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STD Testing in Akiachak, AK: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Bethel Census Area reports about 2392 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Akiachak, Alaska, you can choose between clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, and private labs that let you pay a flat self-pay price.

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STD testing near Akiachak, AK

2 testing options are listed for Akiachak, AK. The nearest, Yukon Kuskokwim Health, is about 14.7 miles away. Compare 2 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.

Community health center 14.7 miles

Yukon Kuskokwim Health

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Yukon Kuskokwim Health in Bethel tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, with rapid results available, on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone, insurance and Medicare and Medicaid all accepted. No appointment is required, and bacterial infections can be treated the same visit.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
700 Eddy Hoffman Highway, Bethel, AK 99559
Website
Community health center 14.9 miles

Bethel Family Clinic - Medical / Behavioral Health Clinic

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews

Bethel Family Clinic - Medical / Behavioral Health Clinic, in Bethel, carries federal qualification as a community health center, which means STI screening costs are tied directly to what patients actually earn. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing is available on a sliding-scale basis, no appointment needed.

Sliding-scale
Address
430 Main Street, Bethel, AK 99559
Website

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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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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

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More ways to get tested in Akiachak, AK

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.

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At-home STD testing in Akiachak, AK

The nearest testing center is about 15 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Akiachak, 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.

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 Akiachak, AK

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

  • Yukon Kuskokwim Delta REG Hospital

    Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway, Bethel, AK 99559

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
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  • Aniak Subregional Clinic Laboratory

    269 Clinic Road, Aniak, AK 99557

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Toksook Bay Subregional Clinic Laboratory

    37028 Clinic Road, Toksook Bay, AK 99637

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Akiachak. 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.

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Akiachak, AK

No pharmacy near Akiachak, AK 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.

  • Carrs Pharmacy

    344 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Three Bears Pharmacy

    344 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Albertsons/Safeway 344 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 344 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Akiachak, AK.

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 Akiachak, 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 Bethel Census Area: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Bethel Census Area, the census area that includes Akiachak, compare with Alaska and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#3 of 30 Alaska counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Bethel Census Area vs Alaska vs U.S.

Bethel Census Area Alaska U.S. ▲▼ = Bethel Census Area vs the state average
Infection Bethel Census Area Alaska United States
Chlamydia
2392.4 436 cases ▲ 243%
697.7 492.2
Gonorrhea
532.3 97 cases ▲ 71%
310.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
11 2 cases ▼ 51%
22.5 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 10.9 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
21.9 4 cases ▲ 9%
20 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 Bethel Census Area over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 17% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 1450 2900 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Bethel Census Area, chlamydia has risen from 2346.5 to 2392.4 per 100,000 (2%), gonorrhea has risen from 273.2 to 532.3 per 100,000 (95%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 16.2 to 11 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 Akiachak, AK

Adults uninsured
18.3%
No routine checkup
36.6%
No transportation
28.5%
Binge drinking
15.3%
Frequent mental distress
24.4%
Depression
22.7%
Below poverty line
41.7%
Primary-care ratio
1,160 : 1
Bethel Census Area
  • Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 47.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 94th 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 Bethel Census Area.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Bethel Census Area (2024)

PrEP users / 100k
119

Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD. 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 Bethel Census Area tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Akiachak, AK

Akiachak sits far enough from any clinic cluster that a same-day STI screening genuinely depends on whether you have a car free and a reason to use it. For younger residents (people still sorting out new partners, first long-term relationships, or what routine healthcare even looks like for them) that drive isn't a small ask when work schedules already fill most available hours. The town's ownership rate tells part of the story: most households here are settled, married, and rooted, but that one-in-four who rents tends to be younger, often carrying a $475 monthly payment that makes any out-of-pocket clinic visit feel like a deliberate budget decision rather than a casual errand.

A workforce participation rate that leaves meaningful room for people outside traditional employment also means schedules aren't always predictable, which shapes when and whether a longer drive feels possible. What helps is that Bethel Census Area has listed testing options across this page, spread across different fee structures and hours. For an Akiachak resident, the practical move is sorting that list by distance first, then checking which locations offer sliding-scale fees: because the combination of round-trip miles and a co-pay is what actually determines whether screening happens before symptoms do, or only after.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Akiachak, AK

Walkability 4.14 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.14/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Akiachak 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 2 STD & STI testing locations in Akiachak, Alaska, EasySTD

ZIP 99551 snapshot

Residents
629
Median age
22.6
Median income
$33,333

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 99551 area around Akiachak: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Akiachak alone.

Reference

STD testing in Akiachak, AK: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Bethel Census Area: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alaska 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.

GroupTestsHow 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 Akiachak-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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 Akiachak 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Alaska

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Alaska 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 Alaska, 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)

Alaska 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 Alaska

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 Akiachak, AK

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

What if there's no clinic right in Akiachak, AK?

Closest is Yukon Kuskokwim Health (14.7 mi), or order an at-home kit to 99551.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing.

Can I get tested in Akiachak, AK without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Akiachak, AK?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes, Trichomoniasis, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Bethel Census Area?

About 2,392 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Alaska average.

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

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

What samples are used for STD testing near Akiachak, AK?

It depends: a blood draw covers HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis, while urine or a swab covers chlamydia and gonorrhea.

How long until syphilis is detectable?

Roughly 3–6 weeks after exposure for a dependable syphilis blood test.

I had unprotected sex, should I get tested?

Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.

Should I get tested for herpes near Akiachak, AK?

The CDC doesn't advise routine herpes testing without symptoms; if you have a sore, a swab of it is the most accurate test.

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