STD Testing Philadelphia
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Your sexual health
Perhaps the best and the most accurate definition of sexual health is achieving a fulfilling sex life in a safe and responsible way. To enable you to do just that, many sexual health clinics offer testing for the different sexually transmitted infections also commonly referred to as the STIs promoting safer sex and a non-judgmental environment where it is easier for people to talk about sex and their sexual health. At SafeSTDTesting, we are a private STD testing service providing outreach sexual health clinics. Our services enjoy a brilliant reputation and as a center of excellence for the testing of the different STDs, our commitment to our patients is to provide a high quality, comprehensive service for persons who have a reason to worry about their sexual health.
SafeSTDTesting is a private and fast STD testing service with private walk-in clinics in all the major states of the U.S. We can provide STD tests to any patient wishing to attend one of our facilities. Patients do not need their GP to refer them nor do they need to live locally.
HIV and the other STDs
HIV infection is fast becoming a long-term condition with patients trying to live a full and “normal” life while at the same time managing their chronic illness. For that to be possible, early diagnosis of the condition is absolutely essential. As you probably know, at this point in time, there is no cure for HIV but with the right treatment program, it is now possible for people with the illness to live with it quite successfully avoiding the common opportunistic diseases such as cancer and lethal fungal infections.
In terms of STD statistics for the state of Pennsylvania, 38,217 AIDS cases have been reported to the CDC, cumulatively, from the beginning of the epidemic ranking Pennsylvania 7th highest among the 50 states of the U.S in cumulative reported AIDS cases. Primary and secondary Syphilis is not very common in Pennsylvania but according to the CDC, the number of congenital syphilis cases increased from 7 in 1999 to 19 in 2011. The rate of chlamydial infections in Pennsylvania is 339.7 per 100,000 persons and the rate of gonorrheal infections is 89 per 100,000 persons. Reported rates of chlamydia among women was 2.5 times greater last year than those among men.
The sexually transmitted diseases including Gonorrhea, Syphilis and genital herpes can be passed from one person to another in a number of ways. It is a common misconception that the illnesses can only be passed from one person to another through intimate sexual contact with an infected person. In reality, most of the STIs can also be pass from 1 person to another via the sharing of needles, pregnancy and even skin-to-skin contact. The common misconception that as long as there is no intercourse, there is no risk of infection is a dangerous one. With that said, when it comes to the sexually transmitted infections, the primary reason for the wide spreading of the diseases is the fact that most of the infections do not have signs or symptoms and by the time you find out that you have an infection, you would have infected dozens of other people and you might be dying taking with you your partner and the partners you’ve had over time.
STD testing in Philadelphia
If you live in Philadelphia or in a neighboring city and you need to get tested for any of the sexually transmitted diseases, at SafeSTDTesting, we have a Philadelphia STD testing facility located in a convenient but discreet location in the city. We offer a full and comprehensive range of STD tests including test panels and individual tests at highly affordable prices. To visit our STD testing Philadelphia clinic, you do not need a referral from your GP or an appointment. We offer an open access walk-in clinic that you can attend to do any of the STD tests although to make your visit as comfortable as possible, we recommend that you give us a call at (888) 916-3654 before attending our facility so you can discuss which tests you need to take depending on why you feel you need to get tested. For instance, if you’ve had unprotected sex or you’ve been forced into having sex, it is recommended that you test for all the STDs instead of testing for let’s say just HIV and Syphilis
Highlight of our Philadelphia STD testing service
- We test for all the sexually transmitted infections
- We offer rapid tests for at-risk patients
- Hepatitis B and C tests for at-risk individuals
- We offer free sexual health counseling
- We do not do smear tests. All of our tests are either urine or blood tests
- Your tests results are delivered to you via a secure online portal
- We guarantee a 100% confidential and non-judgmental service
For free STD testing Philadelphia, you can choose to visit one of the open access public sexual health clinics run by the state. The tests provided are undeniably accurate and in most instances, results of your test will be made available you via mail within 3 weeks. If you need answers fast, we do not recommend you choose this option. In general, the test results take anywhere between 2 to 3 weeks to reach you. In addition to that, free STD testing Philadelphia means that your test results will become part of your permanent medical record. If you seek confidentiality, a private clinic is your best option and at SafeSTDTesting, we offer the fastest, the most discreet and perhaps the most affordable private Philadelphia STD testing service.
Visiting an STD clinic Philadelphia
Most STD clinics are by appointment only and you can call or attend the clinic to book an STD test. Sometimes, if you need urgent help, you can walk in to an STI clinic without an appointment and the staff members will try and help you but if the clinic is busy, you may be asked to book an appointment. At SafeSTDTesting, we understand that if you fear you may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection then most probably you need answers fast so you can decide what you should do next. As such, for people in need of fast and reliable STD tests, we are considered by many as one of the leading destinations for quick, safe and confidential STD testing.
Our Philadelphia STD testing facility is a pleasant and professional clinic run by experienced and fully trained doctors and nurses. To make sure that you get the tests you need, when you call us, we may ask you some questions about your sexual and medical history. At SafeSTDTesting, we only do urine and blood tests, no swabbing, no undressing and no embarrassment.
On a separate note, if you fear that you may have contracted a sexually transmitted infection, chances are, you don’t know which one since all the sexually transmitted diseases share roughly the same signs and symptoms. In most cases, people newly infected with the diseases don’t even show any symptom at all. Under such circumstances, we highly recommend our 8 Test Panel, which you can get to get tested for the 8 most common STDs. The 8 Test Panel is also economically wise. The tests included in the STD Panel include the Chlamydia Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, the Gonorrhea Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, the Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Test, the Hepatitis C Surface Antibody Test, the Herpes I Simplex Virus Test, the Herpes II Simplex Virus Test, the HIV-1 Antibody Test and the Syphilis Rapid Plasma Reagin Test.
STD testing Philadelphia, our tests
1. Chlamydia testing Philadelphia
The Chlamydia Nucleic Acid Amplification Test is a urine test that checks for the presence of the Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria. This test is recommended for its accuracy widely used as the standard test for Chlamydial infections. The advantage of this molecular Chlamydia test is that it is both highly sensitive and highly specific.
2. Gonorrhea testing Philadelphia
The Gonorrhea Nucleic Acid Amplification Test is also a urine test widely used as the standard for testing for the presence of the Neisseria gonorrhoeae DNA. The advantage of this molecular test is that it is generally more sensitive and specific than conventional swabbing and it can therefore identify more positive specimens.
3. Hepatitis B and C testing
The Hepatitis B Surface Antigen blood test is an early indicator for the presence of the virus causing the sexually transmitted infection. This test can detect new and existing Hepatitis B infections.
The Hepatitis C Surface Antibody Test is also a blood test that detects the presence of antibodies to the Hepatitis C Virus. The disadvantage of this test is that if you get tested before there are enough antibodies to detect, you may get a “false negative” result. Nevertheless, this blood test is the standard for the Hepatitis C virus recommended by the CDC and used in the hospitals and sexual health clinics all over the United States.
Herpes I & II testing Philadelphia
Getting tested for Herpes is simple. You just need to take a blood test. The test we offer at SafeSTDTesting distinguishes between Herpes 1 and Herpes 2 antibodies.
HIV testing Philadelphia
To get tested for HIV, you can choose to have either the HIV Antibody Test considered as the standard test with a 99.5% accuracy level when it comes to finding antibodies after seroconversion or the HIV DNA Test that detects an HIV infection more accurately and more quickly after a possible exposure than the HIV Antibody test. The HIV DNA test is one of the most technically advanced HIV tests available.
Call Us To Schedule a Discreet STD Test: (888) 916-3654