Chlamydia cases in Augusta County currently run about 41% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test on a regular schedule in Fishersville, Virginia, you can weigh cost, speed, and convenience as you choose a test. Public clinics keep costs down, at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience, and private labs prioritize speed. See your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Fishersville, VA. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 2.2 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.
Virginia Department of Health in Waynesboro tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and TB, treating bacterial STIs at the same appointment on a sliding-scale fee; insurance and Medicaid accepted, and an appointment is required.
The panel here runs to eight pathogens: adding herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB to the core four. That count means a single appointment can surface infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected, with TB treatment available on-site for any confirmed case.
Virginia Department of Health in Waynesboro carries DoxyPEP as a standing service, meaning anyone who needs the medication and lacks a regular prescriber can get it here, without being sent elsewhere. Sliding-scale fees apply, so out-of-pocket cost adjusts to income rather than sitting at a fixed retail price.
American Sign Language access at this clinic is a staffed clinical capability, not a contingency measure. ASL is available for the appointment itself. For other languages, live interpretation services are arranged, so the exchange of exposure history, treatment instructions, and prevention counseling happens directly, in full, rather than through workarounds.
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American Sign Language, English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Carilion Clinic in Waynesboro runs STI care by appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move, and that visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB testing, with bacterial infections treated same-visit and fees adjusted on a sliding scale.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
UVA Health in Nellysford operates within an established health system, bringing gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV testing alongside the full preventive suite to an appointment-based setting where insurance and Medicaid are accepted and sliding-scale fees apply to all.
Miscommunication during an STI visit doesn't just create discomfort: it produces incomplete exposure histories, missed diagnoses, and untreated infections that continue to spread. UVA Health in Nellysford addresses this directly: interpretation services for non-English languages are available at the point of care, keeping the clinical conversation complete and the care actionable.
UVA Health in Nellysford prescribes and monitors PrEP, the daily antiretroviral regimen that requires regular HIV testing and kidney-function checks to sustain safely, alongside PEP for post-exposure situations and DoxyPEP, the doxycycline protocol taken after potential bacterial STI exposure. All three are managed within the clinic's ongoing care structure, not handed off.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
HCHC Stone Port, in Harrisonburg, anchors its STI care in a sliding-scale fee structure tied directly to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for screening that covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia under its federally qualified health center standing.
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Healthy Community Health Centers in Harrisonburg runs the full STI panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis C, and rapid or conventional HIV) alongside HPV and hepatitis vaccines, same-visit bacterial treatment, and walk-in scheduling, all at no fee to anyone who walks in.
Fee-for-service STI care routinely leaves people weighing which tests to skip. Healthy Community Health Centers charges nothing (not for the panel, not for treatment, not for vaccines) so the decision of what to test for stays medical, not financial.
Healthy Community Health Centers in Harrisonburg delivers care directly in American Sign Language and Spanish, with interpretation services available for other languages. Meaning Deaf patients and non-English speakers engage with their provider on clinical terms, not through a secondary channel that compresses nuance.
Without Title X protection, a minor seeking STI care or family planning often faces a gap between what they need and what they can access without involving a guardian. Leaving the condition unaddressed. As a Title X site, Healthy Community Health Centers provides legally confidential family planning services to minors, closing that gap directly.
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American Sign Language, English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Feb 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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Fishersville, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Augusta 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.
78 Medical Center Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
70 Medical Center Circle Suite 309, Fishersville, VA 22939
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
57 Beam Lane - Suite 300, Fishersville, VA 22939
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2611 West Main Street - Suite 1, Waynesboro, VA 22980
CMS-certified lab
1151 13th Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Fishersville. 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, 415 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Fishersville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 166 offer telehealth.
Colleen Arnold, MD
Family medicine · 78 Medical Ctr Drive, Fishersville
Janelle Weaver
Family medicine · 78 Medical Ctr Drive, Fishersville
Robert Szeles, MD
Internal medicine · 78 Medical Ctr Drive, Fishersville
Adil Mir, MD
Internal medicine · 70 Medical Ctr Circle, Fishersville
Margaret Flather, MD
OB-GYN · 70 Medical Ctr Circle, Fishersville
Stephen Legg
Urology · 70 Medical Ctr Circle, Fishersville
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 Fishersville, VA 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.
2.5 mi 
3.1 mi Martins Pharmacy
3.1 mi
4.1 mi Fishburne & Son Pharmacy
4.2 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Fishersville, VA.
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 Fishersville, 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
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
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 Augusta County, the county that includes Fishersville, compare with Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#73 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 45% of the state
| Infection | Augusta County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 288.8 226 cases ▼ 39% | 472.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 70.3 55 cases ▼ 56% | 158.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.2 8 cases ▼ 5% | 10.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.1 4 cases ▼ 46% | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 11.5 9 cases ▼ 27% | 15.8 | 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 Augusta County, chlamydia has risen from 259.4 to 288.8 per 100,000 (11%), gonorrhea has fallen from 104.5 to 70.3 per 100,000 (33%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2.6 to 10.2 per 100,000 (292%).
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 Augusta County.
Local HIV snapshot
Augusta County HIV care continuum (2023)
Augusta County recorded 7.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Augusta County residents living with HIV, 85.9% are in care · 78.2% 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.
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 Augusta County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
US 250 cuts through Fishersville as both Jefferson Highway and West Main Street depending on which stretch you're traveling, and the community it passes through has a particular character worth understanding before you think about health care logistics. More than half of adults here are married, households run close to three people on average, and roughly seven in ten residents own their homes. That kind of stability shapes how health decisions get made: they're often weighed as a household rather than an individual call, which can quietly raise the threshold for acting on something as personal as STI screening. The workforce picture adds another layer.
With labor-force participation well below typical rates, schedules here don't always follow a standard nine-to-five pattern, and nearly a third of households bring in six figures, while a meaningful share are managing on considerably less. Rent around a thousand dollars a month is real pressure for the roughly thirty percent who don't own, and cost transparency matters when someone in Summerfield or Wilson Heights is deciding whether to book an appointment or wait another month. Young adults, particularly those still navigating early relationships through their twenties and into their early thirties, sit in the years when STIs circulate most actively, and Augusta County's reported rates reflect that reality. Staying current with screening is simply what the county's numbers make a reasonable habit for anyone living here.
Getting there
At 7.34/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Fishersville 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 24401 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 24401 area around Fishersville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Fishersville alone.
Fishersville sits in Augusta County, ZIP 24401. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Fishersville? 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 Augusta County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Virginia 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 Fishersville-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 Fishersville 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 Virginia 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 Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Virginia 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 VirginiaSource: 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 Labcorp (2.2 mi); 9 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, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 289 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Virginia average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 24401; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In Virginia, 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.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
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