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STD Testing in Everett, MA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Syphilis reports in Middlesex County run about 46% lower than the US average. If you have symptoms or want peace of mind in Everett, Massachusetts, consider your options for flexibility: same-day testing at clinics or timing your visit with labs and at-home kits.

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Available testing centers

STD testing near Everett, MA

12 testing options are listed for Everett, MA. The nearest, Cambridge Health Alliance, is about 0.8 miles away. Compare 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.

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Rated 2.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews

Address
170 Governors Avenue, Medford, MA 02155 3.2 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

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Rated 2.5 out of 5 from 9 reviews

Address
50 Rowe Street, Melrose, MA 02176 3.6 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Closest to you 0.8 miles

Cambridge Health Alliance

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Rated 2.6 out of 5 from 51 reviews

Cambridge Health Alliance in Everett runs HIV (both rapid and conventional), syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and TB testing on a sliding-scale basis, with HIV and STI tests free, plus same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, no appointment required.

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Sliding Scale That Bottoms Out at Zero

Sliding-scale fees at most clinics still leave a floor, something owed at checkout. Cambridge Health Alliance in Everett sets no such floor: every service, including testing, vaccines, and treatment, is available at no cost, making the fee schedule a genuine range rather than a minimum.

Herpes Testing Alongside the Standard Four

Many STI clinics default to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia and leave herpes off the table entirely. Cambridge Health Alliance in Everett includes herpes testing in its panel, so the full picture of someone's sexual health isn't truncated before they walk out the door.

Care Conducted in Your Own Language

Plenty of clinics acknowledge language barriers without actually bridging them at the point of care. Cambridge Health Alliance in Everett has interpretation services available for non-English languages, meaning conversations about testing, results, and treatment happen directly. Not around a gap.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
100 Elm Street, Everett, MA 02149
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 0.9 miles

801 Broadway

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801 Broadway in Everett carries federal qualification as a community health center, which translates directly into a sliding-scale fee structure tied to household income. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with costs adjusted so the fee fits the patient.

Sliding-scale
Address
801 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149
Website
1.1 miles

Massachusetts General Hospital

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Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 89 reviews

Massachusetts General Hospital's Chelsea clinic covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing at no fee, with free HIV and hepatitis C tests specifically, and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Bacterial infections treated the same visit, by appointment.

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Free Services, No Exceptions for Anyone

Whether you're paying cash, between insurance plans, or simply don't have a regular provider, Massachusetts General Hospital Chelsea absorbs the full cost of care: testing, treatment, and prevention services alike. No bill arrives later, and no service sits behind a fee that others are exempt from.

Portuguese Speakers Get Full Clinical Care

Plenty of clinics route non-English speakers through workarounds that filter nuance out of every exchange. Massachusetts General Hospital Chelsea delivers care directly in Portuguese, the full clinical conversation, not a filtered version of it.

PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed On-Site

Massachusetts General Hospital Chelsea prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP from the same location, which means prevention decisions, including the less commonly available DoxyPEP, get made and acted on during the same appointment rather than deferred.

Tests & treats PrEP DoxyPEP
Address
151 Everett Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
Booking
Appointment required
Website
Community health center 1.4 miles

South Cove Community Health Center

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Rated 2.1 out of 5 from 52 reviews

South Cove Community Health Center in Malden runs by appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move, and a single visit covers rapid HIV testing, the full bacterial panel, hepatitis B and C, TB, same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, and HPV and hepatitis A vaccines, on a sliding-scale fee.

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Hepatitis B and C Tested Here, Same Appointment

Leaving hepatitis B or C undetected means the infection advances quietly while you arrange another visit elsewhere, another co-pay, another wait, another round of paperwork. South Cove tests both at the same appointment where you screen for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, closing that gap before it opens.

Clinical Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese on Staff

A missed detail in an exposure history or a misunderstood treatment instruction isn't a minor inconvenience, it's an untreated infection or a regimen followed wrong. South Cove delivers care directly in Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese, with interpretation available for other languages, so nothing critical gets lost in translation.

Tests & treats
Address
277 Commercial Street, Malden, MA 02148
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 2.0 miles

New Health

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 38 reviews

New Health in Charlestown functions as a community health center where STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) runs on a sliding-scale fee alongside family planning, by appointment. Same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections, and vaccines for HPV and hepatitis A and B are on hand.

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Spanish Speakers and Interpretation on Staff

New Health conducts appointments in Spanish and provides interpretation for other languages, which means a patient navigating test results, a PrEP prescription, or treatment decisions can do so in the language they reason and negotiate in. Without routing the clinical conversation through a third party after the fact.

PrEP and PEP Prescribed and Monitored Here

New Health prescribes both daily oral PrEP and PEP directly, with the follow-up monitoring (periodic HIV testing, kidney function checks, and adherence support) handled within the same practice. That continuity means the prescribing provider sees the lab trends over time rather than managing prevention in isolation from primary care.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
15 Tufts Street, Charlestown, MA 02129
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 2.5 miles

NeighborHealth

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Rated 2.5 out of 5 from 287 reviews

NeighborHealth in East Boston runs its entire STI program (rapid HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis C, and TB) with HIV testing free and all services on a sliding scale, accepting Medicaid and most insurance; appointments are required, and confirmed bacterial infections are treated the same visit.

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Every Service Billed Against Real Coverage

NeighborHealth accepts Medicaid, takes most insurance, and applies a sliding-scale fee schedule to cover anyone who falls outside those plans. Meaning the clinic's billing infrastructure absorbs the cost at every tier. The mpox vaccine, HIV test, and the full panel all move through the same zero-balance mechanism, no service carved out.

Spanish-Language Care Staffed Into the Clinic Itself

NeighborHealth in East Boston carries Spanish as a direct staffing capacity: HIV counseling, prevention education, partner notification, and PrEP consultations are conducted in Spanish by clinic staff. That means nuanced conversations about dosing adherence or exposure history unfold in the language the patient reasons in, without relay.

PrEP and PEP Without the Gap a Second Appointment Creates

When prevention depends on an unbroken chain (a prescription written, filled, and monitored before a gap opens) delays cost more than time. NeighborHealth prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP on-site in East Boston, so neither medication requires routing through a separate provider before it reaches the patient.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
10 Gove Street, East Boston, MA 02128
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 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Highest rated 3.1 miles

Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews

Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers in Cambridge requires an appointment for STI care and folds syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV testing into that single scheduled visit. All priced on a sliding scale tied to income, so cost adjusts to what each patient can pay.

Address
1046 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 3.1 miles

Lindemann Mental Health Center

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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews

Lindemann Mental Health Center in Boston answers the call for people paying out of pocket, between providers, or without insurance: federal qualification locks in income-based sliding fees for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, no appointment needed to get started.

Sliding-scale
Address
25 Staniford Street, Boston, MA 02114
Website
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Address
585 Lebanon Street, Melrose, MA 02176 3.7 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 87 reviews

Address
50 Tremont Street, Melrose, MA 02176 3.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Everett, MA

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

At-home STD testing in Everett, MA

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Everett, 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
  • 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
  • Best range: couples & full panels

    myLAB Box

    myLAB Box

    $79 & up

    Panel:
    Up to 14 infections, incl. HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis & herpes
    Sample:
    Self-collect: swab, urine, finger-prick
    Results:
    2–5 days, online
    • Free phone consult if positive
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • Couples & subscription options
    • Discreet packaging

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 Everett, MA

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

  • Federal Medical Center Devens MA

    42 Patton Road, Ayer, MA 01432

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Northeast Hospital

    50 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01803

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Thrive Medical Partners

    800 West Cummings Park, Suite 2500, Woburn, MA 01801

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Everett. 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 Everett, MA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 4,789 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Everett. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2,361 offer telehealth.

  • Erica Brooks, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 391 Broadway, Everett

  • Linda Shipton, MD

    Infectious disease · 103 Garland Street, Everett

  • Molly Siegel, MD Telehealth

    OB-GYN · 151 Everett Avenue, Chelsea

  • Richard Colvin, MD

    Infectious disease · 100 Everett Avenue, Chelsea

  • Vicki Tsai, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 17 Lafayette Avenue, Chelsea

  • Mercedes Freije Ibanez, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 1000 Broadway, Chelsea

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 Everett, MA

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

  • Sacred Power USA

    1.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 1.4 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • CVS Pharmacy 1.4 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Chelsea Pharm

    1.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Margolis Pharmacy

    1.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Everett, MA.

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 Everett, 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 Middlesex County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Middlesex County, the county that includes Everett, compare with Massachusetts and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~31% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#9 of 14 Massachusetts counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 36% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Middlesex County vs Massachusetts vs U.S.

Middlesex County Massachusetts U.S. = Middlesex County vs the state average
Infection Middlesex County Massachusetts United States
Chlamydia
317.6 5,158 cases ▼ 23%
412.7 492.2
Gonorrhea
114 1,852 cases ▼ 18%
139.8 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
8.6 139 cases ▼ 19%
10.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
10.8 175 cases ▲ 5%
10.3 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
11.6 188 cases ▼ 15%
13.7 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 Middlesex County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 3% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 175 350 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Middlesex County, chlamydia has risen from 258.8 to 317.6 per 100,000 (23%), gonorrhea has risen from 74.8 to 114 per 100,000 (52%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.9 to 8.6 per 100,000 (25%).

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 Everett, MA

Adults uninsured
2.4%
Middlesex County
No routine checkup
21.1%
Middlesex County
Primary-care ratio
803 : 1
Middlesex County

Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26

Medically Underserved Area · IMU 59.9

Social Vulnerability Index · 29th 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 Middlesex County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Middlesex County (2023)

People living with HIV
294 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
79cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
42.4%

Middlesex County HIV care continuum (2023)

Middlesex County recorded 5.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Middlesex County residents living with HIV, 71.2% are in care · 64.2% 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 Middlesex County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Everett, MA

Along MA 99, Broadway's long commercial spine threading through Prattville and Cary Square, a one-bedroom rarely lists below $1,450 a month, leaving little room in a budget for anything that doesn't feel urgent yet. That's the quiet arithmetic behind STI screening in Everett: most residents rent rather than own, households run large, and the share of people navigating new relationships, new coverage, or a first job without employer benefits is substantial. Those are exactly the years when regular testing matters most, and exactly when a long detour off Broadway or an afternoon away from work feels genuinely costly.

With nearly three in five households renting and average households that often include multiple adults or family members, the practical case for accessible, affordable screening isn't abstract. In Everett, it simply fits how people here actually live.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Everett, MA

Walkability 12 / 20 · Above average

Everett scores 12/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.

Map of 12 STD & STI testing locations in Everett, Massachusetts, EasySTD

Everett sits in Middlesex County, ZIP 2149. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Bell Rock Cemetery
  • Bellingham-Cary House
  • Charles Williams Jr. House
  • Bunker Hill Monument
  • Breeds Hill
  • USS Constitution Museum

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Orange - Addison
  • Prattville
  • Admirals Hill
  • Cary Square
  • Fay Square
  • Chelsea
  • Chelsea Square
  • Bellingham Square

Major routes

  • MA 99 (Broadway)
  • MA 16 (Revere Beach Parkway)
  • Main Street

Reference

STD testing in Everett, MA: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Middlesex County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Massachusetts 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 Everett-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 Everett 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 Massachusetts Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, a minor may consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own; a provider may inform a parent only if they judge the minor's health to be in serious danger.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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 Everett, MA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Everett, MA?

There are 12 options within a 30-mile drive.

How much does STD testing cost near Everett, MA?

Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Can I get tested in Everett, MA without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Everett, MA?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Middlesex County?

Middlesex County reported ~318 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Massachusetts average.

Can I get PrEP near Everett, MA?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

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

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

Is STD testing part of prenatal care?

Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.

Clinic or at-home test, which is better near Everett, MA?

Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.

How do I prepare for an STD test near Everett, MA?

Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.

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