In Jefferson County, reported syphilis cases run about 46% lower than the US average. If it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Arvada, Colorado, there are options, including local clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Arvada, CO. The nearest, Arvada West Family Medicine, is about 2.7 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.
Arvada West Family Medicine in Arvada brings STI care through the continuity of a family practice: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis testing sits alongside chronic-care management, on a sliding-scale fee, by appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and PrEP and PEP on-site.
Leaving Arvada West Family Medicine without a PrEP prescription, because the clinic doesn't carry it, means a separate specialist appointment, a separate intake, and days or weeks of unprotected exposure. That gap doesn't exist here: both PrEP and PEP are prescribed and managed by the same providers handling your STI care.
Arvada West Family Medicine holds a substance-use treatment program within the same practice, not as a referral destination but as a co-located service. For patients whose substance use intersects with STI risk, both clinical tracks can run simultaneously under the same roof and the same care team.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Arvada West tests for herpes, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB: infections that require their own specimen types, lab pathways, and in the case of hepatitis C, dedicated treatment management rather than a one-time result.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Arvada pairs the full bacterial, viral, and hepatitis panel with on-site Spanish-language staff and interpretation services for other languages. Walk-ins are welcome; fees slide to income across the board, and same-visit treatment covers bacterial infections.
Spanish is spoken by clinic staff, not routed through an app, and scheduled interpretation covers additional languages at the point of care. That means history-taking, result review, and prescription counseling all happen in the language the visit runs in, without relay or delay.
The clinic operates under Title X, which grants minors legally confidential family planning and STI services: meaning parental notification is not part of the process, and that protection is built into the funding structure itself.
Many testing-focused clinics hand off HIV prevention prescribing to outside providers. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains writes PrEP and PEP on-site, including PrEP for uninsured patients through dedicated access programs, so prevention and testing stay in the same clinical relationship.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Intermountain Health in Wheat Ridge charges no fee for any service, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB testing alongside same-visit bacterial STI treatment, family planning, and mpox and HPV vaccines. By appointment.
The no-fee structure at Intermountain Health in Wheat Ridge applies uniformly (testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling alike) without a sliding scale or income review. Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance are also accepted, meaning those with coverage still owe nothing out of pocket.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Intermountain Health in Wheat Ridge tests for herpes simplex, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Infections routinely left off shorter panels. Hepatitis B vaccination is also available on-site, giving a direct clinical path when a test result calls for it.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Inner City Health Center in Wheat Ridge tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, and treats bacterial infections the same visit. HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines are available on-site. Fees run on a sliding scale, with Medicaid and private insurance accepted. Appointments required.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
STRIDE CHC in Wheat Ridge meets patients where they are (between providers, paying cash, or without coverage) through federally qualified health center status that anchors sliding-scale fees to income. STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is available without an appointment, making costs workable regardless of insurance.
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Clinica Family Health in Westminster pairs gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and herpes testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections: all on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Appointments are required, and care is delivered in Spanish and Vietnamese.
Clinica Family Health tests for herpes alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV in a single appointment. That means a result, and same-visit treatment if bacteria are involved, without scheduling a separate visit to address a symptom that was there from the start.
Chasing a PrEP prescription across multiple providers means gaps, in coverage, in time, in continuity. Clinica Family Health in Westminster prescribes and manages PrEP and PEP directly, so prevention doesn't stall between a testing visit and whoever comes next.
Clinica Family Health conducts care in Spanish and Vietnamese, not through a mediated service, but as an operational fact of the clinic. For patients reasoning through symptoms, timelines, or medication instructions in either language, accuracy at the clinical level is the direct result.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
The City and County of Broomfield Public Health and Environment, Broomfield's public health department, runs on a sliding scale open to everyone, with Medicaid accepted alongside a standard fee option. Appointments cover gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Care also available in Spanish.
Spanish is a working clinical language at Broomfield Public Health: not a supplemental accommodation but the medium through which testing, counseling, treatment, and prevention education are actually delivered. That operational reality means every exchange, from explaining results to walking through PrEP eligibility, happens in Spanish without translation lag.
Broomfield Public Health prescribes and manages PrEP on-site, and carries a dedicated pathway for uninsured patients. Meaning someone without coverage or a regular prescriber doesn't need to source the medication elsewhere. PEP is also available, making the clinic a single point of contact for both ongoing and time-sensitive HIV prevention.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Clinica Family Health & Wellness -- Broomfield Clinic, in Broomfield, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federal FQHC standing ties its fees to a sliding income scale, so a single visit covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing costs what patients can actually afford.
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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 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Arvada, 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 Jefferson 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.
9505 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
16320 West 64th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80007
CMS-certified lab
14789 West 87th Parkway, Arvada, CO 80005
CMS-certified lab
4621 Technology Drive, Golden, CO 80403
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Arvada. 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, 2,425 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Arvada. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 867 offer telehealth.
Mark Levstik, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 15389 West 91st Drive, Arvada
Reza Esfahani, DO
Family medicine · 12650 West 64th Avenue, Arvada
Kari Barton, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 15240 West 64th Avenue, Arvada
Jeffry Byrne, DO
Family medicine · 16280 West 64th Avenue, Arvada
Lindsay Eun, MD
OB-GYN · 7950 Kipling Street, Arvada
Stuart Batten, MD
Family medicine · 7950 Kipling Street, Arvada
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 Arvada, 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.
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1.7 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Arvada, CO.
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 Arvada, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$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 Jefferson County, the county that includes Arvada, compare with Colorado and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#25 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 61% of the state
| Infection | Jefferson County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 299.8 1,728 cases ▼ 31% | 435.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 103.4 596 cases ▼ 20% | 128.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.5 49 cases ▼ 47% | 16 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 8 46 cases ▼ 23% | 10.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 15.4 89 cases ▼ 46% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Jefferson County, chlamydia has risen from 248.4 to 299.8 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has risen from 90.8 to 103.4 per 100,000 (14%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7 to 8.5 per 100,000 (21%).
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 Jefferson County.
Local HIV snapshot
Jefferson County HIV care continuum (2023)
Jefferson County recorded 6.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Jefferson County residents living with HIV, 74.3% are in care · 67.4% 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 Jefferson County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
West 86th Parkway flows west past Shadow Mountain Park toward clinics that, from most Arvada addresses, sit under a ten-minute drive. A different calculus than cities where testing means rearranging a whole afternoon. That accessibility matters because Arvada's younger adults (people in their late teens through mid-twenties still sorting out relationships, new living situations, and health routines) account for a meaningful slice of the population, and Jefferson County's STI figures reflect the pressure that age group faces everywhere. At the same time, Arvada skews toward stability in ways that can make sexual health feel like someone else's concern: nearly three-quarters of residents own their homes, more than half of adults are married, and a strong majority of working-age people are employed.
That profile can make routine screening feel unnecessary, but STIs move through all household types and relationship structures, and the county data don't suggest Arvada is exempt. The practical picture is worth noting too. With roughly a quarter of households renting at Arvada prices, not cheap, and most adults carrying full work schedules, a clinic that sits a short run up Ward Road or along CO 72 removes the main excuse for putting off a test. Options are listed here; several offer same-week appointments, so a screen can slot between a school pickup at Ralston Valley Park and whatever comes next.
Getting there
Arvada scores 10.84/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 80003 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 80003 area around Arvada: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Arvada alone.
Arvada sits in Jefferson County, ZIP 80003. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Arvada? 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 Jefferson 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.
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 Arvada-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 Arvada 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 |
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| 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 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).
In Colorado, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 ColoradoSource: 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.
The closest is Arvada West Family Medicine (2.7 mi); 12 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, Intermountain Health (5.4 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 300 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Colorado average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Colorado, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
A clinic offers same-day answers and on-site treatment; an at-home kit trades that for privacy and convenience, both use real lab testing.
Yes, the CDC recommends STI screening early in pregnancy, since untreated infections can affect the baby.
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