STD Testing in Claremont, CA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
New HIV diagnoses in Los Angeles County run about 43% higher than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Claremont, California, weigh the trade-offs: consider community and public clinics for lower cost, or private labs for faster results and more scheduling flexibility. See the options listed below.
11 testing options are listed for Claremont, CA. The nearest, Labcorp at Walgreens, is about 2.8 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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Labcorp at Walgreens
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3.3(61)?
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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 61 reviews
Address
1241 West Foothill Boulevard, Upland, CA 91786 2.8 miles away
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Community health center 2.9 miles
Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Upland
4.3(23)?
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 23 reviews
Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Upland in Upland serves patients across income levels, including those paying cash or between insurance plans, through federally qualified sliding-scale fees. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with costs adjusted to what you can pay.
AltaMed PACE in Pomona operates with federally qualified status, meaning fees slide with your income and no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in STI screening covers the core panel (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) making routine testing straightforward regardless of what you can afford.
Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties
3.8(94)?
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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 94 reviews
Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties in Upland tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same visit. Fees run on a sliding scale accepted by Medicaid and most insurance, with walk-in availability and Spanish spoken on staff.
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Spanish Spoken, Interpretation Ready Beyond That
Spanish is a working language at this Upland clinic, not routed through a scheduling layer, and interpretation services extend that reach to additional languages. For anyone navigating a sensitive conversation about symptoms, treatment options, or prevention, that standing capability means nothing gets compressed or set aside for lack of a shared language.
Minors Get Confidential Care, Legally Protected Here
Without Title X standing, a minor needing STI testing or family planning faces the cost and delay of routing care through channels that may require parental involvement or leave a billing trail. Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties carries Title X designation, which means those services are legally confidential for minors. The protection is structural, not discretionary.
PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed from One Location
DoxyPEP (doxycycline taken after potential bacterial STI exposure to reduce risk of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis) is prescribed alongside PrEP and PEP at this Upland location. Having all three prevention medications sourced from a single prescriber means monitoring, refills, and any dosing questions stay with the same clinical team.
Tests & treatsTitle XSliding-scalePrEPDoxyPEP
Address
918 West Foothill Boulevard, Suite A Upland, CA 91786
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
Low Income Persons
Persons with STI
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 3.5 miles
Tri-State Community Healthcare Center
4.1(44)?
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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 44 reviews
Tri-State Community Healthcare Center in Pomona charges on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance for STI care that covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis C, and TB. With bacterial infections treated the same visit. An appointment is required.
Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Most reviewed 3.9 miles
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
4.7(755)?
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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 755 reviews
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in Pomona tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee with insurance and Medicaid accepted; appointments are required, and bacterial infections can be treated the same visit.
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Spanish and Interpretation Services, Not Deferred
Plenty of clinics leave non-English speakers to navigate sensitive health conversations through workarounds cobbled together after the fact. At Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Spanish is spoken on staff and interpretation services are available for other languages, so the clinical conversation happens in full. Not in fragments.
Tenofovir-Based PrEP Prescribed and Managed Here
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly: meaning the medication, the baseline HIV and kidney-function labs, and the follow-up monitoring all sit within one clinical relationship rather than scattered across separate providers.
Herpes and Hepatitis Testing for Anyone Without a Regular Provider
For anyone managing care without an established primary physician, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center's panel (which extends to herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the standard bacterial four) means a single appointment can answer questions that a narrower clinic would leave open.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
1770 North Orange Grove Avenue, Suite 101 Pomona, CA 91767
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 3.9 miles
Mission City Community Network-Orange Grove
3.0(5)?
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Rated 3 out of 5 from 5 reviews
Mission City Community Network-Orange Grove, in Pomona, earns its federally qualified designation by anchoring care for patients paying out of pocket or between insurance gaps. Sliding-scale fees bring syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening within reach, and no appointment is needed to walk in.
Sliding-scale
Address
1818 North Orange Grove Avenue, Suite 205, Pomona, CA 91767
Euclid Community Health Center, in Upland, anchors its STI care in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income. Meaning cost is never a barrier to being seen. Walk-ins are welcome for screening that covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
Sliding-scale
Address
600 North Euclid Avenue, Suite 202, Upland, CA 91786
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 about 3 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Claremont, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$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 Claremont, CA
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Los Angeles 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Claremont. 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 Claremont, CA who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 5,350 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Claremont. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,781 offer telehealth.
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Sohanjeet Bassi, MD Telehealth
Infectious disease · 935 West Foothill Boulevard, Claremont
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 Claremont, CA
Compare the pharmacies closest to Claremont, CA. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Claremont, CA.
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 Claremont, 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
Nurx
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 Los Angeles County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Los Angeles County, the county that includes Claremont, compare with California 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.
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#6 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 90% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Los Angeles County vs California vs U.S.
Los Angeles CountyCaliforniaU.S.▲▼ = Los Angeles County vs the state average
Infection
Los Angeles County
California
United States
Chlamydia
602.358,200 cases▲ 23%
491.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
291.828,195 cases▲ 53%
190.2
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
21.62,085 cases▲ 33%
16.3
15.8
Syphilis (early)
33.13,198 cases▲ 73%
19.1
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
50.24,848 cases▲ 7%
46.7
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 Los Angeles County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 2% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Los Angeles County, chlamydia has risen from 529.6 to 602.3 per 100,000 (14%), gonorrhea has risen from 259.8 to 291.8 per 100,000 (12%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 22.6 to 21.6 per 100,000 (4%).
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 Claremont, CA
Adults uninsured
5.5%
No routine checkup
26.4%
No transportation
6.4%
Binge drinking
16.2%
Frequent mental distress
15.3%
Depression
20.1%
Below poverty line
5.7%
Primary-care ratio
1,326 : 1
Los Angeles County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 47.9
Social Vulnerability Index · 86th 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 Los Angeles County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Los Angeles County (2023)
Federal priority area: Los Angeles County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
622 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
1,627cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
30%
Los Angeles County HIV care continuum (2023)
Los Angeles County recorded 19.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Los Angeles County residents living with HIV, 91.6% know their status · 72.8% are in care · 65.2% 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 Los Angeles County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Base Line Road cuts through Claremont with the unhurried pace of a college town, but the housing costs behind that calm are real: homes here carry values well into the mid-six figures, and even renters absorb a monthly rent that leaves little slack for discretionary spending. 4 percent unemployment rate is a reminder that not every resident is riding that wave, and a $150 copay or a midday clinic visit can still be the thing a person quietly postpones. The household picture matters here too.
Nearly half of Claremont adults are married, households run larger than the California average, and labor-force participation sits just above 60 percent, meaning plenty of residents are managing schedules built around work, family, and school at the Claremont Colleges clustered near Indian Hill Boulevard. For people in their late teens and twenties, a group that accounts for a meaningful share of the population and the bulk of new STI diagnoses locally, getting tested comes down to whether the logistics actually line up with a busy week, not whether the intention is there.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Claremont, CA
Walkability13.53 / 20 · Above average
Claremont scores 13.53/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 91711 snapshot
Residents
37,538
Median age
40.4
Median income
$121,970
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 91711 area around Claremont: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Claremont alone.
Claremont sits in Los Angeles County, ZIP 91711. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology
Benton Museum of Art
Potato Mountain
Millard Sheets Art Center
La Puerta Sports Park
Jaeger Park
Neighborhoods & communities
La Verne
Montclair
Major routes
Base Line Road
Indian Hill Boulevard
CA 210 (Foothill Freeway)
Monte Vista Avenue
Towne Avenue
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Claremont, CA
Just outside Claremont? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Claremont, CA: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Los Angeles County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under California law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC 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 Claremont-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Claremont 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 CaliforniaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on California 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 California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
California 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.
