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STD Testing in Acton, CA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

New HIV diagnoses in Los Angeles County run about 43% higher than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule near Acton, California, consider that community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. We've listed options below.

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Available testing centers

STD testing near Acton, CA

9 testing options are listed for Acton, CA. The nearest, BACHC West Palmdale Health Center, is about 6.5 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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Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 49 reviews

Address
615 West Ave Q, Palmdale, CA 93551 6.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 2:30 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

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 154 reviews

Address
843 Auto Center Drive, Palmdale, CA 93551 7.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Community health center 6.5 miles

BACHC West Palmdale Health Center

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BACHC West Palmdale Health Center in Palmdale welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federal qualification backs its sliding-scale fees, so a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing with costs adjusted to your income.

Sliding-scale
Address
38660 Medical Center Drive, Suite A 200, Palmdale, CA 93551
Website
Community health center 6.8 miles

Tarzana Treatment Centers

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 46 reviews

Tarzana Treatment Centers in Palmdale delivers STI testing (rapid HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C) on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and appointments scheduled in Spanish.

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Spanish Spoken, Follow-Through Included

Spanish is a working clinical language at Tarzana Treatment Centers, not a supplemental accommodation. That means a patient's medication instructions, counseling, and adherence planning are all communicated directly. Reducing the gap between understanding a diagnosis and acting on it.

PrEP and PEP Where Most Clinics Stop Short

Plenty of testing sites hand off prevention to a primary care referral. Tarzana Treatment Centers prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, including PrEP coverage for uninsured patients. Keeping the prevention conversation and the prescription in the same appointment.

Substance-Use Counselors Share the Building with STI Clinicians

Tarzana Treatment Centers staffs substance-use treatment alongside its STI services, meaning clinicians can coordinate directly on patients whose care intersects both areas. Medication adherence education runs through this same integrated structure, so the plan for managing an HIV or hepatitis C diagnosis accounts for the full clinical picture.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
320 East Palmdale Boulevard, Palmdale, CA 93550
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Most reviewed 7.0 miles

Planned Parenthood los Angeles

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 224 reviews

Planned Parenthood los Angeles in Palmdale accepts Medicaid and most insurance, with a sliding scale for everyone else, and tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, and HIV. No appointment required, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.

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Spanish Spoken Directly, Not Relayed

When a diagnosis has to be pieced together through a relay chain, critical details (drug interactions, follow-up timing, what the result actually means) are the first things lost. At Planned Parenthood los Angeles in Palmdale, Spanish is spoken on-site and interpretation is available for other languages, so nothing about your care gets filtered out before it reaches you.

Title X Covers Minors With Full Confidentiality

As a Title X–funded clinic, Planned Parenthood los Angeles in Palmdale is legally required to provide confidential family planning services to minors: meaning a young person paying out of pocket, without a regular provider, and without parental involvement can access testing, contraception, and STI treatment on a sliding scale.

PrEP and PEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site

Planned Parenthood los Angeles in Palmdale prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly: meaning the HIV-prevention medications, the required HIV and kidney-function monitoring, and the ongoing prescription management stay within one practice rather than being handed off to a separate provider.

Tests & treats Title X Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
533 East Palmdale Boulevard, Suite A1 Palmdale, CA 93550
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 7.2 miles

Tarzana Treatment Centers-Palmdale II

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 45 reviews

Tarzana Treatment Centers-Palmdale II, in Palmdale, meets people between providers, paying cash, or without insurance at a federally qualified health center where sliding-scale fees adjust to income. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening without an appointment required.

Sliding-scale
Address
1037 East Palmdale Boulevard, CA 93550
Website
Community health center 8.0 miles

JWCH Institute

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Rated 1.8 out of 5 from 113 reviews

JWCH Institute in Palmdale is a community health center where STI care runs on a sliding scale alongside Medicaid and Medicare: appointments are required, bacterial infections treated same visit, with HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines available and the full prevention toolkit on hand.

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PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Without a Second Stop

Chasing prevention across multiple providers means gaps, lapsed PrEP starts, delayed PEP, DoxyPEP never filled. JWCH Institute in Palmdale prescribes all three in a single appointment, so the window between decision and protection stays as short as it can be.

Hepatitis C Treatment Happens Here

JWCH Institute in Palmdale treats hepatitis C on-site, which means a confirmed diagnosis moves directly into a treatment plan within the same practice. No handoff to a specialist, no restart of intake paperwork somewhere else.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP DoxyPEP
Address
2151 East Palmdale Boulevard, Palmdale, CA 93550
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 73 reviews

Address
41230 11th Street West, Palmdale, CA 93551 9.7 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 38 reviews

Address
38209 47th Street East, Palmdale, CA 93552 9.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 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 Acton, CA

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 Acton, CA

The nearest testing center is about 7 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Acton, 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 for simplicity & support

    LetsGetChecked

    LetsGetChecked

    $89 & up

    Panel:
    5–6 common STIs incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis & trichomoniasis
    Sample:
    Finger-prick + urine/swab
    Results:
    2–5 days, online
    • 24/7 nurse support
    • Prescription for positives
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • Free shipping both ways

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 Acton, CA

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

  • Lakeside Medical Organization, Medical GRP

    1500 West Covina Parkway, Suite 102, West Covina, CA 91790

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Exer Medical

    25548 The Old Road, Suite U1, Santa Clarita, CA 91381

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Laboratory

    1812 Verdugo Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 2,768 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Acton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,030 offer telehealth.

  • Camellia Babaie, MD

    Internal medicine · 38440 5th Street West, Palmdale

  • Gonzalo Martinez, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 38460 5th Street West, Palmdale

  • Thinn Thinn Wah, MD

    Internal medicine · 38600 Medical Ctr Drive, Palmdale

  • Aswin Nukala, MD

    Internal medicine · 38600 Medical Ctr Drive, Palmdale

  • Jonathan Tam, MD

    OB-GYN · 38600 Medical Ctr Drive, Palmdale

  • Rosa Gomez, MD

    Family medicine · 540 West Palmdale Boulevard, Palmdale

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 Acton, CA

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

  • Crown Valley Pharmacy

    0.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Acton Pharmacy

    2.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Rite Aid 5.3 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Albertsons/Safeway 6.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Acton, CA.

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 Acton, 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 Los Angeles County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Los Angeles County, the county that includes Acton, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#6 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 90% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Los Angeles County vs California vs U.S.

Los Angeles County California U.S. = Los Angeles County vs the state average
Infection Los Angeles County California United States
Chlamydia
602.3 58,200 cases ▲ 23%
491.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
291.8 28,195 cases ▲ 53%
190.2 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
21.6 2,085 cases ▲ 33%
16.3 15.8
Syphilis (early)
33.1 3,198 cases ▲ 73%
19.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
50.2 4,848 cases ▲ 7%
46.7 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 Los Angeles County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 2% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 325 650 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Los Angeles County, chlamydia has risen from 529.6 to 602.3 per 100,000 (14%), gonorrhea has risen from 259.8 to 291.8 per 100,000 (12%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 22.6 to 21.6 per 100,000 (4%).

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 Acton, CA

Adults uninsured
7.2%
No routine checkup
26.3%
No transportation
7.2%
Binge drinking
16.6%
Frequent mental distress
16.4%
Depression
21.8%
Below poverty line
8.7%
Primary-care ratio
1,326 : 1
Los Angeles County

Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26

Medically Underserved Area · IMU 47.9

Social Vulnerability Index · 86th 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 Los Angeles County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Los Angeles County (2023)

Federal priority area: Los Angeles County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.

People living with HIV
622 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
1,627cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
30%

Los Angeles County HIV care continuum (2023)

Los Angeles County recorded 19.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Los Angeles County residents living with HIV, 91.6% know their status · 72.8% are in care · 65.2% 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 Los Angeles County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Acton, CA

Acton's rhythm runs on stability: the kind that comes from families anchoring themselves here for decades, from established trades and homeownership that takes real commitment. That rootedness shapes how residents think about health. Young adults in the area, many building their own households and careers, face the same sexual health questions as anyone else, yet the assumption of permanence can make confidential testing feel more urgent. The clinics and providers listed on this page serve Acton and the surrounding region with the kind of discretion that lets someone handle screening without the worry of running into an acquaintance in a waiting room.

Testing in and around Acton carries no record that follows you into your neighborhood. Results stay sealed, and the process itself (straightforward, quick, and matter-of-fact) fits into a regular health routine without fanfare. Whether you're newly partnered, changing relationships, or simply building a habit of annual screening, the approach is the same: confidential, professional, and available. The landscape here supports that privacy.

Acton Park and the broader area give you room to seek care on your own terms, without the density that can feel exposing. Established clinics understand what matters most to residents: reliable service, respect for their situation, and the assurance that their health decisions remain theirs alone.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Acton, CA

Walkability 7.17 / 20 · Below average

At 7.17/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Acton 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.

Map of 9 STD & STI testing locations in Acton, California, EasySTD

ZIP 93510 snapshot

Residents
7,562
Median age
44.8
Median income
$118,462

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 93510 area around Acton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Acton alone.

Acton sits in Los Angeles County, ZIP 93510. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Parker Mountain
  • Acton Park
  • Acton Community Presbyterian Church
  • Anaverde Park

Major routes

  • CA 14 (Antelope Valley Freeway)
  • US 6 Hist (Sierra Highway)
  • Ward Road

Reference

STD testing in Acton, CA: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Los Angeles County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under California 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 Acton-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 Acton 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 California Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on California 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 California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

California 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 California

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Acton, CA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Acton, CA?

There are 9 options within a 30-mile drive.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.

Is there free HIV testing near Acton, CA?

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

What's included in a full panel near Acton, CA?

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

How common is chlamydia in Los Angeles County?

Los Angeles County reported ~602 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the California average.

Is there an at-home STD test for Acton, CA?

At-home kits mail to 93510: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

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

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

Can I get PrEP near Acton, CA?

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

How is chlamydia tested near Acton, CA?

Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.

What samples are used for STD testing near Acton, CA?

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

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