Dillon County reports 487 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. If you are in Dillon County, South Carolina, considering a one-time concern or regular check-ups, weigh community clinics that are often low-cost or free against private labs that tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Dillon, SC. The nearest, CareSouth Carolina Dillon Center, 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.
CareSouth Carolina Dillon Center, in Dillon, earns its federally qualified designation partly by tying fees to income. No one is turned away because they can't pay full price. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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CareSouth Carolina in Latta requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, and hepatitis C testing in a single visit, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees for everyone, and hepatitis A and B vaccines available.
CareSouth Carolina offers Spanish directly and interpretation for other languages, which means clinical conversations (about results, treatment, and next steps) happen in the language you use to make decisions. That continuity keeps nothing lost between the appointment and the follow-through.
CareSouth Carolina tests for hepatitis C in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so a single appointment covers viral and bacterial exposures together. Catching hepatitis C at the same visit means treatment can be set in motion without a separate specialist detour.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Robeson Health Care in Fairmont tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding scale, with HIV testing free, and treats bacterial STIs the same visit. An appointment is required.
Plenty of clinics cap their testing at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, leaving herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C as something you'd need to chase down elsewhere. Robeson Health Care runs the full extended panel in-house, so those infections don't fall through the cracks of a shorter visit.
Robeson Health Care carries Spanish-language capacity as a standing clinical service: meaning a Spanish speaker coming in for testing, treatment, or counseling is working directly with the clinic, not waiting on relay. For someone without a regular provider who needs the full visit handled in Spanish, that's the difference between leaving with treatment and leaving with uncertainty.
When cost causes someone to skip a follow-up visit or delay picking up treatment, an infection stays active longer than it should. At Robeson Health Care in Fairmont, no service at this clinic carries a charge: testing, treatment, vaccination, and counseling are all provided at no fee, which means cost never becomes the reason care stops short.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Health Care Partners of South Carolina in Marion folds STI testing and treatment into a community health practice that also handles family planning and TB care: appointments required, sliding-scale fees apply to all, and same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections, with Spanish-language care on staff.
The testing panel at Health Care Partners extends to herpes simplex and both hepatitis B and hepatitis C alongside the standard gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV screens: meaning a single appointment can surface infections that a narrower panel would simply miss, and treatment or management can begin from there.
Substance-use treatment runs through the same practice as STI care, which means patients managing both don't have to coordinate between separate providers. Clinical information stays connected and follow-through is easier to sustain.
Spanish-language services at Health Care Partners are delivered by staff, so clinical conversations about symptoms, treatment regimens, and follow-up schedules happen directly: no relay, no delay between question and clinician answer.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
South Carolina Department of Public Health in Mullins tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; an appointment is required, and prevention tools including PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP are all available here.
South Carolina Department of Public Health in Mullins prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP under one roof, meaning a patient's prevention strategy can shift over time without rebuilding a clinical relationship from scratch each time circumstances change.
Many clinics identify a hepatitis C infection and send patients elsewhere to manage it, South Carolina Department of Public Health in Mullins carries treatment on-site, so a confirmed diagnosis leads directly to care rather than to a separate provider search.
Herpes frequently goes untested because clinics limit their panel to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. South Carolina Department of Public Health in Mullins adds herpes to that list, giving a more complete picture of sexual health in a single visit.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 Dillon, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Dillon 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.
705 North 8th Ave Suite 1A, Dillon, SC 29536
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
301 East Jackson Street, Dillon, SC 29536
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Dillon. 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, 312 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Dillon. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 34 offer telehealth.
Dierdre Young, MD
Internal medicine · 705 North Avenue, Dillon
Ifeanyichu Eruchalu, MD
Internal medicine · 301 East Jackson Street, Dillon
Taras Gulyanich, DO
Internal medicine · 301 East Jackson Street, Dillon
Alto Odin, DO Telehealth
Internal medicine · 603 North 6th Avenue, Dillon
James Wallace, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 705 North 8th Avenue, Dillon
Charles Tatum, MD
OB-GYN · 706 North 8th Avenue, Dillon
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 Dillon, SC 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.
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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 Dillon, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Dillon County, the county that includes Dillon, compare with South Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#2 of 46 South Carolina counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Dillon County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1339.4 371 cases ▲ 119% | 612.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 487.4 135 cases ▲ 119% | 222.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 75.8 21 cases ▲ 338% | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 50.5 14 cases ▲ 169% | 18.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 11.7 | 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 Dillon County, chlamydia has risen from 993.2 to 1339.4 per 100,000 (35%), gonorrhea has fallen from 678.6 to 487.4 per 100,000 (28%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 28.3 to 75.8 per 100,000 (168%).
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 Dillon County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: South Carolina 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.
Dillon County HIV care continuum (2023)
Dillon County recorded 43.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 18.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Dillon County residents living with HIV, 79.9% are in care · 70.9% 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 Dillon County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
West Main Street on a weekday morning moves at its own pace, storefronts opening slowly, households still stirring before the day fully begins. That rhythm reflects something real about Dillon: with more than four in ten residents renting at one of the lowest median rents in the state, and a labor-force participation rate that leaves a meaningful share of adults outside the traditional nine-to-five structure, daily life here is shaped less by corporate schedules than by shift work, caregiving, and stretched budgets. Those realities matter when it comes to sexual health. Dillon's households skew large, nearly four people on average, and a substantial portion are unmarried adults navigating new or changing relationships. That combination, layered onto a younger population whose peak years for STI exposure overlap with tight finances and limited transportation, makes low-cost, reachable testing genuinely important rather than just convenient.
Dillon County's STI rates reflect that vulnerability clearly. The good news is that the clinics listed on this page collectively address most of the practical obstacles: cost, hours, and the reality that US Highway 301 North and SC 9 are the routes most people actually drive rather than walk. The James W. Dillon House Museum anchors a downtown that residents already pass through, and testing options sit close enough to that corridor that a routine screening can fold into an errand run rather than a separate trip across the county.
Getting there
At 3.62/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Dillon 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 29536 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 29536 area around Dillon: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Dillon alone.
Dillon sits in Dillon County, ZIP 29536. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Dillon? 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 Dillon County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under South Carolina 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 Dillon-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 Dillon 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
South Carolina 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 South CarolinaSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
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.
Dillon County reported ~1,339 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the South Carolina average.
In South Carolina, 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.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
At-home kits mail to 29536: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.
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