Chlamydia is reported 79% more often in Florence County than in the US overall. If you're seeking STI testing in Florence County, South Carolina either for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you may choose between public clinics that keep costs down, private labs that prioritize speed, and at-home kits that trade a clinic visit for convenience. See the options listed below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Florence, SC. The nearest, HopeHealth Second Loop Rd, is about 0.9 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.
HopeHealth Second Loop Rd, in Florence, earned its federally qualified designation by tying fees directly to income: meaning sliding-scale STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is available to patients across the financial spectrum, no appointment needed.
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Genesis Health Care in Florence weaves STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) into its broader family planning practice, so the same appointment that addresses reproductive health can also run the standard panel. Fees follow a sliding scale, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted. Appointments are required.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Regional Health and Testing Center in Florence screens for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and TB on a fee-based sliding scale, with no appointment required. Walk-in bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and vaccines for HPV and hepatitis A and B are available on-site.
Herpes testing routinely disappears from the standard four-infection screen, providers simply don't include it, leaving patients to seek it separately. Regional Health and Testing Center adds herpes to the panel alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, so one visit closes that gap.
Regional Health and Testing Center prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means the prevention conversation and the prescription happen in the same appointment. No second provider, no separate scheduling to manage ongoing HIV prevention.
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
South Carolina Department of Public Health in Florence tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C on a sliding scale, with all services available at no fee; appointments are required, and same-visit treatment is on hand for bacterial infections.
South Carolina Department of Public Health in Florence maintains a staffing and funding structure that absorbs the full cost of every service it delivers (testing, treatment, vaccines, prevention counseling) without passing any portion to the patient. No service carries a balance, regardless of insurance status.
Spanish-language services are available at South Carolina Department of Public Health in Florence throughout the visit. That continuity means clinical details (dosing instructions, follow-up timelines, prevention plans) land accurately and can be acted on without anything lost between provider and patient.
South Carolina Department of Public Health in Florence carries PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP as standing clinical services: prescribed, monitored, and refilled here, not coordinated elsewhere. For someone without a primary care provider or paying cash, this is where a full prevention regimen gets started and sustained in one place.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
HopeHealth Darlington Street in Florence carries federally qualified status, meaning its sliding-scale fees are tied directly to income: making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely reachable for cash-paying patients, those between providers, or anyone whose coverage leaves screening costs out of reach.
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HopeHealth in Florence runs its STI care under federal FQHC certification, which means fees slide with your income and no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia for anyone who needs it.
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HopeHealth Community Center in Florence welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Backed by federal FQHC status, its sliding-scale fees adjust to income, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
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HopeHealth Celebration Blvd, in Florence, carries federally qualified health center standing, which means its sliding-scale fees are tied directly to household income, putting syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening within reach for patients across the income spectrum, with no appointment required to get started.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Florence, 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 Florence 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.
805 Pamplico Highway, Florence, SC 29505
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
805 Pamplico Highway Suite B-210, Florence, SC 29505
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
805 Pamplico Highway, Florence, SC 29504
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1590 Freedom Blvd Suite B, Florence, SC 29505
CMS-certified lab
800 East Cheves Street, Suite 200, Florence, SC 29506
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 Florence. 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, 233 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Florence. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 16 offer telehealth.
Emily Stonerock, MD
OB-GYN · 1590 Freedom Boulevard, Florence
Roberto Miranda, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1594 Freedom Boulevard, Florence
Mark Steadman, MD
Family medicine · 1594 Freedom Boulevard, Florence
Robert Elder, MD
Family medicine · 1413 Madison Avenue, Florence
Brent Baroody, MD
OB-GYN · 1523 Heritage Lane, Florence
Michael Hsia, MD
Urology · 1925 Hoffmeyer Road, Florence
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 Florence, SC 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.
Moss Pharmacy
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1.3 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Florence, SC.
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 Florence, 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
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
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 Florence County, the county that includes Florence, compare with South Carolina 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.
#13 of 46 South Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 72% of the state
| Infection | Florence County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 879.6 1,207 cases ▲ 44% | 612.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 328 450 cases ▲ 47% | 222.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 32.1 44 cases ▲ 86% | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 27.7 38 cases ▲ 47% | 18.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5.8 8 cases ▼ 50% | 11.7 | 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 Florence County, chlamydia has risen from 860.9 to 879.6 per 100,000 (2%), gonorrhea has fallen from 476.4 to 328 per 100,000 (31%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 10.9 to 32.1 per 100,000 (194%).
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 Florence County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: South Carolina 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.
Florence County HIV care continuum (2023)
Florence County recorded 21.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 18.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Florence County residents living with HIV, 80.8% are in care · 66.4% 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 Florence County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Florence households lean toward committed, long-term arrangements: nearly half of adults here are married, and the average home holds more than three people. That kind of household structure shapes health decisions in quiet ways: when partners share routines and families share schedules, one person's screening often gets folded into everyone else's priorities, or quietly deferred because it feels like a solo errand in a busy shared life. That deferred errand matters more when you consider how many Florence residents are in their late teens and twenties: the years when STI transmission is most concentrated, and when people are least likely to have a regular doctor or a strong habit of preventive care. About four in ten residents rent rather than own, and at roughly $780 a month that's not an insignificant line in a budget, especially for younger adults working in a labor market where not everyone who wants full hours has them.
Cost-sensitive residents near Westchester or out along West Palmetto Street benefit most from clinics that are transparent about fees upfront. Florence spreads out: getting across town means a car and a commute, whether you're heading toward South Church Street or cutting over to Forest Lake. With the testing options listed here, the practical move is filtering by distance and hours before anything else, so the appointment lands in a week that already exists, not one you're imagining.
Getting there
At 6.58/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Florence 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 29501 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 29501 area around Florence: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Florence alone.
Florence sits in Florence County, ZIP 29501. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Florence? 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 Florence County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under South Carolina 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 Florence-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 Florence 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
South Carolina 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 South CarolinaSource: 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.
There are 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
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.
Florence County reported ~880 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the South Carolina 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 South Carolina, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
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