In York County, reported gonorrhea is 79% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test regularly in Eliot, Maine, you have options that either bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while others provide a flat self-pay price. See the list below to weigh each approach.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Eliot, ME. The nearest, Whole Life Health Care, is about 3.3 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.
Whole Life Health Care in Newington folds STI care into a full-spectrum primary care practice, meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and TB testing share a roof with family planning, treatment for bacterial infections, and HPV and hepatitis A vaccination: all by appointment, on a fee-based sliding scale accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers.
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English
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Convenient MD Urgent Care in Portsmouth runs walk-in STI care with no appointment needed: gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis testing alongside the mpox vaccine and bacterial STI treatment, all covered at no cost to the patient.
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English
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Cross Roads House, Portsmouth, earned its federally qualified health center designation by tying fees to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins can access sliding-scale STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without needing an appointment first.
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Fees & payment
Greater Seacoast Community Health in Portsmouth sees patients by appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C testing in a single visit, with same-visit bacterial treatment, sliding-scale fees, and interpretation services available.
Without language access at the clinic itself, a diagnosis that needs follow-up (a reactive hepatitis result, a treatment plan, a PrEP conversation) can stall in confusion and go unaddressed. At Greater Seacoast Community Health, interpretation services are available on-site, so nothing in the care process gets lost between languages.
Greater Seacoast Community Health prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means HIV prevention medication and an ongoing prescribing relationship stay with the same provider who manages testing and treatment.
Hepatitis C antibody testing without treatment capacity leaves patients to find specialty care on their own, a gap that delays or ends curative treatment for many. Greater Seacoast Community Health treats hepatitis C on-site, closing that gap entirely.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Joan G Lovering Health Center in Greenland runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and both rapid and conventional HIV testing; bacterial STIs are treated same visit, and appointments are required.
For anyone without a regular prescriber, or paying cash and weighing every step, Joan G Lovering Health Center holds PrEP and PEP on-site, meaning the medication and the clinical relationship managing it live in the same appointment. No separate infectious-disease referral required to start or continue either.
The panel at Joan G Lovering Health Center covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and herpes alongside both rapid and conventional HIV testing. Six distinct tests rather than four. Adding herpes to the panel changes what a single appointment can actually rule out or confirm.
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Listing verified Nov 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 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Eliot, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 York 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.
114 Sanford Road, Wells, ME 04090
CMS-certified lab
2 Independence Drive, Kennebunk, ME 04043
CMS-certified lab
57 Barra Road, Biddeford, ME 04005
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Eliot. 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, 463 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Eliot. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 162 offer telehealth.
William Coomey, MD
Internal medicine · 6 Pinecrest Drive, Eliot
Nikoletta Tarkan Telehealth
Family medicine · 100 Shattuck Way, Newington
Keenan Al-Hojerry, MD
Family medicine · 101 Shattuck Way, Newington
Teresa Vanderlinde, DO
OB-GYN · 2299 Woodbury Avenue, Newington
Sachin Parekh, MD
Family medicine · 170 Commerce Way, Portsmouth
Simon Fensterszaub, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 9 Lewis Road, Kittery
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 Eliot, ME 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.
3.4 mi BJS Pharmacy
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5.5 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Eliot, ME.
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 Eliot, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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
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 York County, the county that includes Eliot, compare with Maine and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
#3 of 16 Maine counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | York County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 223.3 488 cases ▲ 3% | 217.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 37.1 81 cases ▼ 16% | 44.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.6 10 cases ▼ 13% | 5.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2.7 6 cases ▲ 29% | 2.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4.1 9 cases ▼ 9% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in York County, chlamydia has risen from 206.6 to 223.3 per 100,000 (8%), gonorrhea has risen from 31.6 to 37.1 per 100,000 (17%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.2 to 4.6 per 100,000 (10%).
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 York County.
Local HIV snapshot
York County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among York County residents living with HIV, 88.4% are in care · 82.9% 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 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 York County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Eliot reads like stability made visible, the houses along Route 236 mostly owned, the unemployment rate barely registering, two-thirds of households anchored by married couples. But stable doesn't mean effortless, and for younger adults still forming relationships in neighborhoods like East Eliot or out past Kennard Corner, the practical math of getting tested can be quietly punishing. " The income picture here skews comfortable, a significant share of households clear six figures, but that doesn't translate automatically into casual healthcare use. A workforce participation rate pushing nearly seven in ten adults means most people are working, which compresses the window for weekday appointments.
The options listed on this page exist precisely because that time pressure is real, and several offer hours or telehealth that don't require taking a half-day off ME 236 to reach a clinic. What helps is that Eliot's tight household structure, nearly three people per home on average, often means a partner, roommate, or family member is already part of the conversation. Shared testing isn't unusual here, and the clinics within reach of Hammond Park and the surrounding area are equipped for exactly that.
Getting there
At 6.78/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Eliot 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.
Eliot sits in York County, ZIP 3903. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Eliot? 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 York 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.
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 Eliot-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 Eliot 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 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).
In Maine, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 MaineSource: 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, Dover, NH is close; compare it by distance against Whole Life Health Care.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, Convenient MD Urgent Care (6.5 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 223 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Maine average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Maine, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Definitely worth testing; abnormal discharge often points to a treatable STI.
HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.
The sore can disappear on its own even though the infection remains; only testing confirms it's gone.
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