How Can I Find Out if I Have an STD?
Golden Rule Services offers free, confidential, low-stress testing for the STDs of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. We use a urine-based test known as “Aptima Combo 2 for CT/NG.”
Once your results of your tests are back, we can contact you via email, phone or in person, whichever is your preference.
If you should test positive for an STD, we are willing to assist you with scheduling your treatment appointment, navigate you to treatment, sit with you during your intake process, and conduct a follow-up call after treatment.
To schedule your free HIV test, please click below to make an appointment or call 916-427-4653.
Quick Facts About STD Testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that only 38% of sexually active young women are screened annually for chlamydia in the United States and that up to 75% of CT infected women are asymptomatic contributing to as many as 30% of CT infections progressing to PID which has been shown to cause permanent damage to a woman’s reproductive system including infertility, chronic pelvic pain and ectopic pregnancy.
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau emphasizes the need for integrating STI prevention and treatment into the care of people living with HIV/AIDS. With rising STI rates in the U.S., particularly syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) plays a key role in addressing this issue. HRSA recommends that RWHAP recipients follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 2024 guidelines on using Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) to prevent bacterial STIs. These guidelines specifically target men who have sex with men and transgender women at risk for STIs. RWHAP funding can be used to purchase DoxyPEP for eligible clients, and HRSA encourages AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) to add DoxyPEP to their formularies. This approach aims to reduce STI transmission, improve health outcomes, and lower barriers to treatment for individuals with HIV.
