Rio Arriba County reports 193 gonorrhea cases per 100000 residents, near the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Dixon, New Mexico, you may choose between community and public clinics, often low-cost or free, or private labs, which tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See your options below.
Available testing centers
4 testing options are listed for Dixon, NM. The nearest, Embudo Medical Clinic, is about 1.9 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.
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 2 miles from Dixon. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Fees & payment
El Centro Family Health, a family practice in Embudo, folds STI testing into longitudinal primary care: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV are screened and treated within the same clinical relationship, on a sliding-scale fee, by appointment, with services in Spanish.
El Centro Family Health staffs Spanish-language care directly into the clinical workflow: histories taken, results explained, and treatment instructions given in Spanish by the providers themselves, not layered on afterward. That means nothing about a diagnosis or a medication regimen gets lost in translation at the point it matters most.
El Centro Family Health tests for and treats hepatitis C on-site, which means a confirmed diagnosis moves directly into an antiviral treatment plan without a handoff to another provider or a gap in the timeline.
Substance-use treatment is available at El Centro Family Health alongside STI care, so conditions that frequently intersect can be addressed by the same practice. Reducing the number of separate relationships a patient has to navigate to stay on top of both.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Las Clinicas del Norte, serving Ojo Caliente, structures its fees on a sliding scale tied to income, so cost doesn't block care. Appointments bring access to syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV screening through this federally qualified health center.
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English
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · 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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Dixon, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Rio Arriba 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.
500 North Mundo Road, Dulce, NM 87528
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
1010 Spruce Street, Espanola, NM 87532
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
807 Calle Chamisal, Espanola, NM 87532
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Dixon. 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, 53 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Dixon. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 20 offer telehealth.
Nora Lamartine, MD
Family medicine · 2010 Industrial Park Road, Espanola
Mustapha Abouda, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1302 Calle De La Merced, Espanola
Georgina Leamon, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1010 Spruce Street, Espanola
Lenard Wagner, MD
Family medicine · 835 Spruce Street, Espanola
Andrew Ropp, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 411 South Santa Clara Bridge Road, Espanola
Anthony Cohn, MD
Family medicine · 206 South Coronado Avenue, Espanola
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 Dixon, NM 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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16 mi Fairview Pharmacy
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17 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Dixon, NM.
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 Dixon, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
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 Rio Arriba County, the county that includes Dixon, compare with New Mexico and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~15% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#4 of 33 New Mexico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 88% of the state
| Infection | Rio Arriba County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 569.3 227 cases ▲ 9% | 523.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 193.1 77 cases ▲ 14% | 169 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 67.7 27 cases ▲ 85% | 36.6 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 12.5 5 cases ▼ 31% | 18.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 105.3 42 cases ▲ 37% | 76.6 | 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 Rio Arriba County, chlamydia has risen from 522.8 to 569.3 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 213.1 to 193.1 per 100,000 (9%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 9.9 to 67.7 per 100,000 (584%).
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 Rio Arriba County.
Local HIV snapshot
Rio Arriba County HIV care continuum (2021)
Rio Arriba County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 10.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Rio Arriba County residents living with HIV, 67.5% are in care · 67.5% 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 Rio Arriba County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
The high desert light at Dixon turns adobe walls golden in late afternoon, and the rhythm of life here (small, connected, rooted) makes privacy feel especially necessary when it comes to sexual health. Routine STI screening is part of ordinary care in any community, and here it matters just as much as anywhere else. Young adults in Dixon have access to confidential testing in and around town, listed on this page, where results remain between you and the provider. Getting tested doesn't require explanation or announcement. A screening can happen quietly, without fanfare or the weight of local knowledge.
Whether you're establishing baseline health information, checking after a new relationship, or simply staying current with your own wellness, the clinics and services available offer the same medical confidentiality you'd expect anywhere. With no different standard applied because the town is small. The landscape around Cerro Abajo and Mesa de la Cejita may feel intimate and familiar, but your health decisions stay your own. Testing is straightforward, judgment-free, and designed to give you facts about your body so you can move forward with clarity.
Getting there
At 5.59/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Dixon 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 87527 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 87527 area around Dixon: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Dixon alone.
Dixon sits in Rio Arriba County, ZIP 87527. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Dixon? 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 Rio Arriba County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New Mexico 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 Dixon-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 Dixon 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
New Mexico 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 New MexicoSource: 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.
Possibly, Espanola, NM is close; compare it by distance against Embudo Medical Clinic.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 569 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the New Mexico average.
In New Mexico, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, the CDC recommends STI screening early in pregnancy, since untreated infections can affect the baby.
A clinic offers same-day answers and on-site treatment; an at-home kit trades that for privacy and convenience, both use real lab testing.
Just note your exposure dates and symptoms; for urine tests, hold off urinating ~1 hour before.
Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.
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