Syphilis rates in Lafayette Parish are 42% higher than the US average. Whether you're preparing to start a new relationship in Carencro, Louisiana, or managing your sexual health as part of routine care, your STI testing options include public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits. Each offers a trade-off between cost, convenience, and speed.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Carencro, LA. The nearest, Acadiana Cares, is about 4.3 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.
Acadiana Cares in Lafayette welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Federally qualified and income-based sliding-scale fees make syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing available to anyone, while Ryan White-funded HIV care extends the clinic's reach for those already navigating an HIV diagnosis.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Southwest Louisiana Center for Health Services in Lafayette tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections by appointment, and full services delivered in Spanish.
Southwest Louisiana Center for Health Services treats hepatitis C on-site, meaning a confirmed diagnosis moves into a treatment plan within the same practice. That continuity keeps care from stalling between a lab result and a specialist who may be weeks out.
Leaving Lafayette without a PrEP prescription, or without PEP initiated, means tracking down a separate provider who carries both, which takes time this clinic doesn't waste. Southwest Louisiana Center for Health Services prescribes and manages both prevention medications directly, so neither becomes a separate errand.
Care at Southwest Louisiana Center for Health Services is delivered in Spanish, which means history-taking, treatment discussion, and medication counseling all happen in the same language, and nothing gets compressed or skipped in translation.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 5 miles from Carencro. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center at Pride Plaza, Lafayette, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Earning its federal health center designation means fees follow a sliding scale tied to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing.
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Louisiana Department of Health in Lafayette charges nothing for its services: Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance are accepted, and the sliding scale extends to those paying out of pocket. The standard panel covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, with bacterial infections treated the same visit; an appointment is required.
For anyone without a regular provider, or who simply needs STI care without a financial variable attached, Louisiana Department of Health in Lafayette covers the visit, the testing, and the treatment at no cost. Cash-pay patients and the uninsured face the same zero-dollar outcome as those with coverage.
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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 about 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Carencro, 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 Lafayette Parish, 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.
4801 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Lafayette, LA 70508
CMS-certified lab
401 Youngsville Highway, Suite 100, Lafayette, LA 70508
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
4600 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Lafayette, LA 70508
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Carencro. 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, 400 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Carencro. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 84 offer telehealth.
Cher Aymond, MD
Family medicine · 3824 Northeast Evangeline Thruway, Carencro
Sunshine Little, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 3824 Northeast Evangeline Trwy, Carencro
Richard Feucht, MD
Family medicine · 206 East Saint Peter Street, Carencro
Gerard Williams, MD
Internal medicine · 901 West Gloria Switch Road, Lafayette
David Reed, MD
Internal medicine · 600 East Gloria Switch Road, Lafayette
Sarika Gunda, MD
Family medicine · 409 West Pont Des Mouton Rd C, Lafayette
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 Carencro, LA 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.
0.5 mi Melancon Pharmacy
0.6 miGuilbeau's Thrifty Way Pharmacy
0.7 miSuper One
0.7 mi
0.7 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Carencro, LA.
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 Carencro, 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 Lafayette Parish, the parish that includes Carencro, compare with Louisiana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#45 of 64 Louisiana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 30% of the state
| Infection | Lafayette Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 614.6 1,535 cases ▼ 22% | 792.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 200.6 501 cases ▼ 30% | 288.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 22.4 56 cases ▼ 14% | 26.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 15.2 38 cases ▼ 22% | 19.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 54.9 137 cases ▲ 4% | 52.6 | 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 Lafayette Parish, chlamydia has fallen from 654.8 to 614.6 per 100,000 (6%), gonorrhea has fallen from 273.4 to 200.6 per 100,000 (27%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.6 to 22.4 per 100,000 (239%).
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 Lafayette Parish.
Local HIV snapshot
Lafayette Parish HIV care continuum (2023)
Lafayette Parish recorded 19.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lafayette Parish residents living with HIV, 84.8% are in care · 76.4% 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 Lafayette Parish tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Carencro looks, on the surface, like a town that has settled into itself: most households here own their homes, roots run deep, and the neighborhood feel around Carencro Park and Moore Park reflects that stability. But underneath that picture, the logistics of everyday life are more compressed: rents that leave little cushion, a household size that means shared schedules and competing demands, and a labor-force participation rate that leaves a meaningful slice of working-age adults outside the usual employer-based health infrastructure. That last point matters most for people in their late teens and twenties, who make up a substantial share of Carencro's population and face the steepest STI risk simply by stage of life: new partners, evolving relationships, and, often, the least consistent access to primary care.
The good news is that this page lists testing options, so the question becomes fit, not feasibility. For a household juggling multiple adults and a tight monthly budget, a clinic with evening hours or sliding-scale fees changes the calculation considerably, and providers here offer exactly that.
Getting there
At 5.87/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Carencro 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 70520 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 70520 area around Carencro: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Carencro alone.
Carencro sits in Lafayette Parish, ZIP 70520. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Carencro? 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 Lafayette Parish: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Louisiana 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 Carencro-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 Carencro 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Louisiana 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 LouisianaSource: 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.
Possibly, Lafayette, LA is close; compare it by distance against Acadiana Cares.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, Louisiana Department of Health (4.8 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 615 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Louisiana average.
In Louisiana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 70520; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
It means an infection was found; a provider confirms it and starts treatment, most STIs are curable or manageable.
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