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STD Testing in Antonito, CO: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea rates in Conejos County run at about 56% lower than the US average. If you live in Antonito, Colorado for a one-time worry or routine check-ups, you can choose between community clinics with free or low-cost testing and private labs with quicker results and more flexible hours. See the options below.

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STD testing near Antonito, CO

6 testing options are listed for Antonito, CO. The nearest, Valley-Wide Health Systems, is about 0.4 miles away. Compare 3 community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

How to read these listings

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.

Closest to you 0.4 miles

Valley-Wide Health Systems

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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews

Valley-Wide Health Systems in Antonito requires an appointment and delivers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB testing alongside STI treatment, family planning, and hepatitis vaccines. All provided at no fee, with sliding-scale billing for any additional care.

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Every Service Runs on Zero-Dollar Billing

Valley-Wide's no-fee model is applied universally across every service line (testing, treatment, vaccines, and family planning) without income screening at the point of care. Sliding-scale and Medicaid/Medicare acceptance handle any supplemental billing behind the scenes, so the cost to the patient at the window is zero.

Spanish Is a Full Clinical Language Here

Valley-Wide Health Systems delivers services in Spanish across its Antonito clinic, which means clinical conversations (symptom history, treatment instructions, follow-up plans) happen in Spanish directly, not relayed through a secondary channel. The result is fewer misunderstandings in the moments that actually shape a patient's care decisions.

Hepatitis C Treatment Managed at Valley-Wide Itself

Valley-Wide carries hepatitis C treatment on-site in Antonito, meaning the prescribing, monitoring, and management of a full treatment course happen at the same clinic that ran the initial test. That continuity keeps care in one clinical relationship rather than splitting diagnosis from treatment across separate providers.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
West 10th And Dahlia Street, Antonito, CO 81120
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 0.4 miles

Guadalupe Health Center

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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews

Guadalupe Health Center in Antonito welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without requiring an appointment. Federally qualified status anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, so cost adjusts to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing under that same affordable, income-based payment model.

Sliding-scale
Address
West 10th Ave & Dahlia Street, Antonito, CO 81120
Website
Community health center 14.0 miles

Lutheran Hospital Association of the San Luis Valley

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 27 reviews

A public safety-net rural health clinic about 14 miles from Antonito. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
509 Main Street, La Jara, CO 81140
Website
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
3005 South Saint Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 98.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Today's offer: $10 off any test panel, applied automatically at checkout.

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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
150 Mercury Village Drive, Durango, CO 102.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Today's offer: $10 off any test panel, applied automatically at checkout.

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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
1338 Phay Avenue, Canon City, CO 104.4 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25

  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200

  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49

  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Antonito, CO

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

At-home STD testing in Antonito, CO

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Antonito, 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.

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

Other CLIA-certified labs near Antonito, CO

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Conejos 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.

  • SAN Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital

    19021 US Hwy 285, La Jara, CO 81140

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Antonito. 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

Clinicians near Antonito, CO who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 19 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Antonito. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 offer telehealth.

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

Pharmacies near Antonito, CO

No pharmacy near Antonito, CO 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.

  • Antonito Pharmacy

    0.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Dennis Mortensen

    0.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • La Jara Pharmaceutical Center

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Albertsons/Safeway 28 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 28 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Antonito, CO.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Antonito, 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.

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

STDs & HIV in Conejos County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Conejos County, the county that includes Antonito, compare with Colorado 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.

#26 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 59% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Conejos County vs Colorado vs U.S.

Conejos County Colorado U.S. ▲▼ = Conejos County vs the state average
Infection Conejos County Colorado United States
Chlamydia
292.5 22 cases ▼ 33%
435.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
79.8 6 cases ▼ 38%
128.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
79.8 6 cases ▲ 399%
16 15.8
Syphilis (early)
26.6 2 cases ▲ 156%
10.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
66.5 5 cases ▲ 134%
28.4 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.

Reported STD rates in Conejos County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 71% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 200 400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Conejos County, chlamydia has fallen from 388.7 to 292.5 per 100,000 (25%), gonorrhea has risen from 40.2 to 79.8 per 100,000 (99%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 52.8 to 79.8 per 100,000 (51%).

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

What shapes testing access in and around Antonito, CO

Adults uninsured
22.2%
No routine checkup
24.7%
No transportation
8.8%
Binge drinking
12.8%
Frequent mental distress
13.9%
Depression
17.8%
Below poverty line
17.5%
Primary-care ratio
7,612 : 1
Conejos County
  • Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 38
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 84th percentile nationally

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 Conejos County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Conejos County (2023)

People living with HIV
97 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
129

Conejos County HIV care continuum (2023)

Conejos County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Conejos County residents living with HIV, 83.3% are in care · 66.7% 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.

Pregnant or planning to be?

Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when

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 Conejos County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Antonito, CO

Ranching and farming anchor Conejos County's economy, and the work that sustains those operations (early mornings, livestock care, seasonal harvests) leaves little margin for distraction or complication. Routine STI screening fits into that practical frame: it's preventive maintenance for your body, as straightforward as any other health check. The clinics and providers listed on this page offer confidential testing in and around Antonito, with the kind of discretion that matters in a close-knit place where you may cross paths with nearly everyone at the feed store or on Main Street. Young adults in their late teens through thirties make up a substantial part of the community, and that's exactly the age range when regular screening catches infections early, before symptoms emerge or complications set in.

Testing here doesn't require elaborate explanation or justification, it's a standard part of sexual health, as routine as a flu shot. What happens during your visit stays between you and the clinic. Results are confidential by law, and the providers listed serve Antonito residents without judgment. Whether you're planning ahead or responding to a specific concern, the testing available in and around town is designed to be straightforward and private.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Antonito, CO

Walkability 4.76 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.76/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Antonito 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.

Map of 6 STD & STI testing locations in Antonito, Colorado, EasySTD

ZIP 81120 snapshot

Residents
1,976
Median age
49
Median income
$39,423

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 81120 area around Antonito: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Antonito alone.

Antonito sits in Conejos County, ZIP 81120. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Cano's Castle
  • Antonito Open OHV Area

Major routes

  • Main Street

Reference

STD testing in Antonito, CO: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Conejos County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Colorado law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with an Antonito-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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
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What each STD test costs

Medicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket

These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Antonito 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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.

Confidentiality & consent in Colorado

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Colorado 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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Colorado, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Colorado 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 Colorado

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Antonito, CO

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Alamosa, CO instead?

Possibly, Alamosa, CO is close; compare it by distance against Valley-Wide Health Systems.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Antonito, CO?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Is there free STD testing near Antonito, CO?

Yes, Valley-Wide Health Systems (0.4 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near Antonito, CO?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Conejos County?

About 293 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Colorado average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Colorado without a parent?

In Colorado, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

What does a negative result mean?

It's reassuring, but if you tested early in the window period, retest a few weeks later to be sure.

Is my health information protected when I test?

Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.

Can I be vaccinated against any STIs?

HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.

Should I get tested if a condom broke?

Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.

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