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STD Testing in Caribou, ME: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Aroostook County, reported syphilis runs about 91% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Caribou, Maine, some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. Browse our listed options below.

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STD testing near Caribou, ME

7 testing options are listed for Caribou, ME. The nearest, Pines Health Services, is about 0.5 miles away. Compare 5 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.

Community health center 0.5 miles

Pines Health Services

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Rated 2.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews

Pines Health Services in Caribou brings community health infrastructure to STI care: covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee, with appointments required and same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
74 Access Highway, Caribou, ME 04736
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 1.2 miles

Pines WOMEN & Children's Center

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews

Pines Women & Children's Center in Caribou welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federal qualification anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, so a single visit covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing costs what your income allows. No scheduling hurdle stands between you and same-day care.

Sliding-scale
Address
163 Van Buren Road, Suite 4, Caribou, ME 04736
Website
12.4 miles

Maine Family Planning

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 4 reviews

Maine Family Planning in Presque Isle tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections when you need it. Appointments are required, and fees slide with income, with Medicaid and insurance accepted.

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PrEP and PEP Are Both on the Menu

Maine Family Planning prescribes both PrEP and PEP, and uninsured patients have a separate cost pathway for PrEP specifically. Having both options available through one practice means your prevention strategy can shift as your circumstances do, without starting over somewhere new.

Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Beyond the Standard Four

For anyone without a regular provider, or paying out of pocket and needing one appointment to cover real ground, Maine Family Planning runs a panel that includes herpes, hepatitis B, and both conventional and rapid hepatitis C testing alongside the core four. That breadth makes a single visit considerably more complete.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
5 Martin Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 25.1 miles

Katahdin Valley Health Center

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews

Katahdin Valley Health Center in Ashland requires an appointment for STI care: plan ahead and a single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis C testing, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, same-visit bacterial treatment, and sliding-scale fees for everyone.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
33 Walker Street, Ashland, ME 04732
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 30.8 miles

Fish River Rural Health

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 103 reviews

Fish River Rural Health in Eagle Lake tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding scale open to all payers (Medicaid, Medicare, insurance, and fee) with interpretation services available for non-English languages.

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Hepatitis A, B, and C All Tested Here

The testing panel at Fish River Rural Health extends beyond the standard bacterial and HIV screen to include hepatitis A, B, and C. Three distinct viral infections with different transmission routes and treatment implications. Catching all three in one appointment means a clearer picture of liver health alongside the rest of your STI results.

Interpretation Services Extend Accurate Care

Fish River Rural Health provides interpretation services for non-English languages, which means medical history, test results, and treatment instructions all travel accurately between patient and provider. Reducing the chance that a language gap quietly distorts clinical follow-through.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
10 Carter Street, Eagle Lake, ME 04739
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 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 Caribou, ME

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 Caribou, ME

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Caribou, 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 Caribou, ME

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

  • Houlton Regional Hospital

    20 Hartford Street, Houlton, ME 04730

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Northern Maine Medical Center

    194 East Main Street, Fort Kent, ME 04743

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Cary Medical Center

    163 Van Buren Road Suite 1, Caribou, ME 04736

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 34 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Caribou. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 7 offer telehealth.

  • Maria De Las Sayago De Aramburu, MD

    OB-GYN · 163 Van Buren Road, Caribou

  • Caleb Swanberg, MD

    Family medicine · 163 Van Buren Road, Caribou

  • Haris Zaheer, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 118 Bennett Drive, Caribou

  • Behnoosh Dashti, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 23 High Street, Fort Fairfield

  • Stephen Massey, MD

    Family medicine · 140 Academy Street, Presque Isle

  • Kyrsten Sutton, MD

    OB-GYN · 140 Academy Street, Presque Isle

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 Caribou, ME

No pharmacy near Caribou, ME 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.

  • Frontier Pharmacy

    0.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Rite Aid 0.6 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 0.7 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy

    0.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Caribou, ME.

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 Caribou, 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 Aroostook County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Aroostook County, the county that includes Caribou, compare with Maine and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~21% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#16 of 16 Maine counties for chlamydia, among the lowest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Aroostook County vs Maine vs U.S.

Aroostook County Maine U.S. ▲▼ = Aroostook County vs the state average
Infection Aroostook County Maine United States
Chlamydia
129.2 87 cases ▼ 41%
217.4 492.2
Gonorrhea
13.4 9 cases ▼ 70%
44.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
1.5 1 cases ▼ 72%
5.3 15.8
Syphilis (early)
3 2 cases ▲ 43%
2.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
1.5 1 cases ▼ 67%
4.5 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.

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

Chlamydia ▼ 29% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Aroostook County, chlamydia has fallen from 229.5 to 129.2 per 100,000 (44%), gonorrhea has held roughly steady from 13.4 to 13.4 per 100,000, and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 1.5 to 1.5 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 Caribou, ME

Adults uninsured
10.4%
Aroostook County
No routine checkup
17.3%
Aroostook County
Primary-care ratio
891 : 1
Aroostook County
  • Primary-care shortage score 13 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 65th 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 Aroostook County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Aroostook County (2023)

People living with HIV
82 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
39

Aroostook County HIV care continuum (2023)

Aroostook County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 2.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Aroostook County residents living with HIV, 83% are in care · 80.9% 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 Aroostook County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Caribou, ME

Presque Isle Road threads through Caribou's quieter residential pockets, past neighborhoods like Hurd and Barretts where most households own their homes and monthly rents run well under six hundred dollars. That cost floor is genuinely low by any Maine standard, and it shapes daily life in ways both useful and complicated: a city where most adults participate in the workforce but a relatively small share of households reach higher income brackets means that even modest out-of-pocket costs for healthcare can feel like a real calculation, not a trivial one. That calculation matters especially for young adults, people in their late teens and twenties who are statistically in the years when STI transmission peaks, and who are also often earlier in careers, less likely to carry robust coverage, and more likely to weigh whether an appointment is worth the time and the co-pay.

Caribou's household structure skews toward established, married couples with larger-than-average households, which can create a quiet assumption that routine sexual-health screening is someone else's concern. The practical reality is that reaching any clinic means a drive, most likely along ME 161 or out toward Presque Isle, so choosing a site whose hours align with a work schedule, and whose fees align with a tight month, is the decision worth making first.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Caribou, ME

Walkability 5.7 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.7/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Caribou 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 7 STD & STI testing locations in Caribou, Maine, EasySTD

Caribou sits in Aroostook County, ZIP 4736. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Teague Park Complex
  • Veteran's Memorial Park
  • Nylander Museum
  • Collins Pond Park
  • Arboretum Park
  • Prestile Hill

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Hurd
  • Barretts
  • Madawaska
  • Grimes Mill
  • Pauls
  • Bishop
  • East Lyndon
  • McGraw

Major routes

  • ME 161 (Caribou Connector)
  • ME 89 (Presque Isle Road)
  • Van Buren Road

STD testing in Caribou, ME: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Maine 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 Maine, 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)

Maine 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 Maine

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

STD testing FAQs for Caribou, ME

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Caribou, ME?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

How much does STD testing cost near Caribou, ME?

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

Where can I get tested for free near Caribou, ME?

Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Caribou, ME?

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

How common is chlamydia in Aroostook County?

Aroostook County reported ~129 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Maine average.

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

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

Can I get PrEP near Caribou, ME?

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

How do at-home STD kits work near Caribou, ME?

A kit ships to your address; you collect a urine, swab, or finger-stick sample, mail it to the lab, and get results online in a few days.

What happens if chlamydia goes untreated?

Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.

What samples are used for STD testing near Caribou, ME?

Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.

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