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STD Testing in DeArmanville, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Syphilis in Calhoun County runs about 24% lower than the US average. If it's your first STI test in DeArmanville, Alabama, or a routine screening, you can choose between local clinics that are often low-cost or free, or private labs that might offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Take a look at your options below.

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STD testing near DeArmanville, AL

6 testing options are listed for DeArmanville, AL. The nearest, Quality of Life Health Services, is about 4.6 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 4.6 miles

Quality of Life Health Services

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 79 reviews

Quality of Life Health Services in Anniston works across Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with a sliding scale for everyone else. Appointments are required, and testing covers gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, conventional HIV, herpes, and TB. A panel that goes a step beyond the standard bacterial-and-HIV sweep.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
601 Leighton Avenue, Anniston, AL 36207
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Best for free testing 5.2 miles

Health Services Center

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Health Services Center in Anniston runs entirely on a no-fee model, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing on a sliding scale, with HIV testing free, and treats confirmed bacterial infections the same visit. An appointment is required.

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Zero Cost Across Every Service Offered

For anyone managing care without insurance, without a regular provider, or simply paying out of pocket, Health Services Center in Anniston answers with a full-service, no-fee structure. Not a discounted tier, not a fee-waiver application. Testing, treatment, PrEP, hepatitis care, and HIV medical management are all covered under the same policy.

PrEP Prescribed and Managed at This Clinic

Health Services Center in Anniston prescribes PrEP, the daily antiretroviral regimen built around tenofovir, and carries PEP for post-exposure prevention, both managed in-house. That means ongoing adherence counseling and HIV monitoring stay with the same provider rather than being split across separate practices.

Hepatitis C Treatment Delivered On-Site

Diagnosis-only hepatitis C care leaves patients holding a result and nothing else: Health Services Center in Anniston treats it directly, alongside hepatitis B treatment and hepatitis A and B vaccination. The full arc from detection to cure happens at one clinic.

Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
608 Martin Luther King Drive, Anniston, AL 36201
Booking
Appointment required
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 Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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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 DeArmanville, AL

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.

At-home STD testing in DeArmanville, AL

The nearest testing center is about 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to DeArmanville, 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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near DeArmanville, AL

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

  • Nearmc Resp Therapy Blood GAS LAB

    400 East Tenth Street, Anniston, AL 36207

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center

    400 East 10th Street, Anniston, AL 36207

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Stringfellow Campus of Northeast Alabama

    301 East 18th Street, Anniston, AL 36207

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Oncology Specialties

    901 Leighton Avnue, Suite 602, Anniston, AL 36207

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • PM Healthcare

    701 Leighton Avenue, Anniston, AL 36207

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.

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

Clinicians near DeArmanville, AL who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 148 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of DeArmanville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 22 offer telehealth.

  • Natalie Lindell

    Internal medicine · 1416 Golden Springs Road, Anniston

  • Richard Snouffer, MD

    Family medicine · 1622 Hillyer Robinson Ind Parkway South, Oxford

  • Bridget Gibson, MD

    Family medicine · 1400 Hwy Drive, Oxford

  • David Chalk, MD

    Family medicine · 400 East 8th Street, Anniston

  • Howard Mcveigh, MD

    Family medicine · 1325 Quintard Avenue, Anniston

  • Rachel Ford, MD

    OB-GYN · 825 Keith Avenue, Anniston

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.

Pharmacies near DeArmanville, AL

No pharmacy near DeArmanville, AL 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.

  • Sam's Pharmacy 10

    1.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 2.0 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • CVS Pharmacy 2.2 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Martin's Pharmacy

    2.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Calhoun Pharmacy Services

    2.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Publix Pharmacy 2.5 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to DeArmanville, AL.

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

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of DeArmanville, 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.

STDs & HIV in Calhoun County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Calhoun County, the county that includes DeArmanville, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#33 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 51% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Calhoun County vs Alabama vs U.S.

Calhoun County Alabama U.S. ▲▼ = Calhoun County vs the state average
Infection Calhoun County Alabama United States
Chlamydia
547.1 637 cases ▼ 16%
651.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
193.3 225 cases ▼ 15%
226.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
12 14 cases ▼ 58%
28.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
17.2 20 cases ▼ 16%
20.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
26.6 31 cases ▲ 9%
24.5 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 Calhoun County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 3% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 300 600 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Calhoun County, chlamydia has risen from 438.8 to 547.1 per 100,000 (25%), gonorrhea has fallen from 237 to 193.3 per 100,000 (18%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 1.7 to 12 per 100,000 (606%).

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 DeArmanville, AL

Adults uninsured
8.8%
No routine checkup
18.9%
No transportation
8.3%
Binge drinking
14%
Frequent mental distress
16%
Depression
22.7%
Below poverty line
8.5%
Primary-care ratio
1,705 : 1
Calhoun County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.9
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 81st 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 Calhoun County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Calhoun County (2023)

Federal priority area: Alabama 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.

People living with HIV
261 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
14cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
44.5%

Calhoun County HIV care continuum (2023)

Calhoun County recorded 14.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Calhoun County residents living with HIV, 78.6% are in care · 67.1% 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 Calhoun County tests for syphilis.

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

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About DeArmanville, AL

Half of DeArmanville's adults are married, and in households that size, averaging just over two people, health decisions tend to be made together or quietly deferred until a partner brings it up. That dynamic shapes how screening actually happens here: one person's follow-through often determines two people's status. With three-quarters of residents owning their homes along US 431 or out toward Faison Hill and Davis Hill, there's a settled, rooted quality to daily life, but rootedness doesn't guarantee easy access to care. For the roughly one-in-four households paying rent at around $890 a month, cost-sensitive clinic options on this page matter more than convenience alone.

And with labor-force participation below the typical metro baseline, a slice of the community is outside the employer-coverage pipeline entirely, making the fee and hours information in the clinic cards above genuinely useful rather than decorative. Younger adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when new relationships stack up and testing is most clinically relevant, are part of a broader county STI picture that gives real weight to those listed options near Choccolocco Park and beyond. Finding one that fits the drive and the budget is the practical move this page is built to help with.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in DeArmanville, AL

Walkability 6.42 / 20 · Below average

At 6.42/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in DeArmanville 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in DeArmanville, Alabama, EasySTD

ZIP 36207 snapshot

Residents
19,251
Median age
43.1
Median income
$70,090

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36207 area around DeArmanville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not DeArmanville alone.

DeArmanville sits in Calhoun County, ZIP 36207. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Faison Hill
  • Choccolocco Park
  • Davis Hill
  • King Hill
  • Stanley Hill
  • Mount Royal

Major routes

  • AL 301 (Old US Highway 431 South)
  • US 431 (Golden Springs Road)

STD testing in DeArmanville, AL: screening, costs & privacy

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

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 DeArmanville 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 Alabama

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

Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Alabama 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 Alabama

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

STD testing FAQs for DeArmanville, AL

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near DeArmanville, AL?

There are 6 options within a 30-mile drive.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.

Where can I get tested for free near DeArmanville, AL?

Health Services Center, about 5.2 mi away, provides free testing.

What's included in a full panel near DeArmanville, AL?

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

How common is chlamydia in Calhoun County?

Calhoun County reported ~547 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Alabama average.

Can I get PrEP near DeArmanville, AL?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Alabama without a parent?

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

Is there an at-home STD test for DeArmanville, AL?

At-home kits mail to 36207: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Can you tell if someone has an STD by looking?

No, most STIs have no visible signs, so the only way to know is to test.

Are there LGBTQ-friendly testing options?

Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.

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