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STD Testing in Cuba, NM: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Sandoval County, new HIV diagnoses run about 62% lower than the national average. If you're in Cuba, New Mexico for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, weigh the benefits of community and public clinics, which are often low-cost or free, against private labs, which may offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. The options below offer a starting point.

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STD testing near Cuba, NM

5 testing options are listed for Cuba, NM. The nearest, Presbyterian Medical Services, is about 0.1 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 0.1 miles

Presbyterian Medical Services

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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews

Presbyterian Medical Services in Cuba is a community health center where STI care (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and conventional HIV testing, with same-visit bacterial treatment on a sliding-scale fee) runs by appointment alongside TB management and family planning, with Spanish-language services staffed throughout.

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Spanish Carried Through Every Clinical Function

Spanish at Presbyterian Medical Services is a staffing decision, not a workaround: providers conduct assessments, explain treatment protocols, and coordinate follow-up in Spanish directly. That means prescriptions are discussed, dosing is clarified, and monitoring instructions are delivered without a relay between clinician and patient.

Herpes Testing Included Beyond the Standard Four

The panel at Presbyterian Medical Services extends to herpes in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. A fifth infection that most standard four-test panels omit entirely. Herpes diagnosis shapes both treatment decisions and partner notification, so its inclusion changes the clinical picture a single visit can produce.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
6349 US Hwy 550, Cuba, NM 87013
Booking
Appointment required
Website
Community health center 13.9 miles

PMS - Ojo Encino Clinic

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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 40 reviews

PMS - Ojo Encino Clinic in Cuba carries federally qualified health center designation, which means STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied directly to household income, and no appointment is needed to walk in and get tested.

Sliding-scale
Address
2 West Ojo Encino, Cuba, NM 87013
Website
Community health center In Cuba

PMS - Torreon Health Clinic

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PMS - Torreon Health Clinic in Cuba earned its federally qualified designation by anchoring care to income-based fees: meaning syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening costs scale to what a patient actually earns. NHSC participation reinforces that commitment, and no appointment is needed to walk in.

Sliding-scale
Address
2500 State Highway 197, Cuba, NM 87013
Website
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Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 76 reviews
Address
1721 Rio Rancho Boulevard Southeast, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 57.0 miles away
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
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Rated 2.7 out of 5 from 144 reviews
Address
10511 Golf Course Road Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87114 58.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
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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 Cuba, NM

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.

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At-home STD testing in Cuba, NM

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cuba, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Cuba, NM

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

  • New Mexico Wellness LLC - RIO Rancho

    4210 Meadowlark Lane Southeast, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
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  • Northwest Metro Cboc

    1760 Grande Boulevard Southeast, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Four Winds Behavioral Health

    4100 Barbara Loop Southeast, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Cuba. 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.

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Cuba, NM

No pharmacy near Cuba, NM 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.

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Cuba, NM.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Cuba, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Sandoval County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Sandoval County, the county that includes Cuba, compare with New Mexico and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#20 of 33 New Mexico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 39% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Sandoval County vs New Mexico vs U.S.

Sandoval County New Mexico U.S. ▲▼ = Sandoval County vs the state average
Infection Sandoval County New Mexico United States
Chlamydia
370 577 cases ▼ 29%
523.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
139.2 217 cases ▼ 18%
169 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
22.4 35 cases ▼ 39%
36.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
10.3 16 cases ▼ 43%
18.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
35.9 56 cases ▼ 53%
76.6 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.

Reported STD rates in Sandoval County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 2% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 225 450 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Sandoval County, chlamydia has fallen from 387.7 to 370 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has risen from 133 to 139.2 per 100,000 (5%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 18.8 to 22.4 per 100,000 (19%).

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 Cuba, NM

Adults uninsured
17.8%
No routine checkup
32.7%
No transportation
26.1%
Binge drinking
12%
Frequent mental distress
23.9%
Depression
26.8%
Below poverty line
40.6%
Primary-care ratio
1,514 : 1
Sandoval County
  • Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 34.1
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 39th 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 Sandoval County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Sandoval County (2023)

People living with HIV
165 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
7cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
69.2%

Sandoval County HIV care continuum (2023)

Sandoval County recorded 5.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 10.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Sandoval County residents living with HIV, 76.5% are in care · 72.3% 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.

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 Sandoval County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Cuba, NM

Saint Francis of Assisi Park sits near the center of Cuba, where the community gathers and life moves at a deliberate pace. That same deliberation shapes how residents approach health decisions here, including STI testing. The clinics and providers listed on this page offer screening in and around Cuba, meeting the straightforward medical need that young adults often face quietly. Confidentiality in a smaller town isn't automatic; it requires an intentional choice of where and how you get tested.

Testing availability in Cuba reflects the reality that many residents are navigating early adulthood (starting careers, moving between jobs, building relationships) moments when knowing your status matters. Clinics serving the area understand that discretion isn't a luxury demand but a practical one. Your test results, your history, and your choices remain yours alone, not community knowledge. Reaching a testing site may mean a short drive or a call to confirm hours, typical of life here.

What matters is that screening exists within reasonable reach, staffed by people trained to make the process straightforward and your privacy genuine. STI testing in Cuba is available; the only question is which provider fits your schedule and comfort.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Cuba, NM

Walkability 4.6 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.6/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cuba 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 Cuba, New Mexico, EasySTD

ZIP 87013 snapshot

Residents
5,314
Median age
30.9
Median income
$31,181

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 87013 area around Cuba: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cuba alone.

Cuba sits in Sandoval County, ZIP 87013. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Mesa de Cuba
  • Cuba Historic Marker
  • Saint Francis of Assisi Park
  • Entering Cuba
  • Sandoval County Event Center

Major routes

  • US 550 (Main Street)

Reference

STD testing in Cuba, NM: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on New Mexico 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 New Mexico, 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)

New Mexico 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 New Mexico

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Cuba, NM

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Cuba, NM?

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

How much does STD testing cost near Cuba, NM?

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

Can I get tested in Cuba, NM without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Cuba, NM?

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

How common is chlamydia in Sandoval County?

Sandoval County reported ~370 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the New Mexico average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in New Mexico without a parent?

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

What happens after a positive result?

Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.

Does a negative test mean I'm safe?

Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.

Can gonorrhea have no symptoms?

Often, yes, especially throat and rectal infections, which is why site-specific testing matters.

When is HIV testing accurate after exposure?

Most HIV tests detect infection about 2–6 weeks out depending on the test type; a later retest confirms a negative.

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