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.
Available testing centers
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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.
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.
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.
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.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Free tool · not a clinic
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Conclusive after |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Gonorrhea | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Trichomoniasis | 7 days after exposure | 28 days after exposure |
| HIV (NAT / RNA) | 10 days after exposure | 33 days after exposure |
| HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) | 18 days after exposure | 45 days after exposure |
| HIV (antibody) | 21 days after exposure | 84 days after exposure |
| Syphilis | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis B | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis C | 56 days after exposure | 77 days after exposure |
| Herpes (HSV) | 28 days after exposure | 112 days after exposure |
Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
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
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 (opens in a new tab) 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
$79 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & up
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
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.
1500 West Covina Parkway, Suite 102, West Covina, CA 91790
CMS-certified lab
25548 The Old Road, Suite U1, Santa Clarita, CA 91381
CMS-certified lab
1812 Verdugo Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
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
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
No pharmacy near Acton, CA publishes an STD-related service or holds a current CLIA testing certificate, so these are simply the closest. Contact a location directly to confirm counter hours, services, prices, and availability before visiting.
Crown Valley Pharmacy
0.6 miActon Pharmacy
2.0 mi
5.3 mi 
6.6 mi 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
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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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
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
| 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.
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
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
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.
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.
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).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
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
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.
ZIP 93510 snapshot
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:
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Just outside Acton? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
Reference
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.
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 |
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 |
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.
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).
In California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 CaliforniaSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
There are 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Los Angeles County reported ~602 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the California average.
At-home kits mail to 93510: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
In California, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
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