Preferred Location: 520 N Prospect Ave Redondo Beach,CA 90277 South Redondo Change location
Preferred Location: 520 N Prospect Ave Redondo Beach,CA 90277 South Redondo Change location
SaferSTD Preferred Location: 520 N Prospect Ave Redondo Beach,CA 90277 South Redondo Change Location
Redondo Beach of Southern California, belongs to the greater Los Angeles area. Which is of course the second largest—and densely—populated area in the United States. Most concerning is the rate of syphilis, which had almost been wiped out in the area and is now on the rise.
For 2015, Los Angeles Metro, including the Redondo Beach area, showed a rate of 171 per 100,000 people infected by gonorrhea. The same year, chlamydia rates were at 555 for every 100,000 people. For primary and secondary syphilis, the rate has climbed to 15 per 100,000. This may not sound like much, but it is a 30 percent increase from numbers reported in 2014.
With more than 10 million people in Greater Los Angeles, that makes for more than 1,500 new cases of syphilis per year.
The reported cases for new diagnosis of people living with HIV in LA County are continuing to show a steady decrease. Medical professionals in the Newport Beach area believe this is thanks to regular health screenings, prevention education, and treatment. They hope the trend of getting tested regularly keeps up.
If you’re in the Redondo Beach area, there are dozens of options available to you. With so many Quest Diagnostics Clinics and Safe Lab Centers, one is certain to be near you. To find free STD testing, you’ll have better luck if you can make it to Los Angeles. You may qualify for low to no cost testing at a public clinic there. Keep in mind that hours may be limited and wait times can be long.
To find the best services and location for you, use our search tools below to compare location features across Redondo Beach 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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AHF is a worldwide organization that has been providing comprehensive medical care to PLWHA and advocating for their rights for more than three decades. It aims to rid the AIDS epidemic by combating the spread of HIV through providing testing, treatment and preventive care. The testing counselors offer quick HIV tests using advanced technology, and they may release the results in 20 minutes.
AIDS Project Los Angeles was founded by four friends who had the mission of eradicating the newly discovered disease; AIDS that was associated with the LGBTQ community in the early 80s. It aims to enhance the health of PLWHA and it empowers people to live healthy lives by providing STD testing, treatment, and prevention services. Clinicians offer quick HIV tests, and they may release the results in about one hour.
South Bay Family Health Care aims to provide affordable and quality health services to Los Angeles residents who may be financially unstable. It offers multiple medical services including adult medicine, women’s health, pregnancy care, and dental services. Additionally, the medical team on staff is knowledgeable and well-trained in managing STDs through testing and treatment.
Long Beach Health Center of Long Beach, CA, is part of the Planned Parenthood health network that offers comprehensive reproductive health services and sexual education. Its staff members are skilled in testing and treating STDs among other infectious diseases. HIV testing is by a blood draw, and you should expect your results in approximately 2 days.
Exer Urgent Care is a medical facility whose founders aimed to provide a health center that’s a convenient alternative to the ER. Its doctors have approximately 15 years of experience in ER medical care, and they treat abdominal pain, broken bones, flu, wounds, and allergies. The medical team is also competent in testing and treating STDs.
Urgent Care Plus is a medical facility that was formed to provide the residents of Long Beach and its environs with access to quick medical attention in case of minor emergencies. It prides itself on having leading-edge laboratory equipment that facilitates prompt diagnostic services, including testing STDs. You may receive your test results before you leave the facility, and you should plan to spend approximately one hour at the facility.
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STD rates in California are the worst they have been in at two decades. National statistics show a rise in STDs, and California is worse with this including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Cases have increased over 10 percent in California for the three STIs since 2014 which was the worst previous year. Here are rates for chlamydia with rates in LA county especially high.
Rates are similar for gonorrhea and syphilis. Los Angeles County exceeds California. California exceeds the country. Here are some additional statistics of concern about STDs in California.
Unfortunately, your state has the third highest rates of primary and secondary syphilis with Louisiana and Georgia the only states with higher rates. Syphilis is the least common of the three STDs but is a concern because of the increasing number of babies born with syphilis. It is passed on with an infected mother.
There were 142 babies born with syphilis in California in 2015. This is a jump from the 30 cases is 2012. California has the second highest rate of congenital syphilis in the United States.
Concerning HIV in Los Angeles County, rates began to decrease in 2008. HIV diagnoses were primarily for ages 20-39 at 61 percent in 2013. HIV diagnoses were 45 percent for Latinos in 2013. HIV diagnoses were 85 percent for men having sex with men in 2013.
Anyone may qualify for free STD testing at the clinic despite age, gender, or race.
The organization has an AHF App that allows you to receive health services wherever you are. Additionally, the clinic’s pharmacy offers home delivery of medication. Also, you may receive free services at the clinic during your walk-in visit, so you may not spend any out-of-pocket costs.
520 N Prospect Ave #209, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, USA
The clinic aims to provide comprehensive HIV services primarily to the LGBTQ community, but any other individual is welcome. You may pay for services with your insurance plan since the clinic accepts major insurances, including Medicare and Medi-Cal. If you’re uninsured, however, you may pay for services on a sliding scale fee basis, and you may also qualify for financial assistance if you’re unable to pay.
APLA Health offers comprehensive services to PLWHA, from housing and dental services to medical transportation and home care. Additionally, clinicians are fluent in English and Spanish so they may offer STD services in those languages.
1043 Elm Ave #302, Long Beach, CA 90813, USA
Anyone aged 12 to 19 years may qualify for free or low-cost STD testing services. Service provision at the clinic is regardless of sexual orientation, age, gender, or race.
The clinic has an onsite pharmacy where clients may receive medication after the provision of their prescriptions. It offers STD services on a walk-in basis, so you may visit the facility at a convenient time. Moreover, some STD services are available at zero cost to teenagers who visit the clinic.
2114 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, USA
Insurance status isn’t a factor when seeking medical care at the clinic, so you may qualify for services whether you’re insured or not. Moreover, uninsured persons may benefit from a sliding fee scale or a state-funded program.
The clinic’s medical team works by appointment booking, and if you require interpretation services, you may request when scheduling the medical meeting. Additionally, the health center is open for extended weekend hours with a trained medical professional always available. Also, you may benefit from the online App that allows you to speak to a physician without visiting the facility.
2690 Pacific Ave #370, Long Beach, CA 90806, USA
The clinic may bill your insurance provider directly, so you may pay for services with your health plan. However, uninsured persons may qualify for medical care through the affordable self-pay program available.
Clients may walk into the urgent care clinic to receive prompt STD testing and treatment services. Moreover, as an added convenience, the clinic is open every day. Also, the health center’s staff provides confidential services in a safe environment.
725 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, USA
The facility accepts major commercial health plans, and it also offers self-pay options such as cash and checks that uninsured individuals may utilize. Anyone who visits the clinic should carry along their identification cards.
The clinic is open daily and its clinicians serve everyone with confidentiality. Moreover, you may visit the clinic at a convenient time since it operates on a walk-in basis. Also, you may take advantage of the clinic's extended evening hours but call ahead to confirm.
555 E Ocean Blvd #110, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA
Comprehensive sex education is the law in California. This means that all public schools in California are required by law to teach comprehensive sex education and HIV prevention education at least once in middle school and once in high school. Comprehensive sex education includes learning about anatomy and birth control. It also means students are taught about healthy relationships, decision-making, and more.
This sex education should give students information to make healthy decisions about relationships and sexual and reproductive health. The sex education curriculum in school should include information about:
It is the right of a student to get this information in schools. With a mailing address in your city, a group called Teen Source asks students if they are actually getting comprehensive sex education at school. Teen Source provides students with a questionnaire online to fill out to say if they have not received sex education covering all of the above. Teen Source also gives students a chance to explain if they have received information that is not accurate.
A look at demographics can help our understanding of STI rates in your city and region. The demographic that is most likely to be infected and least likely to get tested is people 25 and younger. Some experts blame the rates of STDs in this demographic in part to the use of new hook up apps that lead to casual sex among people 25 and younger.
Concerning the jump in the state for STDs, officials are not sure of all the reasons. People are not using condoms regularly so this could lead to the higher STD rates. People are going without testing and treatment and unknowingly spreading STDs. This is another possible reason for the higher rates.
We also see reports that STD prevention systems have been weakened because local and state clinics have reduced capacity or closed in the last few years. This also contributes to higher STI rates. Here are additional demographics about your city based on a recent report.
There are 4 times more Hispanic/Latino residents than any other race or ethnicity. Concerning your county, HIV diagnoses were 45 percent for Hispanics/Latinos in 2013. HIV diagnoses were 85 percent for men having sex with men in 2013. Gay men saw the highest rates for STDs. Twice as many women suffer from chlamydia compared to men.
Men suffer in higher numbers than women from other STDs including syphilis and HIV. STD rates also are generally higher in areas with a high poverty rate.
There are STI testing resources available in your city and throughout Los Angeles county. You can go to an area hospital, local lab or online service, or Planned Parenthood/South Bay Health Center as some of the options.
The Planned Parenthood/South Bay Health Center offers STI counselling, testing, treatment, and vaccines. Testing, diagnosis, and treatment is provided for chlamydia, gonorrhea, bacterial vaginosis, genital warts, herpes, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. Testing and diagnosis only are provided for HIV. Prevention services include condoms and hepatitis B vaccines.
STD Check and Plush Care are other options for testing in your area. Plush Care offers what they call safe and easy STD testing. You order your test, visit a local test center, then get results and treatment if needed. Doctors and pharmacies partner with this service.
We do not know the precise cause for why people do not get tested but some in your area are offering STD tests to be ordered online and mailed to homes. You provide a sample, send it back to a lab, and get results within a few days. We do not know how reliable these services are. The hope is to get approval for these tests from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to sell similar tests in stores. These tests are not all cleared by the FDA to be sold online.
The Los Angeles Department of Public Health noted how difficult it can be to get people to go to one of their STD clinics. The county then offered kits online to test for chlamydia and gonorrhea for women under the age of 25. This group should have annual screens for these two STIs as these women are considered at risk and primarily bearing the consequences of the STIs.
Planned Parenthood also launched an app in California. Through the app men and women can order chlamydia and gonorrhea tests.
Another way to get information about where to get tested is the Teen Source organization. Teen Source is a project of Essential Access Health. Project activities are supported by the federal Office of Population Affairs, Title X grant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) STD Prevention Programs, The California Wellness Foundation, and the American Civil Liberties Union. It operates an impressive online service that can help you get information about STDs and where to get testing and treatment.
This online hub for teen friendly sexual and reproductive health information has material that is for teens and by teens. It features accurate and reliable information about STDs, birth control, healthy relationships, and teen rights to accessing sensitive services in California. The site also features youth-generated blogs and videos.
From the Teen Source page, you can get free condoms if you are 12 to 19 years old and live in California. You can pick up a condom near you or order condoms to be mailed to your home. If you have them mailed to your home, they come in a plain yellow envelope so no one knows the contents.
Whether you go to the South Bay Health Center/Planned Parenthood, a counsellor or nurse at an area high school, 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 area, help is available in your city 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/South Bay Health Center or any other facility reminding you to check your health, improve it, and keep yourself healthy by always using a condom
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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