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STD Testing in Corinth, AR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Yell County has gonorrhea rates about 64% lower than the US average. If you're in Corinth, Arkansas for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, weigh the convenience of walk-in clinics against the flexibility of labs and at-home kits.

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STD testing near Corinth, AR

5 testing options are listed for Corinth, AR. The nearest, Arkansas Department of Health, is about 2.7 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Arkansas Department of Health

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Arkansas Department of Health in Danville tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C, and treats bacterial STIs the same visit. Fees run on a sliding scale with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted. An appointment is required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1309 East 8th Street, Danville, AR 72833
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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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 Corinth, AR

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 Corinth, AR

The nearest testing center is about 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Corinth, 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 Corinth, AR

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

  • Millard Henry Clinic of Dardanelle

    1714 State Hwy 22 West, Dardanelle, AR 72834

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • John ED Chambers Memorial Hospital

    719 Detroit Street, Danville, AR 72833

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Dardanelle Hospital

    200 North 3rd Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 38 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Corinth. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 5 offer telehealth.

  • Phillip Tippin, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 804 Danark Circle, Danville

  • John Westwood, MD

    Family medicine · 102 North Garfield Avenue, Plainview

  • Allan Kirkland, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 1652 State Hwy 22 West, Dardanelle

  • Breanna Harris, MD

    Family medicine · 1714 Hwy 22, Dardanelle

  • Keith Ison, MD

    Internal medicine · 101 Skyline Drive, Russellville

  • Gregory Loyd, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 209 South Portland Avenue, Russellville

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 Corinth, AR

No pharmacy near Corinth, AR 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.

  • Walgreens 2.1 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Rose Drug of Danville

    2.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Plainview Corner Drug

    9.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walmart Pharmacy 18 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Berry Drug of Dardanelle

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Cobbs Westside Pharmacy

    21 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Corinth, AR.

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 Corinth, 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 Yell County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Yell County, the county that includes Corinth, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#51 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 32% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Yell County vs Arkansas vs U.S.

Yell County Arkansas U.S. ▲▼ = Yell County vs the state average
Infection Yell County Arkansas United States
Chlamydia
299.3 60 cases ▼ 48%
579.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
64.9 13 cases ▼ 66%
193.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
44.9 9 cases ▲ 54%
29.2 15.8
Syphilis (early)
10 2 cases ▼ 42%
17.3 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
49.9 10 cases ▲ 4%
48 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 Yell County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 11% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 200 400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Yell County, chlamydia has risen from 261.6 to 299.3 per 100,000 (14%), gonorrhea has fallen from 108.6 to 64.9 per 100,000 (40%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.9 to 44.9 per 100,000 (816%).

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 Corinth, AR

Adults uninsured
12.7%
No routine checkup
21.8%
No transportation
8.9%
Binge drinking
13.9%
Frequent mental distress
18.5%
Depression
25.3%
Below poverty line
11.2%
Primary-care ratio
1,680 : 1
Yell County
  • Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 56.2
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 77th 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 Yell County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Yell County (2023)

Federal priority area: Arkansas is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.

People living with HIV
60 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
78

Yell County HIV care continuum (2021)

Yell County recorded 29.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Yell County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Corinth, AR

Corinth's Rabb Hill neighborhood carries the unhurried rhythm of a town where three-quarters of residents own the homes they sleep in and households run well above the national average in size, extended families sharing driveways, kids' bikes parked next to work trucks. That rootedness shapes daily life in ways the county STI data quietly underscores: even in a close-knit, majority-married community, the younger adults moving through their twenties and early relationship years represent the slice of the population where screening matters most, and getting it done here takes deliberate planning. Every errand, every appointment, is a drive. For the roughly one-in-four residents who rent, often at the modest rates that keep this corner of Yell County accessible, a Tuesday off work to make that drive isn't always available; with two-thirds of adults in the labor force and a household income profile weighted heavily toward the middle, a clinic visit competes with real schedule and fuel costs.

The options listed on this page cover a range of fees and hours specifically to reduce those gaps. Veterans Memorial Park sits just off Main Street, a landmark most Corinth residents pass regularly. Knowing which of listed options fits your hours and budget before you leave the house makes the difference once you're already on AR 10 heading out.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Corinth, AR

Walkability 3.71 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.71/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Corinth 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Corinth, Arkansas, EasySTD

ZIP 72824 snapshot

Residents
2,085
Median age
33.9
Median income
$67,440

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72824 area around Corinth: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Corinth alone.

Corinth sits in Yell County, ZIP 72824. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
  • Little Rock and Western Railway
  • Yell County Law Enforcment Memorial
  • Veterans Memorial Park
  • Veterans Monument
  • Bood's Monument

Major routes

  • AR 10 (Main Street)

STD testing in Corinth, AR: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Arkansas 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 Arkansas, 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)

Arkansas 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 Arkansas

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

STD testing FAQs for Corinth, AR

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Corinth, AR?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

How much does STD testing cost near Corinth, AR?

Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Is there free HIV testing near Corinth, AR?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Corinth, AR?

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

How common is chlamydia in Yell County?

Yell County reported ~299 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Arkansas average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Arkansas without a parent?

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

Does painful urination mean I need a test?

It's a common STI symptom; test for chlamydia and gonorrhea and have a provider check you.

How do I prevent STDs?

Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.

Can I have an STD and feel completely healthy?

Yes, most STIs cause no symptoms for a long time, which is exactly why routine screening matters.

How is syphilis tested near Corinth, AR?

A blood draw screens for syphilis, with a confirmatory test if it's reactive.

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