Alameda County reports about 453 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. Whether you're in Dublin, California for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you can weigh the convenience of planning around your own time with at-home kits and labs against the immediate availability of walk-in clinics. We've listed your options below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Dublin, CA. The nearest, Labcorp, 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.
Axis Community Health in Pleasanton tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee open to anyone; appointments are required, and bacterial infections can be treated the same visit, with staff fluent in Hindi, Spanish, and Tagalog.
Axis Community Health conducts appointments in Hindi, Spanish, and Tagalog, which means test results, treatment instructions, and prevention conversations happen directly between patient and clinician. No relay, no lag in comprehension when the details matter most.
As a Title X-funded clinic, Axis Community Health provides family planning and STI services to minors with legal confidentiality protections built into the program: meaning a young person's visit, results, and treatment are not shared without their consent.
Axis Community Health's panel extends to herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Eight infections testable in a single appointment, so gaps in a standard four-test workup don't require a separate visit elsewhere.
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English, Hindi, Spanish, Tagalog
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Axis Community Health - Regional in Dublin welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Earning its federal health center designation through a commitment to income-based fees, it covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing on a sliding-scale basis, so cost adjusts to what each patient can pay.
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Planned Parenthood Northern California in San Ramon tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis B and C on a sliding-scale fee, with appointments required; bacterial STIs are treated the same visit, and Spanish-language care plus interpretation services are available throughout.
Planned Parenthood Northern California in San Ramon provides Spanish-language services and interpretation for other languages as a standing part of care: meaning anyone navigating testing, treatment decisions, or PrEP conversations has direct, fluent support from the first question to the final prescription.
Without Title X status, a minor seeking confidential STI testing or family planning often faces a gap: a provider who must loop in a guardian, or a gap in coverage that stalls treatment. Planned Parenthood Northern California in San Ramon is a Title X clinic, so legally confidential services for minors are part of what this location actually delivers, not a workaround it can't offer.
Planned Parenthood Northern California in San Ramon prescribes both PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention and PEP when prevention needs to be immediate, which means a single provider relationship covers the full range of HIV prevention options, and coverage for uninsured PrEP patients is part of the program.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Axis Site at Vineyard Resource Center in Livermore earns its federal qualification by tying fees to income, so anyone paying cash or caught between insurance plans can get syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening without a fixed-price barrier. No appointment needed to walk in and find out where you stand.
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Axis Community Health - Second Street in Livermore welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without requiring an appointment. Federally qualified status ties fees to a sliding income scale, so a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing at a cost adjusted to what each patient actually earns.
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Axis Community Health in Livermore welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without requiring an appointment. Federally qualified and income-based in its fee structure, the clinic tests for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, letting one visit cover the standard panel on a sliding-scale basis.
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Castro Valley Health Center, serving Castro Valley, ties STI screening fees directly to income. The federally qualified structure means no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing without an appointment.
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A community safety-net federally qualified health center about 10 miles from Dublin. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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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 Dublin, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Alameda 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.
2950 Collier Canyon Road, Livermore, CA 94551
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
3100 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin, CA 94568
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2115 Milvia Street, 2nd Flr, Berkeley, CA 94704
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Dublin. 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, 5,268 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Dublin. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2,173 offer telehealth.
Meena Rijhwani, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 5860 Owens Drive, Pleasanton
Vijay Bhat, MD
Internal medicine · 5820 Owens Drive, Pleasanton
Hiba Alam, MD
Internal medicine · 5820 Owens Dr Building East 2nd Floor, Pleasanton
Serena Del Mundo, MD
Internal medicine · 6612 Owens Drive, Pleasanton
Geetanjali Wadhavkar, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 4050 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin
Jatinder Marwaha, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 6380 Clark Avenue, Dublin
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 Dublin, CA 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.
Maxor Correctional Pharmacy Services
0.6 miThe Medicine Shoppe
1.2 mi
1.3 mi 
1.5 mi Nowrx
1.7 mi
1.7 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Dublin, CA.
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 Dublin, 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 Alameda County, the county that includes Dublin, compare with California 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.
#17 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 71% of the state
| Infection | Alameda County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 453.4 7,355 cases ▼ 8% | 491.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 198.8 3,225 cases ▲ 5% | 190.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.5 186 cases ▼ 29% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 10.3 167 cases ▼ 46% | 19.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 18.9 307 cases ▼ 60% | 46.7 | 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 Alameda County, chlamydia has risen from 432.2 to 453.4 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has fallen from 207.6 to 198.8 per 100,000 (4%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 12.7 to 11.5 per 100,000 (9%).
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 Alameda County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Alameda County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Alameda County HIV care continuum (2023)
Alameda County recorded 13.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Alameda County residents living with HIV, 90.1% know their status · 80.3% are in care · 73.5% 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 Alameda County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Hacienda's office parks and the subdivisions along Tassajara Road fill quickly on weekday mornings: this is a city where the overwhelming majority of adults are working, and most households run on dual schedules with children in the mix. That rhythm shapes everything about how people actually manage healthcare appointments, including the ones that feel least urgent until they suddenly feel very urgent. For younger Dublin residents still forming long-term relationships, low-barrier access to STI screening is less about awareness than about logistics. A clinic that fits between a commute and a school pickup, or one reachable without adding thirty minutes to an already full day, is the clinic that actually gets used.
Rent in Dublin runs steep enough that a sliding-scale or no-cost appointment genuinely changes the calculation for the roughly one-in-three households that rent rather than own. For a couple in a Hacienda apartment juggling that monthly number, an out-of-pocket testing fee is the kind of thing that gets rescheduled twice. The clinics on this page include options at multiple price points, so the right fit (by cost, by location, by hours) is worth a few minutes browsing before picking up the phone.
Getting there
Dublin scores 15.49/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 94568 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 94568 area around Dublin: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Dublin alone.
Dublin sits in Alameda County, ZIP 94568. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Neighborhoods & communities
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Dublin? 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 Alameda County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under California 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 Dublin-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 Dublin 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 California 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 California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
California 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 CaliforniaSource: 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.
The closest is Labcorp (1.2 mi); 12 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 453 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the California average.
In California, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.
You self-collect a sample at home, mail it in, and view results online, no clinic visit needed.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
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