Chlamydia cases in Monroe County run about 36% lower than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, Forsyth, Georgia has both low-cost public health clinics and faster private labs. Choose based on budget and timing. Check our directory for your options in the area.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Forsyth, GA. The nearest, CareConnect Convenient Care, is about 0.4 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.
CareConnect Convenient Care in Forsyth carries federal FQHC designation, which means fees slide with your income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without an appointment required.
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Georgia Department of Public Health in Forsyth delivers rapid HIV testing, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and TB testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. On a sliding-scale fee structure, by appointment, with all services provided at no fee.
The no-fee structure at Georgia Department of Public Health in Forsyth extends across the entire service list (testing, STI treatment, TB treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and PrEP) not selectively applied to a subset. For anyone weighing which services they can afford to access, that blanket coverage changes what they ask for.
Prevention prescriptions, including PrEP, require a clinical relationship, ongoing lab monitoring, and a provider willing to manage them long-term; many public clinics handle testing but leave that prescribing work to outside providers. Georgia Department of Public Health in Forsyth issues PrEP directly, keeping prevention fully in-house alongside its testing and treatment services.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
YourTown Health in Barnesville earns its federally qualified standing by tying fees to income across the board. Walk in without an appointment and leave with syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening handled in a single visit. Costs adjust on a sliding scale tied to what you earn.
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Southside Medical Center in Jackson screens for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, including a free HIV test, on a sliding-scale fee with no appointment required, and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections is available on-site.
Southside Medical Center operates on a fully no-cost model: each service on the menu (testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP) is provided without a fee charged to the patient. That means the sliding-scale calculation bottoms out at zero across the board, not just for HIV testing.
Interpretation services are available for non-English languages, which means a patient's medication instructions, dosage schedule, and follow-up plan are communicated directly and accurately. Reducing the risk of a misunderstood treatment course.
Many testing sites confirm HIV-negative status and leave prevention at that. Southside Medical Center carries PrEP and PEP prescribing and management in-house, so the step from a negative result to an active prevention regimen happens within the same clinical relationship.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
CareConnect Health in Roberta folds STI testing into full primary care, meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and conventional HIV share scheduling space with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB: the complete panel handled at one appointment, with sliding-scale fees and same-visit bacterial treatment available.
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Listing verified May 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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Forsyth, 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 Monroe 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.
88 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Forsyth, GA 31029
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
97 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Forsyth, GA 31029
CMS-certified lab
100 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Forsyth, GA 31029
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Forsyth. 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, 404 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Forsyth. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 66 offer telehealth.
Jeffrey Langford, MD
Internal medicine · 120 North Lee Street, Forsyth
Laurie Cochran, MD
Family medicine · 120 North Lee Street, Forsyth
James Thigpen, MD
Family medicine · 88 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Forsyth
Jeremy Goodwin, MD
Family medicine · 97 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Forsyth
Terri Wilson, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 101 Houston Street, Barnesville
Thomas Buice, MD
Family medicine · 522 Greenwood Street, Barnesville
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 Forsyth, GA 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.
Lawson and Cromer Pharmacy
0.1 miCastleberry Drug Company
0.1 miChichesters Institutional Pharmacy
0.3 miIngles Markets
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0.5 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Forsyth, GA.
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 Forsyth, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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 Monroe County, the county that includes Forsyth, compare with Georgia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~29% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#134 of 159 Georgia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 16% of the state
| Infection | Monroe County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 316.7 97 cases ▼ 51% | 646.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 150.2 46 cases ▼ 45% | 274.8 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 13.1 4 cases ▼ 34% | 20 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.3 1 cases ▼ 82% | 18.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 19.6 6 cases ▼ 45% | 35.8 | 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 Monroe County, chlamydia has risen from 304 to 316.7 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has risen from 64.4 to 150.2 per 100,000 (133%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.6 to 13.1 per 100,000 (264%).
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 Monroe County.
Local HIV snapshot
Monroe County HIV care continuum (2023)
Monroe County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 25.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Monroe County residents living with HIV, 87.5% are in care · 73.4% 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 Monroe County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
East Main Street cuts through the Forsyth Commercial Historic District with the kind of unhurried pace that reflects how daily life here actually runs: decisions made at home, often by households that run large and share budgets closely. With an average of more than three people per household and nearly half of adults married, health choices in Forsyth tend to ripple outward; one person staying current on screening often means a partner or family member does too. That household reality sits alongside some genuine financial pressure. Typical rents hover well below state averages, which helps, but unemployment running high means a meaningful share of residents are weighing every expense.
Fewer than one in six households clears six figures, so a testing visit that costs nothing, or close to it, is a different kind of option than one that comes with a bill. The options listed on this page range across price points precisely because that gap matters. For younger adults in their twenties who are building relationships and forming new households, that logistical reality shapes how often screening actually happens. Monroe County's STI figures are what they are, and for someone living out past Providence Hill, staying current means building the trip into the calendar before the need feels urgent.
Getting there
At 5.24/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Forsyth 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 31029 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 31029 area around Forsyth: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Forsyth alone.
Forsyth sits in Monroe County, ZIP 31029. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Forsyth? 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 Monroe County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Georgia 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 Forsyth-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 Forsyth 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 Georgia 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 Georgia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Georgia 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 GeorgiaSource: 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.
Possibly, Barnesville, GA is close; compare it by distance against CareConnect Convenient Care.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
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 317 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Georgia average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 31029; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In Georgia, 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.
It depends: a blood draw covers HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis, while urine or a swab covers chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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