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STD Testing in Cameron, WV: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Marshall County, the rate of reported chlamydia diagnoses is 63% lower than the US average. Whether you need STI testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Cameron, West Virginia, you can choose between visiting a clinic for immediate support and starting treatment or ordering an at-home kit. Check the options below.

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STD testing near Cameron, WV

6 testing options are listed for Cameron, WV. The nearest, Marshall County Health Department, is about 11.3 miles away. Compare 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.

Closest to you 11.3 miles

Marshall County Health Department

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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews

Marshall County Health Department in Moundsville requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move, and that single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis testing, STI treatment, vaccines, and family planning, all at no fee.

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Zero Cost, From First Test to Treatment

When a positive bacterial result needs same-visit treatment, a cost attached to that treatment is the thing that turns a solvable problem into a delayed one. At Marshall County Health Department, every service (testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling) carries no fee, so nothing between a result and its resolution is a financial decision.

Confidential Minor Services Through Title X

Plenty of STI clinics aren't equipped to serve minors without a parent in the loop. Marshall County Health Department holds Title X designation, which makes its family planning services, including STI testing and contraception, legally confidential for minors, with no guardian disclosure required.

Hepatitis B and C Tested Alongside the Core Panel

A standard STI panel at many clinics ends at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Marshall County Health Department extends that panel to include hepatitis B and hepatitis C, so both infections are identified at the same appointment rather than requiring a separate visit elsewhere.

Tests & treats Title X Sliding-scale
Address
513 6th Street, Moundsville, WV 26041
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 13.4 miles

Clay-Battelle Health Services Association

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews

Clay-Battelle Health Services Association in Burton covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, HIV, and TB, bacterial infections treated same visit, with fees on a sliding scale accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Appointments are required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1855 Hornet Highway, Burton, WV 26562
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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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 Cameron, WV

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.

At-home STD testing in Cameron, WV

The nearest testing center is about 11 miles 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Cameron, WV

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

  • Reynolds Memorial Hospital

    800 Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale, WV 26038

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Wood Health Care Clinic P C

    1307 Lafayette Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26041

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Cameron. 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.

Clinicians near Cameron, WV who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 145 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 37 offer telehealth.

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.

Pharmacies near Cameron, WV

No pharmacy near Cameron, WV 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.

  • Cameron Drug Store

    0.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Kroger Pharmacy 11 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • CVS Pharmacy 11 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 11 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Walmart Pharmacy 12 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Cameron, WV.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Marshall County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Marshall County, the county that includes Cameron, compare with West Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~13% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#30 of 55 West Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 45% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Marshall County vs West Virginia vs U.S.

Marshall County West Virginia U.S. ▲▼ = Marshall County vs the state average
Infection Marshall County West Virginia United States
Chlamydia
183.6 54 cases ▼ 26%
249 492.2
Gonorrhea
23.8 7 cases ▼ 56%
54.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 10.9 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 6.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
10.2 3 cases ▼ 37%
16.3 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.

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

Chlamydia ▼ 38% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 150 300 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Marshall County, chlamydia has fallen from 255 to 183.6 per 100,000 (28%), gonorrhea has fallen from 91.5 to 23.8 per 100,000 (74%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 10.1 to 10.1 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 Cameron, WV

Adults uninsured
7.6%
No routine checkup
18.1%
No transportation
8.2%
Binge drinking
13.9%
Frequent mental distress
20.5%
Depression
30.4%
Below poverty line
14.3%
Primary-care ratio
2,738 : 1
Marshall County
  • Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 60.1
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 22nd 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 Marshall County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Marshall County (2023)

People living with HIV
105 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
78

Marshall County HIV care continuum (2022)

Marshall County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 6.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Marshall County residents living with HIV, 80.8% are in care · 69.2% 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 Marshall County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Cameron, WV

Culley Hill and the neighborhoods clustered around it are home to a largely settled, owner-occupying community. Households that have put down roots here, with extended families under one roof more often than not. But a labor-force participation rate well below the national norm, combined with meaningful unemployment, means that for residents who are working, schedules can be unpredictable and double shifts matter more than convenience. That's the quiet arithmetic behind why getting screened can drift: when every working hour counts, a lengthy drive down US 250 (Dragon Highway) to the nearest clinic isn't always something a person can simply absorb into an ordinary week.

Cameron's younger adults, people in their late teens and twenties establishing relationships and routines, represent a small slice of the overall population, yet they account for the period of life when STIs circulate most readily and testing most directly shapes long-term health. With typical rents modest but unemployment present, a surprise bill or a far-flung location can genuinely change whether a test happens at all. That's exactly where the range of options listed on this page earns its value (different fee structures, different hours, different distances along Dragon Highway) enough variety that someone driving in from near Spencer Cemetery or Tunnel Hill can find an appointment that doesn't require a heroic reorganization of the day.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Cameron, WV

Walkability 3.92 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.92/20 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.

Map of 6 STD & STI testing locations in Cameron, West Virginia, EasySTD

ZIP 26033 snapshot

Residents
1,806
Median age
49.2
Median income
$59,500

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 26033 area around Cameron: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cameron alone.

Cameron sits in Marshall County, ZIP 26033. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Spencer Cemetery
  • Culley Hill
  • Tunnel Hill

Major routes

  • US 250 (Dragon Highway)

STD testing in Cameron, WV: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Marshall County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under West Virginia 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 Cameron-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

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 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.

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 West Virginia

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

Two things that actually depend on West Virginia 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 West Virginia, 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)

West Virginia 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 West Virginia

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Cameron, WV

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

What if there's no clinic right in Cameron, WV?

Closest is Marshall County Health Department (11.3 mi), or order an at-home kit to 26033.

What does STD testing cost around Cameron, WV?

Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Is there free STD testing near Cameron, WV?

Yes, Marshall County Health Department (11.3 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near Cameron, WV?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Marshall County?

About 184 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the West Virginia average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in West Virginia without a parent?

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

Can I test at home near Cameron, WV?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 26033; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

What HIV tests can I get?

Rapid antibody tests, 4th-generation antigen/antibody lab tests, and NAT, which detects HIV soonest after exposure.

Can HPV cause cancer?

Some HPV types can lead to cervical and other cancers over time, which is why screening and the HPV vaccine matter.

Where can teens get STD testing near Cameron, WV?

Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.

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