such a center is STD testing. Whether testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes, HIV, or syphilis, these STD screenings you can use to help you. You can find online reviews about these centers to help you decide to use one including a service in your city.
The Our Lady of Fatima Hospital is a facility that can help. The CCAP Center is another option. If you are embarrassed to be seen at Planned Parenthood you could consider this option. No one will know why you are there.
Yet another option is a private service such as STD Check. This service provides 100 percent confidential STD testing. It offers testing with results in one to two days. All tests are FDA approved. Same day STD testing is available. You start by ordering a test.
Then you visit a local test center. You then get your results in one to two days. This kind of service aims to eliminate embarrassment. It gives you access to the testing used by doctors and hospitals. Nothing is reported to your insurance. Nothing is placed into your medical record. The service provides guidance throughout the process. A free doctor consultation is included if you test positive. A doctor can prescribe treatment or a referral.
Whether you go to the Providence Health Center/Planned Parenthood, a high school counsellor or nurse, an online service, or a clinic or hospital, you can find in your area information about STDs, testing, and treatment. While STD rates are high in your city and area, help is available in your area in the way of testing and treatment that is confidential, discreet, compassionate, and effective.
Consider how the staff at these facilities is trained to help someone like you, especially with the staff at Planned Parenthood/Providence Health Center or any other facility reminding you to check your health, improve it, and keep yourself healthy by always using a condom to practice safe sex. Here are links to resources mentioned above.
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.
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