In Sevier County, chlamydia rates are about 18% lower than the US average. If you live in De Queen, Arkansas, and need STI testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, weigh whether to go to a clinic that may bill insurance, or a private lab where you might pay a flat self-pay price. Our list below will help you choose.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for De Queen, AR. The nearest, Arkansas Department of Health, is about 0.2 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.
Arkansas Department of Health in DeQueen runs appointments for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs: all on a sliding scale, and all services provided at no fee.
The no-fee structure at Arkansas Department of Health in DeQueen is applied uniformly across the full service list (testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling) because the clinic is staffed and funded to absorb those costs directly, not to bill selectively based on what you choose.
Spanish functions as a working clinical language at Arkansas Department of Health in DeQueen, not a supplemental accommodation, meaning counseling, prevention education, and treatment conversations are conducted in Spanish, keeping clinical accuracy intact across the entire appointment.
Beyond the standard bacterial quartet, Arkansas Department of Health in DeQueen tests for herpes and hepatitis B, infections that require distinct clinical pathways, which means findings that would otherwise go undetected are identified and addressed within the same appointment structure.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Healthy Connections in De Queen tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B and C, HIV, and TB, bacterial infections treated the same visit, on a sliding-scale fee open to all, by appointment.
For anyone without a regular provider, or paying cash, Healthy Connections prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP on-site, with uninsured-specific PrEP coverage available. No separate infectious-disease referral is needed to start or maintain either medication.
After a confirmed hepatitis C diagnosis, Healthy Connections prescribes direct-acting antivirals and monitors viral load through the full treatment course in De Queen. The prescribing and follow-up happen within the same clinic, so care isn't split across separate facilities.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Healthy Connections runs serology for herpes simplex, hepatitis B surface antigen and antibody, hepatitis C antibody with confirmation, and a TB test. All ordered and processed through the clinic's own clinical workflow at a single appointment.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A safety-net rural health clinic about 19 miles from De Queen. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Choctaw Nation in Broken Bow requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and TB testing in a single visit, with STI treatment, family planning, and HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines on a sliding-scale fee.
Without interpretation support, a non-English speaker often leaves an STI appointment with instructions they can't fully act on. Follow-up gets missed, treatment gets delayed. Choctaw Nation in Broken Bow has interpretation services available, so the clinical conversation happens completely, not in fragments.
Splitting STI care and substance-use treatment across separate providers means two referral loops, two intake processes, and a gap where one condition quietly worsens the other. Choctaw Nation in Broken Bow closes that gap, both services are available at the same clinic, under the same appointment.
A standard four-pathogen panel leaves herpes off the table entirely, which means someone seeking a full picture walks away with an incomplete one. Choctaw Nation in Broken Bow tests for herpes alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Kiamichi Family Medical Center in Broken Bow earns its federally qualified standing by anchoring care for patients paying out of pocket, between insurers, or navigating rural gaps. Sliding-scale fees make syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely reachable, and no appointment is needed to walk in.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to De Queen, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Sevier 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.
1553 West Collin Raye Drive, De Queen, AR 71832
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near De Queen. 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, 48 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of De Queen. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 9 offer telehealth.
Randy Walker, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · Post Office Box, Dequeen
Absalom Tilley, MD
Internal medicine · 1206 West Collin Raye Drive, De Queen
Remel Buslig, MD
Family medicine · 960 Hwy 71 North, De Queen
Omar Gutierrez, MD
Family medicine · 960 Hwy 71 North, De Queen
Jason Lofton, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 203 West Dequeen Avenue, De Queen
William Kelley, NP Telehealth
Family medicine · 500 East Collin Raye Drive, De Queen
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 De Queen, 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.
Harris Drug
0.4 miPruetts Food-Pharmacy
0.7 miDe Queen Health and Wellness Pharmacy
0.8 mi
1.4 mi Pruett's Discount Pharmacy
11 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to De Queen, AR.
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 De Queen, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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
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 Sevier County, the county that includes De Queen, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#41 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 45% of the state
| Infection | Sevier County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 403 63 cases ▼ 30% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 83.2 13 cases ▼ 57% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 51.2 8 cases ▲ 75% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 12.8 2 cases ▼ 26% | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 19.2 3 cases ▼ 60% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Sevier County, chlamydia has risen from 328.3 to 403 per 100,000 (23%), gonorrhea has fallen from 101 to 83.2 per 100,000 (18%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 19 to 51.2 per 100,000 (169%).
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 Sevier County.
Local HIV snapshot
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.
Sevier County HIV care continuum (2023)
Sevier County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Sevier County residents living with HIV, 12.5% are in care. 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 Sevier County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
De Queen took its name from a French queen in the 1800s, a piece of history preserved at the Sevier County Historical Museum. Today, the town's character centers on family stability and affordability: households tend to span generations, and wages stretch further here than in many surrounding areas. That foundation of rootedness can make health decisions feel more personal, especially when a young adult considers STI testing in a place where extended family and longtime neighbors form the social fabric. Testing in and around De Queen is listed on this page, accessible through clinics and health services that understand the value of confidentiality in a tight-knit setting. The reality is straightforward: screening for sexually transmitted infections is routine preventive care, separate from any other aspect of your life or relationships.
Results remain between you and your provider; a test outcome does not appear in employment records, school files, or anywhere a neighbor or relative might encounter it. Young adults in De Queen, a group well represented across the town, benefit from routine screening as part of ordinary health maintenance. Whether you're establishing care with a new provider, preparing for a relationship, or simply staying informed, testing is a practical step that costs less than many assume and takes minimal time. The clinics serving Sevier County have handled these conversations for years and approach them as the straightforward medical matter they are.
Getting there
At 6.23/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in De Queen 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 71832 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 71832 area around De Queen: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not De Queen alone.
De Queen sits in Sevier County, ZIP 71832. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside De Queen? 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 Sevier 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.
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 De Queen-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 De Queen 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 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).
In Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 ArkansasSource: 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 6 options within a 30-mile drive.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
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.
Sevier County reported ~403 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Arkansas average.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
A kit ships to your address; you collect a urine, swab, or finger-stick sample, mail it to the lab, and get results online in a few days.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
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