STD Testing in Clayton, MO: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Gonorrhea in St. Louis County runs about 64% higher than the US average. If you want testing in Clayton, Missouri before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, an at-home kit lets you collect a sample on your own schedule and mail it in, while visiting a clinic lets a provider answer questions and start treatment. Below, you'll find options for both.
9 testing options are listed for Clayton, MO. The nearest, Total Access Urgent Care, is about 0.9 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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1035 Bellevue Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63117 1.3 miles away
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Total Access Urgent Care
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Total Access Urgent Care in Saint Louis folds STI testing into walk-in urgent care, so gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid HIV, herpes, and hepatitis B are available without an appointment alongside the hepatitis A and B vaccines: fees billed to Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance, with a direct fee option otherwise.
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Herpes and Hepatitis Tested, Not Skipped
Plenty of STI clinics cap their testing at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Herpes and hepatitis B get left off the order. Total Access Urgent Care in Saint Louis runs both, so a single visit can return a more complete picture of what's actually present.
Tests & treats
Address
1005 South Big Bend Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63117
SLUCare in Saint Louis requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the entry point to a visit that covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B and C, herpes, and TB: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees, and insurance accepted.
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PrEP and PEP Prescribed Without a Separate Referral
Without a clinic that handles prevention prescriptions directly, a gap between exposure and a first PrEP dose, or between need and PEP access, falls to the patient to close across multiple providers. SLUCare manages both PrEP and PEP in Saint Louis, keeping that gap inside a single care relationship rather than a to-do list.
Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Included in the Panel
SLUCare tests for herpes and both hepatitis B and C alongside the standard bacterial and viral panel, which means conditions that would otherwise require a separate visit get documented and addressed in the same appointment.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
1034 South Brentwod Boulevard, Suite 1120 Saint Louis, MO 63117
Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care in Clayton tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB, treating bacterial STIs the same visit on a fee-based model that accepts Medicaid and most insurance, with no appointment needed.
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Staffed Interpretation, Not a Patched-Together Call
Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care in Clayton has interpretation services staffed directly into the care workflow, meaning non-English-speaking patients work with a language-capable team member present in the room, not routed through a remote service after the fact. That operational integration keeps clinical details accurate from the first question to the final instructions.
Beyond gonorrhea and chlamydia, Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care in Clayton tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C in the same visit, which means a patient who needs a broader picture of their sexual health doesn't need to schedule elsewhere to get it.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Herpes
Chlamydia
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
STI Treatment
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
1.3 miles
SSM Health Saint Marys Hospital
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SSM Health Saint Marys Hospital in St. Louis runs STI care with appointments, testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. Bacterial infections treated the same visit. Fees are charged on a sliding scale, with insurance and Medicaid accepted.
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French and Spanish Spoken, Interpretation Beyond That
For someone managing an ongoing condition like HIV or hepatitis C, where medication adherence counseling is part of every visit, SSM Health Saint Marys Hospital in St. Louis has French- and Spanish-speaking staff and broader interpretation services, so that nuanced conversation about dosing, side effects, and follow-up happens without a layer of translation between the patient and the clinician.
SSM Health Saint Marys Hospital in St. Louis prescribes both PrEP and PEP through its own providers, which means the baseline lab work, ongoing kidney and HIV monitoring required to safely maintain PrEP, and the follow-up visits that keep both medications effective are all handled within the same clinical system. Not handed off.
Hepatitis C Treatment Stays Inside This Clinic
Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive antibody result typically means a second appointment with a separate specialist. A gap where patients fall out of care entirely. SSM Health Saint Marys Hospital in St. Louis moves directly from diagnosis to treatment, so the viral load confirmation and the prescription for antivirals happen within the same system that ran the test.
English, French, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
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
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
TB Treatment
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis B Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
PrEP for uninsured
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 2.5 miles
Betty Jean Kerr Peoples Health Centers
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Betty Jean Kerr Peoples Health Centers in Saint Louis tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, treating bacterial infections on the same visit. By appointment, on a sliding scale, with every service available at no fee.
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Every Service Runs on a Zero-Dollar Basis
Betty Jean Kerr Peoples Health Centers covers the full cost of every service it provides (testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling) for anyone who walks through the door. Whether you're uninsured, paying cash, or simply between providers, there's no bill waiting at checkout.
PrEP and PEP Are Standard Clinical Offerings
Both PrEP and PEP are prescribed and managed directly at Betty Jean Kerr Peoples Health Centers, meaning a patient can establish ongoing HIV prevention care without coordinating across separate providers or waiting on an outside referral to clear.
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 Clayton, 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 Clayton, MO
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve St. Louis 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.
Midwest Innovation Laboratory
11475 Olde Cabin Road, Suite# 150, Saint Louis, MO 63141
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Clayton. 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 Clayton, MO who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 1,950 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Clayton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 540 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 Clayton, MO
No pharmacy near Clayton, MO 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.
0.4 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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 Clayton, 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 St. Louis County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in St. Louis County, the county that includes Clayton, compare with Missouri and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~43% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#5 of 115 Missouri counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 96% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, St. Louis County vs Missouri vs U.S.
St. Louis CountyMissouriU.S.▲▼ = St. Louis County vs the state average
Infection
St. Louis County
Missouri
United States
Chlamydia
635.36,271 cases▲ 27%
498.6
492.2
Gonorrhea
294.72,909 cases▲ 46%
201.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
16158 cases▼ 26%
21.5
15.8
Syphilis (early)
1099 cases▼ 19%
12.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
30296 cases▼ 11%
33.8
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 St. Louis County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 3% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in St. Louis County, chlamydia has risen from 603.8 to 635.3 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has fallen from 339.5 to 294.7 per 100,000 (13%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 15.5 to 16 per 100,000 (3%).
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 Clayton, MO
Adults uninsured
5.3%
No routine checkup
23.6%
No transportation
5.9%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Frequent mental distress
15.6%
Depression
22.9%
Below poverty line
9.4%
Primary-care ratio
823 : 1
St. Louis County
Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 53.67
Social Vulnerability Index · 34th 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 St. Louis County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in St. Louis County (2023)
Federal priority area: Missouri 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.
People living with HIV
317 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
123cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
50.9%
St. Louis County HIV care continuum (2023)
St. Louis County recorded 14.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 10.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among St. Louis County residents living with HIV, 75.9% 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.
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 St. Louis County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Wydown Skinker sits at the edge of Washington University's Hilltop Campus Historic District, home to a mix of long-term homeowners and renters cycling through on academic and professional contracts. That split matters for STI screening: when more than half of Clayton households own and have planted roots here, and a meaningful share rent on shorter timelines, the population turning over most quickly tends to be younger adults still forming relationships, exactly the people for whom a missed or delayed test carries the most consequence. Clayton's labor picture adds another layer. With just over half the population counted in the workforce and unemployment practically nonexistent, the residents who are working tend to be working hard, which makes clinic hours and location real factors, not incidental ones.
More than half of households here earn above six figures, yet the options listed on this page span a range of fees and appointment types, meaning cost alone shouldn't be the thing that keeps someone from scheduling. Louis County area and vary enough in hours, price point, and appointment style that someone commuting along Forest Park Parkway at odd hours has genuinely different choices than a Hi-Pointe resident with a flexible afternoon. That range is what makes consistent screening realistic for Clayton's particular mix of schedules and living situations.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Clayton, MO
Walkability14.81 / 20 · Above average
Clayton scores 14.81/20 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 63105 snapshot
Residents
18,860
Median age
30.3
Median income
$119,446
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 63105 area around Clayton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Clayton alone.
Clayton sits in St. Louis County, ZIP 63105. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Washington University Hilltop Campus Historic District
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
Saint Louis Art Museum
Delmar Station
Bayer Insectarium
Francis Park
Neighborhoods & communities
University City
Wydown Skinker
Hi-Pointe
Skinker DeBaliviere
Franz Park
Brentwood
Clayton-Tamm
Ellendale
Major routes
Forest Park Parkway
South Hanley Road
Shaw Park Drive
Clayton Road
North Hanley Road
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Clayton, MO
Just outside Clayton? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Clayton, MO: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in St. Louis County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Missouri 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 Clayton-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 Clayton 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 Missouri
Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Missouri 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 Missouri, 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)
Missouri 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.