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STD Testing in Autaugaville, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia in Autauga County is reported at 13% higher than the US average. If you live in Autaugaville, Alabama and are deciding whether to get tested for STIs with or without symptoms, local clinics may be low-cost or even free, but private labs often provide faster results and scheduling flexibility. Find your options below.

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STD testing near Autaugaville, AL

5 testing options are listed for Autaugaville, AL. The nearest, Health Services, is about 0.1 miles away. Compare 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.

Community health center 0.1 miles

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Health Services in Autaugaville tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee with Medicaid and Medicare accepted. Bacterial STIs treated same visit; an appointment is required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
203 North Taylor Street, Autaugaville, AL 36003
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Autaugaville, AL

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.

At-home STD testing in Autaugaville, AL

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Autaugaville, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Autaugaville, AL

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Autauga 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.

  • Alabama Department of Public Health

    204 Legends Court, Prattville, AL 36066

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Prattville Pediatric Assoc

    645 Mcqueen Smith Road, Prattville, AL 36066

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Prattville Baptist Hospital

    124 South Memorial Drive, Prattville, AL 36068

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Autaugaville. 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.

Clinicians near Autaugaville, AL who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 229 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Autaugaville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 35 offer telehealth.

  • Lee Carter, MD

    Family medicine · 201 South Washington Street, Autaugaville

  • Robert Nichols, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 120 East Main Street, Prattville

  • Marilyn Hepperle, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 744 East Main Street, Prattville

  • Gloria Mcwhorter

    Internal medicine · 124 South Memorial Drive, Prattville

  • Kai Jacobson, MD

    Internal medicine · 124 South Memorial Drive, Prattville

  • Surachit Kumar, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 124 South Memorial Drive, Prattville

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.

Pharmacies near Autaugaville, AL

No pharmacy near Autaugaville, AL 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.

  • Whitaker Drugs Autaugaville

    0.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • CVS Pharmacy 12 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Rite Aid 12 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Fountain City Pharmacy

    12 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 12 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Adams Drugs-Prattville

    12 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Autaugaville, AL.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Autaugaville, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Autauga County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Autauga County, the county that includes Autaugaville, compare with Alabama 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.

#31 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 54% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Autauga County vs Alabama vs U.S.

Autauga County Alabama U.S. ▲▼ = Autauga County vs the state average
Infection Autauga County Alabama United States
Chlamydia
558.5 337 cases ▼ 14%
651.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
203.8 123 cases ▼ 10%
226.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
36.5 22 cases ▲ 28%
28.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
16.6 10 cases ▼ 19%
20.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
19.9 12 cases ▼ 19%
24.5 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 Autauga County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 12% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 300 600 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Autauga County, chlamydia has risen from 535.7 to 558.5 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has fallen from 229.6 to 203.8 per 100,000 (11%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 10.2 to 36.5 per 100,000 (258%).

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 Autaugaville, AL

Adults uninsured
12.3%
No routine checkup
16.3%
No transportation
16%
Binge drinking
10.5%
Frequent mental distress
19.5%
Depression
24%
Below poverty line
15.2%
Primary-care ratio
2,273 : 1
Autauga County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 52.9
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 27th 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 Autauga County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Autauga County (2023)

Federal priority area: Alabama is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.

People living with HIV
204 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
46

Autauga County HIV care continuum (2020)

Autauga County recorded 18.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Autauga County residents living with HIV, 72.5% are in care · 58.8% 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 Autauga County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Autaugaville, AL

AL 14 cuts through Autaugaville as the Selma Highway, and the town it passes through is shaped largely by people who have settled in: more than seven in ten households own their homes, and nearly half of adults are married. Health decisions here often move through families rather than individuals, which means a partner's schedule, a shared car, or a child's routine can all factor into whether a routine screening actually gets scheduled. That household-centered life intersects with a labor market where a meaningful share of adults are outside the workforce entirely, and unemployment runs higher than most Alabama communities would consider typical.

Low rent keeps the cost of living manageable, but it also reflects a local economy where discretionary spending (including anything that feels optional, like a clinic visit) gets weighed carefully. Autauga County carries STI rates worth knowing about, and the young adults living here (people in their late twenties, their early thirties, still building households of their own) are the ones for whom that county picture is most directly relevant. Staying current with screening is simply part of what the county data ask of anyone paying attention.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Autaugaville, AL

Walkability 2.93 / 20 · Least walkable

At 2.93/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Autaugaville 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.

Map of 5 STD & STI testing locations in Autaugaville, Alabama, EasySTD

ZIP 36003 snapshot

Residents
2,555
Median age
33.9
Median income
$37,938

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36003 area around Autaugaville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Autaugaville alone.

Autaugaville sits in Autauga County, ZIP 36003. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Major routes

  • AL 14 (Selma Highway)

STD testing in Autaugaville, AL: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Autauga County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama 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.

GroupTestsHow 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 Autaugaville-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

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 Autaugaville 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Alabama

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Alabama 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 Alabama

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Autaugaville, AL

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Autaugaville, AL?

There are 4 options within a 30-mile drive.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Autaugaville, AL?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Can I get tested in Autaugaville, AL without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Autaugaville, AL?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Autauga County?

Autauga County reported ~559 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Alabama average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Alabama without a parent?

In Alabama, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

How long do results take near Autaugaville, AL?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

Can a cold sore cause genital herpes?

It can; oral HSV-1 transmits to the genitals during oral sex.

How is trichomoniasis tested near Autaugaville, AL?

A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.

Do I wait for the window if I have symptoms?

No, symptoms mean test now; the window period only applies to symptom-free screening.

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