If you should go to urgent care or see your doctor if you think you have an STD or if you want to get tested for an STD as a precaution. Feel uncomfortable or embarrassed to go to your regular doctor. There's no reason to be embarrassed about getting tested for STDs, but there are some benefits to going to urgent care.
- You can get same-day, walk-in care.
- You can book an appointment online and save more time.
- Urgent care STD testing at UrgentWay can treat you with care.
Your urgent care doctor will perform a physical exam and evaluate any visible symptoms. To get an official diagnosis, you will be asked for a blood or urine sample, which will be sent to a laboratory for analysis. You'll usually get results within a few days and receive a prescription for antibiotics to treat a bacterial STD or antivirals to treat a viral STD.
The only time you may not be able to treat an STD in urgent care is if it has progressed beyond what can be treated with a prescription. If so, your urgent care doctor will recommend you follow up with your primary care physician.
Is STD testing covered by insurance?
Depending on the type of insurance you have, STD testing may be fully or partially covered. The only way to know for sure is to contact your health insurance company and ask what is covered. If your insurance covers STD testing and you've already met your deductible, you'll only owe your copay.
If you haven't met your deductible or if your insurance doesn't cover it, you may be responsible for paying the full amount for STD testing at urgent care.
