Duval County reports about 29 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening, weigh whether going to a clinic or a private lab is best for you in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Atlantic Beach, FL. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 3.4 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.
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and TB on a fee-based, insurance-accepted model. Appointments required. Bacterial STIs are treated same visit, and PrEP and PEP are available for ongoing prevention.
Leaving herpes off a standard panel means a separate lab visit, a separate bill, and days of waiting while an active infection goes unaddressed. Mayo Clinic Jacksonville tests for herpes alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. One appointment closes the loop on all five.
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville prescribes both PrEP and PEP for HIV prevention, which means a patient can establish continuous, medically supervised coverage rather than managing prevention across disconnected providers.
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Agape Community Health Center, Inc. - University, in Jacksonville, earned its federally qualified designation by committing to serve patients regardless of ability to pay: sliding-scale fees make syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening reachable for cash-paying and income-limited patients, with no appointment required to get started.
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Florida Department of Health in Duval County, Jacksonville's public health department clinic, pairs testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs: fees run on a sliding scale accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Appointments are required.
Spanish is a working clinical language at this Jacksonville location: not a supplemental accommodation but the language in which staff deliver counseling, explain results, and discuss treatment. That operational capacity means nothing is filtered or deferred when care is delivered.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, this clinic tests for herpes. A specific addition that changes what a single appointment can actually rule out. Herpes is among the most common STIs and among the most commonly omitted from basic panels elsewhere.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
HOPE Across the Globe in Jacksonville offers HIV, hepatitis C, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis testing at no charge, with PrEP, STI treatment, and HIV/AIDS medical care. All by appointment and accepted insurance welcome.
Plenty of clinics bundle a handful of free tests with a wall of billable services behind them. At HOPE Across the Globe, the full scope (testing, STI treatment, HIV/AIDS medical care, hepatitis C treatment, PrEP) carries no charge, period.
Many clinics offer testing in English and improvise from there when a patient speaks Spanish. HOPE Across the Globe delivers care directly in Spanish, so nothing gets lost between a question asked and an answer understood.
HOPE Across the Globe prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP, meaning patients can establish ongoing HIV prevention without bouncing between providers to keep a prescription current.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
CAN Community Health in Jacksonville tests for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee, with walk-ins welcome and same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections. All services provided at no fee for those who qualify.
CAN Community Health operates with a billing structure where every service, from rapid HIV testing to DoxyPEP prescriptions to hepatitis C treatment, is provided at no cost. Staff process Medicaid, insurance, and Ryan White funding so the financial machinery runs in the background, not against the patient.
CAN Community Health delivers care in Spanish across every touchpoint, from intake through medication counseling. For patients managing PrEP adherence or hepatitis C treatment protocols, that directness means instructions land clearly. Reducing the gap between what's prescribed and what's actually followed.
Without Ryan White-funded infrastructure, a positive HIV diagnosis can stall at the test result: treatment begins only after separate appointments, separate systems, and separate costs align. At CAN Community Health in Jacksonville, Ryan White funding connects testing directly to ongoing HIV/AIDS medical treatment and medication adherence counseling within the same clinic.
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 about 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Atlantic Beach, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Duval 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.
7051 Southpoint Parkway South Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32216
CMS-certified lab
9868 Family Place, Jacksonville, FL 32222
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
5191 First Coast Tech Pkwy Floor 3, Jacksonville, FL 32224
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Atlantic Beach. 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, 1,115 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Atlantic Beach. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 463 offer telehealth.
Lori Leaseburge, MD Telehealth
OB-GYN · 1891 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville
Jeffry Jacqmein, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 905 Assisi Lane, Jacksonville
Jacqueline Kropf, DO Telehealth
Internal medicine · 700 3rd Street, Neptune Beach
Laura Steers, MD
OB-GYN · 1700 San Pablo Road South, Jacksonville
Jon Gaudino, MD
Internal medicine · 1315 2nd Avenue North, Jacksonville
Todd Leibowitz, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 13001 Atlantic Boulevard, Jacksonville
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 Atlantic Beach, FL 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.
Neptune Beach Pharmacy
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1.0 mi North Beaches Pharmacy
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1.2 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Atlantic Beach, FL.
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 Atlantic Beach, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 Duval County, the county that includes Atlantic Beach, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~18% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#5 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 93% of the state
| Infection | Duval County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 809.9 8,349 cases ▲ 62% | 498.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 429.8 4,430 cases ▲ 108% | 206.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 30.8 317 cases ▲ 60% | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 24.4 252 cases ▼ 3% | 25.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 53.5 552 cases ▲ 42% | 37.7 | 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 Duval County, chlamydia has risen from 795.9 to 809.9 per 100,000 (2%), gonorrhea has fallen from 438 to 429.8 per 100,000 (2%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 23.1 to 30.8 per 100,000 (33%).
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 Duval County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Duval County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Duval County HIV care continuum (2023)
Duval County recorded 29 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Duval County residents living with HIV, 77.7% know their status · 80.8% are in care · 69.2% 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 Duval County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
A walk or drive along Atlantic Boulevard often means passing neighbors who've lived here for decades, and who built lives around the steady rhythms of work, family, and the beach close by. That sense of permanence, of people invested in their corner of things, shapes how health matters feel in Atlantic Beach. STI testing is available in and around Atlantic Beach through clinics listed on this page, and the straightforward approach most residents take to their own care fits the tone of a community where people tend to their responsibilities without fanfare. Young adults in particular benefit from confidential screening as part of routine health maintenance, and the testing resources accessible here support that without requiring explanation to anyone else. The working households and longer-tenured families who anchor Atlantic Beach share the area with a significant population of younger residents, people in their twenties and thirties building careers and relationships.
For this group, knowing where to get tested quickly and discreetly, without involving their doctor or their workplace, matters. Testing results remain between you and the provider; there's no automatic reporting to employers, schools, or family. What sets testing in Atlantic Beach apart is the expectation of privacy as a given, not a special accommodation. Clinics and urgent care facilities in the area understand that residents value their autonomy in health decisions and respect that from the start.
Getting there
Atlantic Beach scores 11.76/20 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 32233 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 32233 area around Atlantic Beach: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Atlantic Beach alone.
Atlantic Beach sits in Duval County, ZIP 32233. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Atlantic Beach? 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 Duval County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Florida 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 Atlantic Beach-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 Atlantic Beach 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 Florida 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 Florida, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Florida 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 FloridaSource: 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 Labcorp (3.4 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, Hope Across the Globe (11.7 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 810 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Florida average.
In Florida, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.
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