Monroe County reports gonorrhea cases about 70% higher than the US average. If you're in Fairport, New York, for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, some clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while private labs provide flat self-pay pricing. See the list below for your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Fairport, NY. The nearest, University of Rochester, is about 1.3 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
Listings tagged Community health center are federally funded health centers and rural clinics that treat everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay: required to bill on a sliding fee scale and provide confidential care, and in many states minors may consent to their own STI testing. A Title X tag flags centers funded for confidential family-planning services; confirm current participation when you call.
Source: CMS FQHC & Rural Health Clinic enrollment files (data.cms.gov), refreshed quarterly. Title X status reflects the latest OPA grantee list.
Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York in Brighton tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same visit. Fees run on a sliding scale, and appointments are required.
Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York arranges interpretation services directly for non-English-speaking patients, meaning a qualified interpreter is coordinated as part of the appointment itself, not scrambled together at check-in. That operational integration keeps clinical conversation accurate from intake through treatment.
As a Title X family planning provider, Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York in Brighton delivers legally confidential services to minors, which means a young person can seek STI testing and treatment without parental involvement on the record.
Chasing a DoxyPEP prescription through a separate provider after an STI visit is a gap where prevention actually fails: Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York in Brighton prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP directly, so none of those three options require a second appointment elsewhere to obtain.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Blessed Sacrament in Rochester carries federal qualification as a community health center, which means its STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied to income, keeping care within reach regardless of what someone can pay.
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Jordan Health at Community Place, Rochester, earns its federally qualified status by tying STI screening fees to each patient's income: meaning syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing is available on a sliding scale regardless of insurance, with no appointment needed to get started.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Regional Health Reach Monroe, Rochester, earned its federal health center designation by tying fees to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with costs scaled to what patients actually earn.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Highland Hospital in Rochester accepts Medicaid and private insurance, with a fee structure that scales to what you carry: walk in without an appointment and get tested for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis C, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines on site.
Highland Hospital carries substance-use treatment alongside its STI services, which means a patient managing both doesn't have to coordinate across separate systems. One clinic handles the clinical picture where those two health concerns overlap.
The panel at Highland Hospital runs to six infections (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis C) meaning conditions that narrower panels leave undetected are named, tested, and addressed within the same visit rather than discovered later.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Conclusive after |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Gonorrhea | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Trichomoniasis | 7 days after exposure | 28 days after exposure |
| HIV (NAT / RNA) | 10 days after exposure | 33 days after exposure |
| HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) | 18 days after exposure | 45 days after exposure |
| HIV (antibody) | 21 days after exposure | 84 days after exposure |
| Syphilis | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis B | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis C | 56 days after exposure | 77 days after exposure |
| Herpes (HSV) | 28 days after exposure | 112 days after exposure |
Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Fairport, 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 Monroe 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.
6687 Pittsford Palmyra Rd - Suite 40, Fairport, NY 14450
CMS-certified lab
505 Beahan Road, Rochester, NY 14624
CMS-certified lab
1425 Portland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Fairport. 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, 969 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Fairport. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 300 offer telehealth.
Yvel Duroseau, MD
Family medicine · 4646 Fairport Nine Mile Pt Road, Fairport
Mary Wilsch, MD
OB-GYN · 800 Ayrault Road, Fairport
James Mason, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 800 Ayrault Road, Fairport
Arthi Chawla, MD
Family medicine · 2300 West Jefferson Road, Pittsford
Sarah Howd, MD
Internal medicine · 7 Chardonnay Drive, Fairport
Waldemar Klimek, DO
OB-GYN · 43 Willow Pond Way, Penfield
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 Fairport, NY publishes an STD-related service or holds a current CLIA testing certificate, so these are simply the closest. Contact a location directly to confirm counter hours, services, prices, and availability before visiting.
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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 Fairport, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$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
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 Monroe County, the county that includes Fairport, compare with New York and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#4 of 62 New York counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 94% of the state
| Infection | Monroe County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 671.4 5,025 cases ▲ 20% | 558.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 305.3 2,285 cases ▲ 30% | 235.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 36.2 271 cases ▲ 145% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 18.3 137 cases ▼ 21% | 23.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 30.5 228 cases ▲ 21% | 25.2 | 29.5 |
Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Monroe County, chlamydia has fallen from 705.9 to 671.4 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has fallen from 532.6 to 305.3 per 100,000 (43%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 27.9 to 36.2 per 100,000 (30%).
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 Monroe County.
Local HIV snapshot
Monroe County HIV care continuum (2023)
Monroe County recorded 11.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Monroe County residents living with HIV, 87% are in care · 79.6% 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 Monroe County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
West Church Street runs quiet most mornings, the kind of road where you can clock the drive to a clinic before your coffee cools, and from central Fairport, most of the listed options land well under half an hour by car, even accounting for Monroe County's spread-out geography. Fairport leans heavily toward ownership and long-term roots: the kind of community where households are larger, most adults are partnered, and neighbors recognize each other at the Samuel Rich House historical events. That stability is real, but it doesn't change the biology: people in their late teens and twenties, even in quieter suburbs like Forest Hills or Penfield Hills, are still in the years when STI transmission is most common, and a village where most adults commute and carry working-week schedules needs testing options that don't require burning a personal day.
Rent here stays below a thousand dollars a month for those who don't own, which means cost pressure is real but not extreme, and with more than a third of households in higher income brackets, the range of fee structures across these clinics gives most people a realistic entry point. The practical ceiling here is scheduling, not geography: find the clinic whose hours match a Tuesday afternoon on Moseley Road rather than a hypothetical free morning.
Getting there
At 9.18/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Fairport 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 14450 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 14450 area around Fairport: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Fairport alone.
Fairport sits in Monroe County, ZIP 14450. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Fairport? 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 Monroe County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New York law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Based on current CDC screening recommendations.
| Group | Tests | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone aged 13–64 | HIV | At least once |
| Sexually active women under 25 | Chlamydia, gonorrhea | Every year |
| Women 25+ with new or multiple partners | Chlamydia, gonorrhea | Every year |
| Pregnant people | HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia | Early in pregnancy |
| Gay & bisexual men (MSM) | Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV | Every 3–6 months |
| Anyone who shares injection equipment | HIV, hepatitis B & C | At least yearly |
| All adults at least once | Hepatitis C | At least once |
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Fairport-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 Fairport often test free or on a sliding scale; private labs and at-home kits bundle several tests into one fee. Use this as a per-test benchmark before you pay out of pocket, or see the full guide to STD test costs for insurance, free, and at-home options.
| Test | Reference price | CPT / HCPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia (NAAT) | $47.80 | 87491 |
| Gonorrhea (NAAT) | $47.80 | 87591 |
| Trichomoniasis (NAAT) | $47.76 | 87661 |
| HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody | $26.87 | 87389 |
| HIV-1/2 antibody | $22.44 | 86703 |
| Syphilis (RPR/VDRL) | $5.61 | 86592 |
| Syphilis (treponemal antibody) | $17.49 | 86780 |
| Herpes (HSV NAAT) | $47.76 | 87529 |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen | $15.33 | 87340 |
| Hepatitis C antibody | $29.16 | 86803 |
Source: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, CMS, 2025 rates (data.cms.gov). Reference rate for the lab assay only: a clinic visit, sample collection, or a bundled multi-test panel may cost more. Medicaid and most insurers cover STD screening at no out-of-pocket cost.
Two things that actually depend on New York law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).
In New York, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
New York permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.
Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.
Learn more about confidential STD testing in New YorkSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
The closest is University of Rochester (1.3 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 671 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the New York average.
In New York, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
It means an infection was found; a provider confirms it and starts treatment, most STIs are curable or manageable.
Most STIs have no symptoms, so testing is the only way to know your status, get early treatment, and avoid passing one on.
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