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STD Testing in Calais, ME: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia diagnoses in Washington County, Maine run about 71% lower than the national average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Calais, public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience.

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STD testing near Calais, ME

8 testing options are listed for Calais, ME. The nearest, St Croix Regional at Calais, is about 4.6 miles away. Compare 5 community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

How to read these listings

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.

Community health center 4.6 miles

St Croix Regional at Calais

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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 5 reviews

St Croix Regional at Calais, serving Calais, carries federal FQHC standing that ties its STI screening fees directly to each patient's income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening without an appointment.

Sliding-scale
Address
5 Lowell Street, Calais, ME 04619
Website
4.7 miles

Maine Family Planning

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Maine Family Planning in Calais roots STI care inside a family planning framework, pairing the standard panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia) with sliding-scale fees, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and walk-in access, closing on PrEP and PEP for ongoing prevention.

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Tenofovir, Emtricitabine, and PEP Are Prescribed Here

Maine Family Planning in Calais prescribes both daily oral PrEP, tenofovir/emtricitabine, and PEP, with ongoing HIV monitoring built into the prescription cycle. Uninsured patients have a dedicated cost pathway for PrEP specifically, meaning the drug's price doesn't become the barrier that interrupts consistent use.

Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Without a Second Appointment

Chasing a herpes or hepatitis C diagnosis through separate labs means a second visit, separate billing, and days of uncertainty after an initial screen comes back incomplete. Maine Family Planning in Calais runs rapid hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and herpes testing alongside the core panel, so a single appointment produces the full picture.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
43 Union Street, Calais, ME 04619
Opening hours
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 17.8 miles

St Croix Regional Family Health Center

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 78 reviews

St Croix Regional Family Health Center in Princeton runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis C, plus HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, by appointment.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
136 Mill Street, Princeton, ME 04668
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 11:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 19.6 miles

Eastport Health Care

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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 17 reviews

Eastport Health Care is a community health center in Eastport where STI care sits alongside primary and family medicine: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing, plus treatment and HPV and hepatitis vaccines, are handled through the same provider relationship, on a sliding-scale fee, by appointment.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
30 Boynton Street, Eastport, ME 04631
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 22.7 miles

Health Ways

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 19 reviews

Health Ways in Lubec runs on appointments, so arriving with a scheduled slot means the full visit (rapid and conventional HIV testing, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and TB) moves without delay. Same-visit treatment covers bacterial STIs; sliding-scale fees apply to everyone.

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Language Gaps Leave STIs Untreated Longer

When a patient can't fully convey symptoms or understand a diagnosis, follow-through breaks down. Infections go undertreated and return visits get skipped. Health Ways has interpretation services for non-English languages built into care, so the clinical conversation that determines treatment is complete the first time.

PrEP Is Prescribed Here, Ongoing

Health Ways prescribes PrEP and provides PEP directly, which means a patient who qualifies can leave with an actual prevention protocol rather than a secondary appointment elsewhere to obtain one.

Separate Appointments Often Mean Separate Systems

Substance-use care and STI care typically live in entirely different offices, requiring patients to navigate two separate systems. Health Ways holds both, so someone managing addiction alongside an STI diagnosis works with one clinical setting rather than coordinating across two.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
43 South Lubec Road, Lubec, ME 04652
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
175 West Broadway, Lincoln, ME 65.1 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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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
885-931 Union Street, Bangor, ME 80.3 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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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
105 Topsham Fair Mall Road, Topsham, ME 159.2 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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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 Calais, ME

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 Calais, ME

The nearest testing center is about 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Calais, 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 Calais, ME

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

  • Calais VA Clinic

    50 Union Street, Calais, ME 04619

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Down East Community Hospital

    11 Hospital Drive, Machias, ME 04654

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • Calais Community Hospital

    24 Hospital Lane, Calais, ME 04619

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 9 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Calais. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 offer telehealth.

  • Jacqueline Russell, DO

    Family medicine · 43 Palmer Street, Calais

    Directions

  • Michael Christakis

    Internal medicine · 11 Back Road, Pleasant Point

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  • Sunee Lovely, MD

    Family medicine · 401 Peter Dana Point Road, Indian Twp

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  • Susan Luthin, MD

    Family medicine · 30 Boynton Street, Eastport

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  • Robert Abrams, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 43 South Lubec Road, Lubec

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  • Julia Arnold, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 125 US Rte, Whiting

    Call Directions

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 Calais, ME

No pharmacy near Calais, 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.

  • Quoddy Bay Pharmacy

    19 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Machias Friendly Pharmacy

    30 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 32 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy

    32 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Calais, ME.

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 Calais, 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 Washington County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Washington County, the county that includes Calais, compare with Maine and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#13 of 16 Maine counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 19% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Washington County vs Maine vs U.S.

Washington County Maine U.S. ▲▼ = Washington County vs the state average
Infection Washington County Maine United States
Chlamydia
142.6 45 cases ▼ 34%
217.4 492.2
Gonorrhea — no data 44.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 5.3 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 2.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
3.2 1 cases ▼ 29%
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.

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

Chlamydia ▲ 9% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Washington County, chlamydia has fallen from 221.9 to 142.6 per 100,000 (36%), gonorrhea has fallen from 22.5 to 6.4 per 100,000 (72%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 3.2 to 3.2 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 Calais, ME

Adults uninsured
11.6%
Washington County
No routine checkup
21.8%
Washington County
Primary-care ratio
2,394 : 1
Washington County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 67th 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 Washington County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Washington County (2023)

People living with HIV
123 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
76

Washington County HIV care continuum (2021)

Washington County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 2.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Washington County residents living with HIV, 85.3% are in care · 79.4% 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.

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 Washington County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Calais, ME

Calais takes its name from the French port city, a nod to the region's maritime heritage and the Saint Croix River that forms the international boundary. That sense of connection (to place, to history, to neighbors across the water) runs through the town's character today. Most residents own their homes and stay put for years, building lives around work, family, and the landscape that frames them. Health care that respects privacy while serving the community fits naturally into that ethos.

Young adults in Calais, those in their late teens through their thirties, often find themselves at a life stage when routine STI screening becomes part of responsible self-care. Whether someone is new to a relationship, navigating changes, or simply staying current with health basics, confidential testing in and around Calais listed on this page offers a practical path forward without fanfare or exposure to the small-town attention that can feel suffocating. The modest cost of living here means residents often stretch health dollars carefully, making access to straightforward, affordable screening especially valuable. Testing sites serve people from Whitlocks Mill, Red Beach, and the surrounding areas with the same commitment to discretion that matters everywhere, but perhaps with particular weight in a place where most people have roots and intend to keep them.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Calais, ME

Walkability 5.82 / 20 · Below average

At 5.82/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Calais 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 8 STD & STI testing locations in Calais, Maine, EasySTD

Calais sits in Washington County, ZIP 4619. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Mount Seeall
  • Elliott Mountain
  • Howard Lake Mountain
  • Devils Head
  • SACR (Saint Croix Island International Historic Site)
  • Trimble Mountain

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Whitlocks Mill
  • Red Beach

Major routes

  • US 1 (River Road)

Reference

STD testing in Calais, ME: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Washington 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.

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 Calais-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 Calais 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 Maine

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

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Maine, 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)

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 Maine

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 Calais, ME

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Calais, ME?

There are 5 options within a 30-mile drive.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.

Is there free HIV testing near Calais, ME?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Calais, ME?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Washington County?

Washington County reported ~143 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Maine average.

Can I get PrEP near Calais, ME?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

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

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

Does the test site matter for gonorrhea?

Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.

Does a negative test mean I'm safe?

Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.

What happens after a positive result?

Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.

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