In Jefferson County, new HIV diagnoses run about 50% lower than the US average. If you live in Fairmount, Colorado and want to get tested whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, note that some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Fairmount, CO. The nearest, Arvada West Family Medicine, is about 3.4 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.
Arvada West Family Medicine in Arvada brings STI care through the continuity of a family practice: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis testing sits alongside chronic-care management, on a sliding-scale fee, by appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and PrEP and PEP on-site.
Leaving Arvada West Family Medicine without a PrEP prescription, because the clinic doesn't carry it, means a separate specialist appointment, a separate intake, and days or weeks of unprotected exposure. That gap doesn't exist here: both PrEP and PEP are prescribed and managed by the same providers handling your STI care.
Arvada West Family Medicine holds a substance-use treatment program within the same practice, not as a referral destination but as a co-located service. For patients whose substance use intersects with STI risk, both clinical tracks can run simultaneously under the same roof and the same care team.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Arvada West tests for herpes, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB: infections that require their own specimen types, lab pathways, and in the case of hepatitis C, dedicated treatment management rather than a one-time result.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Intermountain Health in Wheat Ridge charges no fee for any service, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB testing alongside same-visit bacterial STI treatment, family planning, and mpox and HPV vaccines. By appointment.
The no-fee structure at Intermountain Health in Wheat Ridge applies uniformly (testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling alike) without a sliding scale or income review. Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance are also accepted, meaning those with coverage still owe nothing out of pocket.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Intermountain Health in Wheat Ridge tests for herpes simplex, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Infections routinely left off shorter panels. Hepatitis B vaccination is also available on-site, giving a direct clinical path when a test result calls for it.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
STRIDE CHC in Wheat Ridge meets patients where they are (between providers, paying cash, or without coverage) through federally qualified health center status that anchors sliding-scale fees to income. STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is available without an appointment, making costs workable regardless of insurance.
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Jefferson County Public Health in Lakewood covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis C, and TB testing on a sliding-scale fee with Medicaid and private insurance accepted, and every service is provided at no charge.
When a fee stands between a patient and follow-through, care stalls. An untreated bacterial infection lingers, a PrEP prescription goes unfilled, a second visit never happens. Jefferson County Public Health removes that specific obstacle: every service, from the initial test to STI treatment, is provided at no fee.
Many clinics hand off non-English conversations to an outside line, breaking the exchange at the moments it matters most. Jefferson County Public Health offers Spanish on-site and interpretation services for other languages, keeping the conversation continuous and unmediated throughout the appointment.
Jefferson County Public Health prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means ongoing HIV prevention is managed at the same clinic handling your testing. Building a consistent care relationship rather than splitting it across providers.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Arvada pairs the full bacterial, viral, and hepatitis panel with on-site Spanish-language staff and interpretation services for other languages. Walk-ins are welcome; fees slide to income across the board, and same-visit treatment covers bacterial infections.
Spanish is spoken by clinic staff, not routed through an app, and scheduled interpretation covers additional languages at the point of care. That means history-taking, result review, and prescription counseling all happen in the language the visit runs in, without relay or delay.
The clinic operates under Title X, which grants minors legally confidential family planning and STI services: meaning parental notification is not part of the process, and that protection is built into the funding structure itself.
Many testing-focused clinics hand off HIV prevention prescribing to outside providers. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains writes PrEP and PEP on-site, including PrEP for uninsured patients through dedicated access programs, so prevention and testing stay in the same clinical relationship.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jun 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 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Fairmount, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 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.
9505 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
4621 Technology Drive, Golden, CO 80403
CMS-certified lab
355 Union Boulevard, Suite 200, Lakewood, CO 80228
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Fairmount. 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, 2,423 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Fairmount. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 865 offer telehealth.
Timothy Rodgers, MD
Internal medicine · 5920 Mcintyre Street, Golden
Kari Barton, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 15240 West 64th Avenue, Arvada
Jeffry Byrne, DO
Family medicine · 16280 West 64th Avenue, Arvada
Kimberly Bezdek Benage, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 5730 Ward Road, Arvada
Lindsey Ward, DO
Family medicine · 4803 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge
Allison Reddinger, MD
Internal medicine · 4803 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge
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 Fairmount, CO 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.
1.3 mi King Soopers Pharmacy
1.3 mi
1.4 mi 
1.4 mi Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy
1.8 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Fairmount, CO.
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 Fairmount, 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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Jefferson County, the county that includes Fairmount, compare with Colorado and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~17% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#25 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 61% of the state
| Infection | Jefferson County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 299.8 1,728 cases ▼ 31% | 435.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 103.4 596 cases ▼ 20% | 128.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.5 49 cases ▼ 47% | 16 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 8 46 cases ▼ 23% | 10.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 15.4 89 cases ▼ 46% | 28.4 | 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 Jefferson County, chlamydia has risen from 248.4 to 299.8 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has risen from 90.8 to 103.4 per 100,000 (14%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7 to 8.5 per 100,000 (21%).
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 Jefferson County.
Local HIV snapshot
Jefferson County HIV care continuum (2023)
Jefferson County recorded 6.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Jefferson County residents living with HIV, 74.3% are in care · 67.4% 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 Jefferson County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Applewood's wide lots and quiet cul-de-sacs can make Fairmount feel insulated from the kind of health pressures that show up in county STI data, but Jefferson County's numbers are real and touch every corner of the area. The community here skews heavily toward long-term homeowners, and with most households married and averaging nearly three people, the assumption can settle in that regular screening is someone else's concern. It isn't. Young adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when chlamydia and gonorrhea transmission runs highest, live here too, often under the same roof as those established families, and their access to testing depends on whether an appointment is genuinely easy to fit in around work and school.
That ease is worth thinking about concretely. With more than two-thirds of residents in the labor force and a low unemployment rate, most people here are busy on weekday schedules, and the options listed on this page vary in hours and distance from Fairmount. Some require a drive along CO 58 toward Golden or beyond, so knowing in advance which location fits your timing prevents a trip that gets postponed indefinitely.
More than half of households in Fairmount clear six figures, which means cost is rarely the deciding barrier. The real question is proximity and scheduling. The Colorado Railroad Museum sits just off the routes most residents already drive toward Golden, and the clinics listed here closest to that corridor are the most practical place to start when deciding which appointment to book.
Getting there
Fairmount scores 14.03/20 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.
ZIP 80002 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 80002 area around Fairmount: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Fairmount alone.
Fairmount sits in Jefferson County, ZIP 80002. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Fairmount? 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 Jefferson County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Colorado 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 a Fairmount-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 Fairmount 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 Colorado 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 Colorado, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Colorado 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 ColoradoSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Jefferson County reported ~300 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Colorado average.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Colorado, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Reputable kits use the same lab methods as clinics; any positive should be confirmed and treated by a provider.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
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