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![Mercy Urgent Care, Brevard - 22 Trust Ln, Brevard](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvZ0pNRXlwL01lcmN5VXJnZW50Q2FyZS1CcmV2YXJkXzIwMjMwNTI1MjEwNDQ4XzIucG5nIl0sWyJwIiwidGh1bWIiLCIxMDB4MTAwIyJdLFsicCIsImVuY29kZSIsInBuZyIsIi1xdWFsaXR5IDg1Il1d/MercyUrgentCare-Brevard_20230525210448_2.png?sha=f11669242aac76cd)
Mercy Urgent Care, Brevard
Mercy Urgent Care
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View more![Mercy Urgent Care, West Asheville - 1201 Patton Ave, Asheville](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvZzFWb1IwL01lcmN5VXJnZW50Q2FyZS1Bc2hldmlsbGVfMjAyMzA1MjUyMTIxMjZfMS5wbmciXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIjEwMHgxMDAjIl0sWyJwIiwiZW5jb2RlIiwicG5nIiwiLXF1YWxpdHkgODUiXV0/MercyUrgentCare-Asheville_20230525212126_1.png?sha=db10d1a24d204185)
Mercy Urgent Care, West Asheville
Mercy Urgent Care
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View more![AFC Urgent Care, South Asheville - 1 Brian Blvd](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvQTlPQlZ5L0FGQ1VyZ2VudENhcmUtQXJkZW5fMjAyMzA2MDEyMDAwMTdfMS5wbmciXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIjEwMHgxMDAjIl0sWyJwIiwiZW5jb2RlIiwicG5nIiwiLXF1YWxpdHkgODUiXV0/AFCUrgentCare-Arden_20230601200017_1.png?sha=95a3d2cf15ec9524)
AFC Urgent Care, South Asheville
AFC Urgent Care
![Mercy Urgent Care, South Asheville - 1833 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvQU1WbU9wL01lcmN5VXJnZW50Q2FyZS1Bc2hldmlsbGVfMjAyMzA1MjUyMTEzNDJfMi5wbmciXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIjEwMHgxMDAjIl0sWyJwIiwiZW5jb2RlIiwicG5nIiwiLXF1YWxpdHkgODUiXV0/MercyUrgentCare-Asheville_20230525211342_2.png?sha=5c4c9fa7478083a9)
Mercy Urgent Care, South Asheville
Mercy Urgent Care
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View more![Mercy Urgent Care, Weaverville - 61 Weaver Blvd, Weaverville](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvQTZtUDkwL01lcmN5VXJnZW50Q2FyZS1XZWF2ZXJ2aWxsZV8yMDIzMDUyNTIxMjAwNl8xLnBuZyJdLFsicCIsInRodW1iIiwiMTAweDEwMCMiXSxbInAiLCJlbmNvZGUiLCJwbmciLCItcXVhbGl0eSA4NSJdXQ/MercyUrgentCare-Weaverville_20230525212006_1.png?sha=e65d652451165005)
Mercy Urgent Care, Weaverville
Mercy Urgent Care
![Mercy Urgent Care, East Asheville - 1272 Tunnel Rd, Asheville](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvcG5yYVFwL01lcmN5VXJnZW50Q2FyZS1Bc2hldmlsbGVfMjAyMzA1MjUyMTEwMjlfMS5wbmciXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIjEwMHgxMDAjIl0sWyJwIiwiZW5jb2RlIiwicG5nIiwiLXF1YWxpdHkgODUiXV0/MercyUrgentCare-Asheville_20230525211029_1.png?sha=ce49b2348c767703)
Mercy Urgent Care, East Asheville
Mercy Urgent Care
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View more![Mercy Urgent Care, Waynesville - 120 Frazier St](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvQUdOWmwwL01lcmN5VXJnZW50Q2FyZS1XYXluZXN2aWxsZV8yMDIzMTAxOTIyNDU1OF8xLnBuZyJdLFsicCIsInRodW1iIiwiMTAweDEwMCMiXSxbInAiLCJlbmNvZGUiLCJwbmciLCItcXVhbGl0eSA4NSJdXQ/MercyUrgentCare-Waynesville_20231019224558_1.png?sha=eee244aa47513571)
Mercy Urgent Care, Waynesville
Mercy Urgent Care
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View more![Mercy Urgent Care, Occmed West - 1201 Patton Ave](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvQWE2NXhsL01lcmN5VXJnZW50Q2FyZS1Bc2hldmlsbGVfMjAyMzA1MjYyMzA1MjRfbG9nby5wbmciXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIjEwMHgiXV0/MercyUrgentCare-Asheville_20230526230524_logo.png?basename=mercy-urgent-care-occmed-west&sha=de71d947f06c7ccc)
Mercy Urgent Care, Occmed West
Mercy Urgent Care
![Mercy Urgent Care, Direct Primary Care - 1201 Patton Ave](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvZ2RRbWEwL01lcmN5VXJnZW50Q2FyZS1Bc2hldmlsbGVfMjAxOTAzMjkxNzIzMDJfbG9nby5wbmciXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIjEwMHgiXV0/MercyUrgentCare-Asheville_20190329172302_logo.png?basename=mercy-urgent-care-direct-primary-care&sha=1cbb31c67c0041b7)
Mercy Urgent Care, Direct Primary Care
Mercy Urgent Care
![Labcorp - 7 McDowell St](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvZ3JvdXBzL3BOYVpQUS9MYWJjb3JwXzIwMjIwNDA3MTgyODIzX2xvZ28ucG5nIl0sWyJwIiwidGh1bWIiLCIxMDB4Il0sWyJwIiwiZW5jb2RlIiwianBnIiwiLXF1YWxpdHkgNzAiXV0/Labcorp_20220407182823_logo.jpg?basename=labcorp&sha=9b701e33a54385d3)
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![Quest Diagnostics - 417 Biltmore Ave](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvZ3JvdXBzL0xlT0JWUS9RdWVzdERpYWdub3N0aWNzXzIwMjMwNDA1MTgwMjAzX2xvZ28ucG5nIl0sWyJwIiwidGh1bWIiLCIxMDB4Il0sWyJwIiwiZW5jb2RlIiwianBnIiwiLXF1YWxpdHkgNzAiXV0/QuestDiagnostics_20230405180203_logo.jpg?basename=quest-diagnostics&sha=d5ce46c18b36b14d)
Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics
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![Mercy Urgent Care, Occmed South - 1833 Hendersonville Rd](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvcFlSb0p5L01lcmN5VXJnZW50Q2FyZS1Bc2hldmlsbGVfMjAyMzA1MjYyMzE1NTRfbG9nby5wbmciXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIjEwMHgiXV0/MercyUrgentCare-Asheville_20230526231554_logo.png?basename=mercy-urgent-care-occmed-south&sha=1d35b89be4bd5930)
Mercy Urgent Care, Occmed South
Mercy Urgent Care
![Mercy Urgent Care, South Asheville Non Provider Queue - 1833 Hendersonville Rd](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvZ3JvdXBzL21RajBMMC9NZXJjeVVyZ2VudENhcmVfMjAyMzA0MTkxNTA3MzBfbG9nby5wbmciXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIjEwMHgiXSxbInAiLCJlbmNvZGUiLCJqcGciLCItcXVhbGl0eSA3MCJdXQ/MercyUrgentCare_20230419150730_logo.jpg?basename=mercy-urgent-care&sha=122ef37bbde8ac7f)
Mercy Urgent Care, South Asheville Non Provider Queue
Mercy Urgent Care
![Mercy Urgent Care, Weaverville Non Provider Queue - 61 Weaver Blvd](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvZ3JvdXBzL21RajBMMC9NZXJjeVVyZ2VudENhcmVfMjAyMzA0MTkxNTA3MzBfbG9nby5wbmciXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIjEwMHgiXSxbInAiLCJlbmNvZGUiLCJqcGciLCItcXVhbGl0eSA3MCJdXQ/MercyUrgentCare_20230419150730_logo.jpg?basename=mercy-urgent-care&sha=122ef37bbde8ac7f)
Mercy Urgent Care, Weaverville Non Provider Queue
Mercy Urgent Care
![Mercy Urgent Care, East Asheville Non Provider Visit - 1272 Tunnel Rd](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvZ3JvdXBzL21RajBMMC9NZXJjeVVyZ2VudENhcmVfMjAyMzA0MTkxNTA3MzBfbG9nby5wbmciXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIjEwMHgiXSxbInAiLCJlbmNvZGUiLCJqcGciLCItcXVhbGl0eSA3MCJdXQ/MercyUrgentCare_20230419150730_logo.jpg?basename=mercy-urgent-care&sha=122ef37bbde8ac7f)
Mercy Urgent Care, East Asheville Non Provider Visit
Mercy Urgent Care
![MinuteClinic® at CVS®, Russ Ave, Waynesville - 733 Russ Ave, Waynesville](https://d1kve3ll6vvkpr.cloudfront.net/dir/media/W1siZnUiLCJodHRwczovL2QzaG11MWpzM3R6M3IxLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3AvMGs4M3JBL01pbnV0ZUNsaW5pY2F0Q1ZTLU5ld1lvcmtfMjAyMzEwMDkxODU4NThfMy5wbmciXSxbInAiLCJ0aHVtYiIsIjEwMHgxMDAjIl0sWyJwIiwiZW5jb2RlIiwicG5nIiwiLXF1YWxpdHkgODUiXV0/MinuteClinicatCVS-NewYork_20231009185858_3.png?sha=d3b30e2a866590df)
MinuteClinic® at CVS®, Russ Ave, Waynesville
MinuteClinic® at CVS®
Urgent Care - Waynesville
Urgent Care - Waynesville
Haywood Regional Medical Center
Haywood Regional Medical Center
Haywood Regional Urgent Care
Haywood Regional Urgent Care
Harris Regional Hospital
Harris Regional Hospital
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Overview of STD Testing in Waynesville
Who should get tested for STDs?
Anyone who is sexually active should consider getting tested for STDs, especially those with multiple partners or those who do not consistently use protection during sexual activity. It's important to remember that many STDs do not show symptoms, so regular testing is crucial even if you feel healthy. According to the CDC, certain groups are at a higher risk for STDs and should be tested regularly. These include sexually active women under 25, men who have sex with men, and individuals with HIV.
Importance of getting tested
Getting tested for STDs is a vital part of maintaining your overall health. Early detection can prevent serious health complications, such as infertility, certain types of cancer, and increased risk of HIV. It also helps prevent the spread of these diseases to others. According to the CDC, STDs are a significant health challenge in the United States, with millions of new infections each year.
STD testing options in Waynesville, NC:
Urgent care and walk-in clinics
Urgent care centers like Mercy Urgent Care in Waynesville, NC, offer STD testing services. These facilities are a convenient option as they often have shorter wait times and extended hours compared to traditional doctor's offices. You can book same-day and next-day testing appointments at these locations through Solv’s website and mobile app.
Primary care providers
Your primary care provider can also conduct STD testing. Regular check-ups with your primary care provider can help detect any health issues early, including STDs.
Free STD testing and community health centers
There are also community health centers that offer free or low-cost STD testing. These centers are a great resource, especially for those without insurance or with limited financial means.
At-home testing
At-home testing kits are another option for STD testing. These kits can be ordered online, used in the privacy of your home, and then sent back to a lab for analysis.
Prevalence of STDs in Waynesville
Waynesville, located in Jackson County, NC, has seen a rise in STD cases over the past few years, mirroring the national trend. Comparatively, the STD rates in Waynesville are lower than in nearby counties such as Madison County and Raleigh County. However, the rates are higher than in other nearby counties like Forsyth County and Wyoming County.
Risk factors related to STDs in Waynesville
Risk factors for STDs in Waynesville include unprotected sex, multiple sexual partners, and substance abuse, which can lead to risky sexual behavior. The city's proximity to larger cities like Asheville and Arden may also contribute to the higher STD rates due to increased population movement and interaction. It's crucial for residents to be aware of these risk factors and take necessary precautions, such as regular testing and practicing safe sex.
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STD Testing FAQs
Where should I get an STD test in Waynesville?
In a doctor's office, a health clinic, or an urgent care center, you can get an STD test. If you're experiencing symptoms, it's best to visit a doctor's office, where they can also treat you or issue you a prescription. While some Waynesville clinics and urgent care centers allow walk-in appointments, it's advisable to make an appointment ahead of time to prevent excessive waits.
How long does it take to get STD test results?
Various testing are required for various STDs. Depending on the type of STD test you took, you may receive your results in two to ten days. Some outcomes may be immediately available. Your doctor may be able to diagnose an STD through a physical examination. In some cases, your doctor's office may only contact you if your test results are positive.
How much does an STD test cost in Waynesville?
The cost of STD testing is governed by several factors, including where you are tested, the type of test you need, and if you have health insurance. Some Waynesville clinics may offer free testing or testing on a sliding scale based on your income. Because of the cost, don't put off obtaining an STD test. With your doctor's office, discuss the cost and payment choices. Delaying STD treatment may have catastrophic implications.
Does insurance cover STD testing in Waynesville?
The cost of STD testing is governed by a number of factors, including the location of the test, the type of test required, and whether or not you have health insurance. Some clinics may provide free or sliding-scale testing, depending on your income. Don't let the expense of an STD test deter you from getting one. With your doctor's office, discuss the price and payment choices. Delaying STD treatment could have catastrophic ramifications.
How do they test for STDs in Waynesville?
There are around 20 different forms of STDs, each with its own set of diagnostic tests. No single test exists that can detect all types of STDs. Your doctor can help you figure out which tests you'll need. In STD testing, a blood sample or a urine sample may be used. Your doctor may also take a swab from the inside of your cheek, your vaginal area, or another potentially infected place.
What STDs can be detected by a blood test?
Blood tests are used to diagnose hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes, HIV, and syphilis. In a laboratory, a technician examines a blood sample for antibodies that the body has produced in reaction to disease. The virus's DNA can also be detected by several blood tests. Remember that if you've recently been exposed to an STD and your body hasn't yet produced antibodies, you could test negative even if you have the disease.
Can I get a same-day appointment for STD testing in Waynesville?
Many Waynesville, NC urgent care providers offer same-day and next-day appointments, which you may book through Solv. To make healthcare more accessible to everyone, we collaborate with thousands of top-rated local providers. Our physician partners understand that waiting days, if not weeks, for an appointment isn't always the best option, and they share our commitment to simple, accessible health care.
How can I book an STD test on Solv?
To find a healthcare practitioner in your area, simply enter your location and search for "STD test" on our website. A list of providers and available appointments can be found on the following page. Choose the most convenient time and location for you. Make it clear that you've come for STD testing.
How long does an STD test take in Waynesville?
If you have a specific STD, inform your doctor so that the necessary test can be scheduled. Otherwise, they'll help you figure out which tests you'll need. The nurse or doctor simply needs a few minutes to get a blood sample, a urine sample, or a swab from the probable infection site.
Can I test myself for STDs at home?
Although there are several STD home tests available, not all of them are accurate. The accuracy of any STD test is determined by the quality of the sample taken. For home STD kits, a blood sample, a urine sample, or both are frequently required. Because doctors and nurses have more experience collecting samples, traditional in-office STD testing is the most accurate.
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