Syphilis rates in Fannin County Texas run about 83% lower than the national average. If you live in Bonham, Texas, and want to test for STIs whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, your options vary in convenience. Clinics may offer same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits give you scheduling flexibility. Check the options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Bonham, TX. The nearest, Carevide, is about 1.5 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.
Carevide in Bonham runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance; appointments are required. The panel covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs.
When a language barrier interrupts STI care at Carevide in Bonham, the consequence is a missed diagnosis or a treatment conversation that never fully lands. Producing a gap that a follow-up visit may not close. Carevide carries Spanish-speaking staff and interpretation services so that counseling, results, and treatment decisions happen completely, in the same appointment.
For anyone managing care without a regular primary provider (paying on a sliding scale, navigating gaps in coverage) Carevide's panel in Bonham already includes herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. That breadth means a single appointment can surface infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 3 miles from Bonham. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Callie Clinic in Sherman covers rapid HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; fees run on a sliding scale open to all, with Medicaid and insurance accepted. Appointments are required. Ryan White funding anchors its HIV care from first test through long-term treatment.
Testing positive at a clinic that handles only diagnostics leaves patients to navigate HIV care on their own, finding a provider, establishing care, managing medications across separate systems. Callie Clinic, backed by Ryan White funding, carries a patient from initial test through ongoing HIV medical treatment and medication adherence counseling within the same practice.
When PrEP or PEP requires a separate prescribing relationship, the gap between need and medication is measured in days or dropped follow-through. Callie Clinic holds that prescription capacity directly: uninsured patients can access PrEP at reduced cost, and PEP is available on-site so prevention doesn't depend on finding a second provider.
Callie Clinic provides hepatitis C treatment on-site, which means a reactive rapid hep C test doesn't send someone out the door in search of a specialist. The path from diagnosis to a treatment plan runs through the same location.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
True Options Pregnancy Center in Sherman tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia at no charge, donations accepted but never required, with treatment available on-site and an appointment needed to get started.
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Grayson County Health Department in Sherman runs its full STI panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes) at no cost to patients, with insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare accepted and a sliding scale applied; appointments are required, and confirmed bacterial infections are treated the same visit.
Plenty of clinics post a sliding scale and still hand back a bill. At Grayson County Health Department, the fee structure closes at zero (testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling) all of it, regardless of what insurance you carry or whether you carry any at all.
When a clinic can't provide care in Spanish directly, the gap shows up in follow-through: questions go unasked, instructions get fuzzy, and treatment stalls. Grayson County Health Department delivers STI care, counseling, and prevention education in Spanish, keeping the conversation complete from the first question to the last instruction.
Leaving herpes off the standard panel means a separate appointment, a separate cost, and a gap in the picture. Grayson County Health Department tests for herpes alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. One visit covers what a narrower panel would leave open.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Bonham, 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 Fannin 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.
121 East Ninth Street, Bonham, TX 75418
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
504 Lipscomb Boulevard, Bonham, TX 75418
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bonham. 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, 163 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bonham. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 35 offer telehealth.
James Froelich, DO
Family medicine · 2105 North Ctr Street, Bonham
Jagdish Shah, MD
Internal medicine · 1220 East 6th Street, Bonham
Katherine Hurley, MD
Family medicine · 504 Lipscomb Street, Bonham
Dana Sisk, MD
Family medicine · 2201 North State Hwy 121, Bonham
Bruce Maniet, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 101 South Broadway Street, Bells
Angela Latham, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 900 North Armstrong, Denison
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 Bonham, TX 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.
Bonham Family Drug
1.0 miFannin Pharmacy
1.0 miBrookshires Pharmacy
1.3 mi
1.3 mi 
2.6 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Bonham, TX.
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 Bonham, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
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 Fannin County, the county that includes Bonham, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~29% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#210 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 17% of the state
| Infection | Fannin County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 173 65 cases ▼ 65% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 47.9 18 cases ▼ 73% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.7 1 cases ▼ 82% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 13.3 5 cases ▼ 50% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 21.3 8 cases ▼ 52% | 44.3 | 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 Fannin County, chlamydia has fallen from 190.7 to 173 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 81.3 to 47.9 per 100,000 (41%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 2.8 to 2.7 per 100,000 (4%).
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 Fannin County.
Local HIV snapshot
Fannin County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Fannin County residents living with HIV, 89.2% are in care · 80.7% 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 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 Fannin County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
West Sam Rayburn Drive cuts through a Bonham where home values sit well below the Texas average and typical rents stay modest by most measures, yet nearly half of households are renting rather than owning, and fewer than one in six earn six figures. That cost profile means a lot of residents are managing tight monthly budgets, and an out-of-pocket lab bill or an afternoon away from hourly work can feel like a real obstacle to routine health care. That pressure lands unevenly on young adults in their late teens and twenties, who make up a meaningful share of Bonham's population and are precisely the people for whom chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates run highest.
With a labor-force participation rate that reflects how many working-age residents are outside traditional nine-to-five employment, schedules here are not always predictable, and getting across town or driving toward Sherman or McKinney for a clinic visit takes time and gas money that not everyone has on hand. Fannin County's STI data make a clear case for staying current on screening, and the listed options give residents a practical way to do that without a significant financial stretch.
Getting there
At 5.91/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bonham 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 75418 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 75418 area around Bonham: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bonham alone.
Bonham sits in Fannin County, ZIP 75418. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Bonham? 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 Fannin County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Bonham-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 Bonham 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 Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Texas 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 TexasSource: 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 Carevide (1.5 mi); 8 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, Grayson County Health Department (24.4 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 173 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.
In Texas, 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.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 75418; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
With consistent treatment, HIV can become undetectable in the blood, and undetectable means it can't be sexually transmitted (U=U).
Some HPV types can lead to cervical and other cancers over time, which is why screening and the HPV vaccine matter.
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