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STD Testing Options – How to Get Tested

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3. STD Clinics

std testing at a clinic

All over the world, groups are opening up free clinics to help eradicate sexually transmitted diseases like HIV. This means that you can walk into one of these clinics and usually obtain free testing with instant results on whether you have a sexually transmitted disease. These places also offer treatment and medical consultation services when people test positive for any STD. While these are great public services that are helping to reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases among the poorest high-risk groups who can’t afford private STD testing, the tradeoff is anonymity and privacy.

Pros of STD Clinics

  • Possible walk-in visits
  • Lab-accurate testing
  • Free STD testing
  • Full range of testing
  • Full range of treatment options
  • Support for people who contract STD’s

Cons of STD Clinics

  • Lack of privacy
  • Filling out lots of paperwork
  • Sitting around in a waiting room for a long time