In Morris County, gonorrhea cases are about 82% lower than the US average. If you're in Butler, New Jersey and need testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you'll want to weigh visiting a clinic for immediate support, or using an at-home kit that's more flexible. The options are listed below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Butler, NJ. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 0.4 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.
Rejuvenation Center for Mind and Body in Wayne tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee structure, with insurance and Medicare accepted. Appointments are required; bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
Sexual health clinics that test and treat often hand prevention off to a primary care provider, leaving PrEP or PEP to a separate appointment somewhere else. Rejuvenation Center for Mind and Body writes those prescriptions directly, keeping both PrEP initiation and PEP within the same practice.
When hepatitis C is confirmed at Rejuvenation Center for Mind and Body in Wayne, direct-acting antiviral therapy, the curative eight-to-twelve-week regimens that clear the virus in the vast majority of patients, is prescribed and monitored on-site, meaning the treating clinician tracks viral load through to sustained virologic response without routing care elsewhere.
Herpes testing and hepatitis A, B, and C antibody screening sit alongside the standard bacterial and HIV tests at Rejuvenation Center for Mind and Body, nine distinct pathogens in a single panel, so infections that a narrower workup would miss are identified at the same appointment.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
High Mountain Health in Wayne tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee with insurance accepted. Appointments are required, and same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections.
High Mountain Health prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP directly: meaning the ongoing HIV-negative confirmations, kidney-function monitoring, and prescription renewals that daily oral PrEP requires are handled within the same practice, not parceled out to separate providers.
Leaving herpes or hepatitis A, B, or C undetected carries real downstream costs: a missed hepatitis C diagnosis, for instance, means ongoing liver injury and a separate specialist visit before antiviral treatment can even begin. High Mountain Health's panel catches all three hepatitis strains and herpes in the same appointment where gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis are screened.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Freddie in Parsippany-Troy Hills runs on a sliding scale, accepts Medicare and most insurance, and covers PrEP for uninsured patients: testing HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis B, with appointments required and Ryan White funding anchoring its HIV care continuum.
Plenty of clinics hand back a result and consider their work finished. Freddie, backed by Ryan White funding, is structured differently. A positive HIV test opens into ongoing treatment managed at the same site, so the result is a starting point rather than a handoff.
Freddie carries both PrEP and PEP as standing clinical services: no outside prescriber required, and PrEP is available at no cost for patients without insurance. For anyone managing prevention without a primary care relationship, that capability is built directly into the appointment.
Alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Freddie tests for hepatitis B, which means a single visit can catch a chronic infection that often shares transmission routes with the rest of the panel, closing a gap that a shorter screen would leave open.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
HVA Medical Group in Woodland Park accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with fees scaling to what insurance covers, across a panel that includes rapid and conventional HIV testing, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes: appointments required, with bacterial STIs treated same visit and care delivered in Spanish.
Spanish is a primary clinical language at HVA Medical Group, not a supplementary channel. Counseling, medication adherence education, and HIV prevention discussions unfold in Spanish, which means nuance around dosing, side effects, and prevention strategy carries through accurately rather than approximately.
HVA Medical Group holds standing PrEP prescribing and ongoing management capability, which makes it a practical fit for anyone without a regular provider who needs both the medication and the HIV counseling that sustains it. PEP is also available, with both prevention tools handled by the same clinical team that conducts testing.
Direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C are prescribed and monitored at HVA Medical Group, not handed off to a specialist network. The clinical consequence is that the same team tracking hepatitis B treatment and liver-related history also manages the hepatitis C cure course, keeping treatment timelines intact.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Paterson Community Health Center in Paterson runs on sliding-scale fees with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted: making the gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV panel reachable across incomes. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit, with care available in Spanish.
Many clinics handle a language gap after the fact, a staff member pulled from another desk, a voice on a phone. At Paterson Community Health Center, Spanish is woven into clinical care itself, so the conversation about symptoms, history, and treatment happens directly, without a layer of translation sitting between patient and provider.
When substance-use treatment lives somewhere else entirely, the gap between an STI diagnosis and addressing what's driving risk stays open. Sometimes indefinitely. Paterson Community Health Center closes that gap by offering both on the same premises, so neither condition waits on the other.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Butler, 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 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 Morris 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.
140 East Main Street, Denville, NJ 07834
CMS-certified lab
299 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
16 Pocono Road, Denville, NJ 07834
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Butler. 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, 7,859 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Butler. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2,965 offer telehealth.
Francis Kielar, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 45 Carey Avenue, Butler
Raffaella Kalishman, MD
Internal medicine · 1 Cedar Crest Village Drive, Pompton Plains
Deepa Rajiv, MD
Internal medicine · 135 Kinnelon Road, Kinnelon
Adam Kunkis, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 170 Kinnelon Road, Kinnelon
Mario Capio, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 230 West Parkway, Pompton Plains
Joseph Scian, MD
OB-GYN · 16 Pompton Avenue, Pompton Lakes
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 Butler, NJ 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.
Wayne Pharmacy
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0.8 mi Stop & Shop Pharmacy 2818
1.0 miHometown Pharmacy
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3.3 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Butler, NJ.
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 Butler, 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
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
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 Morris County, the county that includes Butler, compare with New Jersey and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#18 of 21 New Jersey counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 14% of the state
| Infection | Morris County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 193.2 994 cases ▼ 50% | 384.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 32.3 166 cases ▼ 70% | 109.1 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.1 11 cases ▼ 74% | 8.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.9 20 cases ▼ 62% | 10.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 8.4 43 cases ▼ 47% | 16 | 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 Morris County, chlamydia has risen from 160 to 193.2 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has risen from 22.2 to 32.3 per 100,000 (45%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 2.7 to 2.1 per 100,000 (22%).
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 Morris County.
Local HIV snapshot
Morris County HIV care continuum (2023)
Morris County recorded 4.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Morris County residents living with HIV, 71.8% are in care · 67.4% 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 Morris County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Butler's name traces back to Richard Butler, a Revolutionary War officer whose legacy anchors the town's identity. A place built on civic foundation and forward motion. That same spirit of practical responsibility extends to sexual health today. Young adults moving through Butler's neighborhoods and working across the region benefit from straightforward access to confidential STI testing in and around town, with clinics and providers listed on this page ready to handle screening without delay or complication.
The town draws a substantial population of people in their late teens through thirties, a life stage when routine testing becomes genuinely useful: whether someone's in a new relationship, preparing for a health checkup, or simply staying current with their wellness. Confidentiality here isn't theater; it's a baseline expectation, and the providers serving Butler honor that without exception. Results remain between patient and clinician, with no chain of notification to employers, schools, or anyone else. Butler's working rhythm means many residents value efficiency and directness.
Testing appointments accommodate that reality: same-day or next-day slots, minimal paperwork, clear communication about what to expect. Whether someone lives in Kinnelon Ridge, Apshawa, or anywhere else in town, getting tested is meant to feel routine. Because it is.
Getting there
At 9.66/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Butler 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.
Butler sits in Morris County, ZIP 7405. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Butler? 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 Morris County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New Jersey 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 Butler-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 Butler 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey, a minor can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment at any age, and to HIV testing at age 13 or older; a provider may notify a parent, and must do so where sexual assault is involved.
New Jersey 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 New JerseySource: 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 Quest Diagnostics (0.4 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 193 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the New Jersey average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In New Jersey, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.
Yes, from a reputable lab, confirm any positive with a clinician for treatment.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
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