Chlamydia cases in Milam County run about 22% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Cameron, Texas, there are a range of options: both community clinics that may offer free or low cost testing and private labs with faster results and more flexible scheduling. Below, you'll find Cameron's testing directory.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Cameron, TX. The nearest, Milam County Health Department, is about 0.8 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.
Milam County Health Department in Cameron tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid and Medicare, with no appointment required, and clinical services are staffed to run in Spanish.
Care at Milam County Health Department is delivered by Spanish-speaking staff directly: counseling, treatment instruction, and medication adherence education happen in Spanish as a function of how the clinic is staffed, not patched in after the fact.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, the clinic runs hepatitis C testing as part of its standing panel: meaning the antibody screen is ordered and processed through the same visit, with hepatitis A and B vaccines also available on-site.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Care services
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Fees & payment
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net rural health clinic about 15 miles from Cameron. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
HealthPoint in Rockdale tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same visit, on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with appointments required and Spanish-language care available.
HealthPoint tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the standard bacterial infections and HIV, which means a single appointment surfaces conditions that a narrower panel would leave undetected until symptoms appeared or a partner was affected.
Without a clinic that prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, patients face a second appointment, a separate provider, and a gap in coverage that can stretch into days or weeks. HealthPoint closes that gap, both medications are available directly through the clinic in Rockdale.
HealthPoint delivers care in Spanish, so test results, treatment instructions, and prevention conversations, including PrEP counseling, reach patients in full, without anything lost between languages.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
HealthPoint Hearne, serving Hearne residents who are uninsured, paying cash, or caught between providers, earns its federally qualified designation by tying STI screening costs to income. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing on a sliding-scale fee schedule.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Texas Department of State Health Services in Hearne tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicare and most insurers; gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis are treated the same visit, and appointments are required.
DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after a potential bacterial STI exposure, requires a provider who can assess eligibility, write the prescription, and track outcomes over time. The staff here handle all three: clinical evaluation, the prescription itself, and the follow-up monitoring that makes the regimen effective rather than haphazard.
For anyone without a regular primary care provider, consolidating hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB screening with a full bacterial and HIV panel in a single appointment closes gaps that would otherwise require separate referrals across multiple offices. The clinic carries hepatitis B vaccination as well, so screening and protection happen together.
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English
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Listing verified Mar 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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cameron, 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.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 478 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Cameron. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 247 offer telehealth.
Robyn Fader, MD
Internal medicine · 101 Lafferty Avenue, Cameron
Adil Nicolwala, MD
Family medicine · 1701 Pecos Avenue, Rockdale
Jay Mckenna, MD
Family medicine · 4901 South 31st Street, Temple
Matthew Auman, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 4901 South 31st Street, Temple
John Betik, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 409 West Adams Avenue, Temple
Christopher Vera, DO
Family medicine · 409 West Adams Avenue, Temple
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 Cameron, TX 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.
Dusek Pharmacy
0.7 mi
0.8 mi Baylor Scott & White Pharmacy
1.5 mi
15 mi Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
15 miRosebud Pharmacy
15 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Cameron, TX.
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 Cameron, 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
$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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Milam County, the county that includes Cameron, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#81 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 68% of the state
| Infection | Milam County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 381.5 99 cases ▼ 22% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 100.2 26 cases ▼ 43% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 27 7 cases ▲ 80% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 27 7 cases ▲ 2% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 23.1 6 cases ▼ 48% | 44.3 | 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 Milam County, chlamydia has risen from 367.6 to 381.5 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has fallen from 133.3 to 100.2 per 100,000 (25%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 32.3 to 27 per 100,000 (16%).
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 Milam County.
Local HIV snapshot
Milam County HIV care continuum (2020)
Milam County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Milam County residents living with HIV, 78.7% are in care · 68.1% 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 Milam County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Cameron households tend to run large and lean married: the kind of tight-knit family structure where health decisions often get made collectively, or quietly deferred because one person's schedule governs everyone else's. With unemployment notably elevated and fewer than half of residents actively in the workforce, the households stretching along US 77 and the side streets off Kemp are already managing tight margins. At $641 a month in rent and home values well below most Texas averages, cost pressure is real, and a clinic visit can feel like one more line item competing with rent week. That economic reality lands hardest on younger adults, the late-teen and early-twenties crowd, who are statistically the most likely to need STI screening and the least likely to have a flexible schedule or a car sitting idle on a Tuesday afternoon.
That's not impossible, but it does mean testing works best when it's treated as a planned errand rather than a spontaneous one. The good news is that options exist across a range of fees and hours. A household with three or four people sharing one car, one income, and one calendar can still find a workable slot, and Milam County's STI picture makes finding that slot worth the effort.
Getting there
At 7.05/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cameron 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 76520 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 76520 area around Cameron: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cameron alone.
Cameron sits in Milam County, ZIP 76520. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Cameron? 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 Milam County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Cameron-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 Cameron 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 Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Texas 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 TexasSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Milam County reported ~382 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Texas average.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.
Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.
Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.
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