Chlamydia cases in Shelby County run about 40% lower than the US average. Whether you need a one-time check-up or regular testing in Camp Horne, Alabama, you can choose between walk-in clinics for same-day testing or labs and at-home kits that fit your schedule.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Camp Horne, AL. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 1.5 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
Alabama Pregnancy Test Center in Birmingham charges nothing for any service it provides: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing all carry no fee, with HIV test counseling included. An appointment is required.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Lyons Primary Care in Birmingham accepts Medicaid and private insurance, with a fee schedule for others, and runs a panel spanning HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, plus TB: by appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV and hepatitis vaccines on-site. Services are available in Tagalog.
Lyons Primary Care delivers care in Tagalog, meaning clinical conversations (about symptoms, treatment, and next steps) happen in that language without any layer in between. The result is that nothing gets simplified or deferred because of how it had to be communicated.
The panel at Lyons Primary Care includes herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the core four bacterial STIs and HIV. infections in a single appointment. Catching hepatitis C, in particular, enables on-site management of an infection that often goes undetected without explicit testing.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Jefferson County Department of Health in Birmingham operates STI care through a public health infrastructure, covering the full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis A, B, and C, TB, and rapid or conventional HIV) with sliding-scale fees and same-visit bacterial treatment, all at no cost.
Sliding scale here bottoms out at nothing: HIV testing, STI treatment, PrEP, DoxyPEP, hepatitis C treatment, and every vaccine on the roster carry no charge. That structure means the full scope of care is available without cost as a ceiling that stops a visit short.
Interpretation services for non-English languages are available at Jefferson County Department of Health in Birmingham, which means a patient's history, treatment instructions, and prevention counseling land accurately in the visit itself. Not summarized after the fact.
PrEP and PEP appear on many clinic lists, but DoxyPEP, the post-exposure antibiotic protocol for bacterial STIs, is far less common. Jefferson County Department of Health in Birmingham prescribes all three, giving patients a prevention toolkit that covers HIV exposure, ongoing HIV risk, and bacterial STI exposure from a single appointment.
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · 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
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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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Camp Horne, 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.
Also in the area
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Shelby 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.
1940 Elmer J Bissell Road, Birmingham, AL 35243
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
7191 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL 35243
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
2145 Bonner Way 1st Floor, Birmingham, AL 35243
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
3670 Grandview Pkwy Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35243
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Camp Horne. 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, 880 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Camp Horne. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 188 offer telehealth.
Colleen Tobe-Donohue, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 3056 Healthy Way, Birmingham
Ashley Walker Telehealth
Family medicine · 5000 Cahaba River Road, Vestavia
William Hudson, MD
OB-GYN · 3419 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham
Michael Lysek, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1 Perimeter Park South, Birmingham
Matthew Hanserd, MD
Internal medicine · 1 Perimeter Park South, Birmingham
Jenna Stanford, MD
OB-GYN · 3595 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham
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 Camp Horne, AL 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.
Pharmacy at Altadena
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0.9 mi Gentry Health Mart Pharmacy
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1.5 mi Continuumrx of Central Alabama
1.6 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Camp Horne, AL.
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 Camp Horne, 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 Shelby County, the county that includes Camp Horne, compare with Alabama 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.
#58 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 13% of the state
| Infection | Shelby County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 293.6 684 cases ▼ 55% | 651.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 81.1 189 cases ▼ 64% | 226.9 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.7 25 cases ▼ 63% | 28.6 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 11.2 26 cases ▼ 45% | 20.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 9 21 cases ▼ 63% | 24.5 | 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 Shelby County, chlamydia has risen from 273.5 to 293.6 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has fallen from 96.4 to 81.1 per 100,000 (16%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.6 to 10.7 per 100,000 (197%).
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 Shelby County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Alabama is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Shelby County HIV care continuum (2023)
Shelby County recorded 7.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Shelby County residents living with HIV, 73.9% are in care · 54.7% 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 Shelby County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Riverwood sits close enough to the Shelby County side of US 280 that daily errands mean merging onto a corridor built for cars, not for quick pedestrian stops, and that shapes everything about how residents manage health appointments. The mix of owners and renters here runs almost even, and with typical rents pushing well past fifteen hundred dollars a month, a household budget leaves little slack for anything that feels optional. That cost pressure lands hardest on people in their late teens and twenties, who make up a meaningful share of Camp Horne's population and who, statistically, face the steepest STI risk of any life stage. Not because of anything unique to them, but simply because these are the years when new relationships form most rapidly.
The workforce picture adds another layer: most adults here are employed and working, which means weekday clinic hours compete directly with jobs that don't flex easily. A small average household size and a substantial share of adults living outside married partnerships means many younger residents are navigating sexual health decisions without a built-in support system at home. Finding a clinic that aligns with an early morning or Saturday window is the practical starting point for anyone near Altadena Woods or Hickory Ridge Estates.
Getting there
At 8.45/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Camp Horne 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 35243 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 35243 area around Camp Horne: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Camp Horne alone.
Camp Horne sits in Shelby County, ZIP 35243. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Camp Horne? 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 Shelby County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama 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 Camp Horne-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 Camp Horne 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 Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Alabama 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 AlabamaSource: 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.
There are 7 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
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.
Shelby County reported ~294 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Alabama average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Alabama, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
It checks for the p24 antigen plus antibodies, detecting HIV a week or two sooner than older tests.
Certain high-risk HPV types raise cancer risk; vaccination and routine screening are the defenses.
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