Kanawha County reports about 13 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, near the U.S. average. If you're in Cross Lanes, West Virginia, and need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, consider whether you prefer the convenience of a walk-in clinic, or want to plan your time with a lab or at-home kit. See the options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Cross Lanes, WV. The nearest, Labcorp at Walgreens, is about 1.5 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.
FamilyCare Health Center - Cross Lanes, in Charleston, ties STI screening fees to income on a sliding scale, so no one is turned away for inability to pay. As a Title X grantee, it offers legally confidential services for minors. Screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment needed.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
PCC and Distribution Center in Saint Albans meets patients who are between providers, paying out of pocket, or working with limited income. Its federally qualified standing ties fees directly to what people actually earn. Walk-ins are welcome for sliding-scale syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
PresciptionCare - St. Albans, serving Saint Albans, welcomes walk-in patients without an appointment. No scheduling barrier stands between you and care. Its federally qualified status ties fees to income on a sliding scale, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Sissonville Health Center in Charleston welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Backed by federal FQHC funding, it charges on a sliding scale tied to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, plus Title X family-planning services that are legally confidential for minors.
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Fees & payment
FamilyCare Health Centers - South Charleston earns its federally qualified designation partly by tying fees to income, no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with costs scaled to what each patient actually earns.
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Fees & payment
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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cross Lanes, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Kanawha 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.
108 Washington Street West Suite 102, Charleston, WV 25302
CMS-certified lab
4605 Maccorkle Avenue, South Charleston, WV 25309
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
24 Maccorkle Avenue Southwest Suite 201, South Charleston, WV 25303
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Cross Lanes. 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, 348 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Cross Lanes. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 103 offer telehealth.
Claudia Duncan, DO
Family medicine · 314 Goff Mountain Road, Cross Lanes
Mark Douglas, DO
Internal medicine · 5098 Washington Street West, Cross Lanes
Mary Jenkins, MD
Family medicine · 5161 Washington Street West, Cross Lanes
Ashish Sheth, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 924 Cross Lanes Drive, Cross Lanes
Arvind Viradia, MD
Internal medicine · 117 Goff Mountain Road, Cross Lanes
Mohamad Kalou, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 4114 1st Avenue, Nitro
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 Cross Lanes, WV 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.
Poca Valu-Rite
3.4 miWinfield Family Pharmacy
3.4 miFruth Pharamcy
3.9 mi
4.0 mi 
4.5 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Cross Lanes, WV.
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 Cross Lanes, 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.
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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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 Kanawha County, the county that includes Cross Lanes, compare with West Virginia 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.
#1 of 55 West Virginia counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Kanawha County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 414.7 725 cases ▲ 67% | 249 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 105.8 185 cases ▲ 93% | 54.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 26.9 47 cases ▲ 147% | 10.9 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 12 21 cases ▲ 97% | 6.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 48.6 85 cases ▲ 198% | 16.3 | 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 Kanawha County, chlamydia has fallen from 441.5 to 414.7 per 100,000 (6%), gonorrhea has fallen from 213 to 105.8 per 100,000 (50%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 11.6 to 26.9 per 100,000 (132%).
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 Kanawha County.
Local HIV snapshot
Kanawha County HIV care continuum (2023)
Kanawha County recorded 13.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Kanawha County residents living with HIV, 85.5% are in care · 77.9% 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 Kanawha County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Shawnee Park anchors one of Cross Lanes' quieter residential pockets, and the community around it reflects a town that is largely settled in place: most households here own their homes, many are married couples, and the average household runs close to three people. That stability shapes daily rhythm in ways that matter for healthcare: schedules are built around work, kids, and commute, not around coordinating appointments. Nearly four in ten working-age adults aren't in the labor force at all, and for those who are, carving out a weekday morning isn't always realistic.
That's precisely why the range of testing options listed on this page carries weight for younger Cross Lanes residents, people in their late teens and twenties who are statistically at the sharpest risk for STIs but often manage the tightest calendars. When a drive is required regardless, knowing which locations offer flexible hours or sliding-scale fees makes the difference between a test that fits this week and one that gets rescheduled indefinitely. With rents modest by regional standards and a healthy share of households in the higher income tiers, cost barriers vary widely here, which is exactly why the clinic details on this page, not assumptions, should guide the choice.
Getting there
At 7.44/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cross Lanes 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 25313 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 25313 area around Cross Lanes: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cross Lanes alone.
Cross Lanes sits in Kanawha County, ZIP 25313. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Cross Lanes? 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 Kanawha County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under West Virginia 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 Cross Lanes-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 Cross Lanes 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
West Virginia 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 West VirginiaSource: 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.
The closest is Labcorp at Walgreens (1.5 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 415 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the West Virginia average.
In West Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, the CDC recommends STI screening early in pregnancy, since untreated infections can affect the baby.
A clinic offers same-day answers and on-site treatment; an at-home kit trades that for privacy and convenience, both use real lab testing.
Just note your exposure dates and symptoms; for urine tests, hold off urinating ~1 hour before.
Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.
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