STD Testing in Artesia, NM: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
New HIV diagnoses in Eddy County run about 26% lower than the US average. Anyone in Artesia, New Mexico who needs testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care can choose between public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits. Public clinics keep costs down. Private labs prioritize speed. At-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience.
8 testing options are listed for Artesia, NM. The nearest, PMS - Artesia Family Health Center PSR, is about 0.9 miles away. Compare 5 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.
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Community health center 0.9 miles
PMS - Artesia Family Health Center PSR
3.2(21)?Where these reviews come from
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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 21 reviews
PMS - Artesia Family Health Center PSR, serving Artesia, earned federal qualification as a community health center, which means STI screening runs on a sliding-scale fee tied to household income, keeping syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing within reach for patients across a wide range of financial situations. No appointment needed.
A community safety-net rural health clinic in Artesia. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Presbyterian Medical Services in Artesia tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee open to all payers (Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance included) with appointments required and same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections.
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Herpes Testing Stays In This Building
Chasing a herpes diagnosis through a separate specialist visit means a second copay, a longer wait, and an untreated gap measured in weeks. Presbyterian Medical Services in Artesia closes that gap, herpes testing runs alongside the standard bacterial panel, so the full picture comes from a single appointment.
Care Conducted in Spanish at Presbyterian Artesia
Plenty of clinics absorb Spanish-speaking patients through intermediaries, devices, services, people patched in after the fact. At Presbyterian Medical Services in Artesia, Spanish is a working language of care itself, so the clinical conversation happens directly, without a layer between the patient and the provider.
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Highest rated 1.1 miles
New Mexico Department of Health
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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 6 reviews
New Mexico Department of Health in Artesia tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee, and all services are provided at no cost. STI treatment is available same visit for bacterial infections; appointments are required.
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Zero-Fee Structure Across Every Service Line
The no-fee model here isn't limited to the HIV rapid test or a single waived item: it runs across the full scope: testing, STI treatment, vaccines, PrEP, and harm reduction services. Medicaid is accepted, a sliding scale is in place, and the standing policy for every patient is that nothing is billed at the door.
Spanish Is a Primary Operating Language
Spanish-language capacity at New Mexico Department of Health in Artesia extends through clinical care, STI and HIV prevention education, and harm reduction services. Not a secondary channel activated on request, but a staffed operational language across the clinic's full service range.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site
Prevention-focused HIV care often ends at testing and education, with prescribing routed elsewhere. New Mexico Department of Health in Artesia carries both PrEP and PEP as active services: prescribed and managed directly at the clinic, so the prevention conversation and the medication are handled by the same clinical team.
Needle Cleaning, Needle Exchange or Needle Distribution
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Harm Reduction
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Free STI Test
Free HIV Test
Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 31.1 miles
PMS - Carlsbad Family Health Center Behavioral Health
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Rated 2.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews
Carlsbad Family Health Center Behavioral Health, in Carlsbad, welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status ties fees to a sliding scale based on income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, making each trip straightforward and financially flexible.
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.
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Artesia, 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
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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 Artesia, NM
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Eddy 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Artesia. 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 Artesia, NM who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 12 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Artesia. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4 offer telehealth.
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Yordan Orive Gomez, MD
Internal medicine · 712 North 13th Street, Artesia
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 Artesia, NM
No pharmacy near Artesia, NM 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.
0.1 mi
Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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 Artesia, 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.
Online treatment
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
STDs & HIV in Eddy County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Eddy County, the county that includes Artesia, compare with New Mexico and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#12 of 33 New Mexico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 64% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Eddy County vs New Mexico vs U.S.
Eddy CountyNew MexicoU.S.▲▼ = Eddy County vs the state average
Infection
Eddy County
New Mexico
United States
Chlamydia
444.6268 cases▼ 15%
523.6
492.2
Gonorrhea
58.135 cases▼ 66%
169
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
34.821 cases▼ 5%
36.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
13.38 cases▼ 27%
18.1
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
71.343 cases▼ 7%
76.6
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 Eddy County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 4% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Eddy County, chlamydia has fallen from 502.3 to 444.6 per 100,000 (11%), gonorrhea has fallen from 163.7 to 58.1 per 100,000 (65%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 20.9 to 34.8 per 100,000 (67%).
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 Artesia, NM
Adults uninsured
16.3%
No routine checkup
33.7%
No transportation
10.2%
Binge drinking
15.4%
Frequent mental distress
16.8%
Depression
23.2%
Below poverty line
13.3%
Primary-care ratio
3,384 : 1
Eddy County
Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54.2
Social Vulnerability Index · 64th 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 Eddy County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Eddy County (2023)
People living with HIV
94 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
63
Eddy County HIV care continuum (2022)
Eddy County recorded 10.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 10.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Eddy County residents living with HIV, 67.4% are in care · 53.5% 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 Eddy County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Guadalupe Park sits a short walk from the US 285 corridor, and for many Artesia residents, the stretch of North 1st Street running past it marks the practical center of daily errands. The city's ownership and rental picture matters here. Most households own their homes, but a substantial share rent at rates that leave limited cushion for out-of-pocket health costs. With average household sizes running well above two people and a majority of adults married, a single screening appointment often ripples outward, touching shared schedules, shared finances, shared decisions.
Young adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI rates tend to peak, are navigating all of that alongside the county's STI burden that Eddy County data already makes plain on this page. Labor-force participation in Artesia is moderate, and an unemployment rate that isn't trivial means some residents have flexible daytime hours while others are juggling multiple income streams with little schedule slack. The options listed here vary in hours and fees, so a clinic open on a weekday morning or offering a sliding-scale visit can make the difference for someone whose paycheck is already stretched to that $834 monthly rent.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Artesia, NM
Walkability6.19 / 20 · Below average
At 6.19/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Artesia 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 88210 snapshot
Residents
18,542
Median age
31.4
Median income
$80,423
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 88210 area around Artesia: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Artesia alone.
Artesia sits in Eddy County, ZIP 88210. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
City Park
Moore-Ward Cobblestone House
Guadalupe Park
William Baskin House Historic Site
Hodges-Runyan-Brainard House Historic Site
John Acord House Historic Site
Major routes
US 82 (West Main Street)
US 285 (North 1st Street)
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Artesia, NM
Just outside Artesia? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Artesia, NM: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Eddy County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New Mexico 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.
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with an Artesia-area provider.
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 Artesia 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.
Confidentiality & consent in New Mexico
Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on New Mexico 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 New Mexico, 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)
New Mexico 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.
