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STD Testing in Forsan, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Howard County, Texas, new HIV diagnoses run about 50% higher than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Forsan, Texas, you'll want to weigh your options for cost and payment. You can choose between local clinics or private labs.

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STD testing near Forsan, TX

6 testing options are listed for Forsan, TX. The nearest, South Plains Rural Health Services, is about 11.1 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.

Closest to you 11.1 miles

South Plains Rural Health Services

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 79 reviews

South Plains Rural Health Services in Big Spring scales fees to income and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. With bacterial STI treatment at the same visit, by appointment.

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ASL and Spanish Served Directly at This Clinic

South Plains Rural Health Services provides care in both American Sign Language and Spanish, meaning the clinical conversation (history, results, treatment instructions) happens in the language a patient uses, without intermediary. That directness keeps the diagnostic and counseling exchange intact from start to finish.

Herpes and Hepatitis Added to the Standard Panel

The panel at South Plains Rural Health Services runs to eight infections: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C. Testing for herpes and all three hepatitis strains in the same appointment means conditions that often go undetected elsewhere are caught within a single visit.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
103 West 11th Street, Big Spring, TX 79720
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 11.1 miles

Howard County Community Health Center

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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 23 reviews

A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 11 miles from Forsan. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Sliding-scale
Address
103 West 11th Street, Big Spring, TX 79720
Website
Community health center 11.3 miles

Access Medical Clinic

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 142 reviews

A community safety-net rural health clinic about 11 miles from Forsan. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
1700 West Fm 700 Suite B, Big Spring, TX 79720
Website

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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Forsan, TX

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.

At-home STD testing in Forsan, TX

The nearest testing center is about 11 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Forsan, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Forsan, TX

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Howard 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.

  • Big Spring VAMC

    300 Veterans Boulevard, Big Spring, TX 79720

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Big Spring Texas Hospital Company

    1601 West 11th Place, Big Spring, TX 79720

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Forsan. 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.

Clinicians near Forsan, TX who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 46 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Forsan. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 11 offer telehealth.

  • Jana Erwin, DO Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 3701 Wasson Road, Big Spring

  • Scott Barclay, DO Telehealth

    Family medicine · 2301 South Gregg Street, Big Spring

  • Bonnie Carter, MD

    Family medicine · 1608 West Fm, Big Spring

  • Mark Hahn, DO

    Family medicine · 1700 West Fm, Big Spring

  • Anwarullah Mohammed, MD

    Family medicine · 1601 West 11th Place, Big Spring

  • Sarah Dunn, DO

    OB-GYN · 1501 West 11th Place, Big Spring

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.

Pharmacies near Forsan, TX

No pharmacy near Forsan, TX 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.

  • H-E-B Pharmacy 11 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Carver Drug

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Food King Pharmacy Sterling City

    29 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Perkin's Apothecary and Mercantile

    35 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Corner Drug

    36 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Forsan, TX.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Forsan, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Howard County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Howard County, the county that includes Forsan, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~36% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#76 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 70% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Howard County vs Texas vs U.S.

Howard County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Howard County vs the state average
Infection Howard County Texas United States
Chlamydia
392.7 120 cases ▼ 20%
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
114.6 35 cases ▼ 35%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
19.6 6 cases ▲ 31%
15 15.8
Syphilis (early)
36 11 cases ▲ 36%
26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
58.9 18 cases ▲ 33%
44.3 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 Howard County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 5% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 225 450 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Howard County, chlamydia has risen from 289.7 to 392.7 per 100,000 (36%), gonorrhea has fallen from 129.1 to 114.6 per 100,000 (11%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2.9 to 19.6 per 100,000 (576%).

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 Forsan, TX

Adults uninsured
13%
No routine checkup
25.6%
Binge drinking
19%
Frequent mental distress
17.4%
Depression
24.2%
Below poverty line
8.2%
Primary-care ratio
4,875 : 1
Howard County
  • Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 88th 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 Howard County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Howard County (2023)

People living with HIV
681 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
125

Howard County HIV care continuum (2020)

Howard County recorded 20.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Howard County residents living with HIV, 21.6% are in care · 19.3% 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 Howard County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Forsan, TX

US 87 stretches quietly out of Forsan toward the nearest clinic options listed on this page, a drive that takes real minutes on open West Texas highway, not a quick errand between stops. That distance shapes how residents think about routine health care, and for the younger adults here who are in the years when STI rates tend to run highest, a long haul on William Crooker Highway can quietly become a reason to postpone. What makes Forsan distinct is how its economic texture cuts two ways. Rents here sit remarkably low, which eases one financial barrier, and a substantial share of households bring in strong incomes. Meaning cost alone rarely has to be the deciding factor when someone weighs options listed on this page.

At the same time, with nearly three in four residents in the workforce and reported unemployment essentially nonexistent, schedules are genuinely full. Finding a weekday slot for a clinic visit competes with long working hours, not idle time. Forsan also skews toward rooted, family-centered households: most adults here are married, homes are owner-occupied, and households run larger than the state average. Forming or expanding a family is exactly when knowing one's STI status matters most, and the clinic options listed here are a practical first step for couples and households where that conversation is already underway.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Forsan, TX

Walkability 3.83 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.83/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Forsan 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.

Map of 6 STD & STI testing locations in Forsan, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 79733 snapshot

Residents
439
Median age
27.4
Median income
$75,000

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 79733 area around Forsan: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Forsan alone.

Forsan sits in Howard County, ZIP 79733. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • First Commercial Oil Well in Howard County

Major routes

  • US 87 (William Crooker Highway)

STD testing in Forsan, TX: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Howard County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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 Forsan-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

Medicare 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 Forsan 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Texas

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Texas 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 Texas

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Forsan, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

What if there's no clinic right in Forsan, TX?

Closest is Howard County Community Health Center (11.1 mi), or order an at-home kit to 79733.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Forsan, TX?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Is there free STD testing near Forsan, TX?

Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.

Which tests are offered near Forsan, TX?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Howard County?

About 393 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.

How long do results take near Forsan, TX?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Texas without a parent?

In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Can I test at home near Forsan, TX?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 79733; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

How is syphilis tested near Forsan, TX?

Syphilis is found with a simple blood test; a reactive screen is confirmed with a second blood test.

Should I test again after being treated?

A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

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