In Craighead County, new HIV diagnoses run about 32% higher than the US average. If you live in Bono, Arkansas, and are wondering whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, then weigh your options: public clinics may be free or low-cost, whereas private labs may provide faster results and more scheduling options. Below, find the testing choices in your area.
Available testing centers
6 testing options are listed for Bono, AR. The nearest, Bradley Bibb MD, is about 1.1 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.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 1 mile from Bono. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
ARcare in Jonesboro covers the full panel (HIV (rapid and conventional), syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) on a sliding-scale fee with Medicaid and insurance accepted, and all services provided at no cost to eligible patients. Same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs; appointments are required.
Fee structures at STI clinics routinely leave patients sorting out what's covered, what's billed, and what they owe after the fact. At ARcare, every service (testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP) is provided at no fee to qualifying patients, with sliding-scale and insurance options bridging the rest.
Many clinics leave non-English speakers navigating the clinical conversation on their own. ARcare provides interpretation services for non-English languages across the visit: meaning the discussion around test results, treatment plans, and prevention options carries the same clarity regardless of what language a patient speaks.
ARcare prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP directly, with uninsured patients covered through dedicated PrEP assistance. That means ongoing adherence counseling and monitoring happen at the same site as testing, continuity that keeps prevention from fragmenting across multiple providers.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Serves
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Arkansas Department of Health in Jonesboro delivers STI testing and treatment through a public health department structure, where appointments keep care coordinated across the full panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis C) on sliding-scale fees, with Spanish-language services woven into every visit.
Plenty of testing sites cap their panel at the four bacterial infections plus HIV, leaving herpes and hepatitis C either untested or sent elsewhere. Arkansas Department of Health in Jonesboro runs herpes and hepatitis C testing in-house, so those answers come back alongside everything else.
Arkansas Department of Health in Jonesboro prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means prevention management and testing stay with the same provider. No separate appointment, no separate relationship to build from scratch.
Without clinical Spanish at the point of care, a patient faces a second visit to understand results, a treatment plan that never quite lands, or an STI that goes unmanaged because the instructions weren't clear. At Arkansas Department of Health in Jonesboro, Spanish is available through the appointment itself. Not as a workaround, but as part of the service.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
Serves
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Bono, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Craighead 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.
1000 East Matthews, Jonesboro, AR 72401
CMS-certified lab
1111 Windover Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401
CMS-certified lab
4334 East Highland, Jonesboro, AR 72403
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bono. 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, 250 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bono. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 33 offer telehealth.
Steven Blanchard, MD
Family medicine · 9146 Hwy 63 North, Bono
Christopher Brown, MD
Family medicine · 225 East Washington Avenue, Jonesboro
Darrell Ragland, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 225 East Washington Avenue, Jonesboro
Zachary Lee, DO
Internal medicine · 300 Carson Street, Jonesboro
Ronald Only, DO
Family medicine · 416 East Washington Avenue, Jonesboro
Carl Edwards, MD
OB-GYN · 800 South Church Street, Jonesboro
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 Bono, AR 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.
Bono Family Pharmacy
1.1 mi
6.9 mi Anovorx Group
7.5 miSt. Bernards Medical
7.5 miBari
7.5 miSoo's West End Pharmacy
7.6 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Bono, AR.
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 Bono, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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 Craighead County, the county that includes Bono, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~38% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#14 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 81% of the state
| Infection | Craighead County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 807.9 921 cases ▲ 39% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 289.5 330 cases ▲ 50% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 26.3 30 cases ▼ 10% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 23.7 27 cases ▲ 37% | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 29.8 34 cases ▼ 38% | 48 | 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 Craighead County, chlamydia has risen from 717.4 to 807.9 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 342.5 to 289.5 per 100,000 (15%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 12.6 to 26.3 per 100,000 (109%).
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 Craighead County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Arkansas is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Craighead County HIV care continuum (2023)
Craighead County recorded 18.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Craighead County residents living with HIV, 33.3% are in care · 25.9% 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.
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 Craighead County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Testing in and around Bono means making deliberate choices about where to go. The town itself offers limited on-site options, so residents often connect with clinics in nearby larger centers where the full range of STI screening is available. That geography shapes how people plan, calling ahead, knowing what to expect, understanding the real distance involved. For those who value convenience, advance research pays off.
Young adults moving through Bono (whether they're settling in, passing through, or building roots) have reason to know the testing landscape early. Confidential screening at clinics listed on this page carries real weight in a place where word travels; privacy isn't automatic, and discretion matters. The good news is that clinics in the region understand this dynamic and build their practice around it. Bono's modest cost of living doesn't always extend to healthcare, which is why asking about fees upfront and checking whether sliding scales or financial assistance apply makes sense before scheduling.
Testing facilities in and around the area work with different insurance plans and cash-pay options, so comparison matters. The small-town reality, that resources exist but require some navigation, is worth accounting for when you're deciding where and when to get screened.
Getting there
At 4.72/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bono 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 72416 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72416 area around Bono: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bono alone.
Bono sits in Craighead County, ZIP 72416. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Bono? 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 Craighead County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas 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 Bono-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 Bono 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Arkansas 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 ArkansasSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
ARcare, about 6.6 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Craighead County reported ~808 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Arkansas average.
At-home kits mail to 72416: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.
Often, yes, especially throat and rectal infections, which is why site-specific testing matters.
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