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STD Testing in East Machias, ME: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Reported chlamydia in Washington County runs about 71% lower than the US average. Whether it is your first STI test or a routine screening in East Machias, Maine, you can choose between same-day testing at clinics or at-home kits for a more flexible schedule. See the options below.

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STD testing near East Machias, ME

6 testing options are listed for East Machias, ME. The nearest, Health Ways, is about 3.7 miles away. Compare 3 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 3.7 miles

Health Ways

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Health Ways in East Machias runs by appointment, so scheduling ahead secures same-visit treatment for bacterial infections like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. The full panel, sliding-scale fees for all, and vaccines including HPV and hepatitis A and B are built into that single visit.

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Herpes and Hepatitis C Tested Here, Not Later

Leaving herpes or hepatitis C undetected means a separate appointment at a different facility, another round of costs, and weeks of uncertainty before a result arrives. Health Ways tests for both, including a rapid hepatitis C option, so those gaps close in the same visit where the rest of your panel is drawn.

PrEP Prescribed and Managed at Health Ways

Emtricitabine/tenofovir (Truvada or its generics) requires regular HIV and kidney monitoring to stay safely on schedule: Health Ways prescribes and manages that ongoing PrEP protocol directly, meaning the lab work and clinical oversight that keep the medication working aren't split across separate providers.

Language Access Is Clinical, Not Administrative

When a patient can't fully communicate symptoms, exposure concerns, or medication instructions, the clinical consequence is incomplete care. A missed diagnosis or a treatment not taken correctly. Health Ways provides interpretation services for non-English languages so that the clinical conversation itself, not just the check-in paperwork, happens in full.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
893 Main Street, East Machias, ME 04630
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
3.9 miles

Maine Family Planning

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Maine Family Planning in Machias runs on a sliding scale open to everyone, with Medicaid and private insurance accepted alongside donations. Appointments cover gonorrhea, chlamydia, rapid HIV, herpes, and hepatitis C, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and PrEP on-site.

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PrEP and PEP Managed Here, No Gap

Leaving a clinic with a prevention need and nowhere local to fill it means days lost and a window that closes. Maine Family Planning in Machias prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, keeping the entire prevention chain (assessment, prescription, follow-up) within a single practice rather than split across separate providers.

Herpes and Hepatitis C Added to the Panel

Maine Family Planning in Machias tests for herpes and runs a rapid hepatitis C antibody test in addition to the standard gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV screen. Meaning infections that might otherwise go undetected at a narrower visit get caught and can move toward treatment in the same appointment cycle.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
247 Main Street, Machias, ME 04654
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 5.5 miles

Eastport Health Care

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews

Eastport Health Care in Whitneyville tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and TB, and treats bacterial STIs at the same visit. HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines round out what's available. Fees run on a sliding scale, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted. An appointment is required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
160 Dublin Street, Whitneyville, ME 04654
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
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Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
175 West Broadway, Lincoln, ME 67.3 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
885-931 Union Street, Bangor, ME 67.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
105 Topsham Fair Mall Road, Topsham, ME 139.4 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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.

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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

Every other option

More ways to get tested in East Machias, ME

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.

At-home tests Certified labs Doctors Pharmacies Online PrEP & treatment

Test from home

At-home STD testing in East Machias, ME

The nearest testing center is about 4 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to East Machias, 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 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

    Quest Diagnostics

    Quest Diagnostics

    $79 & up

    Panel:
    8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
    Sample:
    Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
    Results:
    1–3 days, online: physician-reviewed
    • In-home sample collection
    • Nationwide Quest lab network
    • Physician-reviewed results
    • FSA/HSA eligible
    Order online Quest Diagnostics review

  • Best value: single tests

    Everlywell

    Everlywell

    $49 & up

    Panel:
    Chlamydia & gonorrhea, up to a 6-test panel adding HIV, syphilis, trichomoniasis & hep C
    Sample:
    Finger-prick + swab
    Results:
    Days, online
    • Telehealth visit if positive
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • HSA/FSA eligible
    • Subscription savings
    Order online Everlywell review

  • Best for simplicity & support

    LetsGetChecked

    LetsGetChecked

    $89 & up

    Panel:
    5–6 common STIs incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis & trichomoniasis
    Sample:
    Finger-prick + urine/swab
    Results:
    2–5 days, online
    • 24/7 nurse support
    • Prescription for positives
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • Free shipping both ways
    Order online LetsGetChecked review

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 East Machias, ME

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

  • Calais Community Hospital

    24 Hospital Lane, Calais, ME 04619

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • Down East Community Hospital

    11 Hospital Drive, Machias, ME 04654

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • Calais VA Clinic

    50 Union Street, Calais, ME 04619

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near East Machias. 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

Clinicians near East Machias, ME who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 15 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of East Machias. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4 offer telehealth.

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

Pharmacies near East Machias, ME

Compare the pharmacies closest to East Machias, ME. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.

  • Machias Friendly Pharmacy

    3.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 5.5 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy

    5.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Quoddy Bay Pharmacy

    23 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to East Machias, ME.

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 East Machias, 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 Washington County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Washington County, the county that includes East Machias, compare with Maine and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.

#13 of 16 Maine counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 19% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Washington County vs Maine vs U.S.

Washington County Maine U.S. ▲▼ = Washington County vs the state average
Infection Washington County Maine United States
Chlamydia
142.6 45 cases ▼ 34%
217.4 492.2
Gonorrhea — 44.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — 5.3 15.8
Syphilis (early) — 2.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
3.2 1 cases ▼ 29%
4.5 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 Washington County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 9% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Washington County, chlamydia has fallen from 221.9 to 142.6 per 100,000 (36%), gonorrhea has fallen from 22.5 to 6.4 per 100,000 (72%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 3.2 to 3.2 per 100,000.

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 East Machias, ME

Adults uninsured
11.6%
Washington County
No routine checkup
21.8%
Washington County
Primary-care ratio
2,394 : 1
Washington County

Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26

Medically Underserved Area

Social Vulnerability Index · 67th 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 Washington County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Washington County (2023)

People living with HIV
123 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
76

Washington County HIV care continuum (2021)

Washington County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 2.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Washington County residents living with HIV, 85.3% 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.

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 Washington County tests for syphilis.

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

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About East Machias, ME

Route 1 threads through East Machias as both Main Street and the town's connective spine, and the community clustered along it is notably rooted. With more than four in five households owning their homes and over half of adults married, health decisions here tend to be made within the context of long-term relationships and shared lives rather than the churn of a transient population. That stability shapes everything, including how seriously people weigh routine preventive care for the whole household. Washington County's STI figures reflect patterns common to rural Maine: lower volume but meaningful enough that screening stays relevant, especially for younger adults in their late teens and twenties who are still navigating relationships and may not think of testing as something their community needs.

Knowing what's available, and booking ahead, matters more here than in a denser place. For someone living near Jacksonville or out past Mill Memorial Park, staying current on screening is less about access anxiety and more about awareness. Washington County's rates are a quiet reminder that rural distance doesn't equal rural immunity.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in East Machias, ME

Walkability 5.82 / 20 · Below average

At 5.82/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in East Machias 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in East Machias, Maine, EasySTD

East Machias sits in Washington County, ZIP 4630. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • High Head
  • Mill Memorial Park

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Jacksonville
  • Chase Mills

Major routes

  • US 1 (Main Street)

Reference

STD testing in East Machias, ME: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Washington County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Maine 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.

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

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with an East Machias-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
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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 East Machias 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.

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

Two things that actually depend on Maine 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 Maine, 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)

Maine 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 Maine

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 East Machias, ME

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in East Machias, ME?

The closest is Health Ways (3.7 mi); 3 options are within 30 miles.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.

Is there free HIV testing near East Machias, ME?

Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.

Which tests are offered near East Machias, ME?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Washington County?

About 143 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Maine average.

How long do results take near East Machias, ME?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

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

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

Can I get PrEP near East Machias, ME?

PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.

Is my health information protected when I test?

Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.

Why should I get tested for STDs?

Most STIs have no symptoms, so testing is the only way to know your status, get early treatment, and avoid passing one on.

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