STD Testing in Fairfield, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Chlamydia in Jefferson County, Alabama, is reported 73% more than the US average. If you live in Fairfield, Alabama and wonder whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, consider that community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See the options listed below.
9 testing options are listed for Fairfield, AL. The nearest, Cahaba Medical Care, is about 0.3 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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Community health center 0.3 miles
Cahaba Medical Care
4.7(261)?
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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 261 reviews
Cahaba Medical Care in Fairfield tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee schedule, with insurance and Medicaid accepted. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
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PrEP and PEP Prescribed Directly at Cahaba
For anyone without a regular prescribing provider, or paying cash and needing to consolidate care, Cahaba Medical Care holds both PrEP and PEP in-house, no separate specialist required. That standing capability means prevention medication and testing happen at the same address, billed through the same sliding-scale structure.
Hepatitis C Extends the Standard Panel Here
Cahaba's panel runs to six pathogens (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis C, and TB) a count that puts hepatitis C testing alongside the core four rather than as an afterthought. Hepatitis A and B vaccination rounds out what's available, addressing both active screening and forward protection at a single clinic.
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Best for free testing 1.6 miles
Jefferson County Department of Health
3.3(89)?
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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 89 reviews
Jefferson County Department of Health in Midfield runs on appointments and delivers gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, and HIV testing alongside same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs: all on a sliding-scale fee structure, with HIV testing free, and every service ultimately available at no cost.
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Herpes Testing Folded Into the Standard Visit
Where the standard four-infection workup ends, Jefferson County's panel keeps going. Herpes testing is ordered and processed through the same appointment, not scheduled separately. The result is a single clinical encounter that captures infections other departmental panels leave for follow-up.
DoxyPEP Is Prescribed and Monitored Here
Without access to DoxyPEP at the point of care, the gap between exposure and prevention can stretch across multiple appointments and providers. Leaving someone unprotected during that window. Jefferson County Department of Health prescribes and manages DoxyPEP directly, closing that gap within the clinic's own care structure.
Zero-Fee Care Backed by Medicaid and Medicare Billing
The no-cost outcome is produced by a layered billing structure: Medicaid and Medicare are billed for covered patients, sliding-scale fees apply to others, and the clinic absorbs remaining costs so that the patient's out-of-pocket exposure reaches zero. No service is withheld while payment is sorted.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Care services
Family Planning
TB Treatment
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 2.9 miles
Ensley Health Center
4.8(7)?
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 7 reviews
Ensley Health Center in Birmingham ties STI screening fees to each patient's income, so cost alone is never a barrier to care. As part of its federally qualified mission, the center offers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening on a sliding scale. No appointment required.
Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley Office, in Birmingham, earned federal health center designation by meeting strict standards for income-based fee reductions. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) with costs scaled to what patients actually earn.
Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Fairfield, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.
Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.
In-home collection
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.
Also in the area
Other CLIA-certified labs near Fairfield, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Jefferson 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Fairfield. 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 Fairfield, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 865 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Fairfield. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 185 offer telehealth.
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Joneice Toney Morgan, MD
Internal medicine · 6554 Aaron Aronov Drive, Fairfield
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 Fairfield, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Fairfield, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
0.6 mi
Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Fairfield, AL.
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 Fairfield, 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.
Online treatment
Nurx
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
STDs & HIV in Jefferson County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Jefferson County, the county that includes Fairfield, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~34% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#14 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 79% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Jefferson County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Jefferson CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Jefferson County vs the state average
Infection
Jefferson County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
852.95,654 cases▲ 31%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
355.92,359 cases▲ 57%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
44.2293 cases▲ 55%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
36.2240 cases▲ 77%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
29.6196 cases▲ 21%
24.5
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.
Reported STD rates in Jefferson County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 7% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Jefferson County, chlamydia has risen from 759 to 852.9 per 100,000 (12%), gonorrhea has fallen from 463.5 to 355.9 per 100,000 (23%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 14.4 to 44.2 per 100,000 (207%).
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 Fairfield, AL
Adults uninsured
10.9%
No routine checkup
15.1%
No transportation
17.6%
Binge drinking
10.3%
Frequent mental distress
18.8%
Depression
20.1%
Below poverty line
30%
Primary-care ratio
900 : 1
Jefferson County
Primary-care shortage score 24 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 51.5
Social Vulnerability Index · 73rd 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 Jefferson County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Jefferson County (2023)
Federal priority area: Alabama is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
696 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
147cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
18.5%
Jefferson County HIV care continuum (2023)
Jefferson County recorded 26.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Jefferson County residents living with HIV, 68.6% are in care · 45.2% 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 Jefferson County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Exum's block-by-block mix of owned bungalows and rented doubles tells you something about how Fairfield works: just over half of households carry a mortgage, while nearly half pay rent at one of the lowest median rents in the metro. That affordability pulls in younger adults (people in their late teens and twenties who are still sorting out jobs, relationships, and routines) and that population is precisely where STI transmission concentrates most heavily. Jefferson County's STI figures confirm the pattern holds here. The workforce picture sharpens the access challenge.
With more than four in ten working-age residents outside the labor force and unemployment running well above state norms, schedules aren't nine-to-five: they're unpredictable, income is constrained, and a clinic visit that costs even a modest co-pay can get quietly deferred. The $754 typical rent leaves thin margins for anything unexpected, which makes the sliding-scale and no-cost options listed on this page genuinely consequential rather than a footnote. The testing locations on this page span enough of the surrounding area that someone near Hobson or over toward Wylam can usually find a site that doesn't require half a day and a tank of gas to reach.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Fairfield, AL
Walkability9.88 / 20 · Below average
At 9.88/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Fairfield 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 35064 snapshot
Residents
9,929
Median age
30.3
Median income
$48,581
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 35064 area around Fairfield: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Fairfield alone.
Fairfield sits in Jefferson County, ZIP 35064. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Edgewater Shaft Mine
Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens
Brookwood Park
Fairfield City Park
Midfield Park
Green Acres Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Exum
Wylam
Hobson
Ensley
Major routes
Bessemer Road
Bessemer Super Highway
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Fairfield, AL
Just outside Fairfield? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Fairfield, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Jefferson County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
Based on current CDC screening recommendations.
Group
Tests
How often
Everyone aged 13–64
HIV
At least once
Sexually active women under 25
Chlamydia, gonorrhea
Every year
Women 25+ with new or multiple partners
Chlamydia, gonorrhea
Every year
Pregnant people
HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia
Early in pregnancy
Gay & bisexual men (MSM)
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV
Every 3–6 months
Anyone who shares injection equipment
HIV, hepatitis B & C
At least yearly
All adults at least once
Hepatitis C
At least once
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Fairfield-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Fairfield 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 AlabamaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Alabama 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.
