Quick Facts

One in five people in the United States has a sexually transmitted disease.

More than half of all Americans will have an STD at some point in their life.

Bacterial STDs like gonorrhea, syphilis and Chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics.

Viral STDs like HIV, HPV, herpes and Hepatitis B have no cure, but their symptoms can be reduced with treatment.

Most people with STDs have no symptoms.

STDs can be spread through vaginal, anal or oral sex.

Community Health - STD Testing Information

If left untreated, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can cause serious complications.

If you have been taking antibiotics, please be sure to tell your nurse BEFORE testing, as this may affect the accuracy of your test results.

Be sure to let your health care provider know if a recent sexual contact has been diagnosed with gonorrhea, Chlamydia, syphilis or trichomoniasis.

Tests We Provide

The STD Clinic provides no-cost, confidential testing for the following sexually transmitted infections:

Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Syphilis
HIV
Trichomoniasis (females)
Genital herpes (only if lesion is present)
Hepatitis B ($10.00 fee)

Tests We Do Not Provide

Please contact your health care provider to see if they offer the following tests. These tests are not offered at the health department.

Hepatitis C tests
Herpes "blood tests"
HPV tests (We can provide genital warts (HPV) visual inspections only.)
PAP smears

If you do not have a health care provider, you can contact the providers listed below.

Jordan Valley Community Health Center - 417-831-0150
Kitchen Clinic (must be without insurance and meet income guidelines) - 417-837-1504

Instructions for Females

Pelvic exams are performed when testing for vaginal or cervical infections. In order for us to obtain adequate vaginal/cervical specimens, it is important that you:

Do not douche for approximately 2 days before testing.
Do not use over-the-counter yeast medication for one week before testing.
Do not come in for testing while on your period. Please come in only when bleeding has stopped.
Do not come in for testing if you have been taking antibiotics within the previous 3 weeks.

Instructions for Males

You should be off antibiotics for about three weeks before coming in to be tested.
Do not urinate for at least two hours before being tested. Urinating too soon before testing for gonorrhea and Chlamydia can make your tests inaccurate.
You can urinate before being seen if you are only getting blood tests for HIV and syphilis or if you are coming in for treatment only.
If you are unsure exactly what you will need, it is advisable that you do not urinate.