Syphilis in Wasco County is about 44% higher than the national rate. If you are in Antelope, Oregon and wondering whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, compare choosing a clinic for personal attention and treatment, with using an at-home sample kit to test when and where you want. Options for testing in Antelope, Oregon, are listed below.
Available testing centers
No STD testing centers are located in Antelope, OR. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 49.7 miles away. At-home STD kits and online lab tests ship to your ZIP; compare private labs and at-home kits below.
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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 50 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Antelope, 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 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 Wasco 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.
1810 East 19th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1825 East 19th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
CMS-certified lab
704 Veterans Drive, The Dalles, OR 97058
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Antelope. 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, 20 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Antelope. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2 offer telehealth.
Michael Pendleton
Family medicine · 1605 George Jackson Road, Maupin
Rebecca Roach, MD
Family medicine · 500 Northeast A Street, Madras
William Irvine, MD
Family medicine · 480 Northeast A Street, Madras
Leonard Savage, MD
Family medicine · 480 Northeast A Street, Madras
Aj Schuster, MD
Family medicine · 470 Northeast A Street, Madras
Gary Plant, MD
Family medicine · 76 Northeast 12th Street, Madras
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 Antelope, OR 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.
Mosaic Pharmacy-Madras
27 mi
27 mi Hometown Drugs
27 miMurray's Condon Pharmacy
35 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Antelope, OR.
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 Antelope, 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 $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
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 Wasco County, the county that includes Antelope, compare with Oregon and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~49% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#17 of 36 Oregon counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 53% of the state
| Infection | Wasco County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 269.6 71 cases ▼ 26% | 362.5 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 76 20 cases ▼ 35% | 117.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 22.8 6 cases ▲ 19% | 19.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.8 1 cases ▼ 60% | 9.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 15.2 4 cases ▼ 23% | 19.7 | 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 Wasco County, chlamydia has fallen from 378.7 to 269.6 per 100,000 (29%), gonorrhea has fallen from 108.7 to 76 per 100,000 (30%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 11.2 to 22.8 per 100,000 (104%).
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 Wasco County.
Local HIV snapshot
Wasco County HIV care continuum (2023)
Wasco County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Wasco County residents living with HIV, 90% are in care · 76.7% 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 Wasco County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Courthouse Rock looms at the edge of town as a reminder of just how rural Antelope's geography really is, and that remoteness shapes what getting screened actually looks like for people who live here. The community's makeup adds its own texture. A majority of residents rent rather than own, at modest monthly costs that suggest tight household budgets with little cushion for unexpected medical expenses. Nearly half of all adults are married, but average household size runs small, meaning many people are navigating health decisions with limited social infrastructure around them.
Among those residents (especially the younger adults and people in their late twenties who make up a striking share of the population, precisely the years when STI exposure tends to peak) low-cost, clearly priced options matter more than convenience alone. Labor-force participation here is notably low, which cuts both ways: some residents have flexibility mid-week that a commuter town wouldn't, while others face income constraints that make free or sliding-scale appointments the deciding factor. Several of the options listed on this page offer both, which for an Antelope resident planning a trip anyway can turn a necessary errand into a genuinely completed one.
Getting there
At 5.2/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Antelope 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 97001 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 97001 area around Antelope: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Antelope alone.
Antelope sits in Wasco County, ZIP 97001. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Antelope? 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 Wasco County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Oregon 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 Antelope-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 Antelope 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 Oregon 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 Oregon, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Oregon 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 OregonSource: 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, Madras, OR is close; compare it by distance against Quest Diagnostics.
Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes, Trichomoniasis, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 270 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Oregon average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In Oregon, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
Most STIs have no symptoms, so testing is the only way to know your status, get early treatment, and avoid passing one on.
The sore can disappear on its own even though the infection remains; only testing confirms it's gone.
A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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