Advanced Technologies for early diagnosis
We also provide advanced technologies for early detection that may not be provided through local health services or even sexual health clinics. You may find alternative options do not provide testing for some STD’s, and more importantly, advanced testing for early diagnosis, and treatment if needed.
Did you know… early diagnosis and treatment can have a significant impact on your overall health. In some cases early treatment can prevent chronic, life long health conditions like pelvic inflammatory disease, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. AMH can provide early diagnostic testing for HIV and other infections, before they become life long conditions.
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Free Testing usually equals your Public Health Department.
If cost is the biggest issue, then your local health department may be your best option. Most local health departments have a variety of services, often for free or at a reduced cost. They are in place to service lower income clientele. Sometimes costs for testing at local health departments are based on income, with a sliding scale fee schedule. Waits are often long and hours are limited. Results can often take a while to come back. But if cost is your greatest concern, check with your local health department first to see what options they can provide.
Most public health professionals feel a calling to serve the greater public good. Unfortunately, they are often underfunded, their resources are often limited and their service usually does not compare to paid laboratory testing.
If you have no money for testing, the answer is obvious. But if you can afford testing, you should compare your options.
Sometimes you get what you pay for.
If privacy and convenience are your primary concerns, you may prefer testing at one of our private collection centers. Public health departments are just that, public. About My Health provides only private, state-of-the-art, laboratory based testing at very reasonable rates. Our large volume allows us to keep our costs down for our clients. If you are paying out-of-pocket, the bottom line is that AMH charges less for the same exact testing you might pay as much as $600-700 elsewhere.
We provide only the highest quality lab testing at an affordable cost. We do not use alternative forms of testing, such as lesser quality test kits, which have been proven to have a higher rate of false positives and false negatives. Most importantly, we can get your results to you in a day or two, rather than waiting weeks for test results.
Free Testing vs. Paid Testing.
Free Testing |
About My Health |
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| Cost |
Typically free or reduced cost* | As low as $48 when done as a panel. Individual tests run $109 |
| Appointments | Often long waits | Usually can schedule test and be tested the same day |
| Results | Usually 2-4 weeks for results | 1-2 day turn-around depending on test |
| Hours | Typically Limited Hours/Days | Usually open normal business hours, sometimes Saturdays and Sundays |
| Quality | Sometime have lab, sometime test kits | State of the Art Laboratory Testing |
| Privacy | Public Health Facility | Private Lab Setting. Other kinds of testing provided at same facility. |
| Collection Procedures | Varies | Professionally collected blood and urine tests. No urethral swab. No embarrassing physical exams. |
| Locations | Usually one local public clinic | Usually multiple locations near you |
| Early Detection | Not available | Advanced testing for early detection for HIV, Herpes and Hepatitis C |
| Contact | To find a public health clinic or to see if free testing is available to you, search online for "public health department" and your county's or city's name. | To contact About My Health for high-quality, fast, local paid tesing, visit About My Health online |
This resource was developed and is sponsored by About My Health STD and HIV Testing. AMH is not a free testing center. We developed this resource in response to the overwhelming requests for free testing. Our objective is to outline your testing options so you can quickly decide what works best for you.