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

Reported syphilis in Tallapoosa County runs about 25% higher than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening, you'll find local clinics and at-home kits for STI testing in Denver, Alabama. Some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. See your options below.

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STD testing near Denver, AL

6 testing options are listed for Denver, AL. The nearest, Quality of Life Health Services, is about 9.1 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 9.1 miles

Quality of Life Health Services

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 12 reviews

Quality of Life Health Services in Wadley tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers. Same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs, and an appointment is required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
203 Tallapoosa Street, Wadley, AL 36276
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 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 14.4 miles

Ivy Creek Healthcare

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Ivy Creek Healthcare in Dadeville folds STI testing and treatment into its broader primary care practice, meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV testing sit alongside the rest of your health needs. Fees are charged on a sliding scale and accepted through Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance. Appointments are required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
301 Mariarden Road, Dadeville, AL 36853
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 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • 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 Denver, 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 Denver, AL

The nearest testing center is about 9 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Denver, 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 Denver, AL

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

  • UAB Cancer Center AT Russell Medical

    3446 Highway 280, Alexander City, AL 35011

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Alexander City Dermatology

    125 Alison Drive Suite 8, Alexander City, AL 35010

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Total Healthcare

    3504 Hwy 280, Alexander City, AL 35010

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Denver. 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 Denver, AL who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 132 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Denver. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 18 offer telehealth.

  • Justin Vines

    Family medicine · 12761 Hwy 22 East, New Site

  • Terry Vester

    Family medicine · 140 1st Street Southeast, Lafayette

  • John Durant, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 201 Mariarden Road, Dadeville

  • Emmanuel Ozimba, MD

    Family medicine · 201 Mariarden Road, Dadeville

  • Frances Bartel, MD

    Family medicine · 139 East Lafayette Street, Dadeville

  • Mitchell Shirah, MD

    Family medicine · 59664 Hwy 22, Roanoke

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 Denver, AL

No pharmacy near Denver, 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.

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Denver, 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 Denver, 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 Tallapoosa County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Tallapoosa County, the county that includes Denver, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~19% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#38 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 43% of the state

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

Tallapoosa County Alabama U.S. ▲▼ = Tallapoosa County vs the state average
Infection Tallapoosa County Alabama United States
Chlamydia
479.4 195 cases ▼ 26%
651.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
172.1 70 cases ▼ 24%
226.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
19.7 8 cases ▼ 31%
28.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
17.2 7 cases ▼ 16%
20.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
2.5 1 cases ▼ 90%
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 Tallapoosa County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 0% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 275 550 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Tallapoosa County, chlamydia has risen from 263.9 to 479.4 per 100,000 (82%), gonorrhea has risen from 128.3 to 172.1 per 100,000 (34%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.3 to 19.7 per 100,000 (170%).

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 Denver, AL

Adults uninsured
11.8%
No routine checkup
15.8%
No transportation
14.2%
Binge drinking
10.7%
Frequent mental distress
17.7%
Depression
21%
Below poverty line
21.4%
Primary-care ratio
2,159 : 1
Tallapoosa County
  • Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 53.3
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 87th 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 Tallapoosa County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Tallapoosa 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
268 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
97

Tallapoosa County HIV care continuum (2022)

Tallapoosa County recorded 22.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Tallapoosa County residents living with HIV, 84.6% are in care · 70.3% 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 Tallapoosa County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Denver, AL

That distance shapes who actually follows through on screening, particularly for young adults in their late teens and twenties, whose years of forming new relationships coincide with the period when STI transmission runs highest. What makes that worth noting is the community's makeup. The overwhelming majority of Denver residents own their homes, many at values that reflect modest, fixed household budgets, and a $671 monthly rent for those who don't own signals a cost-conscious population.

With more than half of households in the higher-earning tier and a labor-force participation rate that reflects a significant share of residents outside traditional full-time employment, the people who do need to travel for care aren't necessarily blocked by cost. They're more often blocked by the logistics of arranging a drive that isn't already part of the week. Household sizes here are small and a substantial portion of adults aren't currently married, which means plenty of people are navigating independent health decisions without a built-in reminder or a partner's nudge toward scheduling.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Denver, AL

Walkability 4.27 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.27/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Denver 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 Denver, Alabama, EasySTD

ZIP 36850 snapshot

Residents
2,550
Median age
48.3
Median income
$41,705

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36850 area around Denver: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Denver alone.

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

Everything to know before you test in Tallapoosa 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 Denver-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 Denver 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 Denver, AL

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Denver, AL?

There are 3 options within a 30-mile drive.

How much does STD testing cost near Denver, AL?

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

Can I get tested in Denver, AL without insurance?

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

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

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

How common is chlamydia in Tallapoosa County?

Tallapoosa County reported ~479 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Alabama average.

How long do results take near Denver, AL?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

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 my STD test private?

Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.

How do I prevent STDs?

Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.

Should a rash after sex lead to testing?

Yes, a body or genital rash can be a sign of syphilis or HIV, so get tested and evaluated.

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