There is about 85% less reported syphilis in Huntingdon County than the US average. In Alexandria, Pennsylvania, whether you need a one-time check for a concern or routine testing, you can choose between visiting a clinic for on-site support or using an at-home kit for convenience. See the list below for both options.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Alexandria, PA. The nearest, Broad Top Area Medical Center, is about 5.4 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.
Broad Top Area Medical Center in Huntingdon tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee structure open to any income level. Insurance and Medicare are also accepted. Appointments are required.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Btamc Family Wellness Center, in Huntingdon, earned federal qualification by meeting strict standards for income-based fee schedules. Meaning STI screening costs scale to what patients actually earn. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing without an appointment needed in advance.
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Pennsylvania Department of Health in Huntingdon covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis, and TB testing at no charge to anyone who walks through the door: appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated same visit.
When cost becomes the reason someone postpones a test or leaves a treatment unfinished, the gap between diagnosis and care widens. Pennsylvania Department of Health in Huntingdon charges nothing (not for the visit, not for the test, not for treatment) so that gap never opens in the first place.
Pennsylvania Department of Health in Huntingdon serves Spanish speakers directly and extends interpretation to other languages as well, meaning the clinical conversation (symptoms, treatment instructions, prevention options) happens in full, not in shorthand. That's a standing capability, not a workaround arranged after arrival.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · 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 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Alexandria, 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 Huntingdon 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.
Warm Springs Avenue, Huntingdon, PA 16652
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
13903 William Penn Highway, Mapleton Depot, PA 17052
CMS-certified lab
Warm Springs Avenue, Huntingdon, PA 16652
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Alexandria. 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, 321 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Alexandria. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 80 offer telehealth.
Tracy Lillie, MD
Family medicine · 846 Medical Ctr Drive, Alexandria
Sowmya Pinnamaneni, MD
Internal medicine · 3228 Cold Springs Road, Huntingdon
Margaret Hallahan, DO
Internal medicine · 1227 Warm Springs, Huntingdon
Juan Carrere, MD
Internal medicine · 1227 Warm Springs Avenue, Huntingdon
Millisaun Johnson, MD
Internal medicine · 1225 Warm Springs Avenue, Huntingdon
Samer Basha, MD
Internal medicine · 1225 Warm Springs Avenue, Huntingdon
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 Alexandria, PA 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.
5.4 mi Weis Pharmacy
6.1 mi
7.0 mi Giant Pharmacy
7.2 miWilliamsburg Pharmacy
8.5 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Alexandria, PA.
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 Alexandria, 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
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
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
How reported STI rates in Huntingdon County, the county that includes Alexandria, compare with Pennsylvania 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.
#2 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 602.1 262 cases ▲ 43% | 421.2 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 59.8 26 cases ▼ 59% | 144.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.3 1 cases ▼ 75% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 20.7 9 cases ▲ 101% | 10.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 190.7 83 cases ▲ 1573% | 11.4 | 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 Huntingdon County, chlamydia has risen from 145.2 to 602.1 per 100,000 (315%), gonorrhea has risen from 40.8 to 59.8 per 100,000 (47%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 2.3 to 2.3 per 100,000.
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 Huntingdon County.
Local HIV snapshot
Huntingdon County HIV care continuum (2023)
Huntingdon County recorded 13.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Huntingdon County residents living with HIV, 83.3% are in care · 76.2% 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 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 Huntingdon County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Alexandria sits where Hartslog Heritage Museum anchors the town's sense of itself: a place where young adults often arrive to work family operations, tend to regional agriculture, or take on shifts at established employers in the valley. That transition into adulthood, whether it means staying put or cycling back home, is when sexual health becomes something worth thinking about clearly and without fanfare. Testing venues in and around Alexandria listed on this page let you get screened on your own schedule, without explaining yourself to people you see at the grocery store or at the diner. Confidentiality here isn't theoretical.
A small community means word travels if you're not careful, and the clinics serving Alexandria understand that. They handle results with the same discretion they'd want for their own family. You choose whether to tell anyone at all (your partner, your doctor, your family) and that choice stays yours alone. STI screening is straightforward and quick, and knowing your status gives you real information to move forward with.
The providers available in and around Alexandria can walk you through what testing makes sense for your situation, answer questions without judgment, and connect you to treatment if you need it. Taking that step is practical, not dramatic. Just part of being an adult in a place where privacy matters.
Getting there
At 4.33/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Alexandria 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 16611 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 16611 area around Alexandria: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Alexandria alone.
Alexandria sits in Huntingdon County, ZIP 16611. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Alexandria? 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 Huntingdon County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Pennsylvania 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 Alexandria-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 Alexandria 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Pennsylvania 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 PennsylvaniaSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Pennsylvania Department of Health, about 6.1 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Huntingdon County reported ~602 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Pennsylvania average.
At-home kits mail to 16611: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
In Pennsylvania, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most HIV tests detect infection about 2–6 weeks out depending on the test type; a later retest confirms a negative.
Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
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