STD Testing in Axis, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Chlamydia cases in Mobile County run about 52% higher than the US average. If you're in Axis, Alabama for a one-time check or regular screening, you can visit a clinic or use an at-home kit to test for STIs like chlamydia. Decide whether you'd like to talk to a provider about results and treatment or prefer the convenience of testing on your own. See your options below.
7 testing options are listed for Axis, AL. The nearest, Mobile County Health Department, is about 10.9 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.
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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 69 reviews
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1201 Montlimar Drive, Mobile, AL 36609 19.6 miles away
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Community health center 10.9 miles
Mobile County Health Department
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Mobile County Health Department in Mount Vernon pairs gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, so a single appointment resolves what it finds. Fees run on a sliding scale, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted.
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 13.4 miles
Eight Mile Health Center
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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 104 reviews
Eight Mile Health Center in Mobile carries federal qualification that requires sliding-scale fees tied to income, ensuring no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
Franklin Primary Health Center in Prichard tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. Treating bacterial STIs the same visit. Appointments are required, and every service is provided at no fee.
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Every Service Carries a Zero Balance
Sliding-scale clinics still leave patients calculating what they owe after the visit. Franklin Primary Health Center charges nothing (not for testing, not for treatment, not for vaccines) so cost is simply not a variable in the decision to come in.
Language Access Is Woven Into the Visit
When a patient leaves Franklin Primary Health Center without fully understanding their results or treatment plan, the care itself has a gap. Interpretation services for non-English languages are available at the clinic, so counseling, diagnosis, and next steps land clearly the first time.
PrEP Is Prescribed and Monitored On-Site
Franklin Primary Health Center staffs PrEP and PEP directly: meaning the prescription, the required HIV and kidney-function monitoring, and the follow-up intervals are handled within the clinic. Uninsured patients have a dedicated pathway for PrEP at no cost.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 11 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Axis, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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
Other CLIA-certified labs near Axis, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Mobile 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 Medical Group
101 Memorial Hospital Dr Suite 200, Mobile, AL 36608
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Axis. 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
Clinicians near Axis, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 461 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Axis. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 53 offer telehealth.
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Thomas Garth, MD
Internal medicine · 960 Industrial Parkway, Saraland
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
Pharmacies near Axis, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Axis, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Axis, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Mistr
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
STDs & HIV in Mobile County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Mobile County, the county that includes Axis, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#19 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 72% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Mobile County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Mobile CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Mobile County vs the state average
Infection
Mobile County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
746.83,074 cases▲ 15%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
269.41,109 cases▲ 19%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
55.1227 cases▲ 93%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
15.162 cases▼ 26%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
42.3174 cases▲ 73%
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 Mobile County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 1% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Mobile County, chlamydia has risen from 728.5 to 746.8 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 335.6 to 269.4 per 100,000 (20%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 19.3 to 55.1 per 100,000 (185%).
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 Axis, AL
Adults uninsured
9.4%
No routine checkup
22%
No transportation
9.6%
Binge drinking
15.3%
Frequent mental distress
17.6%
Depression
23.2%
Below poverty line
8.1%
Primary-care ratio
1,405 : 1
Mobile County
Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 53.81
Social Vulnerability Index · 83rd 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 Mobile County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Mobile 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
574 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
90cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
37.1%
Mobile County HIV care continuum (2023)
Mobile County recorded 26.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Mobile County residents living with HIV, 75.2% are in care · 57.8% 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 Mobile County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Families in Axis tend to stay put, and that stability, the kind where neighbors know the history of each other's homes, can make health questions feel more complicated than they need to be. Testing for STIs exists in and around Axis, listed on this page, and the clinics available understand that confidentiality isn't negotiable. Young adults here, whether raising kids of their own or still finding their footing, benefit from straightforward access to screening without the weight of local visibility. Multigenerational households are common in Axis, which means real privacy matters in ways it might not elsewhere. A person seeking testing can move through the process without the assumption that results will travel through family networks or show up in conversations at the grocery store.
The providers listed serve Axis with that understanding built in, that discretion protects not just medical privacy but the peace of mind that lets someone actually schedule an appointment. Routine screening catches infections early, when they're easiest to treat. For young adults in Axis managing work, school, or family responsibilities, that simplicity saves time and stress. The testing sites available in and around Axis are designed to fit into real life without fanfare.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Axis, AL
Walkability3.78 / 20 · Least walkable
At 3.78/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Axis 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 36505 snapshot
Residents
911
Median age
39.7
Median income
$94,583
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36505 area around Axis: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Axis alone.
Axis sits in Mobile County, ZIP 36505. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
PLSS IP - St. Stephens
Old Mobile Site
Ellicott's Stone Historical Park
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Axis, AL
Just outside Axis? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Axis, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Mobile 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 whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with an Axis-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Axis 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.
Confidentiality & consent in AlabamaMinor 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.
