Gonorrhea runs about 25% lower in Lauderdale County than the national average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Bellemeade, Alabama, you can choose between community and public clinics, which are often low-cost or free, and private labs, which usually offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. The options are listed below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Bellemeade, AL. The nearest, Labcorp at Walgreens, is about 2.5 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.
Thrive Alabama in Florence tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections confirmed on the spot. Appointments are required, and every service is provided at no fee, with sliding-scale fees and insurance also accepted.
All services at Thrive Alabama carry no charge, which means testing, treatment, counseling, and prevention education are available without weighing one against another. That frees the visit to be shaped entirely by what you need, not what you can afford that week.
Thrive Alabama delivers care in Spanish, so conversations about symptoms, treatment options, and prevention happen with real fluency on both sides. The clinical relationship works the way it should: clearly, directly, and without anything getting lost.
Without a clinic that prescribes PrEP and PEP directly, preventing HIV can mean a separate provider, a delayed prescription, and a gap where risk stays open. Thrive Alabama writes those prescriptions in-house, so prevention and testing live in the same appointment.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Shoals Community Clinic in Florence takes walk-ins for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis testing. No appointment needed to get through the door. Fees are charged on a sliding scale, same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections, and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines round out a single visit.
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English
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Listing verified May 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Family Health Care Clinic in Florence roots STI care inside a family practice, meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis B and C, and TB testing sit alongside full clinical services. Appointments required, sliding scale applied, bacterial infections treated the same visit, at no fee.
Sliding-scale pricing still leaves a balance for many people, a number that quietly shapes whether someone follows through. At Family Health Care Clinic in Florence, the scale runs all the way to zero: every service, including testing, treatment, and vaccines, is provided at no charge.
Spanish-speaking patients often find themselves navigating care through ad-hoc solutions that slow the visit and flatten the conversation. Family Health Care Clinic in Florence delivers services directly in Spanish, the clinical exchange happens in the language, not around it.
Testing positive for hepatitis C at many clinics opens a door to somewhere else entirely, a specialist referral, a separate system, a longer road. Family Health Care Clinic in Florence carries treatment on-site, so the path from diagnosis to managed infection stays within one practice.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Care services
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Fees & payment
Listing verified May 2026 · 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 Bellemeade, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Lauderdale 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.
422 East Dr Hicks Boulevard, Florence, AL 35630
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
421 West College, Florence, AL 35630
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
180 South Cox Creek Parkway, Suite B, Florence, AL 35630
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bellemeade. 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, 106 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bellemeade. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 19 offer telehealth.
Bryan Grissett, DO
Internal medicine · 145 Ana Drive, Florence
Andres Gutierrez Ordonez, MD Telehealth
Infectious disease · 123 Ana Drive, Florence
Milton George, DO
Family medicine · 2908 Mall Drive, Florence
Jonathan Bradberry, MD
Internal medicine · 646 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence
David Hollis, MD
Family medicine · 148 J C Mauldin Highway, Killen
Mary Robbins, MD
OB-GYN · 1751 Veterans Drive, Florence
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 Bellemeade, 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.
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2.4 mi St. Florian Pharmacy
2.4 miBrewer Family Pharmacy
2.5 miFoodland Pharmacy
2.5 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Bellemeade, AL.
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 Bellemeade, 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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$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
How reported STI rates in Lauderdale County, the county that includes Bellemeade, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#47 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 30% of the state
| Infection | Lauderdale County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 383.2 371 cases ▼ 41% | 651.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 134.3 130 cases ▼ 41% | 226.9 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.3 10 cases ▼ 64% | 28.6 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.2 5 cases ▼ 75% | 20.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 13.4 13 cases ▼ 45% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Lauderdale County, chlamydia has fallen from 486.3 to 383.2 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has fallen from 277.9 to 134.3 per 100,000 (52%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 19.2 to 10.3 per 100,000 (46%).
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 Lauderdale County.
Local HIV snapshot
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.
Lauderdale County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lauderdale County recorded 11.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lauderdale County residents living with HIV, 85.9% are in care · 65.9% 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 Lauderdale County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Bellemeade households skew toward married couples making shared decisions, and that dynamic shapes how health care, including STI screening, actually gets used. " becomes a joint one rather than a solo impulse. That drive matters here. For younger adults in their late teens and twenties, a smaller slice of this community but still the group where chlamydia and gonorrhea rates are most concentrated, scheduling around limited clinic hours while holding down a job is the specific obstacle.
With a majority of the adult population participating in the workforce and unemployment staying low, schedules are genuinely tight, not just inconveniently full. The roughly one in three Bellemeade households earning above six figures can absorb a fee-based visit without much thought. For the rest, including renters paying around $911 a month, the listed options vary enough in cost and hours that finding a fit is less about willpower than about knowing what's actually available nearby.
Getting there
At 4.42/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bellemeade 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 35634 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 35634 area around Bellemeade: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bellemeade alone.
Bellemeade sits in Lauderdale County, ZIP 35634. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Bellemeade? 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 Lauderdale 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.
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 a Bellemeade-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 Bellemeade 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 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).
In Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 AlabamaSource: 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, Florence, AL is close; compare it by distance against Labcorp at Walgreens.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
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 383 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Alabama average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 35634; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Alabama, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
Resistance is rising, which is why the CDC advises a particular treatment; don't self-treat, get tested and treated correctly.
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