Gonorrhea reports in Lee County are 31% below the US average. If you need to test for this and other STIs in Alva, Florida for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you can choose between walk-in clinics that offer same-day testing and labs or at-home kits that fit your schedule. See your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Alva, FL. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 7.7 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.
Lehigh Acres Health Center, in Lehigh Acres, earns its federal qualification by keeping STI screening within reach for patients paying out of pocket, between coverage gaps, or managing tight budgets. Sliding-scale fees adjust to income, and no appointment is needed to get tested for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
Tests offered
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A public safety-net rural health clinic about 12 miles from Alva. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
LaBelle Health Center, in Labelle, carries federally qualified health center status. Meaning its STI screening fees slide along an income-based scale, so cost is calibrated to what patients actually earn. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening without an appointment.
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Florida Department of Health in Hendry County brings the full apparatus of a public health department to STI care in Labelle: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B and C, and TB testing on a sliding scale, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, by appointment, in Spanish.
Plenty of clinics in the region post a number for language assistance and leave patients to navigate from there. At Florida Department of Health in Hendry County, Spanish is built into the clinical encounter itself: history, counseling, and treatment all happen in Spanish, without a relay.
Ryan White funding means that a positive HIV result doesn't end the clinical relationship at this office. Florida Department of Health in Hendry County can manage HIV care, from initial test through ongoing treatment, within the same practice, so continuity isn't interrupted.
Many STI clinics cap their panel at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV and don't reach hepatitis. Florida Department of Health in Hendry County tests for both hepatitis B and hepatitis C as part of its panel, giving patients a more complete picture in a single visit.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
East Fort Myers Medical Office in Fort Myers holds federally qualified status that keeps STI screening costs tied to income: meaning anyone paying out of pocket, between insurance plans, or simply watching their budget can get tested for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee.
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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 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Alva, 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 value: single tests
$49 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Lee 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.
6418 Commerce Park Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33966
CMS-certified lab
2489 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape Coral, FL 33909
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
14071 Metropolis Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33912
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Alva. 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, 717 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Alva. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 304 offer telehealth.
Carmen Fernandez, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 13214 Palm Beach Boulevard, Fort Myers
Pedro Ylisastigui, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1150 Lee Boulevard, Lehigh Acres
Axel Ruiz-Tellez, MD
Family medicine · 2724 5th Street West, Lehigh Acres
Brian Hunt, MD
OB-GYN · 615 Williams Avenue, Lehigh Acres
Alphonsus Zohlandt, MD
Family medicine · 470 Lee Boulevard, Lehigh Acres
Rafael Pita, MD
Family medicine · 1500 Lee Boulevard, Lehigh Acres
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 Alva, FL 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.
K&M Drugs
5.7 mi
5.8 mi 
5.9 mi Riverdale Pharmacy
6.1 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Alva, FL.
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 Alva, 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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$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 Lee County, the county that includes Alva, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~10% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#32 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 52% of the state
| Infection | Lee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 399 3,330 cases ▼ 20% | 498.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 124.4 1,038 cases ▼ 40% | 206.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 14.3 119 cases ▼ 26% | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 11 92 cases ▼ 56% | 25.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 24.2 202 cases ▼ 36% | 37.7 | 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 Lee County, chlamydia has fallen from 410.1 to 399 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 150.4 to 124.4 per 100,000 (17%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 10 to 14.3 per 100,000 (43%).
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 Lee County.
Local HIV snapshot
Lee County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lee County recorded 12.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lee County residents living with HIV, 82.2% are in care · 75% 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 Lee County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Charleston Park sits along the quiet stretch of Alva where neighbors have put down deep roots: most households here own their homes, and nearly two-thirds of adults are married, often raising families that run close to three people per household. That stability shapes the texture of daily life: routines are predictable, community ties are tight, and health decisions tend to get folded into a broader family calculus rather than made on the fly. That calculus matters for the younger adults in the mix: people still forming relationships, navigating new partners, or simply overdue for a routine screen. SR 80 is the corridor that connects this community to the wider Lee County health infrastructure, and the options listed on this page are the practical starting point for anyone along that route.
A meaningful share of Alva households earns comfortably, so cost is less often the barrier than calendar and distance. County STI trends in Lee make regular screening worth treating as a baseline habit rather than a response to symptoms. From Alva Community Park, SR 80 runs directly toward the nearest listed options. A straightforward drive that takes the decision from intention to appointment.
Getting there
At 4.84/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Alva 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 33920 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 33920 area around Alva: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Alva alone.
Alva sits in Lee County, ZIP 33920. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Alva? 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 Lee County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Florida 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 Alva-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 Alva 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 Florida 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 Florida, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Florida 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 FloridaSource: 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.
Nearest is Labcorp, about 7.7 mi away; 9 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 33920 also works.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it.
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.
Lee County reported ~399 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Florida average.
In Florida, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Reputable kits use the same lab methods as clinics; any positive should be confirmed and treated by a provider.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
Herpes isn't curable, but daily or as-needed antiviral medicine controls outbreaks and lowers the chance of passing it on.
Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.
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