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STD Testing in Box Canyon, TX: Same-Day, Low-Cost & Confidential

Chlamydia rates in Val Verde County are about 19% lower than the national average. If you've had a recent risk or regularly test, you have options in Box Canyon, Texas. Clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while private labs often let you pay a flat self-pay price. View your options below.

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STD testing near Box Canyon, TX

No STD testing centers are located in Box Canyon, TX. The nearest, Clinical Pathology Labs, is about 125.5 miles away. At-home STD kits and online lab tests ship to your ZIP; compare private labs and at-home kits below.

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Clinical Pathology Labs

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711 Lehmann Drive, Kerrville, TX 125.5 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

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Address
430 West Bandera Road, Boerne, TX 146.4 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

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Address
124 East Bandera Road, Boerne, TX 146.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Box Canyon, TX

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.

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At-home STD testing in Box Canyon, TX

The nearest testing center is about 126 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Box Canyon, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Box Canyon, TX

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

  • United Medical Center

    913 South Main Street, Del Rio, TX 78840

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
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  • SAN Felipe

    1117 West De La Rosa Street, Del Rio, TX 78840

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
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  • VAL Verde Regional Medical Center LAB

    801 Bedell Avenue, Del Rio, TX 78840

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Stat Specialty Hospital of DEL RIO

    2600 Veterans Boulevard, Del Rio, TX 78840

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 15 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Box Canyon. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2 offer telehealth.

  • Mostafa Salama, MD

    OB-GYN · 2209 North Bedell Avenue, Del Rio

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  • Veronica Cadena, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 2201 North Bedell Avenue, Del Rio

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  • Conrado G Galindo Iii, MD

    Family medicine · 1300 North Bedell Avenue, Del Rio

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  • Amar Khunti, MD

    Family medicine · 1200 North Bedell Avenue, Del Rio

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  • Daniel Chartrand, MD

    OB-GYN · 801 North Bedell Avenue, Del Rio

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  • Jaime Gutierrez, MD

    Family medicine · 801 North Bedell Avenue, Del Rio

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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 Box Canyon, TX

No pharmacy near Box Canyon, 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.

  • Lifechek Drug del Rio

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 18 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 19 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • CVS Pharmacy 19 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • H-E-B Pharmacy 19 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Box Canyon, TX.

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 Box Canyon, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Val Verde County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Val Verde County, the county that includes Box Canyon, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.

#72 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 72% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Val Verde County vs Texas vs U.S.

Val Verde County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Val Verde County vs the state average
Infection Val Verde County Texas United States
Chlamydia
400.3 191 cases ▼ 19%
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
119.4 57 cases ▼ 32%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
2.1 1 cases ▼ 86%
15 15.8
Syphilis (early)
6.3 3 cases ▼ 76%
26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
33.5 16 cases ▼ 24%
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.

Reported STD rates in Val Verde County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 1% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 225 450 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Val Verde County, chlamydia has fallen from 445.5 to 400.3 per 100,000 (10%), gonorrhea has risen from 107.2 to 119.4 per 100,000 (11%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 2.1 to 2.1 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

What shapes testing access in and around Box Canyon, TX

Adults uninsured
31.6%
No routine checkup
27.9%
Binge drinking
15.9%
Frequent mental distress
16.8%
Depression
19.4%
Below poverty line
18.3%
Primary-care ratio
2,973 : 1
Val Verde County
  • Primary-care shortage score 14 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.3
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 94th 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 Val Verde County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Val Verde County (2023)

People living with HIV
169 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
61

Val Verde County HIV care continuum (2023)

Among Val Verde County residents living with HIV, 62.3% are in care · 59% 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.

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 Val Verde County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Box Canyon, TX

Box Canyon sits in Val Verde County, where county-level STI rates carry real weight for younger adults building relationships and navigating reproductive health on stretched budgets. The cost reality here sharpens that: with a meaningful share of households earning above six figures and nearly all residents owning their homes outright, the community skews toward financial stability, yet a labor-force participation rate well below typical norms means many adults are outside the traditional nine-to-five structure entirely. That scheduling reality cuts both ways, offering flexibility some workers never get, while also meaning fewer employer-sponsored health plans pushing routine care to the front of anyone's mind. The household profile adds another layer.

Most adults here are married, and average households run larger than the state norm, which means health decisions often ripple across families rather than affecting one person at a time. When young adults in their late teens and twenties are part of those households, access to STI screening without a long round trip matters, because the drive to a clinic in this part of Val Verde County's rural spread is a genuine time commitment, not a quick errand. Before heading out on the highway toward the nearest one, checking hours and fees directly through this page saves a wasted trip across the county.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Box Canyon, TX

Walkability 8.04 / 20 · Below average

At 8.04/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Box Canyon 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 3 STD & STI testing locations in Box Canyon, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 78840 snapshot

Residents
47,053
Median age
32.4
Median income
$59,608

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78840 area around Box Canyon: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Box Canyon alone.

Reference

STD testing in Box Canyon, TX: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Val Verde 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.

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 Box Canyon-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
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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 Box Canyon 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 Texas

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

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Texas, 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)

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 Texas

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Box Canyon, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in Box Canyon, TX?

The closest is Clinical Pathology Labs (125.5 mi).

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing.

Which tests are offered near Box Canyon, TX?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Val Verde County?

About 400 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.

How long do results take near Box Canyon, TX?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Texas without a parent?

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

Can chlamydia have no symptoms?

Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.

Can I trust an at-home result?

Yes, from a reputable lab, confirm any positive with a clinician for treatment.

I tested negative, am I fully in the clear?

Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.

How is gonorrhea tested near Box Canyon, TX?

A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.

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