Syphilis in York County is reported about 71% lower than the US average. For residents of Buxton, Maine seeking testing before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Your options in the list below help you weigh the trade-offs.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Buxton, ME. The nearest, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, is about 11.0 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.
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in Biddeford runs on a sliding scale open to everyone, accepts Medicaid and most insurance, and tests for HIV, both rapid and conventional, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Appointments are required.
Interpretation is available for non-English languages across all appointments, which means test results, treatment plans, and prevention options are communicated in the language a patient actually uses. Nothing filtered or abbreviated because of a language gap.
As a Title X–funded clinic, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in Biddeford provides legally confidential family planning and STI services to minors. A federal designation that shields records from disclosure, not a policy that can be overridden at an administrator's discretion.
For anyone without a regular prescriber or whose primary care doesn't handle HIV prevention medications, this clinic carries both PrEP for ongoing prevention and PEP: dispensed and managed directly, so neither medication requires tracking down a separate specialist or waiting on an outside referral.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Serves
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Greater Portland Health at 85 Taft Avenue in Portland meets patients where they are (between providers, paying cash, or working without insurance) through federally qualified status that ties fees directly to income. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening is available without an appointment.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Martins Point HealthCare in Scarborough runs rapid HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Appointments are required, and insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid are all accepted.
Martins Point HealthCare prescribes and monitors PrEP through its own clinical staff: meaning the baseline labs, follow-up HIV tests, and prescription renewals are handled by the same providers who know your chart. PEP is also available for prevention, managed within the same care relationship.
Leaving hepatitis B or C undetected means a condition that can progress silently for years, and chasing those results through a separate appointment costs time and follow-through most people don't have. Martins Point HealthCare tests for both alongside the standard bacterial panel, so nothing gets deferred.
Languages
English
Tests offered
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Greater Portland Health at Popham Street in Portland extends federally qualified care to patients paying cash, between providers, or working without insurance coverage. Sliding-scale fees adjust to income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening reachable for whoever walks through the door.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Greater Portland Health at 654 Riverside Street, Portland, carries federal qualification that anchors its sliding-scale fee structure. Meaning cost adjusts to income for anyone who walks in. No appointment needed to pursue syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening in a single visit.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
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 11 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Buxton, 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 York 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.
2 Independence Drive, Kennebunk, ME 04043
CMS-certified lab
1 Medical Center Drive, Biddeford, ME 04005
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
114 Sanford Road, Wells, ME 04090
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Buxton. 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, 536 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Buxton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 157 offer telehealth.
Andrew Nicholson, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 130 Main Street, Gorham
Ari Berman, MD
Internal medicine · 50 New Portland Road, Gorham
Megan Driscoll, MD
Family medicine · 575 Main Street, Gorham
Linford Stillson, DO
Internal medicine · 825 Main Street, Westbrook
Katie Polakowski, DO
Family medicine · 153 US Route 1, Scarborough
Judy Welch, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 3 Eastview Parkway, Saco
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 Buxton, ME 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.
Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy
2.0 mi
3.6 mi 
3.6 mi Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Buxton, ME.
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 Buxton, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 York County, the county that includes Buxton, compare with Maine and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#3 of 16 Maine counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | York County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 223.3 488 cases ▲ 3% | 217.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 37.1 81 cases ▼ 16% | 44.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.6 10 cases ▼ 13% | 5.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2.7 6 cases ▲ 29% | 2.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4.1 9 cases ▼ 9% | 4.5 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in York County, chlamydia has risen from 206.6 to 223.3 per 100,000 (8%), gonorrhea has risen from 31.6 to 37.1 per 100,000 (17%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.2 to 4.6 per 100,000 (10%).
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 York County.
Local HIV snapshot
York County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among York County residents living with HIV, 88.4% are in care · 82.9% 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 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 York County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Young adults drawn to Buxton often arrive because family land is here: a house inherited, a property where roots run deep, or simply the pull of staying close to people and place they've known their whole lives. That rootedness shapes how health matters feel in town. STI testing in and around Buxton, listed on this page, carries a different weight when you know the pharmacist at Elden Store or run into acquaintances at the post office. The clinics and providers serving the area understand this reality and protect confidentiality as a genuine practice, not a formality. Testing availability spans from Buxton Center outward to neighboring towns, making screening accessible without the sense of traveling to a distant city.
For residents in their twenties and thirties, a steady presence in the community, regular screening fits naturally into routine health care, separate from any moment of crisis or worry. The testing sites listed here offer straightforward, private encounters where results belong to you alone. Buxton's working families and long-term homeowners tend toward self-reliance and quiet practicality. That same temperament applies to sexual health: it's handled directly, without fanfare, as part of taking care of yourself and the people you're close to.
Getting there
At 6.78/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Buxton 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 04093 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 04093 area around Buxton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Buxton alone.
Buxton sits in York County, ZIP 04093. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Neighborhoods & communities
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Buxton? 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 York County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Maine 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 Buxton-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 Buxton 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 Maine 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 Maine, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Maine 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 MaineSource: 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.
Some clinics and labs take walk-ins for same-day testing; call ahead to confirm hours.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
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 223 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Maine average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In Maine, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
Most STIs have no symptoms, so testing is the only way to know your status, get early treatment, and avoid passing one on.
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