South Tampa Immediate Care is a trusted urgent care provider in Tampa, Florida. Our comprehensive services include convenient and highly accurate rapid testing for a variety of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Rapid STI tests deliver results quickly, providing our patients with peace of mind and timely access to treatment when needed. Our walk-in clinic prioritizes efficiency, ensuring our patients can receive professional care without delay.
Rapid STI Tests Available at Our Urgent Care Center
South Tampa Immediate Care provides rapid testing for several bacterial sexually transmitted infections, including:
- Chlamydia – This common bacterial STI often has no noticeable symptoms. However, it can cause serious reproductive health complications, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women. PID may result in chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy, or infertility.
- Gonorrhea – This bacterial STI can affect the genitals, rectum, and throat. Many people experience only mild symptoms or none at all. Without treatment, gonorrhea can lead to PID and may progress to disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI), which can invade the joints and bloodstream and cause septic arthritis and skin lesions.
- Syphilis – This bacterial STI develops in stages, beginning with painless sores. If left untreated, it can advance to tertiary syphilis, which may cause severe damage to the heart, brain, or nerves.
Additional STI Testing Options Offered by South Tampa Immediate Care
In addition to rapid testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, we offer standard testing for several other STIs, including:
- Hepatitis B and C – Hepatitis viruses can inflame the liver, potentially leading to jaundice, liver damage, and other serious health issues.
- Herpes – Herpes simplex viruses can cause recurring sores or blisters, typically on the mouth (HSV-1) or genital area (HSV-2).
- HIV – Human immunodeficiency virus attacks the immune system, reducing the body’s ability to fight infections and certain cancers.
Why Rapid STI Testing Matters
Rapid testing for sexually transmitted infections is an important part of protecting your sexual health. It offers several key benefits, including:
- Early detection – Reduce the risk of complications and lower the chance of transmitting the infection to others
- Timely treatment – Prevent the infection from progressing
- Prompt results and professional guidance – Gain valuable peace of mind
Even without symptoms, STI testing is strongly recommended if you have had a new sexual partner, multiple partners, or unprotected sex. Because many STIs do not have noticeable warning signs, testing is often the only way to know your status.
What to Expect When You Turn to Us for STI Testing
At South Tampa Immediate Care, the STI testing process is simple, discreet, and focused on your comfort. During your visit, an experienced healthcare provider will:
- Review your medical history and recommend the test(s) that are most appropriate for you
- Collect a urine sample, perform a blood draw, or swab your genitals, depending on which infection we are testing for
If we are testing for chlamydia or gonorrhea, we may use the advanced binx health io Diagnostic System®, allowing us to process the specimen on-site and provide the results in approximately 30 minutes. If we are testing for another STI, we will send the specimen to a certified laboratory, with results available within two to four business days.
Once the results are ready, your provider will meet with you in a private, judgment-free setting to explain the findings, discuss the next steps, and answer your questions. If needed, you can begin treatment right away, or we can provide a referral for specialized follow-up care.
Confidential Walk-In STI Testing in Tampa
South Tampa Immediate Care welcomes walk-ins for both rapid and lab-based STI testing. Our proficient medical team ensures that every patient receives compassionate, confidential care. Early detection and treatment are key to maintaining sexual health and preventing the spread of infections. If you are interested in STI testing or have questions about your sexual health, visit South Tampa Immediate Care at 602 South Howard Avenue in Tampa, FL, today for personalized recommendations and fast, reliable answers.
