STD Testing in Alaga, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Reported chlamydia in Houston County runs about 49% higher than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule, you'll find local clinics and at-home kits for STI testing in Alaga, Alabama. Visiting a clinic lets a provider answer questions and start treatment, while an at-home kit lets you collect a sample on your own schedule and mail it in — see your options below.
7 testing options are listed for Alaga, AL. The nearest, Southwest Georgia Healthcare Clinics, is about 12.5 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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1034 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL 36303 18.2 miles away
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Community health center 12.5 miles
Southwest Georgia Healthcare Clinics
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Southwest Georgia Healthcare Clinics in Donalsonville pairs gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, so a single appointment handles both diagnosis and care. Fees run on a sliding scale and the clinic accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance; no appointment is required.
Georgia Department of Public Health in Donalsonville runs STI care through the infrastructure of a public health department: rapid and conventional HIV testing, the full bacterial panel, same-visit treatment for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, walk-ins welcome, all at no fee.
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Zero Cost, Zero Balance at Every Visit
When cost becomes the reason someone delays a test or abandons treatment mid-course, the infection doesn't wait. Georgia Department of Public Health in Donalsonville charges nothing for any service on its menu (testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling) so that calculation never enters the room.
Spanish-Language Care Without the Gap
When a clinic can only offer English, a Spanish-speaking patient loses precision at every critical moment. Describing symptoms, understanding a diagnosis, committing to a treatment plan. Georgia Department of Public Health in Donalsonville delivers care directly in Spanish, keeping nothing important at arm's length.
Hepatitis A, B, and C Added to the Panel
Clinics running only the four-infection bacterial panel send patients elsewhere when hepatitis exposure is the concern. Georgia Department of Public Health in Donalsonville tests for hepatitis A, B, and C alongside HIV and the bacterial STIs, and backs hepatitis A and B diagnosis with on-site vaccination.
Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 12.6 miles
Southwest Georgia Pediatric CLinic
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A safety-net federally qualified health center about 13 miles from Alaga. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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 about 13 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Alaga, 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 Alaga, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Houston 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.
Affiliated Dermatology
4300 West Main Street, Suite 102, Dothan, AL 36305
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Alaga. 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 Alaga, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 163 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Alaga. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 17 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 Alaga, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Alaga, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
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 Alaga, 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
Mistr
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Houston County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Houston County, the county that includes Alaga, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~18% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#20 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 70% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Houston County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Houston CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Houston County vs the state average
Infection
Houston County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
732.1794 cases▲ 12%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
260.9283 cases▲ 15%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
45.249 cases▲ 58%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
20.322 cases≈ the state average
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
38.742 cases▲ 58%
24.5
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 Houston County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 9% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Houston County, chlamydia has fallen from 758.4 to 732.1 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 418.8 to 260.9 per 100,000 (38%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 17.7 to 45.2 per 100,000 (155%).
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 Alaga, AL
Adults uninsured
10.3%
No routine checkup
16.9%
No transportation
10.5%
Binge drinking
11.9%
Frequent mental distress
17.9%
Depression
24%
Below poverty line
13.6%
Primary-care ratio
1,221 : 1
Houston County
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57.6
Social Vulnerability Index · 72nd 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 Houston County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Houston County (2023)
Federal priority area: Alabama is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
444 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
17cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
75 · PnR 4
Houston County HIV care continuum (2023)
Houston County recorded 18.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Houston County residents living with HIV, 86.5% are in care · 71.6% 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 Houston 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 →
Alaga is a small, rural community in Houston County, Alabama, where four-year degrees are in the minority, near 8.1%. Steady work can be harder to find, with unemployment around 13.6%. A nearby clinic is usually reachable, and at-home kits or telehealth add a convenient, private alternative.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Alaga, AL
Walkability2.74 / 20 · Least walkable
At 2.74/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Alaga 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 36343 snapshot
Residents
1,469
Median age
49.4
Median income
$57,500
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36343 area around Alaga: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Alaga alone.
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Alaga, AL
Just outside Alaga? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Alaga, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Houston County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama 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 Alaga-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 Alaga 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 AlabamaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, 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)
Alabama 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.
