Allen County reports about 17 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents. If you've had a recent risk or test regularly, consider several STI testing options in Cairo, Ohio. Community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, whilst private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. We list options below for your convenience.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Cairo, OH. The nearest, Health Partners of Western Ohio, is about 4.8 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.
Health Partners of Western Lima's federally qualified community health center, folds STI care into a full primary-care practice: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis C, and HIV testing run alongside treatment, vaccines, and sliding-scale fees by appointment, with bacterial infections treated the same visit.
Health Partners prescribes and monitors both PrEP, including tenofovir-based daily regimens, and PEP, keeping lab work, follow-up visits, and prescription renewals inside the same practice. That continuity means prevention isn't a separate referral chain; it lives within an established patient relationship and regular care schedule.
People without a gastroenterologist or infectious-disease specialist, and those who simply want to handle everything in one place, benefit from Health Partners' ability to carry hepatitis C from initial antibody test through antiviral treatment on-site. There's no separate specialist to locate and no gap between diagnosis and the medication that clears the virus.
For people managing a substance-use condition alongside sexual-health concerns, a combination that often means juggling separate providers and separate intake processes, Health Partners holds both programs under the same roof. The practical result is that STI care and substance-use treatment can be coordinated by a care team that already knows the full picture.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building in Lima welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, tying costs to income so testing stays within reach. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening in one stop.
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Fees & payment
Health Partners in Lima carries federally qualified health center standing, meaning sliding-scale fees are structured around income for anyone paying out of pocket or between insurance plans. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening. No appointment needed to get tested.
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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 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cairo, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Allen 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.
825 West Market Street Suite 203, Lima, OH 45805
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
1001 Bellefontaine Avenue, Lima, OH 45804
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
750 West High Street, Fourth Floor, Lima, OH 45801
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Cairo. 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, 203 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Cairo. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 33 offer telehealth.
Nathan Clinton, MD
Family medicine · 240 West Northern Avenue, Lima
Gregory Parranto, MD
Family medicine · 1550 North Main Street, Lima
Madeline Agosto, MD
Family medicine · 915 West Market Street East, Lima
Stephen D'Abreau, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 750 West High Street, Lima
Leah Eiden, MD
Family medicine · 770 West High Street, Lima
Glen Aukerman, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 770 West High Street, Lima
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 Cairo, OH 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.
5.1 mi 
5.9 mi Rays Pharmacy and Wellness Center
6.3 miHawkeys Pharmacy
6.3 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Cairo, OH.
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 Cairo, 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 $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
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 Allen County, the county that includes Cairo, compare with Ohio and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~37% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#6 of 88 Ohio counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 93% of the state
| Infection | Allen County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 601 606 cases ▲ 30% | 461.7 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 107.1 108 cases ▼ 36% | 168 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 16.9 17 cases ▲ 4% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5 5 cases ▼ 46% | 9.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5 5 cases ▼ 69% | 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 Allen County, chlamydia has fallen from 690.8 to 601 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 213.3 to 107.1 per 100,000 (50%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.8 to 16.9 per 100,000 (117%).
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 Allen County.
Local HIV snapshot
Allen County HIV care continuum (2023)
Allen County recorded 11.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Allen County residents living with HIV, 77.7% are in care · 66.3% 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 Allen County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
SR 65 threads through Cairo as both its main artery and its daily rhythm, and for younger adults navigating early relationships and first real financial independence, that road is often the way to everything, including healthcare. With more than half of households here built around a married partner and an average household that runs to over three people, Cairo reads as a community that tends toward stability and shared responsibility. Yet unemployment here is meaningfully elevated, and the rare renter paying under $700 a month is often managing a budget that leaves little cushion for anything that isn't urgent. That economic pressure is exactly why the structure of screening matters.
People in their late teens and twenties, a group that represents a substantial share of Cairo's population, are often at the stage where they're least likely to have a flexible work schedule or a car they fully control. A test that requires multiple steps, a day off, or a co-pay that feels steep against a tight monthly budget is a test that tends not to happen. That's not a dealbreaker, but knowing which listed clinic offers the shortest round trip and the most compatible hours before you leave the driveway is what turns the drive into something worth taking.
Getting there
At 4.55/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cairo 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 45820 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 45820 area around Cairo: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cairo alone.
Cairo sits in Allen County, ZIP 45820. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Cairo? 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 Allen County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Ohio 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 Cairo-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 Cairo 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 Ohio 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 Ohio, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Ohio 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 OhioSource: 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 Health Partners of Western Ohio (4.8 mi); 7 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 601 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Ohio average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In Ohio, 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.
An exam can spot some signs, but most STIs are invisible without a lab test, an exam alone can't rule them out.
A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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