Syphilis cases in Henderson County run about 34% lower than the nationwide average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Athens, Texas, your choice between a clinic and an at-home kit weighs convenience versus provider support. Find your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Athens, TX. The nearest, Integrity Urgent Care, is about 0.2 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.
Integrity Urgent Care in Athens runs STI testing through its urgent-care model: appointments required, insurance and Medicare accepted, with fees on a standard-pay basis. The panel covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and care available in Spanish.
When a language barrier interrupts care at Integrity Urgent Care in Athens, the gap between a test result and a treatment plan widens, and bacterial infections don't wait. Spanish-language care here means the conversation about symptoms, treatment, and next steps happens directly, without a step lost in translation.
Integrity Urgent Care in Athens tests for herpes and both hepatitis B and hepatitis C alongside the core bacterial panel, a meaningful capability for anyone without a regular provider who needs a single appointment to cover more ground. Hepatitis C testing and herpes confirmation don't require a separate referral elsewhere.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Prevention services
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Family Circle of Care Health Centers in Athens tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee structure, with Medicaid and Medicare also accepted. Bacterial infections can be treated the same visit; an appointment is required.
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English
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
East Texas Community Clinic, Inc. in Athens, earned federal qualification as a community health center, which translates directly into income-based sliding-scale fees for STI screening. Walk-ins are welcome, no appointment needed, for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing regardless of insurance status.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Texas Health Family Care, a family practice in Mabank, folds STI testing into the same appointment structure as routine medical care: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB screening share a visit with treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and sliding-scale fees accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance.
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English
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 24 miles from Athens. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Athens, 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 Henderson 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.
2000 South Palestine, Athens, TX 75751
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1505 Highway 19 South, Athens, TX 75751
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
115 Medical Circle Suite 106, Athens, TX 75751
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
117 Medical Circle, Athens, TX 75751
CMS-certified lab
824 Southpark Circle, Athens, TX 75752
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Athens. 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, 60 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Athens. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 12 offer telehealth.
Christopher Johnson, MD
Internal medicine · 117 Medical Circle, Athens
Ali Al-Nahi, DO
Family medicine · 1505 State Hwy 19 South, Athens
Mark Eldore, MD
OB-GYN · 824 Southpark Circle, Athens
Kevin Jensen, DO
Family medicine · 121 Commons Drive, Athens
Jonathan Egly, MD
OB-GYN · 115 Medical Circle, Athens
Jonathan Edwards, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 212 West Cayuga Drive, Athens
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 Athens, TX 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.
0.4 mi Brookshires Pharmacy
0.5 mi
0.9 mi Anderson Drug
1.3 miAnderson's Gibson Pharmacy
1.4 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Athens, TX.
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 Athens, 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 Henderson County, the county that includes Athens, compare with Texas 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.
#101 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 60% of the state
| Infection | Henderson County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 348.2 300 cases ▼ 29% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 99.8 86 cases ▼ 43% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.4 9 cases ▼ 31% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.5 3 cases ▼ 87% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 25.5 22 cases ▼ 42% | 44.3 | 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 Henderson County, chlamydia has risen from 277.5 to 348.2 per 100,000 (25%), gonorrhea has fallen from 137.6 to 99.8 per 100,000 (27%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.7 to 10.4 per 100,000 (181%).
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 Henderson County.
Local HIV snapshot
Henderson County HIV care continuum (2023)
Henderson County recorded 13.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Henderson County residents living with HIV, 88.1% are in care · 72.5% 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.
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 Henderson County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Coleman Park anchors the west side of Athens in a way that shapes how residents think about errands and appointments alike: a weekday afternoon there, kids on the playground, neighbors walking the path, speaks to a town where daily life is close-knit and schedules are shared. That texture matters for health decisions too, because more than half of Athens households are renters or sit at the ownership line, managing a monthly rent that leaves little cushion for unexpected costs. With only about one in five households bringing in six figures, a free or sliding-scale testing visit is not a convenience but a genuine difference.
The household picture here is also notably large, averaging nearly four people per home, and just under half of adults are married, which means many residents are navigating health decisions for a whole family rather than themselves alone. Labor-force participation runs below the national average, and with unemployment a real presence, the adults in their late teens and twenties who account for a meaningful share of the population are often balancing irregular hours, part-time work, or job searches alongside everything else. Getting screened requires a trip out along US 175 Bus or TX 31 Bus depending on which clinic listed here is nearest, and building that drive into an already stretched week is the real ask.
Coleman Park itself sits close enough to central Athens that it makes a natural landmark when planning: check which option on this page is closest to your side of town, confirm their hours against your work schedule, and go from there.
Getting there
At 6.08/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Athens 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 75751 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 75751 area around Athens: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Athens alone.
Athens sits in Henderson County, ZIP 75751. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Athens? 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 Henderson County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Athens-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 Athens 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 Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Texas 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 TexasSource: 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, Malakoff, TX is close; compare it by distance against Integrity Urgent Care.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 348 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Resistance is rising, which is why the CDC advises a particular treatment; don't self-treat, get tested and treated correctly.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
It depends: a blood draw covers HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis, while urine or a swab covers chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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