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STD Testing in Dillingham, AK: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Dillingham Census Area, reported gonorrhea runs 81% higher than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule, in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, you can choose between local clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, and private labs that typically let you pay a flat self-pay price. Find your options below.

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STD testing near Dillingham, AK

3 testing options are listed for Dillingham, AK. The nearest, Twin Hills Village Clinic, is about 2.7 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 2.7 miles

Twin Hills Village Clinic

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews

Twin Hills Village Clinic in Dillingham welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, tying costs to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, making same-day care straightforward for anyone who walks through the door.

Sliding-scale
Address
521 Main Street, Dillingham, AK 99576
Website
Community health center 2.9 miles

Koliganek Health Clinic

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews

Koliganek Health Clinic in Dillingham welcomes patients without an appointment, making it straightforward to walk in and address STI concerns in a single visit. Federally qualified standing ties fees to a sliding income scale, and screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

Sliding-scale
Address
123 Main Street, Dillingham, AK 99576
Website
In Twin Hills

Bristol Bay Area Health

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Rated 3 out of 5 from 10 reviews

Bristol Bay Area Health in Twin Hills covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing with same-visit treatment for any bacterial infections found. No second trip needed. Fees run on a sliding scale and the clinic accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Appointments are required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
PO Box 4043, Twin Hills, AK 99576
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 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 Dillingham, AK

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.

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At-home STD testing in Dillingham, AK

The nearest testing center is about 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Dillingham, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Dillingham, AK

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

  • Bristol Bay Area Health

    6000 Kanakanak Road, Dillingham, AK 99576

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
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Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Dillingham. 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.

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Dillingham, AK

No pharmacy near Dillingham, AK 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.

  • Kodiak Community Health Center Pharmacy

    239 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Albertsons/Safeway 239 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 239 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Dillingham, AK.

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

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Dillingham, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Dillingham Census Area: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Dillingham Census Area, the census area that includes Dillingham, compare with Alaska and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#7 of 30 Alaska counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 77% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Dillingham Census Area vs Alaska vs U.S.

Dillingham Census Area Alaska U.S. ▲▼ = Dillingham Census Area vs the state average
Infection Dillingham Census Area Alaska United States
Chlamydia
890 41 cases ▲ 28%
697.7 492.2
Gonorrhea
325.6 15 cases ▲ 5%
310.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
86.8 4 cases ▲ 286%
22.5 15.8
Syphilis (early)
21.7 1 cases ▲ 99%
10.9 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
65.1 3 cases ▲ 226%
20 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 Dillingham Census Area over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 50% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 825 1650 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Dillingham Census Area, chlamydia has fallen from 1605.9 to 890 per 100,000 (45%), gonorrhea has fallen from 576.5 to 325.6 per 100,000 (44%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 144.1 to 86.8 per 100,000 (40%).

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 Dillingham, AK

Adults uninsured
11.1%
No routine checkup
36.2%
No transportation
13.2%
Binge drinking
19.1%
Frequent mental distress
17.9%
Depression
19.9%
Below poverty line
12.1%
Primary-care ratio
398 : 1
Dillingham Census Area
  • Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 89th 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 Dillingham Census Area.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Dillingham Census Area (2024)

PrEP users / 100k
141

Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD. 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 Dillingham Census Area tests for syphilis.

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

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About Dillingham, AK

Dillingham Creek Road anchors much of daily life in Dillingham, where most households own their homes and have for years: a settled, rooted community where neighbors tend to know each other and transience is low. That stability shapes how people think about healthcare too: routines here are built around work schedules, family obligations, and the reality that nearly everything requires a car ride, not a short walk. That driving reality lands differently on younger adults, people in their late teens and twenties, who represent a smaller slice of the population yet account for a disproportionate share of STI diagnoses wherever they live. In a community where nearly half of adults aren't in the labor force and a significant share of those who are carry full household responsibilities, carving out time mid-week for a clinic visit is a genuine calculation, not a casual one.

The testing options listed here exist precisely to widen the window (different locations, different hours) so that one inconvenient day doesn't become the reason a test never happens. With roughly one in four households renting at over a thousand dollars a month, cost-conscious access matters alongside schedule flexibility. Several of the listed clinics offer sliding-scale or free services, which means a positive result caught early can be treated without the expense compounding an already tight monthly budget.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Dillingham, AK

Walkability 4.55 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.55/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Dillingham 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 3 STD & STI testing locations in Dillingham, Alaska, EasySTD

ZIP 99576 snapshot

Residents
2,464
Median age
30.7
Median income
$94,519

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 99576 area around Dillingham: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Dillingham alone.

Reference

STD testing in Dillingham, AK: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Dillingham Census Area: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alaska 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 Dillingham-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
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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 Dillingham 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 Alaska

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

Two things that actually depend on Alaska 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 Alaska, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Alaska 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 Alaska

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Dillingham, AK

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Dillingham, AK?

There are 3 options within a 30-mile drive.

How much does STD testing cost near Dillingham, AK?

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

Where can I get tested for free near Dillingham, AK?

Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Dillingham, AK?

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

How common is chlamydia in Dillingham Census Area?

Dillingham Census Area reported ~890 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Alaska average.

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

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

Is there an at-home STD test for Dillingham, AK?

At-home kits mail to 99576: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

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.

How do I prevent STDs?

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

Who needs routine STD testing?

Sexually active people, especially under 25 or with new/multiple partners; everyone 13–64 should test for HIV at least once.

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