Syphilis diagnoses in Perry County run about 24% higher than the US average. When you're looking for an STI test in Fourche, Arkansas, whether it's your first or a routine screening, you'll find that clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. See the options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Fourche, AR. The nearest, Baptist Health, is about 10.3 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.
Baptist Health in Perryville operates within a hospital network, which anchors STI care in a clinical infrastructure that handles both routine and complex cases. The sliding-scale fee applies to the full panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C) with bacterial infections treated the same visit. Appointment required.
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Listing verified Jun 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
ARcare in Mayflower functions as a community health center, which means STI care sits alongside primary and chronic disease management rather than in isolation. Rapid and conventional HIV testing, the full bacterial panel, same-visit treatment for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and sliding-scale fees are all standard. Appointments required.
ARcare's interpretation services are embedded in the appointment structure itself, not added on request after arrival. That integration means clinical conversations (exposure history, medication instructions, PrEP counseling) happen in the language a patient reasons in, without a gap between what's said and what's understood.
Prevention prescriptions frequently fall outside what a dedicated STI clinic offers, leaving patients to chase a separate provider for PrEP or PEP. ARcare writes and manages both, and covers PrEP costs for uninsured patients, so prevention and testing live inside the same care relationship.
A positive hepatitis C antibody result at ARcare triggers treatment on-site, not a specialist referral. The clinic's community health center infrastructure supports ongoing HCV medical management, meaning antiviral therapy is initiated and monitored within the same practice that ran the test.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Arkansas Department of Health in Perryville requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis C, and TB testing in a single visit, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, sliding-scale fees accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance, and hepatitis C managed on-site.
The clinicians here prescribe and monitor direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C without sending patients elsewhere: meaning the same provider who orders the antibody test can write the treatment plan, track viral load response, and adjust course as needed.
Testing here includes herpes and hepatitis C alongside the core bacterial and HIV tests, which means conditions that often go undetected on a basic panel can be caught and addressed in the same appointment rather than surfacing incidentally later.
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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 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Fourche, 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.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 498 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Fourche. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 119 offer telehealth.
James Tilley, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 495 Hogan Lane, Conway
Eric Woodard, MD
Internal medicine · 525 Hendrix Cv, Conway
Garry Stewart, MD
Family medicine · 1545 Hogan Lane, Conway
Cynthia Chow, MD
Family medicine · 2255 Sturgis Road, Conway
Melissa Seme, MD
Family medicine · 518 North Fourch Avenue, Perryville
John Dickson, MD
Family medicine · 2425 Dave Ward Drive, Conway
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 Fourche, AR 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.
8.7 mi Cornerstone Pharmacy Conway
9.6 miSam's Club Pharmacy
9.7 miRoland's Drug Store
10 miCobbs Drug Store
10 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Fourche, AR.
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 Fourche, 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.
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$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
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 Perry County, the county that includes Fourche, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
#66 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 12% of the state
| Infection | Perry County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 186.6 19 cases ▼ 68% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 108 11 cases ▼ 44% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 19.6 2 cases ▼ 33% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 19.6 2 cases ▲ 13% | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 58.9 6 cases ▲ 23% | 48 | 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 Perry County, chlamydia has risen from 159.7 to 186.6 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has risen from 69.9 to 108 per 100,000 (55%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 10 to 19.6 per 100,000 (96%).
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 Perry County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Arkansas 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.
Perry County HIV care continuum (2022)
Perry County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Perry County residents living with HIV, 50% are in care · 33.3% 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.
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 Perry County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Graytown residents and visitors heading toward Kenney Mountain know Fourche as a place where people pass through and put down roots in equal measure. That mix of transience and stability shapes how health care works here. Young adults, a significant presence in the community, often need STI testing without fanfare or explanation, and the clinics and providers listed on this page understand that straightforwardness matters. Testing in and around Fourche happens in settings designed to keep your visit brief and your information sealed. No one needs to know why you're there or what you're screening for; the only person who learns your results is you, unless you choose otherwise.
Walk-in appointments and quick turnarounds mean you're not sitting in a waiting room longer than necessary, and staff members treat each visit as routine rather than remarkable. What makes testing accessible here is less about abundance and more about how clinics fit into ordinary life. You can get screened between work shifts, on a lunch break, or whenever the moment feels right. Results come back to you directly, with time to absorb them and decide what comes next: whether that's a follow-up conversation with a provider, notification of a partner, or simply peace of mind.
Getting there
At 4.29/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Fourche 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 72016 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72016 area around Fourche: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Fourche alone.
Fourche sits in Perry County, ZIP 72016. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Fourche? 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 Perry County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas 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 Fourche-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 Fourche 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Arkansas 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 ArkansasSource: 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.
Baptist Health, about 10.3 mi away, with 7 options within 30 miles.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Perry County reported ~187 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Arkansas average.
At-home kits mail to 72016: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.
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