Gonorrhea cases in Ulster County are reported at 59% below the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Ellenville, New York, consider that community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private facilities tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Here are some testing options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Ellenville, NY. The nearest, Institute for Family Health, is about 2.3 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.
Institute for Family Health in Ellenville covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a sliding-scale fee, by appointment, and with care delivered in Spanish.
Institute for Family Health conducts care (history, counseling, treatment decisions) in Spanish. For someone without a regular provider who needs to describe symptoms accurately and understand a treatment plan the first time, that standing capability changes what a visit actually resolves.
Institute for Family Health prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP. Doxycycline taken after a potential bacterial exposure to reduce chlamydia and syphilis risk. Having all three available through the same practice means prevention strategy can be adjusted as circumstances change, without splitting care across multiple providers.
A hepatitis C diagnosis that requires a specialist referral to begin treatment often stalls: scheduling delays, insurance re-authorization, and the friction of an unfamiliar practice can push treatment out by months. At Institute for Family Health in Ellenville, treatment follows diagnosis without leaving the practice. The gap that typically opens between knowing and treating doesn't.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Damian Family Care Centers in Ellenville delivers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis A, B, and C testing alongside same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, with fees on a sliding scale accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers: appointments required, PrEP and PEP available.
Without a prescribing clinic that handles both PrEP and PEP, a prevention gap can stretch into weeks while referrals sort themselves out. Time that carries real biological consequence. Damian Family Care Centers holds both prescriptions in-house, so neither medication waits on an outside provider to take the handoff.
Damian Family Care Centers treats hepatitis C on-site, meaning a positive result moves directly into a managed care plan without requiring a separate specialist referral. That continuity keeps treatment timelines shorter and follow-up monitoring in the hands of the same clinical team.
Damian Family Care Centers tests for hepatitis A, B, and C in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Seven infections screened in a single visit. Because hepatitis B and C can remain asymptomatic for years, their inclusion as standard rather than add-on testing closes a window that a narrower panel would leave open.
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Cornerstone Family Healthcare in Pine Bush folds STI testing into ongoing family practice, meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and all three hepatitis strains get screened alongside the rest of your care: appointments required, sliding scale, and every service provided at no fee.
When cost sits between a person and a follow-up, infections continue untreated and care gaps compound. At Cornerstone Family Healthcare, that gap doesn't open. Every service, from the initial panel to HIV management to vaccines, is provided at no fee, so nothing gets deferred because a bill arrived.
Many clinics handle Spanish through a workaround that keeps the provider and patient at arm's length. Cornerstone Family Healthcare in Pine Bush delivers care directly in Spanish, so the clinical conversation (symptoms, history, results) happens without a layer of distance between the clinician and the person being treated.
Cornerstone Family Healthcare prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means ongoing HIV prevention is managed by the same provider who handles the rest of your care. No handoff to a separate practice to get the prescription filled.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Sun River Health in Walden runs on scheduled appointments, so arriving with one means leaving with gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB testing, plus same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, all on a sliding-scale fee, with every service available at no cost.
Sun River Health provides all of its services at no charge. That straightforward fact means the sliding-scale isn't a floor with a gap beneath it, it extends all the way to zero, so cost never becomes the variable that determines whether someone completes care.
Sun River Health in Walden offers care in American Sign Language, Spanish, and through interpretation services for additional languages. Three distinct channels, not fallbacks. For Deaf patients, ASL access means clinical conversations carry full nuance rather than routed approximations.
Plenty of testing sites discuss HIV prevention without prescribing it. Sun River Health prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, and covers PrEP costs for uninsured patients. Meaning the conversation about prevention ends with an actual medication, not a suggestion to find a prescriber elsewhere.
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American Sign Language, English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
South Fallsburg Health Center serves residents navigating coverage gaps, cash-pay visits, or life between insurance plans with federal FQHC funding that anchors a sliding-scale fee structure. Screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is available, with costs adjusted to income. No appointment required.
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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
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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 Ellenville, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Ulster 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.
10 Healthy Way, Ellenville, NY 12428
CMS-certified lab
117 St Mary'S Avenue, Suite 201, Kingston, NY 12401
CMS-certified lab
105 Mary'S Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Ellenville. 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, 542 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Ellenville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 226 offer telehealth.
Devon Craft, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 38 North Main Street, Ellenville
David Schwalb, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 112 Shoprite Boulevard, Ellenville
Alexander Roth, MD
Internal medicine · 979 Ulster Heights Road, Ellenville
Anna Hernandez, MD
Family medicine · 99 Cameron Street, Pine Bush
Lucinda Grovenburg, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 5 Golden Lane, Kerhonkson
Mrilini Yeddu, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 61 Emerald Place, Rock Hill
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 Ellenville, NY 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.
Matthews Pharmacy
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2.9 mi Catskill Pharmacy
5.9 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Ellenville, NY.
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 Ellenville, 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.
$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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Ulster County, the county that includes Ellenville, compare with New York and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#27 of 62 New York counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 56% of the state
| Infection | Ulster County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 297.8 543 cases ▼ 47% | 558.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 72.9 133 cases ▼ 69% | 235.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 6 11 cases ▼ 59% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.8 7 cases ▼ 84% | 23.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 12.1 22 cases ▼ 52% | 25.2 | 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 Ulster County, chlamydia has risen from 259 to 297.8 per 100,000 (15%), gonorrhea has fallen from 81.9 to 72.9 per 100,000 (11%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.8 to 6 per 100,000 (58%).
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 Ulster County.
Local HIV snapshot
Ulster County HIV care continuum (2023)
Ulster County recorded 3.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Ulster County residents living with HIV, 72.7% are in care · 69.1% 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 Ulster County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Ellenville's economy turns on small trades, seasonal work, and the kind of jobs that keep households rooted here across generations. Many families span three ages under one roof, which means privacy and medical discretion carry real weight. What you do for your health is yours alone. Testing for sexually transmitted infections is available in and around Ellenville through clinics and providers listed on this page, and the confidentiality built into these services isn't negotiable; your results and your visit stay confidential.
Young adults in their late teens through thirties make up a significant presence in town, and for this group especially, routine screening fits naturally into responsible health habits without fanfare or judgment. Whether you're between jobs, settled into work, or figuring out your next move, getting tested is straightforward and affordable. Costs align with what residents here actually pay for medical care. The landscape around Mount Don Bosco and Mount Meenahga defines Ellenville's character, and that same practical, no-nonsense spirit shapes how health services operate.
You can walk into a local clinic, get tested, and move through your day. Testing happens quietly, results stay private, and you move forward with the information you need.
Getting there
At 5.95/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Ellenville 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 12428 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 12428 area around Ellenville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Ellenville alone.
Ellenville sits in Ulster County, ZIP 12428. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Ellenville? 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 Ulster County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New York 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 Ellenville-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 Ellenville 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 New York 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 New York, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
New York 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 New YorkSource: 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, Walden, NY is close; compare it by distance against Institute for Family Health.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV 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 298 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the New York average.
In New York, 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.
The HPV vaccine guards against the cancer- and wart-causing types; ask a provider if you're still eligible.
Rapid antibody tests, 4th-generation antigen/antibody lab tests, and NAT, which detects HIV soonest after exposure.
Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.
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