Gonorrhea reports in Pasco County run about 52% lower than the US average. Anyone in Connerton, Florida considering testing after possible exposure or for routine care can weigh options like clinics that may work with insurance or private labs with flat self-pay pricing. Whether you are interested in local clinics or private labs, we list your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Connerton, FL. The nearest, Labcorp at Walgreens, is about 7.4 miles away. Compare 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.
TFHC Lutz, in Lutz, anchors its STI care in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to household income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for screening that covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia at this federally qualified health center.
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Premier Community HealthCare, Hudson's community health center, folds STI care into an ongoing primary-care relationship: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, and sliding-scale fees all sit alongside family planning and hepatitis vaccines, by appointment.
When a language gap exists between a patient and their provider, details get dropped. Symptoms understated, treatment steps misunderstood, follow-up skipped. At Premier Community HealthCare, STI care and HIV counseling are conducted in Spanish directly, so nothing critical gets lost between the appointment and what a patient actually does next.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A safety-net rural health clinic about 12 miles from Connerton. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Florida Department of Health in Pasco County, Hudson requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis in one visit: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees, and Spanish-language care.
Plenty of STI clinics test for the familiar four and stop there, leaving herpes and hepatitis to specialist referrals or separate appointments. The Pasco County health department runs rapid and conventional hepatitis testing (A, B, and C) alongside herpes, TB, and the full bacterial panel in a single visit.
The clinic prescribes and manages PrEP, including the HIV testing and monitoring that daily Truvada or Descovy requires, as a continuous service rather than a one-time consult. PEP is also available for post-exposure prevention, managed entirely within the same department.
For someone navigating PrEP adherence counseling, treatment decisions, or partner notification without a regular English-speaking provider, direct Spanish-language care changes the stakes. At this Hudson clinic, Spanish is spoken by staff in the room, not relayed, so medication instructions and risk conversations land exactly as intended.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood of Tampa runs by appointment, and a single scheduled visit covers rapid HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and herpes testing alongside same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. All on a sliding-scale fee with Medicaid and insurance accepted.
Planned Parenthood of Tampa provides care directly in Spanish and extends interpretation services to non-English languages beyond Spanish: meaning clinical conversations about results, treatment, and prevention aren't filtered through a separate channel but happen within the appointment itself.
Title X designation is the operative fact: under federal Title X family planning rules, services provided to minors at Planned Parenthood of Tampa carry legal confidentiality protections. A status that doesn't attach to clinics operating outside that funding framework.
Going without PrEP while navigating fragmented referrals means weeks of unprotected HIV risk and, for uninsured patients, compounding costs. Planned Parenthood of Tampa prescribes and manages PrEP on-site, including covering PrEP for uninsured patients, so that gap doesn't open.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 Connerton, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Pasco 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.
9441 Health Center Drive, Land O Lakes, FL 34637
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2100 Via Bella Blvd Suite 101, Land O Lakes, FL 34639
CMS-certified lab
4501 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Connerton. 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, 2,008 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Connerton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 587 offer telehealth.
Chandravadan Patel, MD
Internal medicine · 9441 Health Ctr Drive, Land O Lakes
Sanjiv Desai, MD
Family medicine · 2416 Land O Lakes Boulevard, Land O Lakes
Monique Monard, MD
OB-GYN · 18596 Fernview Street, Land O Lakes
Frederick Beckett, MD
Infectious disease · 4030 Land O Lakes Boulevard, Land O Lakes
Nasser Kazmouz, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2716 Stonewood Park Loop, Land O Lakes
Jason Stanton, MD
Family medicine · 27343 Wesley Chapel Boulevard, Wesley Chapel
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 Connerton, FL 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.
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2.4 mi 
7.3 mi Aum Pharmacy
7.6 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Connerton, FL.
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 Connerton, 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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$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
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 Pasco County, the county that includes Connerton, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~31% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#53 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 21% of the state
| Infection | Pasco County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 271.7 1,720 cases ▼ 46% | 498.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 85.9 544 cases ▼ 58% | 206.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10 63 cases ▼ 48% | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 7.7 49 cases ▼ 69% | 25.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 10.3 65 cases ▼ 73% | 37.7 | 29.5 |
Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Pasco County, chlamydia has fallen from 313.6 to 271.7 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 104.6 to 85.9 per 100,000 (18%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.6 to 10 per 100,000 (52%).
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 Pasco County.
Local HIV snapshot
Pasco County HIV care continuum (2023)
Pasco County recorded 10.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pasco County residents living with HIV, 84.4% are in care · 77.4% 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.
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 Pasco County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
That distance matters most for younger adults still forming relationships, who tend to delay care when a single appointment requires blocking out a chunk of the day around a commute. What stands out about Connerton's profile is how settled it looks on paper: more than four in five households own their homes, average household size runs well above the national norm, and the overwhelming majority of families clear six figures. That stability can make sexual health screening feel like someone else's concern, something for transient, high-turnover communities rather than a place anchored by long-term homeowners.
But Pasco County's STI figures don't exempt stable zip codes, and a meaningful share of residents fall squarely in the years when gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis rates peak nationwide. The labor-force picture adds another layer: with most working-age adults outside the formal workforce (whether through retirement, caregiving, or other arrangements) scheduling flexibility exists for some, but not uniformly across a household of nearly four people. For a couple or a multi-generational family in Connerton, building a clinic visit into a shared day along US 41 is simply the practical shape that screening takes here.
Getting there
At 6.55/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Connerton 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.
ZIP 34639 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 34639 area around Connerton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Connerton alone.
Connerton sits in Pasco County, ZIP 34639. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Connerton? 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 Pasco County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Florida 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 Connerton-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 Connerton 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 Florida 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 Florida, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Florida 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 FloridaSource: 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.
Nearest is Labcorp at Walgreens, about 7.4 mi away; 9 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 34639 also works.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Pasco County reported ~272 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Florida average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Florida, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
No, most STIs have no visible signs, so the only way to know is to test.
Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.
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