STD (sexually transmitted disease) is a more common designation for what is more accurately known as an STI (sexually transmitted infection). For all practical purposes, they essentially the same.

STDs are spread through skin to skin contact, vaginal, anal and oral sex. Skin to skin contact, does not mean just walking up to someone and touching them. Skin to skin contact means coming in contact with an infected area. HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) and Herpes are spread through skin to skin contact, this means actual sexual intercourse is not required to contract Herpes or HPV. Other STDs like Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B are ALL spread through bodily fluids like blood, urine, semen, and vaginal fluid. These fluids are exchanged during oral, vaginal and anal sex.

CDC Fact Sheets:

• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhea

Get tested as soon as possible and, if necessary, seek treatment. ZoeCare offers free STD/STI testing for several of the most common infections. Make an appointment today.

Yes, call the office and we will get you in as soon as possible.

There are about 40 different kinds of STDs; however, several of them have many various strains.

Yes.

All of our STDs test are done at no cost to the patient. There are many different types of STDs. Call and talk to our nurse to determine the type of test you need.

We usually have the results from a test back in the office within a business day or two and will contact you with the results at that time.

The best place for up-to-date information on STDs/STIs is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.