Syphilis in Lawrence County, Arkansas, runs about 94% higher than the US average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Alicia, Arkansas, you have choices: some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. Options listed below include these choices.
Available testing centers
6 testing options are listed for Alicia, AR. The nearest, ARcare, 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.
ARcare in Swifton runs on a sliding scale open to everyone, accepts Medicaid and most insurance, and covers the full panel (rapid and conventional HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, plus TB) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. An appointment is required.
ARcare prescribes direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C and tracks treatment response on-site: meaning viral load monitoring, medication management, and follow-up happen within the same practice rather than being handed off to a specialist. Hepatitis B treatment is managed the same way.
ARcare prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP without requiring a separate prescriber or outside pharmacy arrangement, and uninsured patients have a dedicated pathway for PrEP coverage. Anyone without a regular HIV-prevention provider, insured or not, can establish that care here directly.
ARcare makes interpretation services available for non-English-speaking patients, which means medication adherence counseling, STI prevention education, and TB treatment discussions, the conversations where precise understanding shapes outcomes, are conducted with language access as a clinical standard, not an afterthought.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Arkansas Department of Health in Walnut Ridge tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis C, and TB, same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections, on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers, with care delivered in Spanish.
Without Spanish-language care on site, a patient leaves with results but no clear path. Questions unasked, treatment delayed, follow-up uncertain. Arkansas Department of Health in Walnut Ridge delivers the full clinical conversation in Spanish, so nothing between diagnosis and treatment gets lost to a language barrier.
For someone paying out of pocket with no regular provider to order additional labs, Arkansas Department of Health in Walnut Ridge handles herpes and hepatitis C testing alongside the core four: meaning one appointment, one fee negotiation, and a complete picture rather than a fragmented one across separate offices.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
1st Choice Healthcare Walnut Ridge, serving Walnut Ridge, welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status ties fees to a sliding income scale, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing reachable in a single visit for patients across the income spectrum.
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Fees & payment
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 Alicia, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Lawrence 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.
1045 West Main Street, Suite C, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
CMS-certified lab
1309 West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Alicia. 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, 235 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Alicia. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 33 offer telehealth.
Calixto Cazano, MD
Family medicine · 201 Colonial Drive, Walnut Ridge
Kevin Diamond, MD
Family medicine · 1309 West Main Street, Walnut Ridge
Elizabeth Fike, DO
Family medicine · 1309 West Main Street, Walnut Ridge
Cassandra Hunter, MD
Family medicine · 1210 West Main Street, Walnut Ridge
Nathan Turney, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 3519 Hwy 63, Black Rock
Steven Blanchard, MD
Family medicine · 9146 Hwy 63 North, Bono
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 Alicia, AR 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.
Rogers Pharmacy
14 mi
14 mi Sexton Pharmacy
14 miFamily Clinic Pharmacy
14 miThe Prescription House
14 miEcono-Med of Walnut Ridge
14 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Alicia, AR.
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 Alicia, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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 Lawrence County, the county that includes Alicia, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~21% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#42 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 44% of the state
| Infection | Lawrence County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 398.3 65 cases ▼ 31% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 128.7 21 cases ▼ 33% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 30.6 5 cases ▲ 5% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 24.5 4 cases ▼ 49% | 48 | 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 Lawrence County, chlamydia has risen from 363.8 to 398.3 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 148 to 128.7 per 100,000 (13%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.2 to 30.6 per 100,000 (394%).
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 Lawrence County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Arkansas 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.
Lawrence County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lawrence County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lawrence County residents living with HIV, 93.3% are in care · 80% 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 Lawrence County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Old Highway 67 cuts through Alicia the way most longtime residents move through their days, unhurried, rooted, familiar. Nearly three-quarters of adults here are married, households run close to three people, and more than half own their homes outright at values well below the state average. That settled quality is real. But underneath it sits a labor market where a significant share of working-age adults aren't employed, and typical rents barely clear $570 a month, which means cost is never a small detail when someone is deciding whether to add a medical appointment to the month.
Getting anywhere from Alicia means a car trip. South 1st Street and Lawrence Road 747 connect residents to the broader county, but the nearest testing options listed on this page require that drive regardless of direction. For younger adults (people in their late teens and twenties who are statistically at the highest risk for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis) a round trip to a clinic, a copay, and time away from work (if work is available) can quietly stack up into a real obstacle. Low-cost or no-cost options matter here not as an abstraction but as a practical calculation.
With fewer than one in nine households earning above $100,000, sliding-scale fees and uninsured pricing aren't edge cases. They're the baseline expectation for most people considering the options listed on this page.
Getting there
At 3.27/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Alicia 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 72410 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72410 area around Alicia: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Alicia alone.
Alicia sits in Lawrence County, ZIP 72410. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Alicia? 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 Lawrence County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas 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 Alicia-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 Alicia 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Arkansas 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 ArkansasSource: 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.
Possibly, Hoxie, AR is close; compare it by distance against ARcare.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 398 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Arkansas average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
It's cured with antibiotics; treating partners together prevents reinfection.
Yes, HSV-1 from the mouth can spread to the genital area through oral sex.
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