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STD Testing in Alberta, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea cases in Wilcox County run about 62% higher than the US average. Whether you're planning to start a new relationship or maintaining ongoing care in Alberta, Alabama, you'll find some clinics ready to take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own schedule. Look below for your options in the area.

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Available testing centers

STD testing near Alberta, AL

2 testing options are listed for Alberta, AL. The nearest, Rural Health Medical Program, is about 12.8 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.

Community health center 12.8 miles

Rural Health Medical Program

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 12 reviews

Rural Health Medical Program is a rural health clinic in Thomaston where a single appointment covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing alongside same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs. Fees run on a sliding scale and the clinic accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
111 Main Street, Thomaston, AL 36783
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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Address
1801 West Dallas Avenue, Selma, AL 36701 23.3 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Alberta, AL

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.

At-home tests Certified labs Doctors Pharmacies Online PrEP & treatment

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At-home STD testing in Alberta, AL

The nearest testing center is about 13 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Alberta, 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
    Order online Quest Diagnostics review

  • 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
    Order online myLAB Box review

  • 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
    Order online LetsGetChecked review

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 Alberta, AL

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

  • John Paul Jones Hospital

    317 Mcwilliams Avenue, Camden, AL 36726

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 24 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Alberta. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 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 Alberta, AL

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

  • Walmart Pharmacy 10 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Whitaker Drugs

    17 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • CVS Pharmacy 18 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Camden Drug Company

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Little Drug Company

    23 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Dallas Avenue Pharmacy

    24 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Alberta, AL.

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 Alberta, 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 Wilcox County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Wilcox County, the county that includes Alberta, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#2 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Wilcox County vs Alabama vs U.S.

Wilcox County Alabama U.S. ▲▼ = Wilcox County vs the state average
Infection Wilcox County Alabama United States
Chlamydia
1377.7 137 cases ▲ 112%
651.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
291.6 29 cases ▲ 29%
226.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
30.2 3 cases ▲ 6%
28.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
10.1 1 cases ▼ 50%
20.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
10.1 1 cases ▼ 59%
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 Wilcox County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 52% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 700 1400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Wilcox County, chlamydia has risen from 698.1 to 1377.7 per 100,000 (97%), gonorrhea has fallen from 358.5 to 291.6 per 100,000 (19%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 9.9 to 30.2 per 100,000 (205%).

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 Alberta, AL

Adults uninsured
17.7%
No routine checkup
15.8%
No transportation
26.4%
Binge drinking
8.7%
Frequent mental distress
21.7%
Depression
20.7%
Below poverty line
22.4%
Primary-care ratio
10,446 : 1
Wilcox County

Primary-care shortage score 23 / 26

Medically Underserved Area · IMU 51.3

Social Vulnerability Index · 98th 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 Wilcox County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Wilcox 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
250 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
72

Wilcox County HIV care continuum (2023)

Among Wilcox County residents living with HIV, 68.4% are in care · 63.2% 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 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 Wilcox County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Alberta, AL

Jefferson Davis Highway cuts through Alberta with little between its shouldered edges and the surrounding farmland, no sidewalks leading anywhere useful, no transit, just the long stretches of Wilcox County that make every errand a deliberate drive. That geography shapes what's possible for residents trying to take care of their health, and it shapes it in a specific way: the single testing option listed on this page requires planning a trip, not a quick detour. The town's household profile adds another layer worth understanding. With fewer than one in five adults married and an average household running to just over three people, Alberta holds a lot of multigenerational and non-partnered households navigating health decisions without a built-in partner reminder system.

At the same time, a labor-force participation rate well below the national norm, combined with meaningful unemployment, means a sizable share of residents are working around irregular schedules or income gaps that make any appointment feel like a logistical negotiation. Young adults in their late teens and twenties, who make up a substantial share of the population, tend to sit in exactly that position: time and money tight, transportation dependent on someone else's schedule. For those residents, knowing the hours, fees, and exact distance of the nearest listed clinic before making the drive down AL 5 is the practical starting point.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Alberta, AL

Walkability 2.17 / 20 · Least walkable

At 2.17/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Alberta 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 Alberta, Alabama, EasySTD

ZIP 36720 snapshot

Residents
740
Median age
39
Median income
$13,618

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36720 area around Alberta: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Alberta alone.

Alberta sits in Wilcox County, ZIP 36720. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Major routes

  • AL 5 (State Route 5)

Reference

STD testing in Alberta, AL: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Wilcox 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 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 Alberta-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 Alberta 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 Alabama Minor 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.

Learn more about confidential STD testing in Alabama

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 Alberta, AL

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

What if there's no clinic right in Alberta, AL?

Closest is Rural Health Medical Program (12.8 mi), or order an at-home kit to 36720.

What does STD testing cost around Alberta, AL?

Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Can I get tested in Alberta, AL without insurance?

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

Which tests are offered near Alberta, AL?

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

How common is chlamydia in Wilcox County?

About 1,378 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Alabama average.

Can I test at home near Alberta, AL?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 36720; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

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

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

Should both partners test for chlamydia?

Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.

I tested negative, am I fully in the clear?

Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.

Is drug-resistant gonorrhea a concern?

Resistance is rising, which is why the CDC advises a particular treatment; don't self-treat, get tested and treated correctly.

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