Montgomery County has new HIV diagnoses 23% higher than the US average. If you need STI testing in Dayton, Ohio for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, weigh community and public clinics for low-cost or free options against private labs for faster results and flexible scheduling. We list options below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Dayton, OH. The nearest, Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region, is about 1.2 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.
Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region in Dayton runs appointments for the full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and rapid or conventional HIV) treating bacterial infections the same visit on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid and most insurance.
Many clinics hand off language access to a phone line and move on. At Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region, interpretation services are integrated into the care itself: meaning clinical conversations about exposure history, treatment, and follow-up happen in real time, in the language a person actually uses to make decisions.
As a federally designated Title X site, Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region holds the legal standing to provide confidential family planning services to minors. Independent of parental billing or insurance. That standing is built into every appointment, not arranged case by case.
Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, with uninsured PrEP covered through dedicated funding. PrEP requires the periodic HIV and kidney-function testing that makes it safe long-term: that monitoring happens at the same clinic, keeping the prescription and the follow-up connected.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County operates as Dayton's county health department, where STI testing (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis C, and herpes) is offered alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, all on a sliding scale with every test and service provided at no fee.
HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes tests each carry no fee at Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County, and neither does STI treatment, PrEP, or vaccination. The no-cost structure applies to the full scope of care, not to a selected tier of it.
Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County provides care directly in Arabic and Spanish, two languages spoken by substantial Dayton populations. Clinical conversations about testing, treatment, and PrEP happen in the language of the appointment, without a secondary channel.
Without an on-site PrEP prescriber, the path to prevention stretches into weeks of separate appointments and follow-up costs. Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP directly, so the gap between a testing visit and an active prevention regimen closes at the same clinic.
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Arabic, English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net federally qualified health center about 2 miles from Dayton. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C, with fees on a sliding scale accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Cassano Community Health Center, in Dayton, earned its federally qualified designation by tying fees directly to income: meaning STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is priced on a sliding scale, and no appointment is required to get tested.
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Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - Charles Drew Health Center, in Dayton, structures its fees on a sliding scale tied to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. That federally qualified framework covers STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment required.
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Five Rivers Family Health Center in Dayton welcomes walk-in patients without an appointment for sliding-scale STI screening. Federal qualification underpins its fee structure, tying costs to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, making straightforward sexual health screening available to anyone who walks through the door.
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Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - East Dayton Health Center, in Dayton, earns its federal qualification by extending sliding-scale fees to patients regardless of insurance status. Cash-payers and coverage gaps included. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening, with costs tied to household income.
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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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Dayton, 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 Montgomery 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.
One Wyoming Street, Dayton, OH 45409
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
One Childrens Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1 Childrens Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1 Children'S Plz, Dayton, OH 45404
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
4100 West Third St Building 310 2nd Floor, Dayton, OH 45428
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Dayton. 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, 979 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Dayton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 237 offer telehealth.
Amanda Bell, MD
Family medicine · 2132 East 3rd Street, Dayton
Annette Chavez, MD
Family medicine · 2501 South Dixie Drive, Kettering
Christopher Pope, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 8638 Troy Pike, Huber Heights
Richard Winger, DO
Family medicine · 8701 Troy Pike, Huber Heights
Nita Thomas, MD
Internal medicine · 600 Aviator Court, Vandalia
Annadorai Kalahasthy, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 6251 Miami Valley Way, Huber Heights
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 Dayton, OH 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.
0.7 mi Kettering Health Pharmacy Dayton
0.8 miKettering Physician Network
1.2 miDayton Pharmacy
1.3 mi
1.4 mi Rays Pharmacy
1.5 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Dayton, OH.
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 Dayton, 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 Montgomery County, the county that includes Dayton, compare with Ohio and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~33% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#5 of 88 Ohio counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 94% of the state
| Infection | Montgomery County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 639.6 3,414 cases ▲ 39% | 461.7 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 280.6 1,498 cases ▲ 67% | 168 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 16.9 90 cases ▲ 4% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 11.1 59 cases ▲ 21% | 9.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 28.8 154 cases ▲ 80% | 16 | 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 Montgomery County, chlamydia has risen from 612.3 to 639.6 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has fallen from 416.1 to 280.6 per 100,000 (33%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 17.1 to 16.9 per 100,000 (1%).
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 Montgomery County.
Local HIV snapshot
Montgomery County HIV care continuum (2023)
Montgomery County recorded 16.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Montgomery County residents living with HIV, 82.1% are in care · 73% 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 Montgomery County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
McPherson Town Historic District and the streets fanning out toward North Keowee Street draw a lot of Dayton's younger adults precisely because the rent is genuinely low compared with most Ohio cities, and because those blocks reward the kind of loose, exploratory living that comes before long-term commitments settle in. With fewer than three in ten adults married and households averaging just over three people, this is a city full of people navigating relationships, new partnerships, and the kind of social lives where STI screening is simply practical and worth doing regularly.
The housing picture reinforces why cost-accessible options matter. Most residents here rent rather than own, at monthly rates that leave little slack for unexpected medical bills. Add an unemployment rate that keeps a meaningful share of working-age residents outside the formal labor market, and you see why fee-scaled or low-cost clinics aren't a nice-to-have but a genuine deciding factor. Only about one in eleven households clears six figures, so a testing visit that carries a large out-of-pocket charge can easily become a visit that gets postponed.
Getting to the options listed on this page typically means time behind a wheel on North Dixie Road or SR 48, since Dayton's geography spreads services across corridors rather than concentrating them. That drive distance is the real variable for people in their late teens and twenties: a short, predictable trip along a road you already use on a Tuesday errand turns a postponed intention into a kept appointment before anything else crowds the week.
Getting there
Dayton scores 12.19/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
Dayton sits in Montgomery County. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Dayton? 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 Montgomery County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Ohio 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 Dayton-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 Dayton 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 Ohio 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 Ohio, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Ohio 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 OhioSource: 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.
There are 12 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
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.
Montgomery County reported ~640 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Ohio average.
At-home kits mail to 45424: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Ohio, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
Herpes isn't curable, but daily or as-needed antiviral medicine controls outbreaks and lowers the chance of passing it on.
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