STD Testing in El Pulguero, PR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Chlamydia reports in Manatí run about 68% lower than the US average. If you need options for a one-time concern or regular check-ups in El Pulguero, Puerto Rico, you'll find public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. See the list below for your local choices.
3 testing options are listed for El Pulguero, PR. The nearest, PryMed Medical Care, is about 4.9 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 4.9 miles
PryMed Medical Care
3.4(32)?
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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 32 reviews
PryMed Medical Care, in Algarrobo, carries federal qualification as a community health center, which means its STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied to what each patient actually earns, with no appointment needed to walk in.
Atlantic Medical Center in Barceloneta requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move before you arrive. One visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing, with bacterial STI treatment available the same day; fees run on a sliding scale with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted.
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Testing and Treatment Conducted in Spanish
Atlantic Medical Center operates entirely in Spanish, meaning clinical conversations (symptom history, treatment instructions, follow-up guidance) happen in Spanish without accommodation layers or workarounds. For patients reasoning through a diagnosis in Spanish, nothing gets filtered through translation.
Tests & treatsSliding-scale
Address
Carr # 2 Km 57.8 Cruce Davila, Barceloneta, PR 00617
Florida Rhi Project, based in carries federal health center designation, which means STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is available on a sliding-scale fee structure tied to household income, making testing financially reachable for patients across a wide range of economic circumstances.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 5 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to El Pulguero, 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
$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
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 El Pulguero, PR
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Manatí Municipio, 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.
Laboratorio Clinico DEL MAR
Centro Comercial Plaza Puerta Del Sol, Manati, PR 00674
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near El Pulguero. 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 El Pulguero, PR who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 760 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of El Pulguero. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 47 offer telehealth.
IA
Ignacio Acevedo Sierra, MD
Family medicine · B-47 Marginal Elliot Velez, Manati
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 El Pulguero, PR
Compare the pharmacies closest to El Pulguero, PR. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
1.8 mi
Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to El Pulguero, PR.
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 El Pulguero, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Q Care Plus
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
STDs & HIV in Manatí Municipio: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Manatí Municipio, the municipio that includes El Pulguero, compare with Puerto Rico and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
#31
#31 of 78 Puerto Rico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 60% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Manatí Municipio vs Puerto Rico vs U.S.
Manatí MunicipioPuerto RicoU.S.▲▼ = Manatí Municipio vs the state average
Infection
Manatí Municipio
Puerto Rico
United States
Chlamydia
157.861 cases▼ 3%
162.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
25.910 cases▼ 30%
37
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
18.17 cases▲ 33%
13.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
7.83 cases▼ 60%
19.6
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
10.34 cases▼ 34%
15.6
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.
Reported STD rates in Manatí Municipio over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 18% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Manatí Municipio, chlamydia has risen from 86.1 to 157.8 per 100,000 (83%), gonorrhea has risen from 7.6 to 25.9 per 100,000 (241%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 10.2 to 18.1 per 100,000 (77%).
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 El Pulguero, PR
Medically Underserved Area
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 Manatí Municipio.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Manatí Municipio (2023)
People living with HIV
434 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
6cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
46 · PnR 2.67
Manatí Municipio HIV care continuum (2023)
Manatí Municipio recorded 17.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 13.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Manatí Municipio residents living with HIV, 55.9% are in care · 47.6% 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 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 Manatí Municipio tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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El Pulguero's narrow streets are lined with rows of single-family homes and apartments, a testament to the area's post-war development. Without a public transportation system, residents rely on their vehicles to get around, which can be a significant expense, especially for those living in rural areas like El Pulguero. The lack of public transportation options in El Pulguero means that many residents must choose between spending money on a car or paying for expensive transportation services. This reality can be particularly challenging for those who are already struggling to make ends meet, as the cost of owning and maintaining a vehicle can be prohibitively expensive.
For example, a family of four living in El Pulguero might spend upwards of $500 per month on transportation costs alone, leaving little room for other expenses. As a result, low-friction screening for STIs is particularly important in El Pulguero, where residents may be more likely to experience delays in seeking care due to financial constraints. The nearest clinic, a drive from El Pulguero, may require a significant time and expense investment, which can be a barrier for those who are already struggling to balance their finances.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in El Pulguero, PR
Walkability4.25 / 20 · Least walkable
At 4.25/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in El Pulguero 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.
El Pulguero sits in Manatí Municipio, ZIP 674. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Playa Los Tubos
Playa Mar Chiquita
Cerro Guárico
Parque Miguel A. Fernández Rodríguez
Peaje de Recarga de Manatí
Área Recreativa Playa Los Tubos
Neighborhoods & communities
Tierras Nuevas Saliente
Comunidad Altagracia
Coto Norte
Villa Beatriz
La Luisa
O'Neill
Tierras Nuevas Poniente
Cerro Gandía
Major routes
PR-22 (Autopista José de Diego)
Peaje Pórtico de Manatí
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near El Pulguero, PR
Just outside El Pulguero? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in El Pulguero, PR: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Manatí Municipio: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Puerto Rico law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC 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 El Pulguero-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 El Pulguero 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 Puerto RicoMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico, public health clinics provide confidential STI testing and treatment; ask the clinic directly about consent requirements for minors.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is potentially allowable in Puerto Rico: it is not expressly authorized, but not prohibited either. Ask your provider whether they will prescribe treatment for a partner without a separate visit.
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.
