In Chesterfield County, about 462 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents are reported. If you live in Bellwood, whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, choose between public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits for STI testing in Bellwood, Virginia. Public clinics keep costs down, while private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Bellwood, VA. The nearest, Bermuda Medical Center, is about 1.3 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.
Bermuda Medical Center in North Chesterfield meets people between providers, paying cash, or working without insurance by anchoring STI care inside a federally qualified health center. Meaning fees adjust to income. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening, with no fixed price standing in the way.
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Fees & payment
Virginia Department of Health in Chesterfield delivers same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs alongside testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and hepatitis, with fees on a sliding scale accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance: appointments required, Spanish and interpretation services available.
Many clinics leave non-English speakers to navigate care through a remote voice on a borrowed handset. Virginia Department of Health in Chesterfield has Spanish-speaking staff capability and on-site interpretation services, keeping the clinical conversation direct and unmediated when precision in discussing symptoms and treatment matters.
Virginia Department of Health in Chesterfield prescribes DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after potential bacterial STI exposure, directly through its own providers. Having that prescription tied to the same clinic that manages your STI panel means dosing decisions are made with full knowledge of your test history, not in isolation.
People without a regular primary care provider, or those paying out of pocket, often find the basic four-infection panel is the only option available. Virginia Department of Health in Chesterfield screens for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. A fuller picture in a single appointment.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Daily Planet in Richmond runs by appointment, so each visit is structured around your full picture: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and sliding-scale fees accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance, with Spanish-language care available throughout.
Chasing a PrEP prescription through a separate provider means a second appointment, a second intake, and a gap where prevention stalls. Daily Planet prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP on-site, so the same clinical relationship that handles your testing also holds your prevention regimen.
Spanish at Daily Planet is a staffing decision, not a workaround: clinicians deliver testing, counseling, treatment, and medication adherence education directly in Spanish, so the instructions for a new PrEP regimen or a treatment course arrive in the same language you'll use to follow them.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Safe Haven, in Richmond, earned its federally qualified health center designation by tying fees directly to each patient's income: making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely within reach rather than contingent on insurance status. Walk-ins are welcome; no appointment is needed to get tested.
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Caritas, in Richmond, earned its federally qualified health center designation by anchoring care around income-based sliding-scale fees. Meaning the cost of STI screening shifts with what you actually earn. Walk-in STI visits cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment needed.
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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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Bellwood, 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 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 Chesterfield 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.
601 Watkins Centre Parkway, Midlothian, VA 23114
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
14720 Hancock Village Street, Chesterfield, VA 23832
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1401 Johnston Willis Drive, Richmond, VA 23235
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bellwood. 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, 1,088 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bellwood. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 328 offer telehealth.
Nermine Saleh, MD
Family medicine · 9211 Burge Avenue, North Chesterfield
Malinda Brooks Williams, MD
Family medicine · 2740 Bensley Commons Boulevard, North Chesterfield
Shazia Farooqi, MD
Family medicine · 1400 Aqua Vista Lane, Richmond
Pinky Kurani Telehealth
Internal medicine · 12340 Bermuda Crossroad Lane, Chester
Steven Bishop, MD
Internal medicine · 6114 Walnut Landing Way, Chester
Shana Anton, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 12801 Iron Bridge Road, Chester
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 Bellwood, VA 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.
2.2 mi Food Lion Pharmacy
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4.1 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Bellwood, VA.
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 Bellwood, 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 $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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Chesterfield County, the county that includes Bellwood, compare with Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~33% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#38 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 71% of the state
| Infection | Chesterfield County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 461.6 1,772 cases ▼ 2% | 472.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 132.3 508 cases ▼ 16% | 158.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 12.2 47 cases ▲ 14% | 10.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.7 22 cases ▼ 40% | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 15.6 60 cases ▼ 1% | 15.8 | 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 Chesterfield County, chlamydia has risen from 461.4 to 461.6 per 100,000 (0%), gonorrhea has fallen from 156.1 to 132.3 per 100,000 (15%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.5 to 12.2 per 100,000 (44%).
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 Chesterfield County.
Local HIV snapshot
Chesterfield County HIV care continuum (2023)
Chesterfield County recorded 17.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Chesterfield County residents living with HIV, 82% are in care · 77.1% 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 Chesterfield County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Route 1 cuts through Bellwood in about the time it takes to talk yourself out of an errand, and most clinics on this page are a short drive, or a ride-share hop, along that corridor or up I-95 toward Richmond. For a community where more than half of households rent at rents that leave little slack in a monthly budget, that short distance matters more than it might look on a map: scheduling around a job, arranging a car, and absorbing any out-of-pocket cost are all real calculations, not afterthoughts. Those calculations fall heaviest on younger adults: people in their late teens and twenties building relationships, changing households, and often working variable hours. Bellwood's share in that life stage is substantial, and it overlaps with a workforce picture where unemployment runs meaningfully above state averages, meaning income uncertainty is a genuine backdrop to everyday decisions about healthcare.
With fewer than one in ten households clearing six figures, even a modest fee or a half-day off work can quietly reshape what gets done. The options listed here range in cost and schedule specifically to absorb those realities. Neighborhoods like Crescent Park and Kingsland Acres sit close enough to the Chester Road and Route 1 corridors that a same-week appointment is a workable ask, not a logistical project requiring a day off and a plan B.
Getting there
At 7.35/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bellwood 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 23237 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 23237 area around Bellwood: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bellwood alone.
Bellwood sits in Chesterfield County, ZIP 23237. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Bellwood? 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 Chesterfield County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Virginia 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 Bellwood-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 Bellwood 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 Virginia 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 Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Virginia 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 VirginiaSource: 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, Richmond, VA is close; compare it by distance against Bermuda Medical Center.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost 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 462 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Virginia average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, the CDC recommends STI screening early in pregnancy, since untreated infections can affect the baby.
A clinic offers same-day answers and on-site treatment; an at-home kit trades that for privacy and convenience, both use real lab testing.
Just note your exposure dates and symptoms; for urine tests, hold off urinating ~1 hour before.
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