In Monroe County, Alabama, reported chlamydia cases average about 12% higher than the US average. If you live in Frisco City, Alabama, and need testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you can choose between same-day testing at walk-in clinics or more flexible options at labs and at-home kits.
Available testing centers
6 testing options are listed for Frisco City, AL. The nearest, Franklin Primary Health Center, is about 0.2 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.
Franklin Primary Health Center in Frisco City tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis on a sliding-scale fee structure. All services are provided at no cost. Bacterial STIs are treated the same visit; appointments are required.
Franklin Primary Health Center carries a zero-fee structure across its entire service line: testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling alike. That means the HPV series, hepatitis A and B vaccines, and TB treatment carry the same price tag as the HIV test: nothing.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Franklin Primary Health Center also tests for herpes and hepatitis A and B. Meaning infections that often go undetected elsewhere can be identified and addressed within the same appointment.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Rural Health Medical Program, in Monroeville, runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and conventional HIV testing, plus TB, by appointment.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 7 miles from Frisco City. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
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 Frisco City, 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 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.
159 Whetstone Street, Monroeville, AL 36460
CMS-certified lab
2016 South Alabama Avenue, Monroeville, AL 36460
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Frisco City. 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, 32 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Frisco City. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1 offer telehealth.
Albert Boroughs, MD
Family medicine · 75 Hwy 136 West, Monroeville
Thomas Broughton, MD
Family medicine · 2016 South Alabama Avenue, Monroeville
Anthony House, MD
Internal medicine · 129 Whetstone Street, Monroeville
David Thrasher, MD
Internal medicine · 5811 Jack Springs Road, Atmore
Noel Bedwell, MD
Internal medicine · 100 Lewis Street, Evergreen
Jeffrey Voreis, MD
Family medicine · 101 Crestview Avenue, Evergreen
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 Frisco City, AL 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.
Frisco City Pharmacy
0.4 mi
5.4 mi MCH Hope RX
6.5 mi
6.5 mi Monroe Drugs
6.5 mi
6.7 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Frisco City, AL.
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 Frisco City, 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 $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
$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
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 Frisco City, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#32 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 52% of the state
| Infection | Monroe County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 551.3 106 cases ▼ 15% | 651.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 176.8 34 cases ▼ 22% | 226.9 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.4 2 cases ▼ 64% | 28.6 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 20.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 15.6 3 cases ▼ 36% | 24.5 | 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 fallen from 632.2 to 551.3 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 273.1 to 176.8 per 100,000 (35%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.2 to 10.4 per 100,000 (100%).
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
Federal priority area: Alabama 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.
Monroe County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Monroe County residents living with HIV, 70.3% are in care · 48.6% 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 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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Local context
Weekday mornings on Bowden Street bring steady traffic past the shops and services that anchor Frisco City's daily rhythm. Among the errands and appointments people fit into their schedules, STD testing slots in quietly. A health step that doesn't require fanfare or explanation. The clinics and providers listed on this page serve residents across different life stages and household shapes, from young adults establishing their own routines to multigenerational homes where privacy around health decisions carries real weight.
Single households and non-family living arrangements are common here, which means testing decisions often rest with individuals alone. That autonomy can feel straightforward or complicated depending on the moment, but the testing services available in and around Frisco City are designed to meet people where they are. Whether someone's scheduling a routine screening or addressing a specific concern. Retirees and people outside traditional work schedules have flexibility that others lack, and younger adults juggling jobs or education benefit from convenient access nearby.
Confidentiality in testing isn't a luxury in Frisco City; it's a baseline. Results stay sealed to the person who requested them unless they choose otherwise, letting residents move forward with clarity on their own terms.
Getting there
At 2.59/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Frisco City 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 36445 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36445 area around Frisco City: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Frisco City alone.
Frisco City sits in Monroe County, ZIP 36445. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Frisco City? 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 Alabama 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 Frisco City-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 Frisco City 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 Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Alabama 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 AlabamaSource: 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, Atmore, AL is close; compare it by distance against Franklin Primary Health Center.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, Franklin Primary Health Center (0.2 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 551 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Alabama average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In Alabama, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 36445; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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