Chlamydia rates in Pickens County are 20% below the national average. If you've had a recent risk or test regularly, you have options in Easley, South Carolina. Community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs may offer faster results and more scheduling flexibility. See your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Easley, SC. The nearest, Foothills Community Health Care, is about 2.0 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.
Foothills Community Health Care, a community health center in Easley, folds STI care into the same infrastructure that handles ongoing primary care: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB testing run on a sliding-scale fee with appointment scheduling and same-visit bacterial treatment.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
South Carolina Department of Public Health in Pickens delivers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, and hepatitis C testing alongside same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, on a sliding-scale fee with insurance and Medicaid accepted. By appointment, with services available in Spanish.
Spanish is a working language of the clinic itself, not a bridged accommodation. Counseling, STI prevention education, HIV test counseling, and partner notification discussions all run in Spanish. Meaning clinical nuance, not just intake logistics, lands in the language a patient reasons in.
For anyone without a regular prescriber or navigating prevention on a cash or sliding-scale basis, the clinic holds standing capacity to initiate PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP: three distinct prevention tools, each with different timing and indication, managed here rather than parceled across separate appointments elsewhere.
Beyond the core bacterial and HIV screen, the clinic runs a hepatitis C antibody test as part of its panel. Hepatitis A and B vaccines are also administered on-site, so immunity status and active infection risk get addressed through the same appointment structure.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Berea, in Greenville, structures its fees on a sliding scale tied to income, so cost alone won't stand between anyone and care. Federally qualified and walk-in friendly, the clinic offers STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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New Horizon Family Health Services in Greenville is a family practice where every service (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C, herpes, and TB) runs on a sliding scale, with Medicaid and insurance accepted and HIV testing free; walk-ins welcome, and same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs.
All services at New Horizon carry no fee. That means PrEP, hepatitis treatment, HIV care, and the full diagnostic panel are available without a bill waiting at checkout. Keeping follow-through as straightforward as the first visit.
Interpretation services are available for non-English languages across all care at New Horizon: including medication adherence counseling, PrEP initiation, and HIV treatment. That access extends to the clinical conversation itself, not just intake paperwork.
New Horizon holds Ryan White funding, which means the clinic carries HIV care from initial testing straight through ongoing antiretroviral treatment. A standing capability that serves anyone without consistent HIV care coverage, including those paying out of pocket.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Prisma Health in Greenville tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB, treating bacterial STIs at the same visit; fees run on a sliding scale with Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance accepted. Appointments are required.
Prisma Health carries standing capacity to prescribe and manage both PrEP and PEP, making it a practical destination for anyone paying out of pocket or without an established provider who can otherwise handle these medications. The clinic handles the prescribing, counseling, and ongoing follow-up in one place.
When a hepatitis C test comes back reactive at Prisma Health, the care path continues internally: clinicians prescribe direct-acting antivirals and monitor viral load through treatment, rather than handing the case off. That means the same clinical team tracking the diagnosis is also tracking the cure.
Prisma Health tests for hepatitis A, B, and C in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, so a single visit surfaces infections that a narrower panel would miss entirely, sparing patients a separate appointment at a different facility.
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Listing verified Apr 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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Easley, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Pickens 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.
200 Fleetwood Dr PO Box 2129, Easley, SC 29640
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
115 Bushy Creek Road, Easley, SC 29642
CMS-certified lab
301 East First Avenue, Easley, SC 29640
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Easley. 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, 833 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Easley. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 242 offer telehealth.
Lisa Harding, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 700 Brushy Creek Road, Easley
Jerome Waller, MD
Family medicine · 309 East 1st Avenue, Easley
Lori Marcu, MD
Family medicine · 5208 Calhoun Memorial Highway, Easley
Samantha Hollis, DO
Family medicine · 764 Saco Lowell Road, Easley
Charles Way, MD
Family medicine · 810 Powdersville Road, Easley
William Wheeler, MD
Internal medicine · 702 North A Street, Easley
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 Easley, 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.
Exigo Pharmaceuticals
0.0 miKelly's Family Pharmacy
0.5 miTrue Pharmacy of Easley
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1.0 mi 
1.1 mi Oracle Pharmacy
1.1 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Easley, SC.
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 Easley, 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 $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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 Pickens County, the county that includes Easley, compare with South Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#42 of 46 South Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 9% of the state
| Infection | Pickens County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 392.6 532 cases ▼ 36% | 612.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 102.6 139 cases ▼ 54% | 222.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 16.2 22 cases ▼ 6% | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 19.2 26 cases ▲ 2% | 18.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 1.5 2 cases ▼ 87% | 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 Pickens County, chlamydia has fallen from 492.4 to 392.6 per 100,000 (20%), gonorrhea has fallen from 233.6 to 102.6 per 100,000 (56%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 23.6 to 16.2 per 100,000 (31%).
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 Pickens 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.
Pickens County HIV care continuum (2023)
Pickens County recorded 7.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 18.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pickens County residents living with HIV, 86.1% are in care · 79.4% 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 Pickens County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Easley's tree-lined streets and proximity to Longview Mountain create a setting where life moves at a measured pace, yet the town draws a significant population of young adults for whom routine sexual health screening is simply part of responsible living. Testing in and around Easley listed on this page reflects that reality: confidential STI screening here isn't framed as crisis response but as straightforward health maintenance, the kind of checkup that fits seamlessly into the lives of people in their late teens through their thirties who are establishing themselves professionally and personally. The Heathwood area and neighborhoods throughout town have access to clinics where screening happens without fanfare or judgment.
Confidentiality is built into how these services operate: what you discuss and what results show remain yours alone, a standard that holds particular weight in communities where people tend to know one another and where trust in the process shapes whether someone actually shows up. Whether you're new to Easley or rooted here, testing providers listed on this page understand that sexual health is health, no different in principle from a cholesterol check or a flu shot. The straightforward approach available locally makes it easier to treat screening as routine rather than something to delay or avoid.
Getting there
At 7.05/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Easley 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 29642 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 29642 area around Easley: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Easley alone.
Easley sits in Pickens County, ZIP 29642. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Easley? 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 Pickens 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 an Easley-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 Easley 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.
Possibly, Greenville, SC is close; compare it by distance against Foothills Community Health Care.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
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 393 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the South Carolina average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 29642; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In South Carolina, 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, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.
Absolutely; screening is designed for the symptom-free stage, just wait until the window period closes.
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