STD Screening and Treatment Hours

STD screening and treatment services are available at our Pottsville office every Tuesday from 9am-4pm and every Wednesday from 11am-6pm. STD screening and treatment services are available by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call (570)622-3980.

Basics About

STD screening at publicly funded clinics includes testing for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and an optional HIV test. In addition, all patients are assessed for herpes, and genital warts (HPV); female patients are also assessed for vaginitis.

The syphilis test is an antibody test. This means that the test is looking for your immune system’s response to the presence of the syphilis bacteria. It takes time for a person’s immune system to develop a measurable antibody response to infection. This period of time varies from individual to individual, but may be as long as three months. If less than three months have passed since your last risk behavior, please talk with our clinician (or your personal health care provider) about your need for repeat testing.

The test for gonorrhea and chlamydia is an amplified DNA test. This means the test is actually looking for the bacteria (not an antibody to the bacteria). The amplified DNA test can detect the presence of bacteria within 24 hours of infection.

For basics about HIV testing, click here.

QUESTIONS?

For further information about our STD screening and treatment services, contact our STD Clinic Manager, Christine Morrison, RN at (570)622-3980, extension 204 or cmorrison@cocountywellnessservices.org.

 

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All services are confidential and provided free of charge.