STD Testing in Fayette, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Gonorrhea rates in Fayette County run 23% lower than the national average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Fayette County, Alabama, you have options. Community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See the list below for local clinics and private labs.
9 testing options are listed for Fayette, AL. The nearest, FMC Medical Clinic - Fayette, is about 0.9 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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Address
3400 Highway 78 East, Jasper, AL 35501 35.7 miles away
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Community health center 0.9 miles
FMC Medical Clinic - Fayette
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A community safety-net rural health clinic in Fayette. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Address
1653 Temple Avenue North Suite 1, Fayette, AL 35555
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 16 miles from Fayette. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 16 miles from Fayette. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Whatley Health Services at Vernon bases its fees on a sliding income scale, meaning no one is turned away for inability to pay. The clinic screens for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment needed to access care.
Whatley Health Services in Vernon covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and HIV, bacterial infections treated the same visit, with fees on a sliding scale accepted alongside Medicaid and private insurance. Appointments are required.
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 Fayette, 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 Fayette, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Fayette 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.
Fayette Medical Center LAB
1653 Temple Ave North, Fayette, AL 35555
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Fayette. 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 Fayette, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 23 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Fayette. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 offer telehealth.
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 Fayette, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Fayette, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
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 Fayette, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Q Care Plus
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
STDs & HIV in Fayette County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Fayette County, the county that includes Fayette, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#48 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 28% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Fayette County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Fayette CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Fayette County vs the state average
Infection
Fayette County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
38261 cases▼ 41%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
137.822 cases▼ 39%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
—
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
6.31 cases▼ 69%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
6.31 cases▼ 74%
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 Fayette County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 43% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Fayette County, chlamydia has fallen from 398.3 to 382 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has fallen from 153.2 to 137.8 per 100,000 (10%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 24.5 to 12.4 per 100,000 (49%).
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 Fayette, AL
Adults uninsured
11.2%
No routine checkup
18.4%
No transportation
10.9%
Binge drinking
12.8%
Frequent mental distress
18%
Depression
25%
Below poverty line
20.3%
Primary-care ratio
1,009 : 1
Fayette County
Primary-care shortage score 11 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58.2
Social Vulnerability Index · 75th 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 Fayette County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Fayette 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
118 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
52
Fayette County HIV care continuum (2023)
Fayette County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Fayette County residents living with HIV, 75% are in care · 68.8% 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 Fayette 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 →
Getting tested in Fayette means accepting that the clinic you need may not sit on your doorstep. The town's modest size and cost of living draw young adults looking for stability, yet the same geography that makes life affordable can put distance between you and a testing site. Most screening happens through providers in and around Fayette listed on this page: places where staff know how to handle your visit without fanfare, and where a conversation about sexual health doesn't ripple through town. The practical reality here is that confidentiality isn't incidental; it's what makes testing possible at all.
Young adults in their twenties and thirties often weigh whether a local visit means running into someone they know, or whether driving further out feels worth the privacy. Both choices are valid. What matters is that screening itself (routine, judgment-free, and straightforward) is within reach. When you're ready, the providers available in and around Fayette can walk you through what to expect, answer questions honestly, and keep your results secure.
Advance notice of a few days usually helps, especially if you're traveling some distance. Starting here, with a simple call or online booking, removes one more barrier to knowing your status.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Fayette, AL
Walkability4.91 / 20 · Least walkable
At 4.91/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Fayette 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 35555 snapshot
Residents
9,689
Median age
43.7
Median income
$50,598
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 35555 area around Fayette: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Fayette alone.
Fayette sits in Fayette County, ZIP 35555. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Fayette County Courthouse Historic District
Guthrie Smith Park
Scareum Mountain
Major routes
2nd Avenue Northeast
Temple Avenue North
Columbus Street East
AL 171 (2nd Avenue Southeast)
D C Grey Highway
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Fayette, AL
Just outside Fayette? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Fayette, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Fayette 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 Fayette-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 Fayette 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.
