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STD Testing in Carbonate, CO: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea rates in Garfield County run about 77% lower than the national average. If you've had a recent risk or simply need regular testing in Carbonate, Colorado, consider that community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, though private labs might offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. To weigh your options, see the list below.

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STD testing near Carbonate, CO

3 testing options are listed for Carbonate, CO. The nearest, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, is about 12.7 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.

Highest rated 12.7 miles

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 23 reviews

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Glenwood Springs tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and no appointment required. With care available in ASL and Spanish.

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ASL and Spanish Spoken Directly in the Room

Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Glenwood Springs provides care in American Sign Language, Spanish, and additional languages through interpretation services: meaning clinical conversations, test explanations, and treatment decisions happen without a communication gap inserted between patient and provider.

Title X Covers Confidential Care for Minors

As a Title X–funded clinic, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Glenwood Springs is authorized to provide legally confidential family planning and STI services to minors: meaning a young person's visit, results, and treatment are not disclosed to a parent or guardian without their consent.

Chasing Down PrEP or PEP Without a Referral Chain

Without on-site PrEP and PEP, a patient leaves with nothing but another appointment to make. Often at a specialist weeks out. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Glenwood Springs prescribes and manages both, keeping HIV prevention continuous and uninterrupted rather than stalled in a gap between providers.

Tests & treats Title X PrEP
Address
50923 Hwy 6 And 24, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 14.7 miles

Mountain Family Health Centers

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Rated 2.8 out of 5 from 62 reviews

Mountain Family Health Centers in Glenwood Springs runs STI care on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, accepting Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. The family practice tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis A and B, and TB, by appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and PrEP and PEP on-site.

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PrEP Prescribed Where You Already Get Care

Mountain Family Health Centers prescribes both PrEP and PEP from within the same family practice setting where patients manage everything else: meaning prevention doesn't require a separate specialty referral, and staying consistent with a PrEP regimen gets folded into routine care.

Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Beyond the Standard Four

Many clinics cap their panel at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV and leave herpes and hepatitis testing for elsewhere. Mountain Family Health Centers tests for herpes, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B alongside the core panel, so a single appointment covers infections that often go unexamined.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
1905 Blake Avenue, Suite 101 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
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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Glenwood Medical Associates

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 157 reviews
Address
1830 Blake Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 14.6 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 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 Carbonate, CO

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 Carbonate, CO

The nearest testing center is about 13 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Carbonate, 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 Carbonate, CO

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

  • Valley View Hospital

    1906 Blake Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
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  • Bella Derma

    919 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Glenwood Springs VA Telehealth Clinic

    2425 South Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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Showing the nearest 3 CLIA-certified labs.

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 73 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Carbonate. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 38 offer telehealth.

  • James O Donnell, MD Telehealth

    OB-GYN · 406 Hyland Park Drive, Glenwood Springs

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  • Katie Mang-Smith, MD Telehealth

    OB-GYN · 1830 Blake Avenue, Glenwood Springs

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  • Lindsay Conner, MD Telehealth

    OB-GYN · 1830 Blake Avenue, Glenwood Springs

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  • Budder Siddiqui, MD Telehealth

    Infectious disease · 1830 Blake Avenue, Glenwood Springs

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  • Joel Terriquez, MD Telehealth

    Infectious disease · 1830 Blake Avenue, Glenwood Springs

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  • Madhu Kiran Murthy, MD Telehealth

    Infectious disease · 1830 Blake Avenue, Glenwood Springs

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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 Carbonate, CO

No pharmacy near Carbonate, CO 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.

  • CVS Pharmacy 13 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Downtown Drug

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 14 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • The Pharmacy at Valley View

    15 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • City Market Pharmacy

    15 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 15 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Carbonate, CO.

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 Carbonate, 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 Garfield County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Garfield County, the county that includes Carbonate, compare with Colorado and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.

#10 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 84% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Garfield County vs Colorado vs U.S.

Garfield County Colorado U.S. ▲▼ = Garfield County vs the state average
Infection Garfield County Colorado United States
Chlamydia
413 259 cases ▼ 5%
435.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
41.5 26 cases ▼ 68%
128.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
8 5 cases ▼ 50%
16 15.8
Syphilis (early)
8 5 cases ▼ 23%
10.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
11.2 7 cases ▼ 61%
28.4 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 Garfield County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 14% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 225 450 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Garfield County, chlamydia has risen from 282.1 to 413 per 100,000 (46%), gonorrhea has fallen from 81.1 to 41.5 per 100,000 (49%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.2 to 8 per 100,000 (150%).

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 Carbonate, CO

Adults uninsured
13.5%
No routine checkup
29.1%
Binge drinking
18.3%
Frequent mental distress
15.8%
Depression
20.8%
Below poverty line
8.2%
Primary-care ratio
1,323 : 1
Garfield County
  • Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 61st 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 Garfield County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Garfield County (2023)

People living with HIV
159 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
140

Garfield County HIV care continuum (2021)

Garfield County recorded 9.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Garfield County residents living with HIV, 72.8% are in care · 64.2% 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 Garfield County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Carbonate, CO

Carbonate is a small, rural community in Garfield County, Colorado. A clinic is within reach for most, and home kits or telehealth round out the options.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Carbonate, CO

Walkability 9.54 / 20 · Below average

At 9.54/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Carbonate 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 3 STD & STI testing locations in Carbonate, Colorado, EasySTD

ZIP 81601 snapshot

Residents
16,268
Median age
38.7
Median income
$103,632

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 81601 area around Carbonate: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Carbonate alone.

Carbonate sits in Garfield County, ZIP 81601. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • White River Plateau
  • Hunns Peak
  • Spring Hill

Reference

STD testing in Carbonate, CO: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Colorado 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 Colorado, 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)

Colorado 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 Colorado

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 Carbonate, CO

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Carbonate, CO?

There are 3 options within a 30-mile drive.

How much does STD testing cost near Carbonate, CO?

Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Can I get tested in Carbonate, CO without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Carbonate, CO?

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

How common is chlamydia in Garfield County?

Garfield County reported ~413 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Colorado average.

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

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

Can I get PrEP near Carbonate, CO?

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

How do I tell a partner I tested positive?

Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.

How do I prepare for an STD test near Carbonate, CO?

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.

Clinic or at-home test, which is better near Carbonate, CO?

Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.

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