Syphilis in Dearborn County is reported at about 63% lower than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, in Aurora, Indiana, you can choose between clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, and private labs that usually let you pay a flat self-pay price. Keep reading to weigh your choices.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Aurora, IN. The nearest, Dearborn County Health Department, is about 3.3 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.
Dearborn County Health Department in Lawrenceburg runs testing for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C at no charge, with Medicaid and private insurance also accepted. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs can be treated the same visit.
The department absorbs costs through public health funding and accepts Medicaid and insurance as payers, which means every patient walks out without a bill regardless of coverage status. No means-testing, no tiered fee schedule. The operational model is built so the register closes at zero.
Beyond the standard bacterial and HIV tests, Dearborn County's panel includes hepatitis C antibody testing drawn and processed through the department's own workflow. That means a single appointment captures five infection categories (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C) without splitting the visit across multiple sites.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public STD-testing location about 9 miles from Aurora.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net rural health clinic about 9 miles from Aurora. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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A public safety-net rural health clinic about 13 miles from Aurora. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Florence Medical Group in Florence schedules appointments for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, sliding-scale fees, and Spanish-language plus interpretation services on staff.
Without an established prescriber, PrEP access tends to stall between a primary care intake and a specialist queue. Florence Medical Group carries PrEP and PEP prescribing in-house, so the clinical relationship (initial labs, prescription, and ongoing monitoring) starts and stays here rather than bouncing across separate practices.
Florence Medical Group treats hepatitis C on-site, meaning confirmatory RNA testing, antiviral prescribing, and sustained virologic response monitoring all happen within the same practice. Completing that full treatment arc internally closes the gap that opens when diagnosis and treatment belong to different providers.
Florence Medical Group keeps Spanish-speaking staff on hand for direct clinical conversations (history-taking, treatment counseling, medication adherence education) and extends that capacity to other languages through on-site interpretation services, so the clinical detail of a visit doesn't depend on a patient's English fluency.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 Aurora, 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 Dearborn 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.
600 Wilson Creek Road, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
17525 Greendale Plaza Drive, Greendale, IN 47025
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
131 Campus Drive, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Aurora. 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, 1,130 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Aurora. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 281 offer telehealth.
Randall Leduc, MD
Internal medicine · 112 Links Way, Aurora
Laura Tibbe, MD
Family medicine · 2018 Jamison Drive, Lawrenceburg
Arshdeep Tindni, MD
Internal medicine · 606 Wilson Creek Road, Lawrenceburg
Johnson Britto, MD Telehealth
Infectious disease · 606 Wilson Creek Road, Lawrenceburg
Marcus Cobb, MD
Internal medicine · 120 Industrial Drive, Lawrenceburg
Michael Dusing, MD
Urology · 605 Wilson Creek Road, Lawrenceburg
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 Aurora, IN 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.
0.5 mi Beyer's Pharmacy
0.9 mi
1.2 mi 
1.8 mi Pagosa Health
2.7 miHook-Superx
3.3 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Aurora, IN.
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 Aurora, 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
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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Dearborn County, the county that includes Aurora, compare with Indiana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#79 of 92 Indiana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 14% of the state
| Infection | Dearborn County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 146.4 75 cases ▼ 70% | 491 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 17.6 9 cases ▼ 88% | 144 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.9 3 cases ▼ 32% | 8.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2 1 cases ▼ 79% | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 15.2 | 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 Dearborn County, chlamydia has fallen from 169.7 to 146.4 per 100,000 (14%), gonorrhea has fallen from 31.6 to 17.6 per 100,000 (44%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2 to 5.9 per 100,000 (195%).
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 Dearborn County.
Local HIV snapshot
Dearborn County HIV care continuum (2022)
Dearborn County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 11.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Dearborn County residents living with HIV, 88.5% are in care · 88.5% 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 Dearborn County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Getting tested for STIs in Aurora often means traveling beyond the town itself. The nearest clinics that offer full screening services sit in neighboring communities, a reality shaped by Aurora's size and the spread of health infrastructure across the county. For residents working full-time jobs or managing tight budgets, that distance can feel like one more barrier to what should be straightforward care. The good news: testing is available in and around Aurora through the providers listed on this page, and many offer flexible hours and affordable rates that fit modest paychecks.
Young adults in Aurora, from late teens through their thirties, are the age group most likely to benefit from regular, confidential STI screening, yet they're also the ones least likely to ask for it without a specific reason. A relationship change, a new partner, or simply the thought that it's been a while can prompt that first call. The confidentiality that clinics provide isn't a luxury here; it's a practical necessity in a place where most people work and shop in the same neighborhoods. Testing itself is quick and straightforward, and results typically come back within days.
Knowing your status, or confirming it hasn't changed, removes one source of worry and lets you move forward with clear information. That matters whether you're staying rooted in Aurora or planning your next move.
Getting there
At 5.75/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Aurora 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 47025 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 47025 area around Aurora: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Aurora alone.
Aurora sits in Dearborn County, ZIP 47025. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Aurora? 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 Dearborn County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Indiana 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 Aurora-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 Aurora 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 Indiana 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 Indiana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Indiana 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 IndianaSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Dearborn County reported ~146 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Indiana average.
At-home kits mail to 47025: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
In Indiana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
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