STD Testing Centers
Paradise, PA
Same Day Service
No Doctor Visit Or Insurance Required
Accredited Drug Testing provides multiple STD tests at our Paradise, Pennsylvania testing centers for individuals who may have been exposed to or showing symptoms of an STD. Millions of Americans have some form of an STD and our testing is provided in a confidential manner. STD tests at our Paradise, PA locations may be ordered for one specific type of test or you may order a multiple panel screening which includes several STD tests. Same day service is available, and we have multiple Paradise, Pennsylvania STD testing centers within minutes of your home or office. All testing information and results are confidential.
836 HOUSTON RUN DR STE 201 4.6 miles
GAP, PA 17527
5275 LINCOLN HWY 5.1 miles
GAP, PA 17527
435 S KINZER AVE 6.7 miles
NEW HOLLAND, PA 17557
1100 E ORANGE ST 8.8 miles
LANCASTER, PA 17602
4237 OREGON PIKE 9.7 miles
EPHRATA, PA 17522
555 N DUKE ST 10.1 miles
LANCASTER, PA 17602
950 Octorara Trail 10.3 miles
Parkesburg, PA 19365
1 E BEACON LIGHT LN 10.3 miles
CHESTER, PA 19013
113 BUTLER AVE 10.5 miles
LANCASTER, PA 17601
241 ROHRERSTOWN RD 2ND FL STE 200 11.2 miles
LANCASTER, PA 17603
150 FARMINGTON LN STE 201 11.3 miles
LANCASTER, PA 17601
215 Granite Run Dr, 12.2 miles
Lancaster, PA 17601
235 BLOOMFIELD DR 12.2 miles
LITITZ, PA 17543
112 N Reading Rd, 12.8 miles
Ephrata, PA 17522
102 FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE RD 12.9 miles
COCHRANVILLE, PA 19330
2148 EMBASSY DR 13.0 miles
LANCASTER, PA 17603
446 N READING RD 13.1 miles
EPHRATA, PA 17522
4 ROHRERSTOWN RD 13.1 miles
LANCASTER, PA 17603
1500 HIGHLANDS DR 13.2 miles
LITITZ, PA 17543
2110 HARRISBURG PIKE STE 21 13.2 miles
LANCASTER, PA 17601
244 W LINCOLN HWY 15.5 miles
COATESVILLE, PA 19320
201 REECEVILLE RD 17.5 miles
COATESVILLE, PA 19320
1011 Baltimore Pike,, Suite 112 17.9 miles
West Grove, PA 19390
45 S PINE ST 18.5 miles
ELVERSON, PA 19520
1235 Horseshoe Pike, 18.7 miles
Downingtown, PA 19335
3301 E Lincoln Hwy, 19.1 miles
Thorndale, PA 19372
99 MANOR AVE STE 2 21.8 miles
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
150 E PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 140 22.1 miles
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
308 E Lancaster Ave, 22.3 miles
Downingtown, PA 19335
520 E Lancaster Ave, 22.3 miles
Shillington, PA 19607
49 Rock Springs Rd 23.0 miles
Conowingo, MD 21918
257 W UWCHLAN AVE STE 220 23.2 miles
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
102 Schubert Dr 23.3 miles
Downingtown, PA 19335
830 W CYPRESS ST 23.6 miles
KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348
2001 State Hill Road, Suite 130 24.0 miles
Wyomissing, PA 19610
1665 STATE HILL RD BERKSHIRE MALL 24.1 miles
WYOMISSING, PA 19610
96 COMMERCE DR STE 113 24.2 miles
WYOMISSING, PA 19610
321 N Furnace St, 24.2 miles
Birdsboro, PA 19508
4400 Perkiomen Ave, 24.7 miles
Reading, PA 19606
80 W WELSH POOL RD STE 2005 24.8 miles
EXTON, PA 19341
5001B PERKIOMEN AVE 24.8 miles
READING, PA 19606
80 W WELSH POOL RD, STE 205 N 24.8 miles
EXTON, PA 19341
80 W Welsh Pool Rd Ste 102, 24.8 miles
Exton, PA 19341
418 CLOVERLEAF RD 24.9 miles
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022
School House Rd & Route 1, 132 Onix Drive 25.1 miles
Kennett Square, PA 19348
199 S 4TH ST AT 399 WALNUT ST 25.4 miles
Lebanon, PA 17042
WALNUT ST 25.6 miles
READING, PA 19606
625 N POTTSTOWN PIKE 25.7 miles
EXTON, PA 19341
183 W Lincoln Highway - Unit 8, Whiteland Towne Shopping Cente 26.1 miles
Exton, PA 19341
2500 BERNVILLE RD 26.5 miles
READING, PA 19605
1010 W CRESTVIEW DR 26.8 miles
LEBANON, PA 17042
202 LANTANA DR 27.0 miles
HOCKESSIN, DE 19707
725 E Lincoln Ave, 27.2 miles
Myerstown, PA 17067
3050 N 5th Street Hwy, 27.5 miles
Reading, PA 19605
600 E Marshall St, 27.6 miles
West Chester, PA 19380
606 E MARSHALL ST STE 105 27.6 miles
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
615 CUMBERLAND ST 27.8 miles
LEBANON, PA 17042
510 E Gay Street 27.8 miles
West Chester, PA 19382
645 N MOUNT JOY ST 27.8 miles
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022
915 OLD FERN HILL RD STE 3 28.1 miles
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
3225 N 5TH STREET HWY STE 4 28.4 miles
READING, PA 19605
1114 COMMONS BLVD 28.4 miles
READING, PA 19605
Rt 422 West, 28.5 miles
Lebanon, PA 17042
4201 POTTSVILLE PIKE 28.5 miles
READING, PA 19605
5311 Limestone Rd, Suite 202 29.1 miles
Wilmington, DE 19808
104 E CECIL AVE 29.8 miles
NORTH EAST, MD 21901
2250 E MARKET ST 30.0 miles
YORK, PA 17402
249 E Main Street, 30.1 miles
Newark, DE 19711
314 E MAIN ST STE 105 30.2 miles
NEWARK, DE 19711
239 PAULINE DR (S YORK PLAZA) 30.2 miles
YORK, PA 17402
2168 CLOVERFIELD DR 30.3 miles
LEBANON, PA 17046
309 Lancaster Avenue, 30.3 miles
Frazer, PA 19355
1748 6th Ave, 30.4 miles
York, PA 17403
325 S BELMONT ST 30.5 miles
YORK, PA 17403
3105 LIMESTONE RD STE 105 30.6 miles
WILMINGTON, DE 19808
1569 Medical Dr, 31.1 miles
Pottstown, PA 19464
1600 E HIGH ST 31.3 miles
POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
1502 W Chester Pike, 31.5 miles
West Chester, PA 19382
123 Singerly Avenue, 31.6 miles
Elkton, MD 21921
2089 E HIGH ST 31.7 miles
POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
81 ROBINSON ST CAREPLEX BUILDING 31.7 miles
POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
3926 KIRKWOOD HWY 31.7 miles
WILMINGTON, DE 19808
4th St & Willow St Ste 3 - Hyman Caplan Pavilion 31.7 miles
LEBANON, PA 17046
106 BOW ST 31.7 miles
ELKTON, MD 21921
1941 LIMESTONE RD STE 109 31.9 miles
WILMINGTON, DE 19808
1C CHESTNUT HILL PLZ 31.9 miles
NEWARK, DE 19713
4051 OGLETOWN RD STE 102 31.9 miles
NEWARK, DE 19713
251 LEWIS LANE, STE 304 32.0 miles
HAVRE DE GRACE, MD 21078
Phoenixville Plaza, 700 Nutt Road Unit 735 32.1 miles
Phoenixville, PA 19460
A98 100 Omega Drive, 32.1 miles
Newark, DE 19713
4110 OGLETOWN STANTON RD 32.3 miles
NEWARK, DE 19713
15 OMEGA DR BLDG K 32.3 miles
NEWARK, DE 19713
11 E MARKET ST STE 104 32.3 miles
YORK, PA 17401
4623 OGLETOWN STANTON RD 100 32.4 miles
NEWARK, DE 19713
407 W LINCOLN HWY STE 109 32.6 miles
EXTON, PA 19341
736 Baltimore Pike, Suite 9 32.9 miles
Concordville, PA 19331
15 Industrial Blvd Ste, Suite A-101 32.9 miles
Paoli, PA 19301
11 INDUSTRIAL BLVD 33.0 miles
PAOLI, PA 19301
450 Cresson Blvd, Suite 3, Oaks Corporate Center 33.1 miles
Phoenixville, PA 19460
400 LOUCKS RD 33.1 miles
YORK, PA 17404
3600 SILVERSIDE RD STE B 33.4 miles
WILMINGTON, DE 19810
2722 CONCORD PIKE 33.6 miles
WILMINGTON, DE 19803
44 EAST AVE 33.6 miles
STRAUSSTOWN, PA 19559
970 Loucks Rd Unit D 33.6 miles
YORK, PA 17404
73 E FORREST AVE STE 314 33.8 miles
SHREWSBURY, PA 17361
520 GREENBRIAR RD 34.0 miles
YORK, PA 17404
2123 CONCORD PIKE 34.0 miles
WILMINGTON, DE 19803
Limerick Square, 70 Buckwalter Road 34.0 miles
Royersford, PA 19468
1050 E Philadelphia Ave, 34.2 miles
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
300 Biddle Ave Ste 202, 34.2 miles
Newark, DE 19702
Delaware Ave & Clayton St, Trolley Square, Suites 3b-4b 34.4 miles
Wilmington, DE 19806
200 N PHILADELPHIA BLVD STE A 34.4 miles
ABERDEEN, MD 21001
1403 Foulk Rd Ste 103, 34.7 miles
Wilmington, DE 19803
2600 Glasgow Avenue, Suite 214 34.7 miles
Newark, DE 19702
York Crossings, 2189 York Crossing Drive 34.8 miles
York, PA 17408
914 JUSTISON ST 35.2 miles
WILMINGTON, DE 19801
1001 CHESTERBROOK BLVD 35.6 miles
BERWYN, PA 19312
620 W MacPhail Rd Ste 103, 35.9 miles
Bel Air, MD 21014
129 N DUPONT HWY 36.2 miles
NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
525 E Basin Rd, 36.6 miles
New Castle, DE 19720
1167A W Baltimore Pike, 36.7 miles
Media, PA 19063
2021A EMMORTON RD STE 122 36.8 miles
BEL AIR, MD 21015
1321 RIVERSIDE PKWY STE A-2 37.3 miles
BELCAMP, MD 21017
78 2ND AVE 37.3 miles
COLLEGEVILLE, PA 19426
8170 ADAMS DR STE 100 STE 100 37.4 miles
HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036
1200 BRASS MILL RD STE C 37.4 miles
BELCAMP, MD 21017
212 CHERRY LN 37.5 miles
NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
1323 Rt 100, 37.5 miles
Barto, PA 19504
400-B South 4th Street, 38.0 miles
Hamburg, PA 19526
3574 West Chester Pike, 38.2 miles
Newtown Square, PA 19073
5 CAPITAL DR STE 101 38.3 miles
HARRISBURG, PA 17110
1202 ALDER SHOT CT 38.7 miles
ABINGDON, MD 21009
6301 GRAYSON RD SPC 9 38.8 miles
HARRISBURG, PA 17111
250 KING OF PRUSSIA RD 39.0 miles
RADNOR, PA 19087
900 EISENHOWER BLVD STE C 39.6 miles
HARRISBURG, PA 17111
2521 W MAIN ST 39.8 miles
NORRISTOWN, PA 19403
2120 EMMORTON PARK RD Ste E 39.8 miles
EDGEWOOD, MD 21040
107 Town Center Road 40.2 miles
King of Prussia, PA 19406
181 N Broadway, 40.2 miles
Pennsville, NJ 8070
170 N HENDERSON RD STE 306 40.3 miles
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406
170 N Henderson Rd, Suite 204 40.4 miles
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
2000 SPROUL RD STE 102 40.5 miles
BROOMALL, PA 19008
4824 Londonderry Rd, 41.0 miles
Harrisburg, PA 17109
9 CARROLL AVE 41.0 miles
PENNSVILLE, NJ 8070
920 W SPROUL RD STE 110 41.0 miles
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
2030 THISTLE HILL DR STE 100 THISTLE HILL PROFESSIONAL CENTER 41.2 miles
SPRING GROVE, PA 17362
131 S State Rd 41.3 miles
Springfield, PA 19064
4200 UNION DEPOSIT RD STE G 41.3 miles
HARRISBURG, PA 17111
196 W SPROUL RD STE 110 41.3 miles
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
4813 JONESTOWN RD STE 104 41.6 miles
HARRISBURG, PA 17109
4813 JONESTOWN RD STE 107 41.7 miles
HARRISBURG, PA 17109
2010 W Chester Pike, 41.7 miles
Havertown, PA 19083
Springfield Square Shopping Ce, 1001 Baltimore Pike Suite 112 41.8 miles
Springfield, PA 19064
1437 Dekalb St, 42.4 miles
Norristown, PA 19401
501 W MacDade Boulevard, 42.4 miles
Folsom, PA 19033
1305 W CHESTER PIKE 42.4 miles
HAVERTOWN, PA 19083
622 Gravel Pike, 42.6 miles
East Greenville, PA 18041
213 MORTON AVE 42.7 miles
FOLSOM, PA 19033
444 BALTIMORE PIKE 42.7 miles
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
2793 GERYVILLE PIKE UPPER PERKIOMEN OUTPATIENT CTR 42.9 miles
PENNSBURG, PA 18073
1515 BRIDGE ST 42.9 miles
NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070
14237 Jarrettsville Pike Choice One UC Phoenix 43.0 miles
Phoenix, MD 21131
200 BARR HARBOR DR STE 400 43.0 miles
W CNSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
270 MAIN ST 43.1 miles
HARLEYSVILLE, PA 19438
103 BALTIMORE PIKE 43.1 miles
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
720--730 E Johnson Highway, 43.1 miles
Norristown, PA 19401
345 Main Street, 43.2 miles
Harleysville, PA 19438
8 MORTON AVE STE 206 43.4 miles
RIDLEY PARK, PA 19078
510 HERON DR STE 108 43.5 miles
SWEDESBORO, NJ 8085
510 HERON DR STE 114 43.5 miles
SWEDESBORO, NJ 8085
1120 CENTRE TPKE 43.6 miles
ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961
124 SLEEPY HOLLOW DR STE 204 43.6 miles
MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709
K. Palaiologoy 26 44.0 miles
N. Smyrni, GA 17121
1 CRESCENT DR STE 100 44.1 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19112
850 GERMANTOWN PIKE 44.2 miles
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
Ketley Professional Plaza - 11, Suite 202 44.3 miles
Middletown, DE 19709
90 N MacDade BLVD, 44.5 miles
GLENOLDEN, PA 19036
PO BOX 754 45.1 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
3401 Hartzdale Dr, 45.1 miles
Camp Hill, PA 17011
2021 Linglestown Rd, 45.2 miles
Harrisburg, PA 17110
724 Dekalb Pike, 45.5 miles
Blue Bell, PA 19422
1503 LANSDOWNE AVE STE 2004 45.5 miles
DARBY, PA 19023
100 E LANCASTER AVE STE 317 45.5 miles
WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096
934 MONTGOMERY AVE 45.5 miles
PENN VALLEY, PA 19072
545 BECKETT RD STE 103 B 45.6 miles
SWEDESBORO, NJ 8085
310 HARRISBURG ST 45.6 miles
EAST BERLIN, PA 17316
Caramoor Village, 6465 Village Lane 45.7 miles
Macungie, PA 18062
3314 MARKET ST STE 205 46.0 miles
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
1019 S BROAD ST 46.0 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
6900 HAMILTON BLVD STE 145 46.1 miles
TREXLERTOWN, PA 18087
10 WARREN RD, STE 260 46.1 miles
COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
4910 RITTER RD 46.2 miles
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
1851 W End Ave, 46.5 miles
Pottsville, PA 17901
420 S JACKSON ST 46.7 miles
POTTSVILLE, PA 17901
227 S ROUTE 100 46.9 miles
ALLENTOWN, PA 18106
2801 ISLAND AVE Ste 2 47.1 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
73 COAL ST 47.2 miles
PORT CARBON, PA 17965
525 N BROAD ST 47.2 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
100 DIPLOMAT DR BAY 1 47.2 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19113
1139 BALTIMORE ST 47.4 miles
HANOVER, PA 17331
1311 N 52ND ST 47.4 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
1404 BALTIMORE ST 47.4 miles
HANOVER, PA 17331
826 N BROAD ST 47.4 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
7000 Holstein Ave 47.6 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
412 E WALNUT ST 47.6 miles
HANOVER, PA 17331
1313 N BROAD ST 47.7 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
708 Route 113, 47.7 miles
Souderton, PA 18964
8600 LASALLE RD YORK BUILDING, STE 515 47.8 miles
TOWSON, MD 21286
300 HIGHLAND AVE 47.8 miles
HANOVER, PA 17331
6060 RIDGE AVE STE 100 47.9 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
1830 YORK RD STE F 48.0 miles
TIMONIUM, MD 21093
100 FREDERICK ST STE 102 48.1 miles
HANOVER, PA 17331
5800 RIDGE AVE STE 234 48.1 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
525 Jamestown Street, 48.2 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19128
110 W EISENHOWER DR STE E 48.3 miles
HANOVER, PA 17331
1107 Bethlehem Pike, Suite 103 48.4 miles
Flourtown, PA 19031
1970 N BROAD ST 48.4 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
2031 N BROAD ST STE 127 48.5 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
700 LAWN AVE 48.6 miles
SELLERSVILLE, PA 18960
1407 YORK RD STE 311 48.6 miles
LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093
2131 N Broad St, 48.6 miles
Lansdale, PA 19446
1205 York Rd Ste 15a, 48.7 miles
Lutherville, MD 21093
6108 CARLISLE PIKE 48.9 miles
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
515 Pennsylvania Ave, 49.1 miles
Ft Washington, PA 19034
535 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 101 49.1 miles
FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
1220A E JOPPA RD STE 109 49.2 miles
TOWSON, MD 21286
32 MAPLE AVE 49.3 miles
LINE LEXINGTON, PA 18932
201 TOMLIN STATION RD STE B 49.3 miles
MULLICA HILL, NJ 8062
9110 Philadelphia Rd Ste 212, 49.4 miles
Baltimore, MD 21237
9114 PHILADELPHIA RD STE 108 49.5 miles
BALTIMORE, MD 21237
6820 HOSPITAL DR, STE 201 49.5 miles
BALTIMORE, MD 21237
73 CROWN POINT RD 49.5 miles
PAULSBORO, NJ 8066
501 CETRONIA RD STE 105 49.5 miles
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
4825 W TILGHMAN ST 49.6 miles
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
4815 W TILGHMAN ST 49.7 miles
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
111 E Harrison St, 49.7 miles
Emmaus, PA 18049
1251 S Cedar Crest Blvd, 49.8 miles
Allentown, PA 18103
5615 YORK RD 49.9 miles
NEW OXFORD, PA 17350
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD 49.9 miles
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
7801 YORK RD STE 360 50.0 miles
TOWSON, MD 21204
1534 PARK AVE STE 240 50.0 miles
QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951
Testing services include physician referral, collection of the specimen, complete laboratory analysis and confidential and secure result reporting.
** Patients who have high insurance deductibles, co-pays or do not have insurance can access important health and wellness testing by scheduling/Ordering a confidential clinical test through Accredited Drug Testing By Phone or On-line.
The process to schedule a lab/blood test in Paradise, Pennsylvania is fast and easy!
Step 1: Schedule/Order your test online at www.accrediteddrugtesting.com/lab-test-order or call our scheduling department at 800-221-4291. You do not need to visit a doctor to order a test.
Step 2: Provide confidential and secure patient information including the type of test, zip code of the location area you would like to take the test and payment information (self-pay).
When completed you will receive a patient registration form by email where you can immediately proceed to the testing location in the Paradise, Pennsylvania area. Same day service is available and your registration pass will have the testing location address and hours of operation.
Step 3: After your test has been analyzed by one of our nationally CLIA and FDA certified laboratories (Quest/ LabCorp) your results will be sent through a confidential, secure and encrypted portal to the email address that you provided. In the event that the test is non-negative, abnormal or other circumstances, a consultation with the referring physician is available.
STD Definitions/Descriptions
STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease, also known as STI or Sexually Transmitted Infection, meaning that these diseases are most often, but not exclusively, spread by sexual intercourse.
STDs are passed from one person to another through sexual activity which can include vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse and/or anal intercourse. Though not as common, STDs can also be transmitted through intimate physical contact such as heavy petting.
STDs do not always cause symptoms, or they may only cause mild symptoms. This makes it very possible to have an infection and not know it. Therefore, if you are sexually active it is important to get tested at least once a year. You will find the most common types of STD and STI testing below.
HIV - HIV is a sexually transmitted disease (that can be spread outside of sexual contact) known as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It is the virus that causes AIDS and interferes with the body's ability to fight infections.
Herpes 1 and 2 - Herpes is an infection caused by HSV (herpes simplex virus). This virus affects the external genital, anal region, mucosal surfaces and skin in other parts of the body. There are two types of herpes simplex viruses: HSV-1 9 herpes type 1, or oral herpes) and HSV-2 (herpes type 2, or genital herpes).
Gonorrhea - Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease that can cause infections in the genitals, rectum and throat for both men and women. If untreated it can cause serious health issues, however, if it is caught in time it can be cured with the right medicine.
Chlamydia - Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease that may not show symptoms. However, those that do show symptoms may experience genital pain and discharge from the vagina or penis. If left untreated it can cause damaging effects to the woman's reproductive system.
Syphilis - Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that develops in different stages. The first stage involves a painless sore on the genitals, rectum or mouth. After that initial sore heals, the second stage is a rash. Then, there are no symptoms until years later which is the final stage - damaged brain, nerves, eyes and/or heart.
Many STDs can be easily cured with medication, so you can just finish your treatment and get on with your life. And even though some STDs can't be cured, there are lots of ways to treat your symptoms and prevent you from giving your STD to anyone you have sex with.
People with STDs can be in relationships, have sex, and live totally normal lives. Most people get an STD at least once, and millions are living with STDs now. Having an STD is nothing to feel ashamed of, and it doesn't mean you're "dirty" or a bad person , it just means you're a pretty normal human who got an infection. The reality is that STDs can happen to anybody who's ever been sexual with someone, which is almost everybody on earth. And a few STDs can be spread in non-sexual ways, too.
Accredited Drug Testing can schedule your STD test at an Paradise, Pennsylvania testing facility in a confidential, friendly and professional manner. Call us today!
Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Overview of STD Testing
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) testing is a critical component of healthcare, essential for detecting and managing infections transmitted through sexual contact. STD testing is recommended for anyone who is sexually active, as early detection and treatment can prevent serious health consequences and limit the spread of infections to others.
Importance of STD Testing
Regular STD testing is vital because many infections often do not show symptoms immediately, or symptoms may be mild and go unnoticed. Untreated STDs can lead to severe health issues, including infertility, complications during pregnancy, and increased risk of acquiring other STDs, including HIV.
Common Types of STD Tests
- HIV Testing: Performed through blood or saliva samples to detect the presence of HIV antibodies or antigens.
- Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: These bacterial infections are typically tested via urine tests or swabs of the genital area.
- Syphilis: Diagnosed through blood testing, which can detect antibodies produced in response to the infection.
- Herpes: Although no cure exists, testing for herpes involves blood tests or swabs from an active outbreak.
- Hepatitis B and C: Blood tests are used to diagnose these viral infections, which affect the liver.
When to Get Tested
- After Unprotected Sex: It's advisable to get tested if you've had unprotected sexual contact with a new partner or multiple partners.
- If Symptoms Occur: Symptoms such as sores on the genitals, pain during urination, or unusual discharge are indications for testing.
- Regular Screenings: Annual or more frequent STD testing may be recommended for active individuals, especially if they have multiple partners.
What to Expect During STD Testing
The testing process is straightforward, involving a physical examination, the collection of samples (blood, urine, swabs), and sometimes a visual inspection of affected areas. Confidentiality is a cornerstone of STD testing, ensuring privacy and discretion in handling patient information and test results.
Benefits of STD Testing
- Early Detection and Treatment: Allows for timely treatment that can effectively manage symptoms and prevent transmission to others.
- Peace of Mind: Provides reassurance and helps maintain your health and the health of your partners.
- Prevention of Complications: Reduces the risk of the long-term health issues associated with untreated STDs.
Understanding the importance of STD testing and participating in regular screenings can significantly impact personal health and public health outcomes. It is an essential step in responsible sexual health management.
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Local Area Info: Paradise, Pennsylvania
Paradise, like Intercourse, is a popular site in Pennsylvania Dutch Country for tourists who like the name of the town; they are together often named in lists of "delightfully named towns" in Pennsylvania Dutchland, along with Blue Ball, Lititz, Bareville, Fertility, Bird-in-Hand and Mount Joy. It was the setting of the 1994 comedy film Trapped in Paradise.
At the 2000 census, there were 1,028 people, 363 households and 284 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 907.4 per square mile (351.3/km²). There were 386 housing units at an average density of 340.7/sq mi (131.9/km²). The racial makeup was 97.57% White, 1.75% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 363 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.08.