Tazewell County sees reported gonorrhea at about 86% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Bluefield, Virginia, you can choose between walk-in clinics for same-day testing or labs and at-home kits that fit your schedule.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Bluefield, VA. The nearest, Bluestone Health Clinic, 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.
Bluestone Health Clinic in Bluefield meets patients wherever they are in the system (uninsured, paying cash, or between providers) through its federally qualified status and income-based sliding-scale fees. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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Carilion Clinic in Yards runs STI testing on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB. Appointments required, with bacterial STIs treated the same visit.
For anyone without a regular primary care provider, or whose provider doesn't routinely order herpes or hepatitis testing, Carilion Clinic's panel covers both. Herpes testing alongside hepatitis B and C means a single appointment surfaces the infections most likely to go undetected on a standard four-test panel.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Bluestone Pinnacle Primary Care in Bluefield welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Earning its federal health center designation means fees slide with income, so a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing at a cost calibrated to what you actually earn.
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Prudich Medical Center in Montcalm welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Federal qualification backs its sliding-scale fees, and as a Title X grantee it extends legally confidential services to minors. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with fees adjusted to income.
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Bland County Medical Clinic in Bastian takes walk-ins, so a single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis A, B, and C testing. Plus same-visit bacterial STI treatment and hepatitis A and B vaccination on a sliding-scale fee.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · 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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Bluefield, 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 Tazewell 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.
725 South College Avenue, Bluefield, VA 24605
CMS-certified lab
1957 Second Street, Richlands, VA 24641
CMS-certified lab
460 Front Street, Richlands, VA 24641
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bluefield. 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, 107 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bluefield. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 18 offer telehealth.
Sandra Peery Norman, DO
Family medicine · 4003 College Avenue, Bluefield
Phillip Peterson, MD
Family medicine · 562 Virginia Avenue, Bluefield
Hiep Le, DO
Family medicine · 12 Westwood Medical Park, Bluefield
Thomas Knisely, MD
Family medicine · 3 Westwood Medical Park, Bluefield
Ram Bhasin, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1609 Stadium Drive, Bluefield
Ladonna Bowling, DO
Family medicine · 510 Cherry Street, Bluefield
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 Bluefield, 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.
Sams Pharmacy 10
1.5 miK VA T Food Stores
1.9 miBluefield Pharmacy
2.7 miBluestone Pinnacle Pharmacy
4.5 miTrue Blue Pharmacy
8.2 miBland County Pharmacy
8.3 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Bluefield, 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 Bluefield, 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 Tazewell County, the county that includes Bluefield, compare with Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#122 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 8% of the state
| Infection | Tazewell County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 150.8 59 cases ▼ 68% | 472.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 25.6 10 cases ▼ 84% | 158.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | — no data | 10.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 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 Tazewell County, chlamydia has fallen from 155.8 to 150.8 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has risen from 22.3 to 25.6 per 100,000 (15%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 5 to 5 per 100,000.
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 Tazewell County.
Local HIV snapshot
Tazewell County HIV care continuum (2023)
Tazewell County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Tazewell County residents living with HIV, 86.2% are in care · 82.8% 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.
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 Tazewell County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Many people in Bluefield make regular stops at Parkview Heights Park or along College Avenue for errands and exercise, and those same routes connect to clinics where STD testing happens without fanfare. The town's character (modest, stable, built on people who stay) means that discretion carries real weight; a testing visit remains yours alone, and results don't circulate through the neighborhood. For young adults establishing themselves here or passing through, confidential screening is available in and around Bluefield and listed on this page, accessible without drama or delay. The cost of living keeps healthcare affordable, which matters when deciding whether to get tested. Bluefield's clinics understand that someone might be cautious about walking through a waiting room, and they're set up to minimize that friction: quick appointments, straightforward processes, no unnecessary questions.
Whether you're rooted in West Graham or newer to the area, the testing sites serve the whole community with the same approach. Getting tested is straightforward once you find the right place. The clinics listed here handle routine screening and results confidentially; you control what you do with the information and who knows about it. For residents in their twenties and thirties especially, the years when sexual health decisions feel most urgent and most private, having accessible, discreet testing nearby means one less barrier to peace of mind.
Getting there
At 5.88/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bluefield 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 24605 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 24605 area around Bluefield: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bluefield alone.
Bluefield sits in Tazewell County, ZIP 24605. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Bluefield? 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 Tazewell 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 Bluefield-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 Bluefield 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, Princeton, WV is close; compare it by distance against Bluestone Health Clinic.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing.
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 151 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Virginia average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
An exam can spot some signs, but most STIs are invisible without a lab test, an exam alone can't rule them out.
A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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