Syphilis in King George County runs about 56% lower than the US average. Whether it is your first STI test or a routine screening in Dahlgren Center, Virginia, you can choose public clinics for affordability, private labs for quick results, or at-home kits for convenience.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Dahlgren Center, VA. The nearest, Guadalupe Free Clinic, is about 6.6 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.
Guadalupe Free Clinic in Colonial Beach charges nothing (no fee, no donation required) for its full STI panel covering HIV (rapid and conventional), syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C, plus HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines. An appointment is required.
Plenty of clinics advertise sliding-scale fees that still leave a number on the invoice. At Guadalupe Free Clinic, the fee for every service (testing, treatment, vaccines) is zero, full stop. Donations are welcomed but never expected or required.
When a clinic can't serve a patient in Spanish, the consequence is a second appointment somewhere else, and STIs don't wait on scheduling gaps. Guadalupe Free Clinic delivers care directly in Spanish, so diagnosis and treatment happen in one visit without that costly detour.
Many free clinics test for the four bacterial and viral STIs and stop there, leaving hepatitis exposure unexamined. Guadalupe Free Clinic tests for hepatitis A, B, and C alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, and offers hepatitis A and B vaccines at the same appointment.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Virginia Department of Health in King George tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis B and C on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers; appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after a potential bacterial STI exposure, requires a prescription, patient education on correct timing and dosing, and ongoing monitoring to stay effective. Virginia Department of Health in King George handles all three: the initial prescription, the counseling on how to use it correctly, and the follow-up care that keeps the regimen working.
Plenty of STI clinics run the four-infection panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia) and stop there, leaving hepatitis to a separate appointment elsewhere. Virginia Department of Health in King George extends the panel to include both hepatitis B and hepatitis C, so a single visit covers infections that often share the same exposure routes.
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English
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Greater Baden Medical Services tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee open to all patients, with appointments required and same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections. Closing on Spanish-language and interpretation-supported care.
When a clinic can't conduct a real conversation (about symptoms, history, or a diagnosis) patients leave without fully understanding their care, and conditions go untreated. At Greater Baden Medical Services in La Plata, Spanish-language care and interpretation services for other languages are woven into the visit itself, so nothing critical gets lost between the exam and the door.
Many STI clinics cap their panel at four infections and leave herpes and hepatitis testing to a separate provider. Greater Baden Medical Services in La Plata runs tests for herpes, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C alongside gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV. One appointment covering what would otherwise take two.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 Dahlgren Center, 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 King George 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.
8163 Kings Highway, King George, VA 22485
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Dahlgren Center. 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, 943 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Dahlgren Center. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 321 offer telehealth.
Hasan Farkhani, MD
Internal medicine · 525 B Euclid Avenue, Colonial Beach
Juan Munoz-Gonzalez, MD
Internal medicine · 9305 Kings Highway, King George
Lorenzo Childress, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 101 Centennial Street, La Plata
Benjamin Jenkins, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 111 La Grange Avenue, La Plata
Thiri Demars, MD
Family medicine · 5 Garrett Avenue, La Plata
Adrian Garza-Cavazos, MD
OB-GYN · 5 Garrett Avenue, La Plata
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 Dahlgren Center, VA 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.
6.7 mi County Drug
13 miLaplata Pharmacy
14 miShowing the 3 closest pharmacies to Dahlgren Center, VA.
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 Dahlgren Center, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 King George County, the county that includes Dahlgren Center, compare with Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~52% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#80 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 40% of the state
| Infection | King George County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 262.5 75 cases ▼ 44% | 472.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 119 34 cases ▼ 25% | 158.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7 2 cases ▼ 35% | 10.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.5 1 cases ▼ 63% | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 14 4 cases ▼ 11% | 15.8 | 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 King George County, chlamydia has fallen from 310.6 to 262.5 per 100,000 (15%), gonorrhea has risen from 78.6 to 119 per 100,000 (51%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.2 to 7 per 100,000 (3%).
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 King George County.
Local HIV snapshot
King George County HIV care continuum (2023)
King George County recorded 21 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among King George County residents living with HIV, 71.2% are in care · 61.5% 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 King George County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
The local job market is strong, with unemployment near 0.8%. Dahlgren Center is a small-town community in King George County, Virginia. A moderate share are college-educated, near 38.4%, and workforce participation is high. With a military presence, the area sees a steady flow of younger adults for whom regular STI screening is advised. A short roster of nearby clinics makes at-home kits and telehealth a practical complement to in-person care.
Getting there
At 5.74/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Dahlgren Center 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 22448 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 22448 area around Dahlgren Center: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Dahlgren Center alone.
Dahlgren Center sits in King George County, ZIP 22448. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Dahlgren Center? 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 King George County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under 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 Dahlgren Center-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 Dahlgren Center 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 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 Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 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.
Guadalupe Free Clinic, about 6.6 mi away, with 7 options within 30 miles.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
King George County reported ~263 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Virginia average.
In Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.
Negative is good news, just retest later if the test was soon after a possible exposure.
Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.
Yes, syphilis is cured with antibiotics (usually penicillin), and earlier treatment prevents long-term damage.
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