New HIV diagnoses in Etowah County run about 16% lower than the US average. When seeking your first STI test or a routine screening in Carlisle-Rockledge, Alabama, consider that clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. Look over the list below to explore your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Carlisle-Rockledge, AL. The nearest, Quality of Life Health Services, is about 4.6 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.
Quality of Life Health Services in Boaz runs a panel that extends past gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis to include herpes and TB, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs confirmed on-site. Sliding-scale fees apply to everyone, and Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance are all accepted. Appointments are required.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Canterberry Family Practice in Gadsden welcomes patients without an appointment for STI screening: walk in and a single visit covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing. Federal FQHC designation means fees adjust to income on a sliding scale, so cost stays proportional to what you actually earn.
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A public safety-net rural health clinic about 8 miles from Carlisle-Rockledge. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Procare - Colley Homes, serving Gadsden, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federal qualification underpins its sliding-scale fees, tying costs to income so a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing for patients across the financial spectrum.
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Health Services Center in Gadsden covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections when needed. All at no charge across the board. Appointments are required, and sliding-scale fees apply to any paid services.
All services at Health Services Center carry no fee: not just the HIV test, but the full panel and any resulting treatment. That means a patient leaving with a prescription for a bacterial STI walks out without a bill attached to any part of the visit.
Health Services Center provides care in Spanish, which means clinical conversations (about symptoms, treatment, and prevention) happen directly between staff and patient. That directness keeps nothing important filtered or delayed.
Many STI testing sites stop at the test result and leave HIV prevention medication to a separate provider. Health Services Center prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, making ongoing HIV prevention part of the same appointment rather than a separate errand.
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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
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 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Carlisle-Rockledge, 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 Etowah 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.
1174 US-431 North, Boaz, AL 35956
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
310 West Grand Avenue, Rainbow City, AL 35906
CMS-certified lab
300 Medical Center Drive, Suite 402, Gadsden, AL 35903
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Carlisle-Rockledge. 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, 171 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Carlisle-Rockledge. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 20 offer telehealth.
Enrico Gaspar, MD
Internal medicine · 7130 6th Avenue, Altoona
Messalina Jordan, DO
Family medicine · 214 South Mccleskey Street, Boaz
Angela Clifton, MD
Family medicine · 122 North Snead Street, Boaz
Debora Reiland, DO
Family medicine · 515 3rd Street Northwest, Attalla
Pranav Mishra, MD
Internal medicine · 3206 West Meighan Boulevard, Gadsden
John Boggess, MD
Family medicine · 2508 U South Hwy 431, Boaz
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 Carlisle-Rockledge, 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.
Clark's Pharmacy
6.0 mi
6.2 mi Mill Street Pharmacy
6.2 miBoaz Discount Drugs
6.3 mi
7.3 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Carlisle-Rockledge, 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 Carlisle-Rockledge, 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
$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
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 Etowah County, the county that includes Carlisle-Rockledge, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~31% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#39 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 42% of the state
| Infection | Etowah County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 465.9 481 cases ▼ 28% | 651.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 126.9 131 cases ▼ 44% | 226.9 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7.7 8 cases ▼ 73% | 28.6 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 14.5 15 cases ▼ 29% | 20.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 17.4 18 cases ▼ 29% | 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 Etowah County, chlamydia has fallen from 480.5 to 465.9 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 226.2 to 126.9 per 100,000 (44%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 1.9 to 7.7 per 100,000 (305%).
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 Etowah 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.
Etowah County HIV care continuum (2023)
Etowah County recorded 11.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Etowah County residents living with HIV, 80.1% are in care · 65.4% 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 Etowah County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Carlisle-Rockledge, in Etowah County, Alabama, is a small-town community, where four-year degrees are in the minority, near 6.8%. Unemployment runs about 4.6%. With only a handful of local providers, residents often turn to at-home kits or telehealth, with a clinic visit close by when needed.
Getting there
At 4.54/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Carlisle-Rockledge 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 35954 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 35954 area around Carlisle-Rockledge: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Carlisle-Rockledge alone.
Carlisle-Rockledge sits in Etowah County, ZIP 35954. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Carlisle-Rockledge? 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 Etowah 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 Carlisle-Rockledge-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 Carlisle-Rockledge 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 8 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Health Services Center, about 11.6 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Etowah County reported ~466 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Alabama average.
In Alabama, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.
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