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STD Testing in Clifton, NJ: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Passaic County, New Jersey, there are about 493 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule, you have options: visiting a clinic lets a provider answer questions and start treatment, while an at-home kit allows you to collect a sample on your own schedule and mail it in. Below are both options for Clifton.

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STD testing near Clifton, NJ

12 testing options are listed for Clifton, NJ. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 0.3 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.

0.3 miles

Crossroads Medical Group

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 24 reviews

Crossroads Medical Group in Clifton runs appointments for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs; fees are charged on a sliding scale with insurance accepted. PrEP and PEP are prescribed on-site.

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PrEP and PEP Prescribed Without Sending You Elsewhere

Chasing down a PrEP prescription through a separate provider means a second appointment, a second wait, and a gap in coverage that compounds the longer it stretches. Crossroads Medical Group closes that gap by writing and managing both PrEP and PEP prescriptions in-house, so prevention starts at the same practice where testing and treatment already live.

Hepatitis C Treatment Runs Through Crossroads Itself

Direct-acting antivirals, the curative drug class behind modern hepatitis C treatment, require sustained medical oversight to confirm viral clearance. Crossroads Medical Group holds that entire course on-site, meaning the prescribing, monitoring, and confirmation of cure all happen within the same practice rather than through a separately arranged specialist.

Hepatitis B and C Testing Alongside the Standard Panel

Crossroads Medical Group tests for both hepatitis B and hepatitis C as part of its standard panel: alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Because hepatitis B and C can share transmission routes with other STIs, testing for all six in a single appointment means co-infections are caught together rather than discovered weeks apart.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
975 Clifton Avenue, 2nd Floor Clifton, NJ 07013
Booking
Appointment required
Website
Community health center 2.0 miles

North Hudson Community Action

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Rated 2.2 out of 5 from 158 reviews

North Hudson Community Action in Passaic runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering a panel that reaches past the standard four to include hepatitis A, B, and C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV. With Spanish-language care built into the staff.

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Spanish Is the Working Language of Care

Spanish-language capacity at North Hudson isn't routed through an outside service, it's staffed. Counseling, treatment decisions, and TB and STI education are conducted directly in Spanish by the clinical team, so the conversation about medication, follow-up, and prevention stays in the room and on the record.

North Hudson tests for hepatitis A, B, and C in the same appointment that covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV. Seven distinct tests in total. That means hepatitis C antibody status is established on-site, with on-site treatment and hepatitis A and B vaccination available to complete the picture.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
220 Passaic Street, Passaic, NJ 07055
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
3.4 miles

RWJ Barnabas Health

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 30 reviews

RWJ Barnabas Health in Nutley tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB on a fee-based, insurance-accepted model with Medicaid and Medicare both welcome; appointments are required, bacterial infections treated the same visit, and care is delivered in Spanish.

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Herpes and Hepatitis Covered in One Appointment

Leaving herpes or hepatitis B undetected means a second appointment somewhere else, a separate lab order, and a gap in the picture before any treatment plan takes shape. RWJ Barnabas Health in Nutley runs herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C alongside the core bacterial panel, so one visit closes the loop rather than opening a follow-up queue.

PrEP Prescribed Here, Reducing Pharmacy Friction

RWJ Barnabas Health in Nutley prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means the patient leaves with a concrete prevention plan, not a referral to another prescriber, and can begin the medication on a timeline that actually matters.

Spanish-Language Care from the Provider Directly

For someone navigating medication adherence counseling or a new PrEP regimen without a regular English-speaking provider, having that conversation in Spanish with clinical staff, not routed through an outside service, keeps the clinical detail intact and the instructions actionable from the first visit at RWJ Barnabas Health in Nutley.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
181 Franklin Avenue, Suite 205 Nutley, NJ 07110
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
3.5 miles

HVA Medical Group

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HVA Medical Group in Woodland Park accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with fees scaling to what insurance covers, across a panel that includes rapid and conventional HIV testing, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes: appointments required, with bacterial STIs treated same visit and care delivered in Spanish.

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Spanish is a primary clinical language at HVA Medical Group, not a supplementary channel. Counseling, medication adherence education, and HIV prevention discussions unfold in Spanish, which means nuance around dosing, side effects, and prevention strategy carries through accurately rather than approximately.

PrEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site

HVA Medical Group holds standing PrEP prescribing and ongoing management capability, which makes it a practical fit for anyone without a regular provider who needs both the medication and the HIV counseling that sustains it. PEP is also available, with both prevention tools handled by the same clinical team that conducts testing.

Direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C are prescribed and monitored at HVA Medical Group, not handed off to a specialist network. The clinical consequence is that the same team tracking hepatitis B treatment and liver-related history also manages the hepatitis C cure course, keeping treatment timelines intact.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
1225 Mcbride Avenue, Suite 200 Woodland Park, NJ 07424
Booking
Appointment required
Website
3.8 miles

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey

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Rated 3.1 out of 5 from 68 reviews

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey in Paterson provides STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid HIV) alongside treatment on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid and most insurance, with appointments required and Spanish spoken on-site.

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Spanish Spoken On-Site, Interpretation Beyond

Spanish is a working clinical language at this Paterson location, not a patched-in service. Staff conduct consultations directly in Spanish. For other languages, interpretation services are available, meaning care is not contingent on a patient's English fluency at any step of testing, treatment, or prevention counseling.

Title X Funding Means Legally Confidential Minor Care

Title X designation carries a specific legal consequence: confidential services for minors are protected under federal program rules, not clinic policy. That statutory backing means a minor's STI testing, treatment, and family planning services cannot be disclosed without their consent. A guarantee tied directly to the funding structure.

For anyone without a regular provider who needs ongoing HIV prevention, this clinic holds prescribing authority for both PrEP and PEP in-house. Someone paying out of pocket benefits particularly from the sliding-scale fee structure that applies to these medications, eliminating the need to locate a separate prescriber.

Tests & treats Title X Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
680 Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07505
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Saturday 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Best for free testing 3.9 miles

City of Paterson Department of Health and Human Services

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 82 reviews

City of Paterson Department of Health and Human Services runs walk-in STI care with no appointment needed, covering rapid HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis tests alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, PrEP, and HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines. All at no fee.

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Zero Fee Applies to Every Service Here

Sliding-scale fees still mean a bill for plenty of people, a reduced one, but a bill. At the City of Paterson Department of Health and Human Services, the fee structure doesn't slide; it disappears entirely. Testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP. None of it generates a charge.

Spanish Spoken Directly in the Exam Room

When STI counseling happens through a language barrier, the clinical details that require precision (dosing, follow-up timing, what symptoms to watch) are exactly what gets lost. At the City of Paterson Department of Health and Human Services, Spanish is a direct care language, so nothing gets compressed or dropped in translation.

PrEP Prescribed and Monitored On-Site in Paterson

PrEP requires more than a one-time prescription: it means recurring HIV tests, kidney-function monitoring, and dose-timing guidance to keep the medication effective. The City of Paterson Department of Health and Human Services handles that full cycle on-site, and covers PrEP costs for uninsured patients, alongside PEP for post-exposure prevention.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
176 Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07505
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 3.9 miles

Broadway Clinic

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Broadway Clinic in Paterson carries federal qualification as a community health center, meaning its sliding-scale fees adjust to income: making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely reachable for cash-paying patients, those between insurance plans, or anyone whose coverage leaves STI care out of reach.

Sliding-scale
Address
227 Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07501
Website
4.0 miles

Barnabas Health Medical Group

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Barnabas Health Medical Group in Lyndhurst brings the resources of a full medical group to STI care: conventional HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and TB testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a sliding-scale fee, with services delivered in Spanish.

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Spanish-Language Care Ends the Second Appointment

A language gap at a clinic doesn't just create friction: it creates missed diagnoses, misunderstood treatment instructions, and a follow-up visit that may never happen. At Barnabas Health Medical Group, Spanish-language care is built into the appointment itself, so nothing that matters gets lost between question and answer.

PrEP Prescribed Here, Refilled Here

Barnabas Health Medical Group prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP on-site, which means ongoing HIV prevention stays connected to the same provider tracking the rest of your sexual health. No handoffs, no separate specialty clinic to locate.

Hepatitis C Diagnosis and Treatment at One Address

Testing positive for hepatitis C at a clinic that can only hand you a diagnosis means the hard part, actually clearing the infection, falls on you to arrange elsewhere. Barnabas Health Medical Group treats hepatitis C on-site, so a confirmed result leads directly into a treatment plan rather than a search for a specialist.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
612 Rutherford Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website

Free tool · not a clinic

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 Clifton, NJ

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 Clifton, NJ

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

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

  • Ameripath New York

    1 Insights Drive, Clifton, NJ 07012

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • MED Screen Laboratories

    992 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Summit Medical Group

    1255 Broad Street, Clifton, NJ 07013

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Tenafly Pediatrics-Clifton Facility

    1135 Broad Street, Clifton, NJ 07013

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Dermatology Center of North Jersey

    1033 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 11,170 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Clifton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4,058 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.

Pharmacies near Clifton, NJ

No pharmacy near Clifton, NJ 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.

  • Sheefa Pharmacy

    1.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Rite Aid 1.0 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company

    1.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Middle Village Pharmacy

    1.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Clifton, NJ.

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 Clifton, 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 Passaic County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Passaic County, the county that includes Clifton, compare with New Jersey 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.

#5 of 21 New Jersey counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 76% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Passaic County vs New Jersey vs U.S.

Passaic County New Jersey U.S. ▲▼ = Passaic County vs the state average
Infection Passaic County New Jersey United States
Chlamydia
492.8 2,530 cases ▲ 28%
384.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
115.3 592 cases ▲ 6%
109.1 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
16.4 84 cases ▲ 102%
8.1 15.8
Syphilis (early)
16.6 85 cases ▲ 60%
10.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
23.6 121 cases ▲ 48%
16 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 Passaic County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 6% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 250 500 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Passaic County, chlamydia has risen from 470.1 to 492.8 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has fallen from 155.5 to 115.3 per 100,000 (26%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 10.1 to 16.4 per 100,000 (62%).

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 Clifton, NJ

Adults uninsured
11.1%
No routine checkup
24.7%
No transportation
6.2%
Binge drinking
16.8%
Frequent mental distress
13.7%
Depression
14.7%
Below poverty line
9.9%
Primary-care ratio
1,926 : 1
Passaic County
  • Primary-care shortage score 8 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 50.1
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 91st 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 Passaic County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Passaic County (2023)

People living with HIV
553 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
90cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
37.3%

Passaic County HIV care continuum (2023)

Passaic County recorded 21 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Passaic County residents living with HIV, 68.3% are in care · 61.4% 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 Passaic County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Clifton, NJ

Clifton is a larger city in Passaic County, New Jersey, where it's an affluent, higher-earning area. Unemployment runs about 4%, and it's one of the region's larger population centers. Testing options are plentiful: clinics, labs, and pharmacies nearby, plus at-home kits and telehealth.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Clifton, NJ

Walkability 13.97 / 20 · Above average

Clifton scores 13.97/20 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.

Map of 12 STD & STI testing locations in Clifton, New Jersey, EasySTD

ZIP 07011 snapshot

Residents
38,817
Median age
39.9
Median income
$73,589

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 07011 area around Clifton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Clifton alone.

Clifton sits in Passaic County, ZIP 07011. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Hinchliffe Stadium
  • Montclair Art Museum
  • Weasel Brook Park
  • Veterans Memorial Park
  • Nash Park
  • Armory Park

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Passaic
  • Wallington
  • Garfield
  • Woodland Park
  • Nutley
  • Garfield Park
  • Rutherford
  • Elmwood Park

Major routes

  • CR 618 (Paulison Avenue)
  • GSP (Garden State Parkway)
  • CR 509 (Broad Street)
  • CR 622 (Bloomfield Avenue)
  • US 46 (Piaget Avenue)

STD testing in Clifton, NJ: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on New Jersey 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 New Jersey, a minor can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment at any age, and to HIV testing at age 13 or older; a provider may notify a parent, and must do so where sexual assault is involved.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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

STD testing FAQs for Clifton, NJ

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Paterson, NJ instead?

Possibly, Paterson, NJ is close; compare it by distance against Labcorp.

What does STD testing cost around Clifton, NJ?

Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Is there free STD testing near Clifton, NJ?

Yes, City of Paterson Department of Health and Human Services (3.9 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near Clifton, NJ?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Passaic County?

About 493 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the New Jersey average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in New Jersey without a parent?

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

Where do I get PrEP around Clifton, NJ?

PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.

How long do results take near Clifton, NJ?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

Can I test at home near Clifton, NJ?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 07011; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

How do I prepare for an STD test near Clifton, NJ?

Just note your exposure dates and symptoms; for urine tests, hold off urinating ~1 hour before.

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