STD Testing in Addison, CT: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Hartford County reports about 509 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule, Addison, Connecticut offers several STI testing options. Some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time.
7 testing options are listed for Addison, CT. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 0.7 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
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3.6(84)?
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Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 84 reviews
Address
305 Western Boulevard, Glastonbury, CT 06033 0.7 miles away
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Highest rated 1.3 miles
Circle Care Center
4.9(137)?
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 137 reviews
Circle Care Center in Glastonbury accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance, with a fee structure that scales for those without coverage. Appointments are required for testing across a panel that spans HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
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Herpes and Hepatitis Alongside the Standard Panel
Circle Care Center's panel extends to herpes and hepatitis B and C, coverage that matters for anyone without a regular primary care provider who needs a single appointment to address a broader range of exposures. Rather than piecing together testing across multiple offices, one visit here covers the gaps.
Hepatitis C Diagnosed and Treated at Circle Care
Circle Care Center carries hepatitis C treatment on-site, meaning the medication lives in the same place as the diagnosis. For someone paying out of pocket or without a specialist in their corner, that continuity cuts out the coordination work that can delay care by weeks.
PrEP and PEP Are Part of Routine Care Here
PrEP is available at Circle Care Center, including for uninsured patients, and PEP is on offer as well, making HIV prevention a standing part of what the clinic does rather than an add-on that requires a separate appointment elsewhere.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
300 Hebron Avenue, Suite 113 Glastonbury, CT 06033
Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care in Glastonbury tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, and HIV, treating bacterial STIs in the same visit when results allow. Fees are billed to Medicaid or private insurance, with a direct charge for those without coverage.
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Herpes Testing Alongside the Standard Four
Gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV make up the standard panel at most clinics. Herpes doesn't. Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care in Glastonbury includes herpes testing, so a single visit covers a gap that would otherwise mean a separate appointment somewhere else.
Untreated Gaps Start With Miscommunication
When a provider and patient can't clearly communicate, diagnoses get missed, instructions don't land, and STIs go untreated longer than they should. Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care in Glastonbury offers interpretation services so that the clinical conversation (symptoms, treatment steps, follow-up) actually reaches the person who needs it.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
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
TB Treatment
STI Treatment
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 3.3 miles
InterCommunity
4.2(310)?
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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 310 reviews
InterCommunity in East Hartford ties STI screening fees to what patients actually earn, federal health center status means no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with costs scaled to income.
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 Addison, 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 Addison, CT
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Hartford 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.
Manchester Memorial Hospital
100 Haynes Street, Manchester, CT 06040
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Addison. 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 Addison, CT who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 1,632 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Addison. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 565 offer telehealth.
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 Addison, CT
Compare the pharmacies closest to Addison, CT. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
0.5 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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 Addison, 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 Hartford County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Hartford County, the county that includes Addison, compare with Connecticut and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2021 surveillance data.
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#2 of 17 Connecticut counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Hartford County vs Connecticut vs U.S.
Hartford CountyConnecticutU.S.▲▼ = Hartford County vs the state average
Infection
Hartford County
Connecticut
United States
Chlamydia
509.44,569 cases▲ 40%
364.8
492.2
Gonorrhea
210.81,891 cases▲ 86%
113.3
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
14.5130 cases▲ 99%
7.3
15.8
Syphilis (early)
10.796 cases▲ 234%
3.2
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
13.4120 cases▼ 12%
15.3
29.5
Rates per 100,000 population, 2021. 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 Hartford County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 17% vs 2020
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2021 in Hartford County, chlamydia has risen from 435 to 509.4 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has risen from 158.3 to 210.8 per 100,000 (33%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 11.8 to 14.5 per 100,000 (23%).
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 Addison, CT
Primary-care ratio
1,054 : 1
Hartford County
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 39.1
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 Hartford County.
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 Hartford County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Many young adults move to Addison to work at the manufacturing and distribution firms clustered along CT 94, or to rent affordably in neighborhoods like Welles Village while commuting to jobs elsewhere. That transition (new town, new routines, new relationships) is exactly when confidential STI testing becomes practical to arrange. Clinics and urgent-care centers in and around Addison listed on this page offer screening without the friction of long waits or the anxiety of running into someone you know. Privacy in a smaller town can feel like something you have to think about, but testing itself is straightforward and routine. A visit takes an hour or less; results come back to you alone, not shared with employers, landlords, or anyone else unless you choose.
The testing sites available locally are accustomed to patients who value discretion and want the visit handled quickly. If you're newly arrived or just getting around to screening you've been meaning to do, the clinics near you can schedule appointments at times that fit work and life. Testing is most useful when you do it regularly and early, before symptoms appear, before questions build. Addison's providers understand that and work to make the process feel normal, not like something to postpone.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Addison, CT
Walkability10.33 / 20 · Below average
At 10.33/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Addison 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.
Addison sits in Hartford County, ZIP 6033. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Gideon Welles House
Abraham Coult House
Selden Brewer House
Welles-Shipman-Ward House
John Hollister House
Round Hill
Neighborhoods & communities
Welles Village
J. B. Williams Co. Historic District
Forbes Village
Glastonbury
Glastonbury Historic District
Curtisville Historic District
East Hartford Gardens
Forest Village
Major routes
CT 94 (Hebron Avenue)
Oak Street
CT 83 (Manchester Road)
CT 17 (Main Street)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Addison, CT
Just outside Addison? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Addison, CT: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Hartford County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Connecticut 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 an Addison-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 Addison 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 ConnecticutMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Connecticut 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 Connecticut, 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)
Connecticut 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.
