In Brookland, syphilis in Craighead County runs about 66% higher than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening, you can find community and public clinics for low-cost or free testing in Brookland, Arkansas, or use private labs for faster results and more flexible scheduling. See your options below.
Available testing centers
8 testing options are listed for Brookland, AR. The nearest, Nyitcom Medical Clinic at Arkansas State University, is about 6.2 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.
Nyitcom Medical Clinic at Arkansas State University runs STI care through a full medical clinic in Jonesboro, pairing the standard panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) with sliding-scale fees, same-visit bacterial treatment, and interpretation services. Appointments required.
For someone navigating STI care without strong English, interpretation services are built into the appointment at NYITCOM Medical Clinic: meaning a provider can take a full history, explain results, and walk through a treatment plan in the language that carries the nuance. That standing capability makes the clinic a reliable first stop, not a partial one.
NYITCOM Medical Clinic in Jonesboro initiates and manages PrEP and PEP internally: that means the prescribing provider, the required HIV and renal-function monitoring, and the follow-up cadence are all handled by the same clinical team, not split across separate offices.
Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive result typically triggers a separate specialist referral. A gap where follow-through breaks down and the virus continues progressing. At NYITCOM Medical Clinic, treatment is delivered in the same setting as the diagnosis, closing that gap entirely.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Jonesboro Clinic brings family planning, medication adherence counseling, and STI care together in a single practice in Jonesboro, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing on a sliding-scale fee with no appointment required.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
The Jonesboro Church Health Center tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding scale with no-fee options, accepts donations, Medicare, and insurance, and sees walk-ins for STI treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccination. All at no charge.
The Jonesboro Church Health Center carries a no-fee designation across its entire catalog (testing, treatment, vaccines, and prevention education) with sliding scale and donation-based options layered on top for those who choose to contribute. The result is that cost is never a condition of receiving any specific service offered here.
Spanish is a primary service language at the Jonesboro Church Health Center, meaning STI counseling, prevention education, and clinical conversations happen directly in Spanish. Not relayed through a secondary channel. That single-language addition covers every service on the clinic's roster.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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.
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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 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Brookland, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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.
8170 Hwy 49, Brookland, AR 72417
CMS-certified lab
4800 East Johnson, Jonesboro, AR 72401
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2231 Hill Park Cove, Jonesboro, AR 72401
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Brookland. 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, 238 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Brookland. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 29 offer telehealth.
Roger Troxel, MD
Family medicine · 1022 Villa, Jonesboro
Trent Lamb, MD
Family medicine · 4901 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro
Leslye Mcgrath, MD
Family medicine · 4808 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro
Timothy Shown, DO
Family medicine · 4802 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro
Monam Awan, MD
Family medicine · 4802 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro
Pittman Moore, MD
OB-GYN · 4800 East Johnson Avenue, 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 Brookland, 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.
Arcare
0.7 miThe Pharmacy at Brookland
1.0 miCamps Medical Pharmacy
4.8 mi
7.0 mi Soo's Drug Store
7.2 mi
7.3 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Brookland, 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 Brookland, 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
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
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 Craighead County, the county that includes Brookland, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~35% 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).
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Local context
Folks running errands along North Holman Street or East Johnson Avenue will find that STD testing in and around Brookland fits into an ordinary week without fanfare. The town's working families and established households have steady rhythms (jobs, school pickups, weekend plans) and sexual health screening slots into that routine as straightforwardly as any other health visit. Young adults in particular, whether they've just moved to the area or grown up here, can access testing listed on this page with the same ease they'd expect from any routine care. Brookland's affordability means that cost rarely blocks the door to testing. Clinics and providers serving the area understand that residents here manage tight budgets while holding down jobs and raising families, so they've built services to match that reality.
A visit for screening doesn't demand a day off work or a long detour. What matters most in a town where people know the rhythms of their neighbors' lives is that testing stays between you and your provider. Confidentiality isn't negotiable, it's how screening actually happens in communities where privacy carries real weight. The testing sites available in and around Brookland honor that boundary completely.
Getting there
At 5.51/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Brookland 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 72417 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72417 area around Brookland: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Brookland alone.
Brookland sits in Craighead County, ZIP 72417. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Brookland? 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 Brookland-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 Brookland 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.
The closest is Nyitcom Medical Clinic at Arkansas State University (6.2 mi); 6 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, ARcare (7.5 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 808 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Arkansas average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 72417; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
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