Chlamydia in Coamo Municipio is reported about 77% less than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test on a regular schedule, the two types of options are visiting a clinic or using an at-home kit. See the list below, weighing the trade-offs between having a provider's attention, and doing it on your own.
Available testing centers
5 testing options are listed for Coamo, PR. The nearest, Cossma Aibonito, is about 7.2 miles away. Compare 5 community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
Listings tagged Community health center are federally funded health centers and rural clinics that treat everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay: required to bill on a sliding fee scale and provide confidential care, and in many states minors may consent to their own STI testing. A Title X tag flags centers funded for confidential family-planning services; confirm current participation when you call.
Source: CMS FQHC & Rural Health Clinic enrollment files (data.cms.gov), refreshed quarterly. Title X status reflects the latest OPA grantee list.
Cossma Aibonito, in Pasto, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status anchors its sliding-scale fees, calibrated to income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing reachable for a broad range of budgets in a single visit.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Cossma, in Aibonito, runs its STI care through federally qualified health center standing, which ties testing fees directly to each patient's income. Syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV screening are available on that sliding-scale basis, with appointments required to be seen.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Fees & payment
Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Centro de Servicios Primarios de Salud de Patillas, Inc. - Santa Isabel Satellite Clinic in Santa Isabel welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status anchors its sliding-scale fees to income, keeping syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing within reach in a single visit.
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Fees & payment
Centro de Servicios Primarios de Salud de Patillas in Salinas welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without requiring an appointment. Backed by federal qualification, the clinic applies a sliding-scale fee tied to income, covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in a single visit.
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Salud Integral en la Montaña in Barranquitas works on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance; fees apply without coverage. The clinic tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV by appointment, and treats STIs and HIV/AIDS directly alongside TB care and family planning.
Every appointment at Salud Integral en la Montaña runs in Spanish, which means counseling around HIV test results, medication adherence, and STI prevention lands with the precision and nuance those conversations require.
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English, Spanish
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Care services
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Free tool · not a clinic
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Conclusive after |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Gonorrhea | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Trichomoniasis | 7 days after exposure | 28 days after exposure |
| HIV (NAT / RNA) | 10 days after exposure | 33 days after exposure |
| HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) | 18 days after exposure | 45 days after exposure |
| HIV (antibody) | 21 days after exposure | 84 days after exposure |
| Syphilis | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis B | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis C | 56 days after exposure | 77 days after exposure |
| Herpes (HSV) | 28 days after exposure | 112 days after exposure |
Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.
Test from home
The nearest testing center is about 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Coamo, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.
Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome (opens in a new tab) program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.
In-home collection
$79 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & up
Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.
Also in the area
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Coamo Municipio, 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.
1 Mario Braschi, Coamo, PR 00769
CMS-certified lab
Road 14 Km 30Hm 7 Barrio San Ildefonso Local 1, Coamo, PR 00769
CMS-certified lab
Calle Jose J Quinton #129, Coamo, PR 00769
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Coamo. A CLIA certificate records only that a laboratory is federally certified — it does not confirm the site performs STD testing, nor its hours, price or access. Inclusion is not an endorsement; always call to verify.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 888 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Coamo. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 45 offer telehealth.
Felix Caratini Soto, MD
Internal medicine · 134 Calle Jose I Quinton, Coamo
Jose Larrauri Renta, MD
General practice · 1 Calle Mario Braschi, Coamo
Jose Rolon Miranda, MD
Internal medicine · 44 Calle Florencio Santiago, Coamo
Carlos Fuentes-Borrero, MD
Family medicine · 53 North Baldorioty Street, Aibonito
Rafael L Marrero, MD
Family medicine · Calle Pedro Rosario No, Aibonito
Rexie Navarro Gonzalez, MD
Family medicine · Hospital Menonita, Aibonito
These are registry-listed clinicians, not dedicated STD-testing clinics. CMS records do not independently verify current licensure, testing services, availability, price, or new-patient status. Confirm each detail before booking. Source: CMS Doctors & Clinicians.
Nearby pharmacies
No pharmacy near Coamo, PR 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.
7.9 mi Farmacia el Amal # 58
8.3 miFirst Express Pharmacy
8.4 miSonia M. Muaeoz
8.9 miFarmacia Elena
8.9 miLa Nueva Farmacia Gonzalez
9.2 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Coamo, PR.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Coamo, 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.
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.
STD stats & rates
How reported STI rates in Coamo Municipio, the municipio that includes Coamo, compare with Puerto Rico and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#53 of 78 Puerto Rico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 32% of the state
| Infection | Coamo Municipio | Puerto Rico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 112.9 38 cases ▼ 30% | 162.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 23.8 8 cases ▼ 36% | 37 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.9 3 cases ▼ 35% | 13.6 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3 1 cases ▼ 85% | 19.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 17.8 6 cases ▲ 14% | 15.6 | 29.5 |
Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Coamo Municipio, chlamydia has risen from 66.3 to 112.9 per 100,000 (70%), gonorrhea has risen from 5.8 to 23.8 per 100,000 (310%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2.9 to 8.9 per 100,000 (207%).
The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis).
Community health context
Sources: CDC PLACES (ZIP), County Health Rankings, CDC/ATSDR SVI, HRSA HPSA, HRSA MUA/P, Neighborhood Atlas ADI. Lower insurance coverage, fewer routine checkups, and a thin primary-care ratio all raise the value of low-cost public clinics and at-home testing in Coamo Municipio.
Local HIV snapshot
Coamo Municipio HIV care continuum (2023)
Coamo Municipio recorded 16.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 13.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Coamo Municipio residents living with HIV, 70.9% are in care · 57% 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 AtlasPlus · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county care continuum). The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once: every lab and clinic listed above offers HIV testing, and free rapid HIV testing is available at a local health department.
Congenital syphilis, passed from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI in the country. U.S. cases climbed from 2,163 in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023. It is almost entirely preventable: the CDC recommends a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit, and every clinic and lab listed for Coamo Municipio tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Down the hill from the old Baños de Coamo, where locals have gathered for generations, fewer than half of Coamo's adults are tied to a fixed work schedule: with caregiving, informal work, and the rhythms of a close-knit household shaping the day far more than any office clock. That actually creates a different kind of opening: midday slots and walk-in windows that would be impossible for a commuter are genuinely available to many people here. The testing options listed on this page reflect that range, and knowing which ones don't require an appointment can make a real difference. The community's ownership culture, nearly seven in ten households own their home, means deep roots and multigenerational living. With average households running nearly four people, younger adults in their late teens and twenties are often sharing space with family, which can make privacy around sexual health feel complicated.
Low-cost and confidential screening removes that layer of hesitation before it becomes a reason not to go. Coamo's spread-out layout means nothing is a short walk, so the practical question is always which clinic fits the drive. With typical rents well under five hundred dollars a month and virtually no high-income households, out-of-pocket fees matter. Sliding-scale and no-cost options among those locations deserve a close look before booking anywhere else.
Getting there
At 3.48/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Coamo 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.
Coamo sits in Coamo Municipio, ZIP 769. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Coamo? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
Reference
Everything to know before you test in Coamo Municipio: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Puerto Rico law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Based on current CDC screening recommendations.
| Group | Tests | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone aged 13–64 | HIV | At least once |
| Sexually active women under 25 | Chlamydia, gonorrhea | Every year |
| Women 25+ with new or multiple partners | Chlamydia, gonorrhea | Every year |
| Pregnant people | HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia | Early in pregnancy |
| Gay & bisexual men (MSM) | Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV | Every 3–6 months |
| Anyone who shares injection equipment | HIV, hepatitis B & C | At least yearly |
| All adults at least once | Hepatitis C | At least once |
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Coamo-area provider.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1–2 weeks | Urine or swab |
| Gonorrhea | 1–2 weeks | Urine or swab |
| Trichomoniasis | 1–4 weeks | Urine or swab |
| HIV (NAT / RNA) | 10–33 days | Blood |
| HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) | 18–45 days | Blood |
| HIV (antibody) | 3–12 weeks | Blood / oral |
| Syphilis | 3–6 weeks | Blood |
| Hepatitis B | 3–6 weeks | Blood |
| Hepatitis C | 8–11 weeks | Blood |
| Herpes (HSV) | 4–16 weeks (antibody); swab a sore | Blood / swab |
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Coamo often test free or on a sliding scale; private labs and at-home kits bundle several tests into one fee. Use this as a per-test benchmark before you pay out of pocket, or see the full guide to STD test costs for insurance, free, and at-home options.
| Test | Reference price | CPT / HCPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia (NAAT) | $47.80 | 87491 |
| Gonorrhea (NAAT) | $47.80 | 87591 |
| Trichomoniasis (NAAT) | $47.76 | 87661 |
| HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody | $26.87 | 87389 |
| HIV-1/2 antibody | $22.44 | 86703 |
| Syphilis (RPR/VDRL) | $5.61 | 86592 |
| Syphilis (treponemal antibody) | $17.49 | 86780 |
| Herpes (HSV NAAT) | $47.76 | 87529 |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen | $15.33 | 87340 |
| Hepatitis C antibody | $29.16 | 86803 |
Source: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, CMS, 2025 rates (data.cms.gov). Reference rate for the lab assay only: a clinic visit, sample collection, or a bundled multi-test panel may cost more. Medicaid and most insurers cover STD screening at no out-of-pocket cost.
Two things that actually depend on Puerto Rico law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).
In Puerto Rico, public health clinics provide confidential STI testing and treatment; ask the clinic directly about consent requirements for minors.
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is potentially allowable in Puerto Rico: it is not expressly authorized, but not prohibited either. Ask your provider whether they will prescribe treatment for a partner without a separate visit.
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 Puerto RicoSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
There are 5 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Coamo Municipio reported ~113 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Puerto Rico average.
In Puerto Rico, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.
A blood draw screens for syphilis, with a confirmatory test if it's reactive.
No; "everything" means a panel of several tests, and some need a repeat later to be conclusive.
Yes, chlamydia and gonorrhea can infect the throat, often with no symptoms, so ask for a throat swab if you had oral exposure.
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