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STD Testing in Fredonia, AR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Prairie County, Arkansas, reported chlamydia cases run about 19% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Fredonia, Arkansas, you can weigh whether you prefer visiting a clinic for in-person answers and treatment, or an at-home kit for convenience. See your options below.

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STD testing near Fredonia, AR

7 testing options are listed for Fredonia, AR. The nearest, ARcare, is about 9.2 miles away. Compare 3 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.

Community health center 9.2 miles

ARcare

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 8 reviews

ARcare in Hazen functions as a community health center where STI care sits alongside primary medicine: rapid and conventional HIV testing, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and full hepatitis panels run on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; appointments required.

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Language Access Built Into Every Appointment

Without interpretation woven into a clinical visit, key details (symptom timelines, dosing instructions, follow-up thresholds) get compressed or skipped entirely, and gaps in understanding become gaps in treatment. ARcare in Hazen provides interpretation services for non-English languages directly within appointments, so nothing that affects your care gets lost between languages.

PrEP and PEP Prescribed and Monitored On-Site

ARcare in Hazen prescribes and monitors both PrEP and PEP in-house, PrEP requires the baseline HIV and kidney-function labs, then recurring tests every three months to keep the prescription active, all of which happen at the same clinic. PEP is similarly managed through the full course, with the follow-up HIV testing that a proper PEP protocol demands.

Hepatitis C Treatment Delivered, Not Deferred

ARcare in Hazen holds on-site hepatitis C treatment capability, meaning someone without a specialist or a regular provider can move from antibody test to genotyping to antiviral prescription within the same practice. For anyone managing cash costs or navigating care without an established specialist relationship, that continuity inside one clinic is the practical difference between a course of treatment and an open diagnosis.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
705 Hwy 63 North, Hazen, AR 72064
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 10.4 miles

Mid-Delta Health Systems

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 24 reviews

Mid-Delta Health Systems in Clarendon tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone; appointments are required, and bacterial infections can be treated the same visit. PrEP and PEP are both available here.

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Tenofovir-Based PrEP Prescribed and Monitored Here

Mid-Delta Health Systems carries PrEP, typically tenofovir-based daily oral medication, as an ongoing prescribing service, which means the follow-up labs and dosing continuity that PrEP requires stay inside the same clinic. PEP is also available for prevention, giving the practice a full pharmacological prevention toolkit.

Substance-Use Treatment Shares a Roof with STI Care

The overwhelming majority of STI clinics treat the infection and nothing else, leaving patients to navigate a separate system for substance-use care. Mid-Delta Health Systems in Clarendon breaks that pattern by folding substance-abuse treatment into the same practice, so those two intertwined health issues don't require two separate care relationships.

Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Beyond the Standard Four

For anyone without a regular primary-care provider, or paying cash and wanting to consolidate testing in one visit, Mid-Delta's panel covers herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the bacterial and HIV tests, so gaps that a narrower clinic would leave unaddressed are answered here in a single appointment.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
245 Madison Street, Clarendon, AR 72029
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:45 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Tuesday 7:45 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Wednesday 7:45 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Thursday 7:45 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Friday 7:45 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:45 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
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Community health center 10.4 miles

Baptist Health Hospitals

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A safety-net rural health clinic about 10 miles from Fredonia. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
198 South Main Street, Clarendon, AR 72029
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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 Fredonia, AR

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 Fredonia, AR

The nearest testing center is about 9 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Fredonia, 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.

Clinicians near Fredonia, AR who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 27 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Fredonia. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1 offer telehealth.

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 Fredonia, AR

No pharmacy near Fredonia, 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.

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Fredonia, AR.

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 Fredonia, 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 Prairie County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Prairie County, the county that includes Fredonia, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~16% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#43 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 43% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Prairie County vs Arkansas vs U.S.

Prairie County Arkansas U.S. ▲▼ = Prairie County vs the state average
Infection Prairie County Arkansas United States
Chlamydia
398.2 32 cases ▼ 31%
579.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
161.8 13 cases ▼ 16%
193.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 29.2 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 17.3 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
24.9 2 cases ▼ 48%
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.

Reported STD rates in Prairie County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 15% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 250 500 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Prairie County, chlamydia has fallen from 410.5 to 398.2 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 265.6 to 161.8 per 100,000 (39%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 12.1 to 12.4 per 100,000 (2%).

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 Fredonia, AR

Adults uninsured
11.5%
No routine checkup
19.1%
No transportation
10.9%
Binge drinking
13.1%
Frequent mental distress
19.1%
Depression
24%
Below poverty line
11%
Primary-care ratio
8,135 : 1
Prairie County
  • Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 30.8
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 46th 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 Prairie County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Prairie County (2023)

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.

People living with HIV
117 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
117

Prairie County HIV care continuum (2023)

Prairie County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Prairie County residents living with HIV, 50% are in care · 37.5% 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 Prairie County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Fredonia, AR

Getting tested for STIs in Fredonia means planning ahead. The town sits in a pocket where clinics don't cluster on every corner, so residents often drive to nearby cities for in-person visits or call ahead to confirm hours and what each site offers. That geography, the distance between Fredonia and larger medical centers, shapes how people approach screening here: some schedule appointments weeks out, others use mail-in testing to avoid the trip. The practical reality is that knowing your options in and around Fredonia, listed on this page, gives you real control over timing and privacy.

Young adults in their twenties and thirties make up a visible part of the community, and many are at the life stage when routine confidential screening fits naturally into health habits: after a new relationship, before moving, or simply as part of staying aware. For them, the choice between a local visit and a discreet test done at home carries different weight than it might elsewhere, because word travels in a smaller place. Testing that stays between you and the clinic matters more when you know the pharmacist at the counter or run into neighbors regularly. The clinics and providers serving Fredonia understand the local rhythm.

They've built their practices around people who value straightforward care without fanfare, testing scheduled quietly, results kept confidential as standard, no complications. That's the tone of health services here: direct, professional, and respectful of the fact that screening is routine and necessary.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Fredonia, AR

Walkability 5.5 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.5/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Fredonia 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 7 STD & STI testing locations in Fredonia, Arkansas, EasySTD

ZIP 72017 snapshot

Residents
269
Median age
42.9

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72017 area around Fredonia: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Fredonia alone.

Fredonia sits in Prairie County, ZIP 72017. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Murray Gins
  • Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
  • Twin City Riverfront Park
  • Little Hill
  • Pansy Park

Major routes

  • US 70 (West Sportsman Drive)

STD testing in Fredonia, AR: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Prairie 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.

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 Fredonia-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 Fredonia 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 Arkansas

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

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Arkansas, 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)

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 Arkansas

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

STD testing FAQs for Fredonia, AR

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in Fredonia, AR?

The closest is ARcare (9.2 mi); 3 options are within 30 miles.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing.

Can I get tested in Fredonia, AR without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Fredonia, AR?

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

How common is chlamydia in Prairie County?

About 398 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Arkansas average.

Can I get PrEP near Fredonia, AR?

PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.

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

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

How long do results take near Fredonia, AR?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

Can herpes be treated?

There's no cure, but antivirals manage symptoms well and reduce transmission.

Can trich be treated?

It's cured with antibiotics; treating partners together prevents reinfection.

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