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STD Testing in Cofield, NC: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Hertford County, reported syphilis rates run about 63% higher than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Cofield, North Carolina, you have options between community and public clinics, which are often low-cost or free, and private labs, which tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Check the list of providers below.

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STD testing near Cofield, NC

7 testing options are listed for Cofield, NC. The nearest, Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center, is about 6.2 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.

Community health center 6.2 miles

Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 51 reviews

Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center in Ahoskie delivers its full STI panel (HIV (rapid and conventional), syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C) at no fee, with sliding-scale rates and Medicaid and insurance accepted; appointments are required.

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Every Service Here Carries Zero Cost

All services at Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center are provided at no charge, which means testing, treatment, PrEP, PEP, and hepatitis care each land at the same price: nothing. That single fact lets a patient move through the full scope of care, from screening through treatment, without cost ever becoming the reason something gets skipped.

ASL, Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole on Staff

Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center provides care in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole, which means clinical conversations, not just check-in logistics, happen in the language a patient uses to understand their own health.

PrEP and PEP Prescribed Without a Referral Chain

Without on-site PrEP and PEP access, prevention gaps can stretch into weeks while patients chase prescriptions elsewhere, and PEP in particular has no margin for that delay. Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center carries both, with uninsured PrEP covered, so the medication is available from the clinic that already holds your full care history.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
120 Health Center Drive, Ahoskie, NC 27910
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 7.1 miles

Albemarle Regional Health Services

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Rated 2.3 out of 5 from 13 reviews

Albemarle Regional Health Services, Ahoskie's county-rooted public health clinic, folds STI care into a platform that also covers TB, family planning, and vaccination: rapid and conventional HIV tests, the full bacterial panel, same-visit treatment for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, by appointment, all at no fee.

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Zero-Dollar Care Across Every Service Line

Free HIV and STI testing here isn't a limited program with separate eligibility: it runs alongside DoxyPEP, hepatitis vaccines, TB testing, and treatment on the same no-fee basis. The consequence is straightforward: the scope of care you access isn't shaped by what you can afford to add on.

HIV Funding That Follows You Past the Diagnosis

Clinics that test for HIV often stop there, handing ongoing management elsewhere. Albemarle Regional Health Services carries Ryan White funding, which means the continuum from a reactive rapid test through sustained HIV treatment lives within one clinic rather than across a chain of referrals.

DoxyPEP Prescribed On-Site in Ahoskie

For anyone without a regular prescriber who needs doxycycline-based post-exposure prophylaxis against bacterial STIs, Albemarle Regional Health Services holds that capability directly. DoxyPEP is part of its standing prevention services, no outside provider required to initiate it.

Tests & treats Ryan White HIV care Sliding-scale DoxyPEP
Address
828 South Academy Street, Ahoskie, NC 27910
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 9.5 miles

Gateway Community Health Centers

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Rated 1.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews

Gateway Community Health Centers in Gatesville carries federal qualification that anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, adjusting costs to each patient's income so no one is turned away. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

Sliding-scale
Address
501 Main Street, Gatesville, NC 27938
Website

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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 Cofield, NC

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 Cofield, NC

The nearest testing center is about 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cofield, 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 Cofield, NC

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

  • ECU Health Roanoke Chowan Hospital

    500 Academy Street, Ahoskie, NC 27910

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel

Showing the nearest 1 CLIA-certified labs.

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 79 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Cofield. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 22 offer telehealth.

  • Mary Chester Wasko, MD

    Internal medicine · 120 Health Ctr Drive, Ahoskie

  • Pierre Selwane, MD

    Internal medicine · 608 Academy South Street, Ahoskie

  • Richard Shultzaberger, MD

    Internal medicine · 1109 Memorial Drive East, Ahoskie

  • Chidebe Udeozo, MD

    Family medicine · 500 Academy Street South, Ahoskie

  • Robert Cooke, MD

    OB-GYN · 700 A Academy Street South, Ahoskie

  • Anoop Sheth

    Family medicine · 501 Main Street, Gatesville

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 Cofield, NC

No pharmacy near Cofield, NC 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.

  • GWM Enterprises

    6.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Rite Aid 6.7 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Mizelle's Discount Drug

    6.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 6.8 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • McDowell's Pharmacy of Gates County

    9.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Todds Pharmacy of Gates

    9.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Cofield, NC.

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 Cofield, 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 Hertford County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Hertford County, the county that includes Cofield, compare with North Carolina 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.

#7 of 100 North Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 93% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Hertford County vs North Carolina vs U.S.

Hertford County North Carolina U.S. ▲▼ = Hertford County vs the state average
Infection Hertford County North Carolina United States
Chlamydia
1079.5 210 cases ▲ 78%
607.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
472.9 92 cases ▲ 94%
243.2 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
25.7 5 cases ▲ 29%
19.9 15.8
Syphilis (early)
30.8 6 cases ▲ 95%
15.8 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
20.6 4 cases ▼ 14%
24 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 Hertford County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 23% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 550 1100 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Hertford County, chlamydia has risen from 1044 to 1079.5 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has risen from 394.4 to 472.9 per 100,000 (20%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 9.4 to 25.7 per 100,000 (173%).

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 Cofield, NC

Adults uninsured
11.2%
No routine checkup
15.6%
No transportation
11.7%
Binge drinking
11%
Frequent mental distress
16.3%
Depression
20.3%
Below poverty line
23.8%
Primary-care ratio
1,637 : 1
Hertford County
  • Primary-care shortage score 23 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 46.8
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 94th 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 Hertford County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Hertford County (2023)

People living with HIV
591 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
89

Hertford County HIV care continuum (2023)

Among Hertford County residents living with HIV, 62.2% are in care · 52% 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 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 Hertford County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Cofield, NC

Highway 561 stretches thin through Hertford County, and for Cofield residents, any clinic visit begins with that drive. That practical weight lands differently depending on the week, and with unemployment running notably high and fewer than half of adults currently in the workforce, carving out weekday hours for a health appointment isn't always straightforward. Most Cofield households are owner-occupied, a stability that often coexists with stretched budgets: home values here are modest, and the roughly three-in-ten residents who rent do so at a rate well below state norms, leaving little cushion for out-of-pocket costs. That makes the fee structures visible on the clinic cards on this page genuinely relevant, not incidental.

Young adults in their late teens and twenties, a meaningful slice of the community, tend to move through the years when testing matters most before routine care ever becomes a habit, and lower-cost, lower-barrier options are what actually close that gap in a place where the nearest site requires a real drive. With average households running above three people and more than a third of adults married, health decisions here tend to be made inside families rather than in isolation. Screening fits that fabric, one appointment can clarify status for a whole household.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Cofield, NC

Walkability 6.67 / 20 · Below average

At 6.67/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cofield 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.

Map of 7 STD & STI testing locations in Cofield, North Carolina, EasySTD

ZIP 27922 snapshot

Residents
727
Median age
51.4
Median income
$36,719

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 27922 area around Cofield: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cofield alone.

Cofield sits in Hertford County, ZIP 27922. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Chowan Swamp Natural Area
  • Winton Old Bridge Park

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Tuscarora Beach

STD testing in Cofield, NC: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Hertford County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under North Carolina 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 Cofield-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 Cofield 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 North Carolina

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

Two things that actually depend on North Carolina 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 North Carolina, 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)

North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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

STD testing FAQs for Cofield, NC

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is testing closer in Ahoskie, NC?

Ahoskie, NC is a nearby town with options, the listing shows each one's distance so you can pick the closest.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Cofield, NC?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Where can I get tested for free near Cofield, NC?

Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center, about 6.2 mi away, provides free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Cofield, NC?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Hertford County?

Hertford County reported ~1,080 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the North Carolina average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in North Carolina without a parent?

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

Can I get PrEP near Cofield, NC?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

How long do results take near Cofield, NC?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

How do I prepare for an STD test near Cofield, NC?

Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.

How do I tell a partner I tested positive?

Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.

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