Palatine Urgent Care Clinic & Palatine Primary Care Clinic provides comprehensive STD testing services. Patients are able to receive their results within 24-48 hours.
STD testing at our Walk In Clinic is reliable, fast, & affordable compared to going to the ER or using a home test kit. Also, at our Immediate Care clinic a patient can choose to see one of our dedicated family medicine providers to discuss their results and the next step in care.
Our comprehensive Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Lab Panel Includes:
- Chlamydia Test
- Gonorrhea Test
- HIV-1 -2 Test
- Syphilis Test (RPR)
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
- Hepatitis C Antibody
- Additional STD tests are available after consultation with provider
Chlamydia/Gonorrhea
Very common bacterial STD infections that can spread through sexual contact with another person. Most people don’t have any symptoms. It spread through vaginal, anal or oral sex. Both are usually easy to treat with Antibiotics.
HIV
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. It damages immune system, making it easier for you to get sick. HIV is spread during sex, but condoms can help with protection.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is an infection that can cause liver disease. It can be spread through sex or exposure to blood of infected person. You can protect yourself by getting the hepatitis B vaccine and using condoms.
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver. The liver becomes inflamed. The virus is spread mainly through contact with infected blood or through sexual contact. Cure for Hepatitis C is now available.
Syphilis
Syphilis is a common bacterial infection spread through sex. Syphilis is easily cured with antibiotic medicine, but it can cause permanent damage if don’t get treated.
