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STD Testing in Arlington, VA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Arlington County reports about 173 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Arlington County, Virginia, you have options. Community clinics may be free or low-cost, while private labs may offer faster results and flexible scheduling. Check your options below.

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STD testing near Arlington, VA

12 testing options are listed for Arlington, VA. The nearest, Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care, is about 0.3 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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Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics

Most popular Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 143 reviews

Address
3833 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 0.4 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 from 240 reviews

Address
1005 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201 0.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Closest to you 0.3 miles

Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care

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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 216 reviews

Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care in Arlington tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a fee or insurance basis, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and no appointment required.

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Herpes and Hepatitis Added to Every Panel

The clinic runs herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the core bacterial and viral panel, so a single visit surfaces conditions that a narrower screen would leave unexamined. Giving you a more complete picture without scheduling a second appointment elsewhere.

Interpretation Available Across All Appointments

Interpretation services are available for non-English languages at Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care in Arlington, which means symptoms, test results, and next steps can be communicated accurately. Reducing the chance that a language gap turns into a care gap.

Tests & treats
Address
3902 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Website
0.4 miles

Comprehensive Primary Care

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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 247 reviews

Comprehensive Primary Care in Arlington is a full-scope primary care practice, which means STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) sits inside longitudinal medical care, on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit bacterial treatment, by appointment, with Spanish-language services.

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Spanish Fluency Staffed Into Clinical Roles

Spanish-language care at Comprehensive Primary Care is staffed into the clinical workflow itself: providers and staff carry conversations about medication adherence counseling, PrEP regimens, and STI treatment in Spanish through each appointment, not as an add-on arranged around a visit.

Prevention Prescriptions Beyond the Test Result

Many testing-only sites hand off prevention prescribing entirely. Comprehensive Primary Care writes and manages both PrEP and PEP in-house, meaning the assessment, the prescription, and the ongoing monitoring happen within the same practice rather than being handed to a separate provider.

Hepatitis C Treatment Runs Through This Practice

Comprehensive Primary Care prescribes and monitors hepatitis C antiviral treatment directly, sustained virologic response tracking and the full treatment course are managed within the practice, so a positive hepatitis C antibody followed by confirmatory RNA testing leads to a treatment plan, not a specialist queue.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
3801 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 33 Arlington, VA 22203
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 1.0 miles

Neighborhood Health at Arlington CSB

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 85 reviews

Neighborhood Health at Arlington CSB, in Arlington, carries federally qualified health center status: meaning its sliding-scale fees adjust to each patient's income, keeping syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening financially within reach regardless of insurance status.

Sliding-scale
Address
2120 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22204
Website
Best for free testing 1.0 miles

Arlington County Department of Human Services

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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 172 reviews

Arlington County Department of Human Services tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, treating bacterial STIs at the same appointment. All on a sliding scale, with every service carrying no fee, by appointment.

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No Fee Applies to Every Service Here

The no-fee structure at Arlington County Department of Human Services isn't a discount tier or an income-tested waiver, it's the operating model. Every test, every vaccine, every treatment visit, and every counseling session runs at no charge to the patient, funded and staffed to eliminate billing entirely.

Spanish Speakers and Staff Who Work Together

Arlington County Department of Human Services builds language access directly into clinical workflows: Spanish is available on staff, and interpretation services for other languages are coordinated as part of the appointment itself, so the clinical conversation (history, diagnosis, treatment plan) happens in full, not in fragments.

DoxyPEP Is Prescribed Here, Not Forwarded Elsewhere

Most sexual health clinics counsel on doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis without the ability to prescribe it on the spot. Arlington County Department of Human Services closes that gap: DoxyPEP is an active part of the prevention toolkit, prescribed and managed at the clinic for eligible patients.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale DoxyPEP
Address
2100 Washington Boulevard, 2nd Floor Arlington, VA 22204
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 3:00 PM – 5:20 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Thursday 3:00 PM – 5:20 PM
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 1.3 miles

Neighborhood Health Arlington Pediatric Center

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Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 66 reviews

A safety-net federally qualified health center about 1 mile from Arlington. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Sliding-scale
Address
3401 Columbia Pike, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22204
Website
Most reviewed 2.3 miles

Seven Corners Medical Center

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 650 reviews

Seven Corners Medical Center in Falls Church tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a fee-based sliding scale, with Medicaid and Medicare accepted. Appointments are required, and bacterial infections can be treated the same visit.

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PrEP and PEP Prescribed Without a Referral Elsewhere

Seven Corners carries both PrEP and PEP as standing clinical services: meaning anyone without a primary care provider, or without one who prescribes HIV prevention medications, has a direct path to them here. The clinic handles the initial evaluation, prescribing, and ongoing monitoring without routing that care anywhere else.

Hepatitis C Treatment Runs Entirely Through This Clinic

When hepatitis C is detected at Seven Corners, treatment, typically a direct-acting antiviral regimen, is prescribed and monitored in-house. Clinicians track viral load response across the treatment course rather than handing the case off to a specialist, keeping the prescribing and follow-up under one medical team.

Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Seven Corners runs herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing as part of its panel. Each requires specific sample collection or serology (herpes via swab or blood antibody testing, hepatitis via targeted blood draws) so the clinical setup here supports the full workup rather than a narrower screen.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
6045 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22044
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
2.3 miles

NOVA Patient Care

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 263 reviews

NOVA Patient Care in Arlington accepts Medicaid and most insurance, with a fee-based structure for the standard panel (HIV (rapid and conventional), syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) and delivers care in Spanish.

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Hepatitis C Treatment Happens Here, Completely

NOVA Patient Care treats hepatitis C on-site, which means a confirmed diagnosis leads directly into a treatment plan at the same clinic, with no handoff to a separate specialist to get medication started.

PrEP and PEP While Prevention Still Has Time

Many testing clinics screen for HIV and stop there, leaving prevention prescriptions to outside providers. NOVA Patient Care prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, keeping the path from risk assessment to active prevention within a single practice.

Spanish-Language Care Shapes Every Clinical Exchange

Care at NOVA Patient Care is delivered in Spanish, so patients can describe symptoms, ask about treatment options, and work through medication adherence in Spanish. Precision that affects the quality of every clinical decision made.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
1301 South Joyce St D25, Arlington, VA 22202
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Website
Community health center 2.8 miles

Neighborhood Health at Martha Custis Drive

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 34 reviews

Neighborhood Health at Martha Custis Drive, in Alexandria, adjusts fees to each patient's income. No one is turned away because of cost. As a federally qualified health center, it offers sliding-scale STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment required.

Sliding-scale
Address
1225 Martha Custis Drive, Apartment C-1, Alexandria, VA 22302
Website
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Sunrise Mid Atlantic Laboratories

Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 2.1 out of 5 from 31 reviews

Address
611 South Carlin Springs Road Suite 211, Arlington, VA 22204 1.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 2.6 out of 5 from 162 reviews

Address
611 South Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22204 1.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

Every other option

More ways to get tested in Arlington, VA

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.

Test from home

At-home STD testing in Arlington, VA

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Arlington, 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

    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
    Results:
    1–3 days, online: physician-reviewed
    • In-home sample collection
    • Nationwide Quest lab network
    • Physician-reviewed results
    • FSA/HSA eligible
  • Best range: couples & full panels

    myLAB Box

    myLAB Box

    $79 & up

    Panel:
    Up to 14 infections, incl. HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis & herpes
    Sample:
    Self-collect: swab, urine, finger-prick
    Results:
    2–5 days, online
    • Free phone consult if positive
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • Couples & subscription options
    • Discreet packaging
  • Best value: single tests

    Everlywell

    Everlywell

    $49 & up

    Panel:
    Chlamydia & gonorrhea, up to a 6-test panel adding HIV, syphilis, trichomoniasis & hep C
    Sample:
    Finger-prick + swab
    Results:
    Days, online
    • Telehealth visit if positive
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • HSA/FSA eligible
    • Subscription savings

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 Arlington, VA

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Arlington 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.

  • Dominion Fertility and Endocrinology

    4040 North Fairfax Drive - Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22203

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Virginia Hospital Center Arlington

    1701 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Virginia Cancer Specialists

    1100 North Glebe Road, Suite 1600, 3 Ballston Plaza, Arlington, VA 22201

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Claudine Morcos

    3823 North Randolph Court, Arlington, VA 22207

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Pediatrics of Arlington, PLC

    1635 North George Mason Drive # 185, Arlington, VA 22205

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Arlington County Fire Department

    1535 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Arlington County.

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Arlington. 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 Arlington, VA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 4,959 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Arlington. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2,116 offer telehealth.

  • Angela Chezem, MD

    Family medicine · 4600 Langston Boulevard, Arlington

  • Vlastimil Smetka, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 3710 Langston Boulevard, Arlington

  • Rafael Canadas, MD

    Family medicine · 3800 Fairfax Drive, Arlington

  • Megha Mendiratta, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 3801 Fairfax Drive, Arlington

  • Amanda Paternostro, MD

    OB-GYN · 3803 Fairfax Drive, Arlington

  • Suha Syed, MD

    OB-GYN · 3811 Fairfax Drive, Arlington

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 Arlington, VA

Compare the pharmacies closest to Arlington, VA. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.

  • Albertsons/Safeway 1.2 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Harris Teeter Pharmacy #09700371

    1.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Giant Pharmacy

    1.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Joule Pharmacy Group

    1.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • CVS Pharmacy 1.4 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 1.4 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Arlington, VA.

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 Arlington, 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.

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 Arlington County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Arlington County, the county that includes Arlington, compare with Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~34% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#39 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 71% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Arlington County vs Virginia vs U.S.

Arlington County Virginia U.S. = Arlington County vs the state average
Infection Arlington County Virginia United States
Chlamydia
444.6 1,041 cases ▼ 6%
472.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
173.4 406 cases ▲ 10%
158.3 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
12 28 cases ▲ 12%
10.7 15.8
Syphilis (early)
17.5 41 cases ▲ 84%
9.5 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
15.8 37 cases ≈ the state average
15.8 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 Arlington County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 7% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 225 450 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Arlington County, chlamydia has risen from 330.2 to 444.6 per 100,000 (35%), gonorrhea has risen from 95.1 to 173.4 per 100,000 (82%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 17.6 to 12 per 100,000 (32%).

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 Arlington, VA

Adults uninsured
5.8%
No routine checkup
26.1%
No transportation
4.9%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Frequent mental distress
14%
Depression
22.2%
Below poverty line
12.8%
Primary-care ratio
1,294 : 1
Arlington County

Primary-care shortage score 13 / 26

Medically Underserved Area

Social Vulnerability Index · 16th 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 Arlington County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Arlington County (2023)

People living with HIV
599 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
28cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
26.8%

Arlington County HIV care continuum (2023)

Arlington County recorded 13.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Arlington County residents living with HIV, 56% are in care · 51.5% 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 Arlington County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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Local context

About Arlington, VA

Fairfax Drive cuts through the heart of Arlington past the cluster of offices and apartment buildings near Virginia Square, and it's along corridors like this that the county's household character becomes visible: most residents here rent rather than own, with typical monthly costs that leave limited room for anything that feels optional. Health decisions, including routine screening, get filtered through that same calculus, especially in households where two or three people are sharing both space and budgets. That financial picture is more layered than it first appears. Nearly six in ten households clear six figures, yet the majority still rent at close to two thousand dollars a month, which means discretionary spending gets scrutinized even when incomes look comfortable on paper.

For younger adults in their late twenties and early thirties, who make up a substantial share of Arlington's renters and are precisely the people for whom regular STI screening carries the most clinical weight, the question is rarely whether to bother but whether the timing and cost feel manageable on a given paycheck. Arlington's labor-force participation is exceptionally high, which means most residents are working full schedules, often with long commutes into Washington. Arlington County's STI figures reflect a sexually active, transient, and professionally mobile population, and for someone living near Ballston or along North Glebe Road, staying current with screening is simply what keeping pace with that profile looks like.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Arlington, VA

Walkability 14.16 / 20 · Above average

Arlington scores 14.16/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.

Map of 12 STD & STI testing locations in Arlington, Virginia, EasySTD

Arlington sits in Arlington County. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Civil War Unknowns Monument
  • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame
  • Arlington Ridge Park
  • Netherlands Carillon
  • United States Marine Corps War Memorial

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Ashton Heights
  • Virginia Square
  • Buckingham
  • Clarendon
  • Ballston
  • Lyon Park
  • Brandon Village
  • Arlington Heights

Major routes

  • VA 237 (Fairfax Drive)
  • VA 120 (North Glebe Road)
  • Wilson Boulevard
  • North Randolph Street

Reference

STD testing in Arlington, VA: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Arlington County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Virginia law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when CDC 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 an Arlington-area provider.

Infection Earliest reliable test Sample
Chlamydia 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Gonorrhea 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Trichomoniasis 1–4 weeks Urine or swab
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10–33 days Blood
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18–45 days Blood
HIV (antibody) 3–12 weeks Blood / oral
Syphilis 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis B 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis C 8–11 weeks Blood
Herpes (HSV) 4–16 weeks (antibody); swab a sore Blood / swab
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What each STD test costs Medicare 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 Arlington 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 Virginia Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Virginia 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 Virginia, 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)

Virginia 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.

Learn more about confidential STD testing in Virginia

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

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STD testing FAQs for Arlington, VA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Arlington, VA?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Arlington, VA?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Is there free HIV testing near Arlington, VA?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Arlington, VA?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Arlington County?

Arlington County reported ~445 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Virginia average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Virginia without a parent?

In Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Can I get PrEP near Arlington, VA?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

How do at-home STD kits work near Arlington, VA?

A kit ships to your address; you collect a urine, swab, or finger-stick sample, mail it to the lab, and get results online in a few days.

What happens if chlamydia goes untreated?

Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.

What samples are used for STD testing near Arlington, VA?

Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.

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