STD Testing Santa Maria

STD Testing in Santa Maria

Prioritize your sexual health today, stop the nonsense of wondering if you have an STD and get tested. The state of California and San Luis Obispo County have seen a rapid rise in STD infection rates. Do yourself, loved ones, and your partners some good and just get tested. It’s a simple way of adding huge benefits to your health, as it’s both a prevention tool and can save you years of pain if you simply got tested now and treated as soon as possible. It’s as easy as selecting an anonymous test online, and pick up at a local lab near you on our website.
STD Clinics in Santa Maria 93454 California

How STD Testing Works

What Is an STD?

Access to reliable, trusthworthy, professional, and fast STD testing is very important. This year alone the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that there are 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) every year. That includes Santa Maria residents and their San Luis Obispo County. It’s all to common of a case where people that have an STD do not realize they are caring around an infectious virus or bacteria because a lot of these infections don’t show symptoms immediately. This means you could be receiving and spreading infections without even knowing it. Most physicians would agree that for those who are sexually active, fast STD testing should be completed annually or whenever a new partner is introduced. It’s often covered by many of today’s insurance companies.

Count on Reliable, Anonymous STD Testing

If you’re wondering where to get tested for STDs fill out our forms to get instant access to planned parenthood testing. If you have questions such as “What is an sti?”, or “How to tell if you have an STD”, visit our FAQ guide. No other online provider does STD testing as affordable and anonymous as Valley STD. You will get easy to read and understand test results when you test sent electronically or discretely by mail, whichever you prefer. Be assured your STD testing is completely confidential with our Central Valley STD clinics. View the locations we serve.

Same-Day STI Testing

First off, if you have any concerns of questions what so ever, call our 24/7 support staff immediately. Just ask! We have counselors available seven days a week. Online payment is secured by the latest encryption security. The reviews and testimonials on our site are from past clients.

Should you take the right step toward your heath and get tested for STDs with Valley STD, we only require a minute blood or urine sample. Our doctors provide the most reliable and fast treatment possible for your STDs through analyzing your test and then writing prescriptions. If your test results are positive and you need to start treatment, our physicians will have referrals ready.

STD Screening Near Me in 93454

Ordering an FDA Approved Santa Maria STD test is as easy as purchasing the test online on our website, or over the phone. Tests that are available include: chlamydia, HIV, genital herpes, gonorrhea, hepatitis, syphilis, trichomoniasis, or all of the above such as our most popular 10 panel test kit. Full screenings and early detection are important keys to maintaining overall good health.

Give a sample at a local lab. Simply give a quick urine or blood sample, depending on the test, and that’s it. There are over 4,000 test centers across the U.S. including Santa Maria and all of San Luis Obispo County. Just provide a local zip code and receive a list of labs near you. Since the test is ordered and pre-paid online, it will be ready upon arrival. The testing process is fast and only takes a few minutes. There is no waiting period, no additional paperwork to fill out, and no is appointment necessary. The goal is to have people in and out of the center discreetly, and in minutes. All testing centers are open Monday – Friday. Many locations are also open on Saturday.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chlamydia and gonorrhea testing may be taken together as the test panel allows doctors to test for both infections through the same test. If you have concerns regarding syphilis RPR Rapid Plasma Reagin take our FDA-approved test today and secure the truth about syphilis. In good old Bulldog territory of the 93711, we have the most advanced, yet very easy to use local Santa Maria STD testing.

Types of STDs We Test For

We provide comprehensive test panels for the following sexually transmitted diseases:

  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Herpes 1
  • Herpes 2
  • HIV-1 Antibody (4th gen)
  • HIV-2 Antibody (4th gen)
  • Syphilis
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C

How Much is STD Testing in Santa Maria?

For Central California residents, specifically in the San Luis Obispo County you can order your test online today for as low as $20 and upwards to $200 for a full panel test kit. Individual tests for common STDs include Chlamydia ($80), gonorrhea ($80), Hepatitis ($20), and more. Simply order your test online, and we automatically route the order to your local clinic to get tested. If you’re looking for a free clinic to get tested for stds, check out the local Santa Maria Planned Parenthood.

Full STD Screening

If going through the trouble to order one STD test, might as well order a full screening. Not sure which STDs you should be tested for? Research your own or read our various articles on the different types of STDs. our guide Our most popular test is the 10 Test Panel, which tests for Herpes 1, Herpes 2, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV 1, and HIV 2. These are all available online to order, for rapid same day testing.

STD Testing for Men

We provide a ton of resources for men looking to get tested. Questions such as “How are men tested for STDs?” and “How to test for STDs in men?” are all address on our Male STD information page. Information includes articles on common male STD symptoms, common methods for transmission, associated STD risks for gay men, and male HIV tests can all be found here. We also provide anonymous AIDS testing throughout our Santa Maria aids testing centers and other valley cities. You can be confident your information is safe and secure with our Santa Maria CA STD testing centers.

STD Testing for Women

If you’re a female living in San Luis Obispo County we provide full STD screening for women and STI throughout our various Central Valley clinics. Check out our common STI symptoms in women article, detailing common types diseases contracted by women such as chlamydia. Don’t let social stigma stand in the way of your health. We provide safe, and anonymous STD testing for women. Simply order your test online, and we’ll order the test to the nearest Santa Maria lab near you.

Santa Maria, California STD Statistics

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In 2013 San Luis Obispo County health officials released a new report that shedding light into the health of Santa Maria residents, specifically about sexually transmitted diseases and HIV.

  • The five-year average for HIV cases is 64 per year. In 2011, there were 111 new cases �” a 73% increase over a five-year baseline.
  • San Luis Obispo County is one of the top five counties in the state for rates of chlamydia infections from year to year �” and that trend isn’t changing, the report said.
  • Almost 5,300 cases were reported in San Luis Obispo County in 2006, for a rate of about 581.9 cases per 100,000 people. In 2005, 4,900 cases of chlamydia were reported, translating to 545.2 cases per 100,000. The state average was 363.5 in 2006.

The report also noted an increase in cases in Hispanic males and a continued disproportionate segment of black males diagnosed with the disease as well as an increased rate in HIV infections. All of this of course should be no surprise to many, given the closure of San Luis Obispo County’s HIV/STD closure in 2010 as a result of austerity budget cuts.

“STDs appear to be entrenched in the community” and “the persistence of STDs is established and needs to be addressed to bring down the rate,”

– Jared Rutledge, County’s epidemiologist.

The report includes recommendations for addressing STD problems, such as improving outreach to teenagers and community based education and relationship building with medical staff and doctors.

Yet another result of budget cuts and shouldn’t be surprised as of 2013 the county hasn’t released a communicable disease annual report in several years. The report is invaluable for many reasons. According to David Luchini, assistant director of the San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health, “It helps them if they go after grants.”
Not only does it help public health workers identify health issues, but it establishes a blue print for community-based organizations.

Taking a step back and looking at the overall trend of STDs in California, there is a similar trend in other counties.

California STD Stats

  • At the end of 2010, 513 people out of every 100,000 in Los Angeles County were living with HIV.
  • 1,108 out of every 100,000 black people in California were HIV-positive in 2010.
    363 per 100,000 California residents were living with a positive HIV diagnosis by the end of 2010.
  • Men between the ages of 20-24 are more likely to contract gonorrhea than women.
  • By the end of 2010, 363 out of every 100,000 people in California were living with HIV.

Roughly 50% California residents of ages 18 to 44 years old have only ever tested for HIV/AIDS. Different STDs require different remedies and therapy. Make both yourself and the public safe by taking an STD test in Santa Maria.

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About Santa Maria

Santa Maria CA 93454 is located on the beautiful Central Coast. The stretch of Coast halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles just north of Santa Barbara located in northern Santa Barbara County. This agricultural town boasts a plethora of natural landmark beauty. The Santa Maria Valley, stretching from the Santa Lucia Mountains toward the Pacific Ocean, was the homeland of the Chumash people for several thousand years. The Native Americans made their homes on the slopes of the surrounding hills among the oaks, on the banks of the Santa Maria River among the sycamores, and along the coast. They had unique plank-built boats, called Tomol, which they used for ocean fishing. Santa Maria is situated north of the unincorporated township of Orcutt, California, and south of the Santa Maria River (which serves as the line between Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County). The valley is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and to the east by the San Rafael Mountains and the Los Padres National Forest. The city of Guadalupe, California is approximately 9 miles (14 km) to the west of Santa Maria.