Syphilis rates in Hawaii County are about 39% lower than the national average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Captain Cook, Hawaii, consider your scheduling needs: some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. See your options below.
Available testing centers
8 testing options are listed for Captain Cook, HI. The nearest, Diagnostic Laboratory Services, is about 2.1 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.
Kona Family Health Center in Kailua Kona tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a fee-based, insurance- and Medicare-accepted basis. Appointments are required, and bacterial infections are treated same visit.
Direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C, medications like sofosbuvir-based regimens, require ongoing monitoring that Kona Family Health Center carries out in-house. A positive hepatitis C result doesn't pause treatment while a specialist is located; the prescribing and follow-up happen within the same practice.
Hepatitis B and C testing at Kona Family Health Center is ordered as part of the same clinical workup as HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Not as a separate referral to a GI or infectious disease practice. Hepatitis B status informs vaccination decisions; hepatitis C status, here, triggers treatment eligibility review within the same facility.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Hawaii Island Community Health Center in Kailua Kona requires an appointment and covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and TB testing on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs and Title X family planning including legally confidential services for minors.
Hawaii Island Community Health Center holds Title X designation, which carries a legal guarantee: minors can access family planning services confidentially, without parental notification required. For a young person without a regular provider or navigating care independently, that standing protection is built into every appointment.
PrEP, whether Truvada or Descovy, requires ongoing HIV and kidney-function monitoring to be prescribed safely, and Hawaii Island Community Health Center handles that full prescribing relationship in-house. PEP is also available, meaning both the prevention medication before and after exposure are sourced from the same clinical team.
Many clinics confirm a hepatitis C infection and then send patients elsewhere for treatment. Hawaii Island Community Health Center carries the care through to completion, antiviral treatment for hepatitis C is provided on-site, alongside hepatitis B treatment, so a diagnosis doesn't become the start of a referral chain.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Kumukahi Health and Wellness in Kailua Kona is a community health center where the full STI panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, TB, and rapid or conventional HIV) runs on a sliding scale, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, by appointment, and at no fee.
All services at Kumukahi are provided at no fee, which means the sliding scale bottoms out at nothing, and a patient managing an ongoing condition like HIV or hepatitis C faces the same zero-dollar figure at every return visit as they did at the first.
Kumukahi carries both PrEP and PEP directly, including PrEP coverage for uninsured patients. Anyone without a regular provider who needs ongoing HIV prevention medication, or who needs PEP after an exposure, can access both through a single clinic rather than hunting across separate prescribers.
A hepatitis C antibody test at Kumukahi is the opening step in a treatment arc that stays within the clinic, antiviral therapy, not just a confirmed diagnosis, is part of what the care team manages. That continuity means the infection can be cleared rather than simply documented.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net rural health clinic about 34 miles from Captain Cook. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Captain Cook, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Hawaii 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.
79-1019 Haukapila Street, Clinical Laboratory, Kealakekua, HI 96750
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
79-1019 Haukapila Street, Pathology Laboratory, Kealakekua, HI 96750
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
81-980 Halekii Place, Unit 2, Kealakekua, HI 96750
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Captain Cook. 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, 50 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Captain Cook. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 14 offer telehealth.
Brian Thielen, MD
Family medicine · 79 -1019 Haukapila Street, Kealakekua
Paul Hayward, DO
Internal medicine · 81 -980 Halekii Street, Kealakekua
Bradon Kimura, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 81 -937 Halekii Street, Kealakekua
Esther Smith, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 79 -7266 Hawaii Belt Road, Kealakekua
Santad Sira, MD
OB-GYN · 79-7266 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua
Joyce Mobley, MD
Family medicine · 78 -6957 Kamehameha III Road, Kailua Kona
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 Captain Cook, HI 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.
Oshima Drug
3.1 miKainaliu Pharmacy
3.6 miLongs Drugs
6.7 miKta Keauhou Pharmacy
6.7 miLongs Drugs #09936
6.9 miMalama Compounding Pharmacy
7.9 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Captain Cook, HI.
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 Captain Cook, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Hawaii County, the county that includes Captain Cook, compare with Hawaii and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#2 of 5 Hawaii counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Hawaii County | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 333.8 693 cases ▼ 23% | 435.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 77.1 160 cases ▼ 39% | 126.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 9.6 20 cases ▼ 24% | 12.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.4 7 cases ▼ 51% | 7 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 10.1 21 cases ▼ 48% | 19.6 | 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 Hawaii County, chlamydia has fallen from 341.4 to 333.8 per 100,000 (2%), gonorrhea has risen from 60.8 to 77.1 per 100,000 (27%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4 to 9.6 per 100,000 (140%).
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 Hawaii County.
Local HIV snapshot
Hawaii County HIV care continuum (2023)
Hawaii County recorded 4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 4.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Hawaii County residents living with HIV, 87.9% are in care · 81% 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 Hawaii County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
The Kona Coffee Living History Farm and the quiet stretches of HI 11 that wind through Captain Cook reflect a community built on roots: families who have lived here for generations, households that span ages, and a way of life tied to the land. Yet this stability exists alongside movement: young adults in their late teens and twenties pass through, settle, and build their own lives here. For that generation especially, STI testing carries weight precisely because it happens away from the everyday social fabric, where discretion shapes peace of mind. Testing in and around Captain Cook is available through providers listed on this page, each equipped to handle screening with the care you'd expect in a place where people know one another.
The higher income level that characterizes many households here doesn't erase vulnerability: it simply means that when someone seeks testing, they often expect efficiency and privacy in equal measure. A quick, straightforward visit matters. What makes testing here distinct is the gap between the visible and the necessary. Captain Cook's beauty and cohesion can make health questions feel isolating, especially when they touch on something intimate.
The clinics and services available locally understand that tension. Confidentiality isn't decoration; it's the foundation that lets residents, whether lifelong or newly arrived, get the care they need without hesitation.
Getting there
At 2.94/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Captain Cook 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 96704 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 96704 area around Captain Cook: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Captain Cook alone.
Captain Cook sits in Hawaii County, ZIP 96704. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Captain Cook? 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 Hawaii County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Hawaii 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 Captain Cook-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 Captain Cook 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii, a minor aged 14 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Hawaii 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 HawaiiSource: 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.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Kumukahi Health and Wellness, about 12 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Hawaii County reported ~334 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Hawaii average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Hawaii, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
At-home kits mail to 96704: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, sores or ulcers can indicate herpes or syphilis and should be evaluated quickly, ideally while a sore is present.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
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