Syphilis is reported in Bexar County at about 16% higher than the US average. Whether you're considering a new relationship or maintaining your health in Elmendorf, Texas, you have options. Clinic visits offer consultation and immediate treatment, while at-home kits provide convenience and flexible scheduling. This directory lists your choices.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Elmendorf, TX. The nearest, CentroMed - Lifetime Recovery Clinic, is about 7.7 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.
CentroMed - Lifetime Recovery Clinic in San Antonio carries federally qualified health center status, which means sliding-scale fees tied to income apply to STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. No appointment needed to get started.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Baptist Medical Network in San Antonio runs testing and treatment on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid and private insurance, covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and appointments required to be seen.
Baptist Medical Network conducts visits in Spanish and extends interpretation to other languages as well: meaning counseling, adherence education, and treatment conversations happen in the language a patient speaks at home. That reach applies across every service the clinic offers, from PrEP initiation to hepatitis treatment.
Many testing-only sites stop short of writing prevention prescriptions, leaving patients to locate a separate prescriber. Baptist Medical Network holds both PrEP and PEP in-house, so ongoing HIV prevention and post-exposure management are handled by the same clinical team doing the testing.
Hepatitis C care at Baptist Medical Network moves from antibody testing directly into treatment, direct-acting antivirals are prescribed and monitored on-site without routing patients to a specialist. Hepatitis B is treated here as well, and medication adherence counseling is built into both pathways.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood South Texas in San Antonio runs on a sliding scale with Medicaid and private insurance accepted, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid or conventional HIV testing. Bacterial infections treated same visit, by appointment.
Spanish is a primary working language at this clinic, not a backup channel. Staff conduct appointments directly in it. For other languages, interpretation services are available, meaning the clinical conversation itself, exposure history, medication instructions, and follow-up planning, stays accurate rather than compressed.
Title X designation is what operationalizes confidential care for minors, it legally separates their records and billing from a parent's insurance or household, by federal program rule. The clinic also carries the full family planning scope that Title X funds: contraception, counseling, and preventive screenings alongside STI care.
For someone without a regular provider who needs ongoing HIV prevention, Planned Parenthood South Texas prescribes and monitors PrEP directly. No separate infectious-disease referral required. DoxyPEP, the antibiotic regimen that reduces bacterial STI transmission, is also available here, making this one of the fewer clinics where all three prevention medications come from a single prescribing relationship.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
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Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
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 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Elmendorf, 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 Bexar 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.
4383 Medical Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
8055 West Avenue Suite 105, San Antonio, TX 78213
CMS-certified lab
1200 Brooklyn Avenue Suite 115, San Antonio, TX 78212
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Elmendorf. 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, 1,366 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Elmendorf. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 391 offer telehealth.
Robert Ching, DO
Internal medicine · 7115 Fairlawn Drive, San Antonio
Arun Jacob, MD
Internal medicine · 3333 Research Plz, San Antonio
Jose Farina, MD
OB-GYN · 3333 Research Plz, San Antonio
Hatem Hatem, MD
OB-GYN · 3333 Research Plz, San Antonio
Manuel Lopez Vazquez, MD
Internal medicine · 3327 Research Plz, San Antonio
Sushma Vemulapalli, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 3327 Research Plz, San Antonio
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 Elmendorf, TX 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.
Medcare Plus Pharmacy
8.2 miSuper Drug Mart
8.4 miSam's Club Pharmacy 10
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9.3 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Elmendorf, TX.
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 Elmendorf, 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 $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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Bexar County, the county that includes Elmendorf, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~29% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#74 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 71% of the state
| Infection | Bexar County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 399.2 8,333 cases ▼ 19% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 165.7 3,459 cases ▼ 6% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 18.4 384 cases ▲ 23% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 40.4 844 cases ▲ 53% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 64.8 1,352 cases ▲ 46% | 44.3 | 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 Bexar County, chlamydia has fallen from 594.7 to 399.2 per 100,000 (33%), gonorrhea has fallen from 259.5 to 165.7 per 100,000 (36%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 16.9 to 18.4 per 100,000 (9%).
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 Bexar County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Bexar County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Bexar County HIV care continuum (2023)
Bexar County recorded 22.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Bexar County residents living with HIV, 82.9% know their status · 77.4% are in care · 67.6% 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 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 Bexar County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Our Lady of Perpetual Help anchors the older end of Elmendorf: the kind of place where four out of five households have owned the same address for years, and the community's pace reflects that rootedness. But loop out past Elmendorf City Park toward Loop 1604 and the practical arithmetic of getting screened starts to complicate things: households here run large, unemployment sits well above most Texas suburbs, and the modest rent levels that make this community accessible also signal tight monthly margins for a meaningful share of residents. That combination shapes who actually follows through on STI testing. Young adults still establishing themselves (the under-35 crowd moving through their highest-risk years for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis) often carry the most competing demands: hourly schedules, shared cars across a household of three or more, and little cushion for an unexpected lab bill.
Cost is the sharper edge here. With fewer than one in five households clearing six figures, sliding-scale and no-cost options among the listings carry real weight. Especially for uninsured residents whose rent-to-income ratio leaves little room for out-of-pocket lab fees.
Getting there
At 4.27/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Elmendorf 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 78112 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78112 area around Elmendorf: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Elmendorf alone.
Elmendorf sits in Bexar County, ZIP 78112. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Elmendorf? 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 Bexar County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Elmendorf-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 Elmendorf 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 Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Texas 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 TexasSource: 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.
CentroMed - Lifetime Recovery Clinic, about 7.7 mi away, with 7 options within 30 miles.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Bexar County reported ~399 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Texas average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.
Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.
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