STD Testing in Chatham, VA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Chatham's Pittsylvania County sees 23% fewer reported chlamydia cases than the national average. If you've had a recent risk or test regularly in Chatham, Virginia, compare options like walk-in clinics that test on the same day, or schedule-friendly labs and at-home kits. There are various ways to get tested below.
6 testing options are listed for Chatham, VA. The nearest, Health Centers of the Piedmont - Chatham, is about 0.5 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.
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Community health center 0.5 miles
Health Centers of the Piedmont - Chatham
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Health Centers of the Piedmont - Chatham, in Chatham, prices STI care on a sliding scale tied to income, so cost is never a barrier to being seen. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening at fees adjusted to what patients can actually afford.
Virginia Department of Health in Chatham runs STI care by appointment, so scheduling ahead means walking in ready: a single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, and HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, all at no fee.
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Hepatitis B and A Testing Alongside the Standard Bacterial Panel
The testing panel at Virginia Department of Health in Chatham extends to hepatitis B alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Meaning hepatitis status is resolved at the same appointment rather than as a separate referral. That breadth matters when hepatitis B vaccination is also administered on-site and can be initiated the same visit.
Every Billable Service Carries a Zero-Dollar Charge
The clinic operates with a staffed, sliding-scale structure that reaches a $0 floor: not for a subset of services, but across testing, vaccines, treatment, and counseling alike. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, and insurance can be billed, but no balance remains for those who cannot pay.
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.
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Chatham, 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
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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 Chatham, VA
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Pittsylvania 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.
Gretna Medical Center
291 Mcbride Lane, Gretna, VA 24557
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Chatham. 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 Chatham, VA who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 170 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Chatham. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 41 offer telehealth.
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 Chatham, VA
No pharmacy near Chatham, VA 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.
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 Chatham, 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.
Online treatment
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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
STDs & HIV in Pittsylvania County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Pittsylvania County, the county that includes Chatham, compare with Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#54
#54 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 59% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Pittsylvania County vs Virginia vs U.S.
Pittsylvania CountyVirginiaU.S.▲▼ = Pittsylvania County vs the state average
Infection
Pittsylvania County
Virginia
United States
Chlamydia
381.1227 cases▼ 19%
472.8
492.2
Gonorrhea
8953 cases▼ 44%
158.3
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
1.71 cases▼ 84%
10.7
15.8
Syphilis (early)
— no data
9.5
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
16.810 cases▲ 6%
15.8
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 Pittsylvania County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 9% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Pittsylvania County, chlamydia has risen from 317.4 to 381.1 per 100,000 (20%), gonorrhea has fallen from 97.5 to 89 per 100,000 (9%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 8.3 to 1.7 per 100,000 (80%).
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 Chatham, VA
Adults uninsured
11.9%
No routine checkup
19.4%
No transportation
11.1%
Binge drinking
12.9%
Frequent mental distress
17.9%
Depression
22.4%
Below poverty line
18.1%
Primary-care ratio
11,994 : 1
Pittsylvania County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58
Social Vulnerability Index · 71st 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 Pittsylvania County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Pittsylvania County (2023)
People living with HIV
190 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
5cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
76 · PnR 8
Pittsylvania County HIV care continuum (2023)
Pittsylvania County recorded 9.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pittsylvania County residents living with HIV, 92.5% are in care · 84.9% 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 Pittsylvania County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Chatham's rhythm runs on the textile mills and manufacturing plants that anchor the town, alongside the smaller trades and service work that keep households steady. Seasons shift the pace, tobacco farming legacy still marks the calendar, and most people here know what it means to work with what you have. That same practical mindset applies to health: a young adult workforce moves through Chatham regularly, whether settling in neighborhoods like Woodlawn Heights or passing through on their way elsewhere, and many of those years are precisely when confidential STI screening becomes a straightforward part of taking care of yourself. Testing in and around Chatham is accessible without fanfare.
Clinics and providers listed on this page offer screening that stays private: your results don't circulate, and no one at work or in your apartment building hears about your visit. The affordability that defines life here extends to testing; cost isn't a barrier to knowing your status. What matters most in a town like this is knowing where to go and trusting that the door closes behind you. Chatham's testing services understand that quiet confidence: you walk in, get screened, and walk out with answers that belong only to you.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Chatham, VA
Walkability5.04 / 20 · Least walkable
At 5.04/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Chatham 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 24531 snapshot
Residents
9,107
Median age
46.4
Median income
$46,706
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 24531 area around Chatham: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Chatham alone.
Chatham sits in Pittsylvania County, ZIP 24531. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Silas Moore Park
Giles Gateway Park
Simpson Funeral Museum
Frances Hurt Park
Pittsylvania County Courtyard
Pittsylvania County Confederate Monument
Neighborhoods & communities
Woodlawn Heights
Oakland
Whittletown
Beverly Heights
Gilmer Terrace
Major routes
US 29 BUS (South Main Street)
VA 57 (Halifax Road)
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Chatham, VA
Just outside Chatham? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Chatham, VA: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Pittsylvania County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Virginia 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.
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Chatham-area provider.
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 Chatham 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.
Confidentiality & consent in Virginia
Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Virginia 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 Virginia, 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)
Virginia 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.
