In Susquehanna County, reported syphilis runs about 67% lower than the US average. Whether preparing for a new relationship in Friendsville, Pennsylvania or managing ongoing care, choose between public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits, each with distinct benefits. Below, weigh the options.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Friendsville, PA. The nearest, NEPA Community Health Care, is about 10.5 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.
NEPA Community Health Care in Montrose screens for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines are available, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit. Appointments required.
NEPA Community Health Care holds Title X federal family planning designation, which carries a specific legal consequence: minors can access family planning and STI services with confidentiality protections independent of parental consent or notification. That statutory guarantee is built into the program, not a clinic policy that can be revised.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
United Health Services in Binghamton requires appointments, so arriving with one means the full panel (syphilis, herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) gets addressed in that single visit, with sliding-scale fees and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Care is delivered in Spanish.
Spanish functions as a primary language of care at United Health Services: not a bridge, but the actual medium for clinical conversations, counseling, and treatment planning. For a Spanish-speaking patient navigating PrEP, hepatitis treatment, or an HIV diagnosis, that means medical reasoning stays intact from first question to final instruction.
Leaving a testing visit without a PrEP prescription, or being directed elsewhere for PEP, means days of delay and a gap in protection that compounds quickly. United Health Services carries both, with PrEP available to uninsured patients, so prevention is resolved at the same appointment where risk is assessed.
United Health Services prescribes and manages direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C on-site, with monitoring handled by the same clinical staff who ran the initial hepatitis C test. That means viral load follow-up and treatment response stay inside one system rather than fragmenting across providers.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Family Planning of South Central Binghamton's dedicated reproductive and sexual health clinic, runs appointments-only testing for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and interpretation services available throughout.
Without on-site language access, a missed nuance in symptom history or treatment instructions can turn a treatable infection into a prolonged one. At Family Planning of South Central interpretation services are woven into appointments, so clinical conversations carry the same weight regardless of the language they happen in.
Family Planning of South Central New York prescribes PrEP directly, with the follow-up monitoring, routine HIV and kidney-function testing, handled by the same clinical staff who initiate it. PEP is also available, managed through the clinic rather than handed off to an outside provider.
For someone without a primary care physician to order additional labs, Family Planning of South Central New York's panel (covering herpes and hepatitis C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) means a single appointment captures infections that often go unscreened. The hepatitis C result comes back rapid, so clinical decisions don't wait on outside labs.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · 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 about 11 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Friendsville, 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 value: single tests
$49 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Susquehanna 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.
2872 Turnpike Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847
CMS-certified lab
100 Hospital Drive, Montrose, PA 18801
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Friendsville. 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, 276 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Friendsville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 92 offer telehealth.
Brian Wilcox, MD
OB-GYN · 498 South Main Street, Montrose
Waqar Ahmed, MD
Internal medicine · 8836 State Route 434, Apalachin
Hassan Khalil, MD
Internal medicine · 100 Hospital Drive, Montrose
Osnel Hernandez, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 112 -116 Clayton Avenue, Vestal
Kristen Robillard, MD
Family medicine · 1020 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal
Amanda Mueller, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 600 High Avenue, Endicott
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 Friendsville, PA 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.
11 mi Fairway Pharmacy
12 mi
12 mi Neel-Path
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12 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Friendsville, PA.
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 Friendsville, 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 Susquehanna County, the county that includes Friendsville, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~40% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#66 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, among the lowest in the state
| Infection | Susquehanna County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 70.8 27 cases ▼ 83% | 421.2 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 15.7 6 cases ▼ 89% | 144.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.2 2 cases ▼ 43% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 10.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 10.5 4 cases ▼ 8% | 11.4 | 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 Susquehanna County, chlamydia has fallen from 88.5 to 70.8 per 100,000 (20%), gonorrhea has fallen from 18.2 to 15.7 per 100,000 (14%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.8 to 5.2 per 100,000 (33%).
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 Susquehanna County.
Local HIV snapshot
Susquehanna County HIV care continuum (2023)
Susquehanna County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Susquehanna County residents living with HIV, 80.6% are in care · 74.2% 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 Susquehanna County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Stopping by the feed store on PA 267 or grabbing coffee before work, many Friendsville residents pass within minutes of clinics and urgent care facilities where STI testing happens routinely and without fanfare. That proximity matters less than the fact that testing here is genuinely private: no one overhears your reason for the visit, no one from town runs the front desk, and the results land in your hands alone. Young adults in Friendsville, whether they're new to the area or rooted here, have found that getting screened between routine doctor visits is straightforward enough that it stops feeling like a special errand at all. Testing in and around Friendsville covers the infections most people worry about, with results typically ready within days.
The clinics listed on this page keep appointments flexible and don't require you to explain your medical history to anyone but the provider. Walk-ins are often possible; if you prefer to call ahead, staff will schedule you without judgment or unnecessary questions. Knowing your status matters most when you're building a relationship, switching partners, or simply staying informed. Friendsville's testing sites make that knowledge accessible without the weight of secrecy or shame that sometimes keeps people away.
Getting there
At 4.64/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Friendsville 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 18818 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 18818 area around Friendsville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Friendsville alone.
Friendsville sits in Susquehanna County, ZIP 18818. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Friendsville? 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 Susquehanna County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Pennsylvania 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 Friendsville-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 Friendsville 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Pennsylvania 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 PennsylvaniaSource: 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, Binghamton, NY is close; compare it by distance against NEPA Community Health Care.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
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 71 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Pennsylvania average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 18818; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In Pennsylvania, 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.
Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.
The gap between exposure and when a test can reliably detect the infection; testing inside it can miss a real infection.
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