STD Testing in Burlingame, CA
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Lab Price: $399.00
Our Price: $199.00
Standard exposure STD Testing for the following STDs:
- HIV
- Hepatitis B
- Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV I/II, IgG)
- Syphilis
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Lab Price: $949.00
Our Price: $399.00
Standard exposure STD Testing for the following STDs:
- HIV
- Hepatitis B
- Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV I/II, IgG)
- Syphilis
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Hepatitis C
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(Early Detection HIV)
Lab Price: $949.00
Our Price: $649.00
Recent exposure STD Testing includes the following STD tests:
- PCR/ DNA HIV Test
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhoeae
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Herpes Simplex Virus (I/II, IgG)
- Syphilis
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STD Testing Locations in Burlingame, CA:
Individual STD Tests available in Burlingame, CA:
HIV Blood Test
The most common methods of transmission of HIV include unprotected sexual activities, using previously used needles, breast milk from an infected mother and the passing of the disease from an infected woman to her unborn child at birth. The Centers for Disease Control have indicated that just over a million Americans have the infection and of those, nearly a quarter of them have not yet found out they are carrying HIV.
Recent Exposure STD Testing
If there are concerns that you may have been exposed to a possible STD, a quick test is possible. Recent Exposure STD Testing is able to provide results even if the exposure was as little as 28 days prior to the test. Fast results are key in getting your medical treatment and mental comfort.
Hepatitis B Blood Test
Typically lasting from a mild illness of a couple of weeks to a far more devastating lifelong illness, Hepatitis B is a contagious and transmittable disease. It is usually spread through sharing contaminated needles and syringes or through unprotected sexual contact with an infected individual.
Herpes Simplex Virus (I.II, IgG) Blood Test
Genital herpes is the name of the STD caused by two different varieties of the HSV. Herpes simplex virus 1 (HVS-1), which has only recently begun to infect sexually active youth with genital herpes, more typically causes oral herpes, a disease of the lips and mouth also called “cold sores” or “fever blisters.” Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) is usual strain that inflicts genital herpes. One can catch herpes simplex virus through contact with the secretions and sores of a patient suffering from either strain of herpes simplex virus.
Syphilis – Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Blood Test
Syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, is transmitted from an infected person to another via sexual contact. Although many of its symptoms are not easy to discern from other illnesses, it nevertheless can have consequences so damaging to the brain and other key organs that it can lead to death. Thankfully, with antibiotics, this disease is treatable.
Hepatitis C Blood Test
Believed to have infected 200 million people worldwide, hepatitis C is a transmittable disease that is spread via bodily fluids. Frequently, those infected do not show symptoms and run the risk of liver damage unless the disease is caught early and treated.
Chlamydia Test
Generally producing few or no symptoms at all, chlamydia is an STD with a higher risk among those who are sexually active with more than one sexual partner. It is passed from person to person via sexual intercourse. Ordinarily, people are not aware of their infection unless they have get an STD test. This particular STD is the most commonly bacterial STD reported within the United States.
Gonorrhea Test
Gonorrhea is a bacteria which, left untreated, can expose its hosts to serious harm. It grows in the reproductive tract, anus, mouth, throat, eyes, and urethra of its carriers. In as many as 10% of male carriers and 50% of female carriers, no sign is ever given that they carry the disease until serious problems start occurring.
If you think you may need an STD test, give us a call. Our nurses are on hand to discuss the various STD tests that are available. They are trained to walk you through what you need to know and determine if you need to be tested. By asking questions and finding out about your situation, they will tell you what test(s) you should get done. After you have been tested, our nurses are still there for you to discuss your results with you. If treatment is needed, they will inform you about the best course for you to follow.
Our Health Testing Centers follow a strict code of confidentiality. You may choose to come here under an alias, or you can always use your own name. This is different from a doctor’s office or clinic you may go to. When you get tested at one of these, you are tested under your own name and the test and the results become part of your permanent medical record. Another difference is that we do not require a physical exam as part of your testing process. If you go to a clinic or doctor’s office, you will most likely be subject to a physical. The results of your test are completely private when using our services. You are the only one who knows the results, unless you choose to share them with someone else. Because the labs that do our testing are also used for other tests, no one will be able to guess the reason for your visit. Our services are quick and you can expect to know the outcome of your tests within three working days.
For more information about STDs and STD Testing you can visit the Centers for Disease Control or WebMD.