Tallapoosa County reports about 172 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. Before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, you'll find local clinics and private labs for STI testing in Alexander City, Alabama. Community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Alexander City, AL. The nearest, MainStreet Family Care, is about 2.7 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.
MainStreet Family Care in Alexander City runs STI testing through the rhythms of a family practice: walk-ins welcome, sliding-scale fees for every patient, and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, with PrEP and PEP available for prevention.
PrEP, daily oral medication that blocks HIV transmission, is prescribed, refilled, and monitored at MainStreet, with the lab work that makes ongoing use safe built into the same practice. PEP is also stocked and managed here, without routing prescriptions or follow-up elsewhere.
For anyone paying out of pocket or without a standing relationship with a specialist, having herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing available at the same practice, alongside the standard bacterial and HIV tests, means one visit covers exposures that a narrower panel would leave unaddressed. Hepatitis B vaccination is also available on-site.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 3 miles from Alexander City. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Ivy Creek Healthcare in Dadeville folds STI testing and treatment into its broader primary care practice, meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV testing sit alongside the rest of your health needs. Fees are charged on a sliding scale and accepted through Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance. Appointments are required.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Accordia Health - Rockford, a federally qualified health center in Rockford, extends sliding-scale fees across its STI screening services, meaning costs adjust to income for anyone who walks in. No appointment is needed to be screened for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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Health Services in Eclectic tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted. Bacterial infections caught here are treated same visit, and appointments are required.
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Listing verified Mar 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 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Alexander City, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Tallapoosa 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.
3316 Hwy 280, Alexander City, AL 35010
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
44 Aliant Parkway, Alexander City, AL 35010
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3504 Hwy 280, Alexander City, AL 35010
CMS-certified lab
3368 Highway 280 Suite 220, Alexander City, AL 35010
CMS-certified lab
3446 Highway 280, Alexander City, AL 35011
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Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Alexander City. 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, 83 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Alexander City. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 7 offer telehealth.
Malachy Ijemere, MD
Internal medicine · 3316 Hwy 280, Alexander City
Mary Sheffield, MD
Internal medicine · 3316 Hwy 280, Alexander City
Dimtcho Popov, MD
Internal medicine · 3368 Hwy 280, Alexander City
Hilary Flippo, MD
Internal medicine · 3368 Hwy 280 209, Alexander City
Sanah Rana, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 3520 Hwy 280, Alexander City
Timothy Corbin, MD
Family medicine · 859 Airport Drive, Alexander City
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 Alexander City, AL 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.
Medicine Shoppe
0.2 miHometown Pharmacy
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1.2 mi Paul's Drug Center
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2.2 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Alexander City, AL.
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 Alexander City, 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.
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
$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
How reported STI rates in Tallapoosa County, the county that includes Alexander City, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#38 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 43% of the state
| Infection | Tallapoosa County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 479.4 195 cases ▼ 26% | 651.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 172.1 70 cases ▼ 24% | 226.9 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 19.7 8 cases ▼ 31% | 28.6 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 17.2 7 cases ▼ 16% | 20.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 2.5 1 cases ▼ 90% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Tallapoosa County, chlamydia has risen from 263.9 to 479.4 per 100,000 (82%), gonorrhea has risen from 128.3 to 172.1 per 100,000 (34%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.3 to 19.7 per 100,000 (170%).
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 Tallapoosa County.
Local HIV snapshot
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.
Tallapoosa County HIV care continuum (2022)
Tallapoosa County recorded 22.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Tallapoosa County residents living with HIV, 84.6% are in care · 70.3% 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 Tallapoosa County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Many people land in Alexander City because a manufacturing job or a position at one of the local plants offers stable work at wages that actually stretch, a rarity in towns this size. Young adults in their twenties and thirties form a significant part of the workforce here, and for that population, knowing your status matters as much as the paycheck itself. Routine STI screening is healthcare that fits into a real life: between shifts, without the cost barrier that stops people elsewhere, and with the assurance that test results stay confidential. The clinics and providers serving Alexander City understand that asking for a screening doesn't mean broadcasting it.
Whether you're new to the area or have roots here, getting tested happens on your terms. No judgment, no complications with privacy. The testing available in and around Alexander City listed on this page includes options that work with how people actually move through their days, whether that's near Cherokee Road, Madison Street, or another part of town. Confidentiality in a place where people recognize faces isn't automatic; it requires real systems and real commitment.
The providers here take that seriously. A screening result belongs to you alone, and the process of getting tested is straightforward enough that you can fit it into the ordinary rhythm of living and working in Alexander City.
Getting there
At 4.98/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Alexander City 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 35010 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 35010 area around Alexander City: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Alexander City alone.
Alexander City sits in Tallapoosa County, ZIP 35010. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Alexander City? 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 Tallapoosa 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.
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 Alexander City-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 Alexander City 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 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).
In Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 AlabamaSource: 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 6 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Tallapoosa County reported ~479 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Alabama average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Alabama, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.
It can; oral HSV-1 transmits to the genitals during oral sex.
Wait roughly 1–2 weeks after exposure for a reliable chlamydia result.
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