Lyon County has about 86% fewer gonorrhea cases than the US average. Whether this is your first STI test or a routine screening in Fernley, Nevada, you can get tested at a walk-in clinic for sooner results or use a home test kit for more flexibility. The list below gives a range of options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Fernley, NV. The nearest, Banner Churchill Community Hospital, is about 2.5 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.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 3 miles from Fernley. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services in Fernley operates on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid and Medicare, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, herpes, hepatitis C, and TB: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines available. Appointments required; Spanish spoken.
Spanish is a working clinical language at this Fernley department: meaning questions about symptoms, timelines, and treatment instructions move in real time during the appointment itself, without a relay. That directness lets follow-through on treatment plans start the same day.
When a provider orders bloodwork and swabs at this clinic, herpes and hepatitis C testing are available alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. All drawn and processed within the same appointment structure. Hepatitis C care is managed on-site, and positive herpes results are addressed by the same clinical staff who ordered the test.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 13 miles from Fernley. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Central Nevada Health District in Fallon runs entirely on a no-cost model, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB: all by appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs and sliding-scale fees where applicable.
Central Nevada Health District charges nothing for any service it provides, testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling, all of it. For anyone paying out of pocket without a regular provider, that means the full scope of care, from a rapid HIV result to same-visit gonorrhea treatment, is available without a bill attached to any of it.
Skipping hepatitis testing means a second appointment elsewhere, a separate lab order, and a gap where an active infection goes unaddressed. Central Nevada Health District tests for both hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the same visit as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Closing that gap before it opens.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Nevada Health Centers in Virginia City accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance, with sliding-scale fees available to anyone who needs them. Appointments are required, and the clinic tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and TB, with treatment and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines on-site.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 Fernley, 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 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 Lyon 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.
240 US Hwy 95A Suite A, Fernley, NV 89408
CMS-certified lab
213 South Whitacre Street, Yerington, NV 89447
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Fernley. 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, 70 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Fernley. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 16 offer telehealth.
John Maldonado, MD
Family medicine · 1260 Nevada Pacific Boulevard, Fernley
Marie Mccormack, MD
Family medicine · 1343 Newlands Drive West, Fernley
Steven Dalton, DO
Family medicine · Fallon Tribal Health Clinic, Fallon
Robert Thole, MD
Family medicine · 560 East Williams Avenue, Fallon
Karen Rodeffer-Evans
OB-GYN · 801 East Williams Avenue, Fallon
Ricardo Garcia, MD
OB-GYN · 801 East Williams Avenue, Fallon
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 Fernley, NV 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.
3.4 mi 
3.6 mi Raley's Pharmacy
3.7 miDahl's Pharmacy of Fernley
3.8 miSilver Stage Pharmacy
11 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Fernley, NV.
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 Fernley, 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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Lyon County, the county that includes Fernley, compare with Nevada and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#9 of 17 Nevada counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 47% of the state
| Infection | Lyon County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 273.2 171 cases ▼ 45% | 493.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 25.6 16 cases ▼ 87% | 204.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 6.4 4 cases ▼ 72% | 22.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.2 2 cases ▼ 85% | 21.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 27.2 17 cases ▼ 52% | 56.9 | 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 Lyon County, chlamydia has fallen from 295.4 to 273.2 per 100,000 (8%), gonorrhea has fallen from 111.4 to 25.6 per 100,000 (77%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 8.4 to 6.4 per 100,000 (24%).
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 Lyon County.
Local HIV snapshot
Lyon County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lyon County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 21.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lyon County residents living with HIV, 75.4% are in care · 64.6% 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 Lyon County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Fernley runs on shift schedules and long commutes, a substantial share of working adults here are either clocked in during conventional business hours or not currently in the workforce at all, which means midday clinic windows often disappear before anyone can use them. That scheduling reality shapes when testing is genuinely reachable, and why the options listed here are worth scanning carefully for early-morning or weekend slots rather than assuming a standard Tuesday afternoon will work. The community's profile adds another layer of texture. Most households here are owner-occupied and family-sized, with married couples making up the majority of adults, but that stability doesn't mean everyone is equally insulated from cost or scheduling pressure.
For younger adults still navigating new relationships (the people statistically most likely to encounter chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis) that budget math can quietly delay a test that would otherwise take thirty minutes. Lyon County's STI rates give real reason to keep screening routine rather than reactive. The good news is that with the local options, there's room to match a clinic to what actually fits (distance from the Ponderosa Park side of town, an after-shift hour, a sliding-scale fee) so the appointment doesn't require rearranging the week around it.
Getting there
At 5.14/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Fernley 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 89408 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 89408 area around Fernley: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Fernley alone.
Fernley sits in Lyon County, ZIP 89408. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Fernley? 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 Lyon County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Nevada 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 Fernley-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 Fernley 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 Nevada 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 Nevada, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Nevada 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 NevadaSource: 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 Banner Churchill Community Hospital (2.5 mi); 5 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, Central Nevada Health District (22.6 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 273 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Nevada average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 89408; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In Nevada, 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.
A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
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