Some Planned Parenthood health centers can provide STD testing for free, and can help you get health care that you can afford. And many Planned Parenthood health centers provide services on a sliding scale. This means that you may get free or low-cost STD testing, depending on your income.
Planned Parenthood Northern California provides free or low-cost testing and treatment for STDs and HIV! We're here to help.
Copays usually range from $10 to $35, but it depends on the insurance company and your type of plan. Copays have to be collected at the beginning of your appointment, unless you have signed up to have the Family Planning Benefit Program pay the cost for you. Most Medicaid plans require no copay.
Chlamydia symptoms can include pus-like yellow discharge; frequent or painful urination; spotting between periods or after sex; and/or rectal pain, bleeding, or discharge.
How long do STI test results take? STI test results can take between five and 10 days. If you have testing done at Planned Parenthood, we'll contact you ONLY if your results are positive.
Our providers can review the results of urine or blood tests that are ordered and collected by an outside lab to determine if you have an STD, and provide a treatment recommendation, which may include a prescription.
Can I come to Planned Parenthood if I don't have insurance? Yes. Planned Parenthood is here to provide expert care, no matter what. If you don't have insurance, you may qualify for low- to no-cost services.
And some clinics — including many Planned Parenthood health centers — give free or low-cost STD tests, depending on your income. Planned Parenthood works to provide you with the services you need, whether or not you have health insurance.
If you need an exam, it can cost about $35–$250 (but it may be free if you have health insurance). Planned Parenthood works to make health care accessible and affordable. Some health centers are able to charge according to income.
What to bring:
- Bring your photo ID, insurance card, copay, and policyholder information.
- If you get your insurance through someone else (like a parent), bring their full name and date of birth.
- If you have an additional card you need to bring with you to the pharmacy to get medications (PBM card), bring it to the visit.
You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or low cost from a Planned Parenthood health center or your local health department. Call your nearest Planned Parenthood to see if they can hook you up with emergency contraception that fits your budget.
You can get an in-clinic abortion at many Planned Parenthood health centers. Our caring doctors and nurses are experts at providing safe abortion and providing support throughout the process. You can also get an abortion from some private doctors or gynecologists, family planning clinics, and abortion clinics.
Anyone under the age of 21 can qualify regardless of their parents' income and even if they are covered under their parents' insurance.
After some brief, confidential medical questions, your guest will be welcome to join you. Late Policy: If you are 10 or more minutes late to your appointment, it will be up to the clinic whether or not you will need to be rescheduled. If you think you will be later than 10 minutes, please call us at 541-344-9411.
You don't need to be accompanied by an adult to visit a Planned Parenthood health center. You can just go by yourself. Find your nearest health center and make an appointment.
Having an abortion feels different for everyone — it can be super painful or just a little uncomfortable. Your level of discomfort can depend on the medications you get, how far into your pregnancy you are, and how much cramping and pain you have. For most people, it feels like strong period cramps.
Most STIs can be tested for using urine or blood samples. Your doctor can order urine or blood tests to check for: chlamydia. gonorrhea.
Factors that may increase that risk include:
- Having unprotected sex.
- Having sexual contact with multiple partners.
- Having a history of STIs .
- Anyone forced to have sexual intercourse or sexual activity.
- Misuse of alcohol or use of recreational drugs.
- Injecting drugs.
- Being young.
How soon after I had sex can I get tested for STDs? It depends. It can take 3 months for HIV to show up on a test, but it only takes a matter of days to a few weeks for STDs like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis to show up.
Does health insurance cover STD testing? Yes, most of the time. Testing for certain STDs — like HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea — is one of the preventive health benefits that most plans must cover under the ACA.
Most STI test results come back from the lab within seven to ten days. When you get tested, talk with your health care provider about how you will get your results. Find out if you can call in, or need to return for your test results.
Gonorrhea symptoms in men can include: Burning when you pee. The urge to pee more than usual. Pus or white, yellow, or green discharge coming from your penis.
Sexually transmitted disease testsMany sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be diagnosed using a blood sample. These tests are often combined with urine samples or swabs of infected tissue for more accurate diagnoses. The following STDs can be diagnosed with blood tests: chlamydia.
What many people don't know is that you're not limited to specialty clinics for STD testing – in fact, you can just walk into most urgent care centers for STD testing at any time. The statistics are shocking. It's estimated that one in two sexually active people will contract an STD by age 25.
Doctors screen people for chlamydia and gonorrhea by taking a urine test or a swab inside the penis in men or from the cervix in women. The sample is then analyzed in a lab. Screening is important, because if you don't have signs or symptoms, you may not know that you have either infection.
Getting your test resultsWith some tests, you can get the results – and treatment, if you need it – on the same day.
Where can I get tested for STIs?
- a sexual health clinic – find a sexual health clinic.
- some community contraceptive clinics – find contraceptive services.
- some sexual health services – call the national sexual health line on 0300 123 7123, or Worth Talking About (for under-18s) on 0300 123 2930.
- some GP surgeries.
STD testing may include: A urine test — you just pee into a cup. A cheek swab — you rub the inside of your cheek with a soft swab to test for HIV. A blood test — your nurse or doctor takes blood from your arm or a quick finger prick.
Of these 8 infections, 4 are currently curable: syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis. The other 4 are viral infections which are incurable: hepatitis B, herpes simplex virus (HSV or herpes), HIV, and human papillomavirus (HPV).
“There are a lot of people with STIs who have no symptoms,” says Cornelisse. “Having no symptoms after a possible exposure doesn't put you in the clear, even when you've passed the window period. We recommend that men who have sex with men get tested every three months if they have more than one partner.
STI test cost? STI tests can be completely free – as long as you're eligible for a Medicare Card and go to a bulk billing doctor or clinic for your test.
