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STD Testing in Bethlehem, NH: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Reported gonorrhea in Grafton County is about 84% lower than the US average. For a one-time concern or regular check-ups in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, you'll find that community and public clinics often provide low-cost or free testing, while private labs may offer faster results and more flexible hours. Find available options below.

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STD testing near Bethlehem, NH

6 testing options are listed for Bethlehem, NH. The nearest, Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, is about 6.5 miles away. Compare 5 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.

Closest to you 6.5 miles

Ammonoosuc Community Health Services

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 8 reviews

Ammonoosuc Community Health Services in Whitefield covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, TB, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, bacterial infections treated the same visit, with fees on a sliding scale accepted alongside Medicaid and insurance. Appointments required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
14 Kings Square, Whitefield, NH 03598
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 8.3 miles

ACHS - Whitefield

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ACHS - Whitefield, serving Whitefield as a federally qualified health center, extends sliding-scale fees across income levels for STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) with no appointment needed to get tested.

Sliding-scale
Address
14 King Square, Whitefield, NH 03598
Website
Community health center 9.0 miles

ACHS - Littleton

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ACHS - Littleton serves Littleton residents who are paying out of pocket, between insurance coverage, or simply watching costs, and its federally qualified status means fees for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening slide according to income, no appointment needed.

Sliding-scale
Address
25 Mount Eustis Road, Littleton, NH 03561
Website
Community health center 10.7 miles

Convenient MD Urgent Care

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 705 reviews

Convenient MD Urgent Care in Littleton tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia, and treats bacterial infections the same visit if results call for it. No appointment is needed, and every service is provided at no fee, with Medicare and insurance also accepted.

Tests & treats
Address
551 Meadow Street, Littleton, NH 03561
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Website
Community health center 15.0 miles

Mid-State Health Center

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews

Mid-State Health Center in Lincoln tests and treats on the same visit, bacterial STIs resolved without a separate appointment, hepatitis C managed entirely in-house. The full panel runs on a sliding scale accepted by Medicaid and most insurers, with appointments required.

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Hepatitis C Diagnosis and Treatment in One Place

For anyone without a primary care provider or paying out of pocket, the gap between a hepatitis C diagnosis and actually starting treatment can stretch into months of referrals. Mid-State Health Center carries both the testing and the curative medication, so the path from antibody screen to treatment prescription stays inside Lincoln's own clinic.

Substance-Use Treatment Sits Beside the STI Clinic

Sexual health clinics almost universally treat the infection and leave the surrounding circumstances for someone else to handle. Mid-State Health Center runs substance-use treatment alongside STI care, so two needs that frequently intersect don't require two separate systems to navigate.

Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Beyond the Standard Four

For someone without a regular provider who wants a genuinely complete picture (not just the gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV baseline) Mid-State Health Center's panel extends to herpes and all three hepatitis strains, with vaccines for A and B available when a test comes back negative.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
6 South Mountain Drive, Lincoln, NH 03251
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 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 Bethlehem, NH

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 Bethlehem, NH

The nearest testing center is about 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Bethlehem, 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 Bethlehem, NH

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

  • MID-State Health Center

    100 Robie Road, Bristol, NH 03222

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Littleton Hospital Association

    600 St Johnsbury Road, Littleton, NH 03561

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Hitchcock Clinic - Littleton Dermatology

    580 St Johnsbury Road, Suite B, Littleton, NH 03561

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bethlehem. 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 Bethlehem, NH who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 92 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bethlehem. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 5 offer telehealth.

  • Melissa Buddensee, MD

    Family medicine · 155 Main Street, Franconia

  • James Buckmaster, MD

    Family medicine · 8 Clover Lane, Whitefield

  • David Ferris, DO

    Family medicine · 25 Mt Eustis Road, Littleton

  • Christine Orlowicz, MD

    Internal medicine · 580 Saint Johnsbury Road, Littleton

  • Rebekah Reeves, MD

    Internal medicine · 580 Saint Johnsbury Road, Littleton

  • Sergio Reyes Salcedo, MD

    Infectious disease · 580 Saint Johnsbury Road, Littleton

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 Bethlehem, NH

No pharmacy near Bethlehem, NH 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.

  • Rite Aid 10 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Walmart Pharmacy 10 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 11 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • North Country Healthcare Pharmacy

    16 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Bethlehem, NH.

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 Bethlehem, 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 Grafton County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Grafton County, the county that includes Bethlehem, compare with New Hampshire and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~14% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#4 of 10 New Hampshire counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 60% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Grafton County vs New Hampshire vs U.S.

Grafton County New Hampshire U.S. ▲▼ = Grafton County vs the state average
Infection Grafton County New Hampshire United States
Chlamydia
169.6 158 cases ▼ 14%
196.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
29 27 cases ▼ 31%
41.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
4.3 4 cases ▲ 10%
3.9 15.8
Syphilis (early)
1.1 1 cases ▼ 42%
1.9 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
2.1 2 cases ▼ 47%
4 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 Grafton County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 20% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Grafton County, chlamydia has fallen from 189.9 to 169.6 per 100,000 (11%), gonorrhea has risen from 19.8 to 29 per 100,000 (46%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2.2 to 4.3 per 100,000 (95%).

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 Bethlehem, NH

Adults uninsured
7%
Grafton County
No routine checkup
28.4%
Grafton County
Primary-care ratio
530 : 1
Grafton County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 26th 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 Grafton County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Grafton County (2023)

People living with HIV
95 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
116

Grafton County HIV care continuum (2023)

Grafton County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 2.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Grafton County residents living with HIV, 78.5% are in care · 75.9% 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.

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 Grafton County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Bethlehem, NH

US 302 stretches through the heart of Bethlehem as Main Street, and the nearest testing option listed on this page means a real drive, not a short errand, for anyone who lives along it or out toward Haystack Mountain. That distance matters when a town runs on a working rhythm: labor-force participation here is high and unemployment is vanishingly low, which means most residents are genuinely time-pressed on weekdays. Scheduling around a job, then adding the drive, is the kind of compounding obstacle that delays a straightforward appointment for months. The housing picture adds texture.

Three in four residents own their homes, a level of rootedness that can make health routines feel manageable, but the quarter who rent do so at notably modest rates, and when budgets are tight, out-of-pocket screening costs are the first thing that gets reconsidered. The clinics listed here range in fee structure, so checking those details before the drive is worth the two minutes. Bethlehem also leans toward settled households (most adults are married, average family sizes run close to three) which means younger adults still forming relationships may represent a smaller slice of the population, but they're still here, and routine screening fits into the same practical calculus everyone else faces: one trip along US 302 that stays on the calendar instead of getting bumped to next month.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Bethlehem, NH

Walkability 8.07 / 20 · Below average

At 8.07/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bethlehem 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, EasySTD

Bethlehem sits in Grafton County, ZIP 3574. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Haystack Mountain
  • Abbot Hill
  • Beech Hill
  • Peak Above the Nubble
  • Priest Hill
  • Flat Top Mountain

Major routes

  • US 3 (Daniel Webster Highway)
  • US 302 (Main Street)

STD testing in Bethlehem, NH: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Grafton County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New Hampshire 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 a Bethlehem-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 Bethlehem 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 New Hampshire

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

Two things that actually depend on New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire

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

STD testing FAQs for Bethlehem, NH

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Bethlehem, NH?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

How much does STD testing cost near Bethlehem, NH?

Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Can I get tested in Bethlehem, NH without insurance?

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

What's included in a full panel near Bethlehem, NH?

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

How common is chlamydia in Grafton County?

Grafton County reported ~170 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the New Hampshire average.

Is there an at-home STD test for Bethlehem, NH?

At-home kits mail to 3574: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Can someone under 18 get tested in New Hampshire without a parent?

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

What happens if chlamydia goes untreated?

Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.

What samples are used for STD testing near Bethlehem, NH?

Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.

Will an early test be wrong?

It can: too soon and a real infection may not show yet. Retest after the window to be sure.

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