STD Testing in Greensboro, NC: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
In Guilford County, reported chlamydia runs about 71% higher than the US average. If you're in Greensboro, North Carolina and considering whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening, weigh your options: public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. Find options below.
12 testing options are listed for Greensboro, NC. The nearest, Novant Health-GoHealth Urgent Care, is about 0.6 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
How to read these listings
Listings tagged Community health center are federally funded health centers and rural clinics that treat everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay: required to bill on a sliding fee scale and provide confidential care, and in many states minors may consent to their own STI testing. A Title X tag flags centers funded for confidential family-planning services; confirm current participation when you call.
Source: CMS FQHC & Rural Health Clinic enrollment files (data.cms.gov), refreshed quarterly. Title X status reflects the latest OPA grantee list.
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Labcorp
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4.4(10)?
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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 10 reviews
Address
1511 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408 0.7 miles away
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Closest to you 0.6 miles
Novant Health-GoHealth Urgent Care
3.7(110)?
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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 110 reviews
Novant Health-GoHealth Urgent Care in Greensboro tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB, treating bacterial STIs the same visit when needed, on a fee-based sliding scale accepted by Medicaid and most insurance, with no appointment required.
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Herpes and Hepatitis Tested Alongside the Standard Panel
Novant Health-GoHealth tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C in addition to the core bacterial and viral STIs, which means a single visit produces a fuller picture. One fewer gap that could go undetected and unaddressed.
Prevention Prescriptions Written at This Urgent-Care Location
Walk-in urgent-care sites rarely carry HIV prevention prescribing into their scope of practice: Novant Health-GoHealth does, offering both PrEP for ongoing prevention and PEP for post-exposure protection without sending patients to a separate provider.
Interpretation Services Tied Directly to Your Care
Interpretation services are available for non-English languages at Novant Health-GoHealth in Greensboro, which means every exchange, from symptom discussion to treatment instructions, stays accurate and actionable rather than approximate.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Care services
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
STI Treatment
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
0.8 miles
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic
4.4(55)?
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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 55 reviews
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Greensboro tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis B on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid and private insurance. Bacterial infections are treated the same visit; an appointment is required.
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Spanish and Interpretation Services on Every Visit
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Greensboro provides care in Spanish and through interpretation services for other languages, which means a patient's diagnosis, treatment plan, and prevention options are communicated with the same precision as any English-language visit. Nothing filtered or abbreviated.
Title X Covers Confidential Care for Minors
As a Title X family planning site, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Greensboro is legally required to keep services for minors confidential: that federal protection applies to testing, treatment, and prevention counseling, independent of a parent's insurance or involvement.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed Here, No Outside Referral
When prevention comes up after a visit elsewhere, the gap between a test result and an active PrEP prescription can stretch weeks or longer. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Greensboro prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, so prevention isn't deferred to another provider or another appointment cycle.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis B
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
Low Income Persons
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Best for free testing 1.5 miles
Guilford County Health Department
2.9(106)?
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Rated 2.9 out of 5 from 106 reviews
Guilford County Health Department in Greensboro runs its STI program through the full infrastructure of a public health department: HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B and C, herpes, and TB testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, PrEP, DoxyPEP, and sliding-scale care, all at no fee.
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Every Service Here Carries Zero Cost
Whether you're paying entirely out of pocket, managing care without a regular provider, or simply need treatment (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis) filled and handled the same day, Guilford County Health Department covers the entire visit at no charge. That holds for testing, treatment, PrEP, and DoxyPEP alike.
ASL, Chinese, Haitian Creole, French On Staff
The majority of clinics offering interpretation rely on contracted remote services, a phone or screen standing in for a person who actually knows the room. Guilford County Health Department provides care directly in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole, with additional interpretation available for Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
Title X Confidentiality Covers Younger Patients
For anyone navigating STI care or family planning without a parent's involvement, Title X status gives Guilford County Health Department the legal framework to provide those services confidentially to minors. That protection is built into the program's federal designation, not a clinic policy that can be revised.
Tests & treatsTitle XSliding-scalePrEPDoxyPEP
Address
1100 East Wendover Avenue, 2nd Floor Greensboro, NC 27405
American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Tests offered
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Health Professionals
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis B Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Free STI Test
Free HIV Test
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 2.0 miles
Family Medicine at Northwood
4.3(42)?
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 42 reviews
Family Medicine at Northwood, in Greensboro, carries federal FQHC designation, which means fees slide with your income and inability to pay is never a barrier. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. No appointment needed.
Cone Health in Greensboro requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead unlocks a single visit that covers testing and same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, vaccines for hepatitis A and HPV, and a sliding-scale fee structure that applies to everyone regardless of insurance status.
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Hepatitis C Diagnosis Leads Directly to Treatment
Cone Health carries hepatitis C treatment on-site, meaning a reactive test doesn't end the clinical encounter. Antiviral management continues within the same practice. That continuity keeps the gap between diagnosis and an active treatment plan as short as the scheduling allows.
Herpes and Hepatitis Expand the Standard Panel
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Cone Health tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C, which means exposures that a four-pathogen panel would miss are caught in the same appointment, giving any follow-up care a complete picture to work from.
Tests & treats
Address
301 East Wendover Avenue, Suite 111 Greensboro, NC 27401
Triad Health Project in Greensboro is a community health clinic where sliding-scale fees put STI screening within financial reach at any income level. Testing covers syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV, with appointment required to be seen.
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 3 miles from Greensboro. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency in Greensboro meets patients where insurance gaps and cash budgets make routine STI care feel out of reach. Federally qualified and income-scaled, it screens for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV, appointment required, so no one skips testing over cost.
Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Greensboro, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.
Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.
In-home collection
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.
Also in the area
Other CLIA-certified labs near Greensboro, NC
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Guilford County, each lab's town is shown on its card below. Many test through a doctor's order or by appointment rather than walk-in, so call ahead to confirm STD/STI testing and availability before visiting.
Ball Dermpath
2006 New Garden Rd Suite 106, Greensboro, NC 27410
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Guilford County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Greensboro. A CLIA certificate records only that a laboratory is federally certified — it does not confirm the site performs STD testing, nor its hours, price or access. Inclusion is not an endorsement; always call to verify.
Local clinicians
Clinicians near Greensboro, NC who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 1,163 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Greensboro. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 272 offer telehealth.
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Anusha Reddy Karra, MD
Internal medicine · 4023 Guilford College Road, Greensboro
These are registry-listed clinicians, not dedicated STD-testing clinics. CMS records do not independently verify current licensure, testing services, availability, price, or new-patient status. Confirm each detail before booking. Source: CMS Doctors & Clinicians.
Nearby pharmacies
Pharmacies near Greensboro, NC
Compare the pharmacies closest to Greensboro, NC. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Greensboro, NC.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Greensboro, telehealth covers the rest: HIV-prevention medication (PrEP) and DoxyPEP to lower future risk, and discreet online treatment if a result comes back positive. All prescribed by licensed U.S. clinicians.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Q Care Plus
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.
STD stats & rates
STDs & HIV in Guilford County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Guilford County, the county that includes Greensboro, compare with North Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~33% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#18
#18 of 100 North Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 82% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Guilford County vs North Carolina vs U.S.
Guilford CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.▲▼ = Guilford County vs the state average
Infection
Guilford County
North Carolina
United States
Chlamydia
843.84,640 cases▲ 39%
607.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
381.92,100 cases▲ 57%
243.2
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
27.6152 cases▲ 39%
19.9
15.8
Syphilis (early)
23.1127 cases▲ 46%
15.8
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
33.3183 cases▲ 39%
24
29.5
Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.
Reported STD rates in Guilford County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 4% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Guilford County, chlamydia has fallen from 858.9 to 843.8 per 100,000 (2%), gonorrhea has fallen from 409.8 to 381.9 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 19.6 to 27.6 per 100,000 (41%).
The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis).
Community health context
What shapes testing access in and around Greensboro, NC
Adults uninsured
7.2%
No routine checkup
18.6%
No transportation
6%
Binge drinking
14.5%
Frequent mental distress
14.4%
Depression
24.1%
Below poverty line
7.4%
Primary-care ratio
1,238 : 1
Guilford County
Primary-care shortage score 23 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 53.85
Social Vulnerability Index · 79th percentile nationally
Sources: CDC PLACES (ZIP), County Health Rankings, CDC/ATSDR SVI, HRSA HPSA, HRSA MUA/P, Neighborhood Atlas ADI. Lower insurance coverage, fewer routine checkups, and a thin primary-care ratio all raise the value of low-cost public clinics and at-home testing in Guilford County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Guilford County (2023)
People living with HIV
552 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
91cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
47.1%
Guilford County HIV care continuum (2023)
Guilford County recorded 19.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 15.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Guilford County residents living with HIV, 81.3% are in care · 72.4% are virally suppressed. Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers: it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.
Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD · CDC AtlasPlus · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county care continuum). The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once: every lab and clinic listed above offers HIV testing, and free rapid HIV testing is available at a local health department.
Pregnant or planning to be?Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when
Congenital syphilis, passed from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI in the country. U.S. cases climbed from 2,163 in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023. It is almost entirely preventable: the CDC recommends a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit, and every clinic and lab listed for Guilford County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Irving Park's tree-lined streets and the apartment complexes clustered near Country Park at Tall Oaks tell two sides of the same Greensboro story: about half the city's residents own their homes, and half rent, many of them at a monthly cost that still leaves household budgets stretched thin. With fewer than one in five households clearing six figures, and a meaningful share of working-age adults currently outside steady employment, scheduling anything midday on a weekday is simply not a realistic option for a large portion of the population.
That workforce reality lands hardest on younger adults in their late teens and twenties, who make up a substantial slice of Greensboro's population and move through the peak years for STI transmission while juggling hourly jobs, classes, and shared households averaging over three people. For that group, a testing option that requires burning half a shift, arranging a ride down Bryan Boulevard, or paying a steep out-of-pocket fee is one that often gets skipped, and Guilford County's STI rates reflect exactly the kind of accumulated skipping that happens when access is complicated.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Greensboro, NC
Walkability7.83 / 20 · Below average
At 7.83/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Greensboro generally mean driving: plan on a car or rideshare to reach a clinic, and check each listing's hours and phone before you go.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
Greensboro sits in Guilford County. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Greensboro Science Center
Blandwood Mansion
International Civil Rights Center & Museum
Brown Bark Park
Greensboro History Museum
The Blandwood Gardens
Neighborhoods & communities
Irving Park
Country Park at Tall Oaks
Devonshire at Lake Jeanette
Friendly Acres
Jefferson Gardens
Pomona
Warnersville
Woodland Hills
Major routes
Benjamin Parkway
Bryan Boulevard
US 220 (Battleground Avenue)
Green Valley Road
US 70 (West Wendover Avenue)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Greensboro, NC
Just outside Greensboro? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Greensboro, NC: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Guilford County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under North Carolina law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
Based on current CDC screening recommendations.
Group
Tests
How often
Everyone aged 13–64
HIV
At least once
Sexually active women under 25
Chlamydia, gonorrhea
Every year
Women 25+ with new or multiple partners
Chlamydia, gonorrhea
Every year
Pregnant people
HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia
Early in pregnancy
Gay & bisexual men (MSM)
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV
Every 3–6 months
Anyone who shares injection equipment
HIV, hepatitis B & C
At least yearly
All adults at least once
Hepatitis C
At least once
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Greensboro-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Greensboro often test free or on a sliding scale; private labs and at-home kits bundle several tests into one fee. Use this as a per-test benchmark before you pay out of pocket, or see the full guide to STD test costs for insurance, free, and at-home options.
Test
Reference price
CPT / HCPCS
Chlamydia (NAAT)
$47.80
87491
Gonorrhea (NAAT)
$47.80
87591
Trichomoniasis (NAAT)
$47.76
87661
HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody
$26.87
87389
HIV-1/2 antibody
$22.44
86703
Syphilis (RPR/VDRL)
$5.61
86592
Syphilis (treponemal antibody)
$17.49
86780
Herpes (HSV NAAT)
$47.76
87529
Hepatitis B surface antigen
$15.33
87340
Hepatitis C antibody
$29.16
86803
Source: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, CMS, 2025 rates (data.cms.gov). Reference rate for the lab assay only: a clinic visit, sample collection, or a bundled multi-test panel may cost more. Medicaid and most insurers cover STD screening at no out-of-pocket cost.
Confidentiality & consent in North CarolinaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on North Carolina law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).
Can a minor consent on their own?
In North Carolina, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
North Carolina permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.
Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.
