Solano County reports about 15 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you live in Benicia, California, and are considering whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, it's good to know you have different choices. Clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. See the options below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Benicia, CA. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 0.8 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.
George & Cynthia Miller Wellness Center in Martinez carries FQHC standing and NHSC sliding-fee designation, making income-scaled STI screening available to cash-paying patients, those between coverage, or anyone managing costs without insurance perks. Walk in for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing priced according to what you actually earn.
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Contra Costa Health Services in Martinez tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee open to all, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Appointments are required, and clinical staff work in Spanish and Vietnamese.
Contra Costa Health Services carries Spanish and Vietnamese directly into clinical care, not through a relay service but through staff who speak both. That means STI counseling, prevention education, and PrEP discussions happen in two languages without any lag or intermediary shaping the conversation.
Plenty of testing clinics stop at the result and leave prevention pharmacology to someone else's referral chain. Contra Costa Health Services prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, meaning the clinical relationship that handles your test also manages your ongoing or immediate HIV prevention medication.
Gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV form the baseline everywhere. Herpes testing is rarer on a standard clinic menu. At Contra Costa Health Services, HSV testing is part of the panel, which means a single appointment can account for an infection that most clinic visits simply don't address.
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English, Spanish, Vietnamese
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Solano County Health and Social Services Department in Vallejo requires an appointment, and that single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, sliding-scale fees, and Spanish-language care throughout.
Spanish-language services here are staffed into clinical roles: the conversations about symptoms, treatment decisions, and prescription instructions happen directly in Spanish, not relayed through a secondary channel. That means medication counseling and follow-up planning carry the full clinical weight of the encounter.
Without Ryan White-backed HIV care, a positive result can stall at the testing stage while cost and coordination barriers stack up between diagnosis and a prescription. Solano County's Ryan White funding covers the continuum, from initial testing through ongoing HIV management, so treatment isn't a separate financial negotiation at a separate facility.
For someone paying cash or without a regular prescriber, getting PrEP or PEP often means navigating an extra referral layer before any medication changes hands. Solano County carries both (prescribing, initiating, and monitoring PrEP and PEP directly) so prevention doesn't depend on finding a second clinician elsewhere.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 5 miles from Benicia. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Contra Costa County Health Services Dept. in Martinez carries federally qualified health center designation, meaning its sliding-scale fees adjust to income for anyone: insured, uninsured, or paying out of pocket. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening without an appointment.
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La Clinica Vallejo, in Vallejo, carries federally qualified health center status. Meaning its sliding-scale fees are tied directly to household income, making STI screening a realistic option regardless of ability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing.
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Planned Parenthood Northern California in Vallejo runs by appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and rapid HIV testing on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and Spanish plus interpretation services on hand.
Planned Parenthood Northern California in Vallejo carries full Spanish-language care and interpretation services for other languages as a standing part of its clinical operation, not a scheduled add-on. For anyone whose primary language isn't English, that means test results, treatment decisions, and prevention counseling are handled directly, without a relay.
Without Title X designation, a minor seeking STI care often faces a billing trail or a provider who won't see them without parental sign-off. Leaving an infection untreated while the paperwork sorts itself out. Planned Parenthood Northern California in Vallejo's Title X status means legally confidential services for minors are built into its mandate, not offered at a provider's discretion.
Planned Parenthood Northern California in Vallejo prescribes and manages both PrEP, including branded options like Truvada and Descovy, and PEP directly, with the required HIV testing and follow-up monitoring handled within the same practice. Uninsured patients have a dedicated PrEP cost pathway, so the prescription doesn't stall at the pharmacy.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
La Clinica North Vallejo, in Vallejo, earns its federally qualified health center designation partly by tying fees to income: meaning sliding-scale STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is available regardless of ability to pay full price, and no appointment is required to get started.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Benicia, 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 Solano 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.
101 Bodin Circle, Travis Afb, CA 94535
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
183 Butcher Rd Suite C, Vacaville, CA 95687
CMS-certified lab
2480 Hilborn Rd Suite 255, Fairfield, CA 94534
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Benicia. 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, 4,065 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Benicia. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,713 offer telehealth.
Kristina Kim, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 1440 Military West, Benicia
Paige Yoshisato, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 155 Glen Cove Marina Road East, Vallejo
Laybon Jones, MD
Internal medicine · 96 Springstowne Ctr, Vallejo
Michelle Wong, MD
Family medicine · 331 C Street, Martinez
Mark Silvert, MD
Urology · 1999 Sereno Drive, Vallejo
Jelriza Mansouri, MD
OB-GYN · 200 Muir Road, Martinez
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 Benicia, CA 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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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 Benicia, 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.
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
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 Solano County, the county that includes Benicia, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#14 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 76% of the state
| Infection | Solano County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 471.9 2,120 cases ▼ 4% | 491.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 137.6 618 cases ▼ 28% | 190.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 24.3 109 cases ▲ 49% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 14.9 67 cases ▼ 22% | 19.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 46.3 208 cases ▼ 1% | 46.7 | 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 Solano County, chlamydia has fallen from 503.4 to 471.9 per 100,000 (6%), gonorrhea has fallen from 222.5 to 137.6 per 100,000 (38%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 14.3 to 24.3 per 100,000 (70%).
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 Solano County.
Local HIV snapshot
Solano County HIV care continuum (2023)
Solano County recorded 15 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Solano County residents living with HIV, 76.1% are in care · 69.7% 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 Solano County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Columbus Parkway curves through the quieter residential edges of Benicia where younger adults (people in their late teens and twenties still sorting out roommates, relationships, and new jobs) are working out the shape of their daily lives. That life stage is precisely when routine sexual health screening matters most, not because of abstract statistics but because it's the stretch of life when partnerships shift and testing habits haven't yet been built. Benicia skews toward stability in ways that can obscure how some residents actually experience the city. With more than half of households earning above six figures and homeownership dominant, the overall picture looks settled, but the roughly one-in-four renters paying nearly nineteen hundred dollars a month face real trade-offs between competing expenses.
For younger adults shouldering that kind of rent, a clinic visit can feel like one more line item to defer. Having local testing options listed here, including affordable and sliding-scale sites, changes that calculus considerably. With a labor-force participation rate that keeps most working-age residents on predictable schedules, the logistics of getting tested are genuinely manageable. A walk or short drive to a local clinic, on a regular Tuesday, is a reasonable ask here.
Getting there
Benicia scores 11.79/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 94510 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 94510 area around Benicia: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Benicia alone.
Benicia sits in Solano County, ZIP 94510. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Benicia? 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 Solano County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under California 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 Benicia-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 Benicia 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 California 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 California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
California 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 CaliforniaSource: 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.
The closest is Quest Diagnostics (0.8 mi); 12 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 472 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the California average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In California, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
Checking for sexually transmitted infections with a urine sample, a swab, or a blood draw, often before any symptoms appear.
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