STD Testing in Boromville, AL: Same-Day, Low-Cost & Confidential
Macom County reports about 55 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. For Boromville residents, STI testing as part of ongoing care or before a new relationship is an important part of well-being. Some local clinics can handle same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits offer the flexibility to plan around your schedule. See your options below.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 22 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Boromville, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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
Other CLIA-certified labs near Boromville, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Macon 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.
Central Alabama VA HCS East Campus
2400 Hospital Rd Building 4 Room 330, Tuskegee, AL 36083
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Boromville. 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
Clinicians near Boromville, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 194 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Boromville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 26 offer telehealth.
MB
Marguerite Barber-Owens, MD
Internal medicine · 3805 West Mlk Highway, Tuskegee
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
Pharmacies near Boromville, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Boromville, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Boromville, AL.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Boromville, 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.
Online treatment
Wisp
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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
STDs & HIV in Macon County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Macon County, the county that includes Boromville, compare with Alabama 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.
#7
#7 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 90% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Macon County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Macon CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Macon County vs the state average
Infection
Macon County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
1023.4188 cases▲ 57%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
304.856 cases▲ 34%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
32.76 cases▲ 14%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
59.911 cases▲ 194%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
499 cases▲ 100%
24.5
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 Macon County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 16% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Macon County, chlamydia has risen from 732.1 to 1023.4 per 100,000 (40%), gonorrhea has fallen from 435.2 to 304.8 per 100,000 (30%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.1 to 32.7 per 100,000 (541%).
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 Boromville, AL
Adults uninsured
10.8%
No routine checkup
14.5%
No transportation
13.5%
Binge drinking
9.5%
Frequent mental distress
16.2%
Depression
19.3%
Below poverty line
13.8%
Primary-care ratio
3,149 : 1
Macon County
Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 28.1
Social Vulnerability Index · 97th 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 Macon County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Macon County (2023)
Federal priority area: Alabama 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.
People living with HIV
887 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
68
Macon County HIV care continuum (2022)
Macon County recorded 55 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Macon County residents living with HIV, 81.3% are in care · 68.1% 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 Macon County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Boromville sits at the end of a long drive, and for younger adults navigating new relationships or a first serious partner, that distance is the first real obstacle to staying on top of sexual health. What makes that worth understanding is the economic texture here. A striking share of households in Boromville clear six figures annually, yet the labor-force participation rate tells a different story. Fewer than half of working-age residents are actively employed, which means schedules aren't necessarily nine-to-five but they're also not always flexible in predictable ways.
For the roughly one in four households that rents, with typical monthly rent well under six hundred dollars, out-of-pocket testing costs still register. A sliding-scale or low-cost appointment matters more than it might in a higher-rent market where people assume lower fees aren't available to them. Macon County's rural spread means the clinic listed here likely requires planning the way any county-seat errand does: gas, time, and a clear appointment window. For an uninsured renter in Boromville, knowing the fee structure before the drive is the practical first step.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Boromville, AL
Walkability3.15 / 20 · Least walkable
At 3.15/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Boromville 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 36860 snapshot
Residents
1,611
Median age
56
Median income
$42,470
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36860 area around Boromville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Boromville alone.
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Boromville, AL
Just outside Boromville? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Boromville, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Macon County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Boromville-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Boromville 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.
Confidentiality & consent in AlabamaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Alabama 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.
