STD Testing in Gaithersburg, MD: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Chlamydia in Montgomery County runs about 22% lower than the US average. If you live in Gaithersburg, Maryland and need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, your options include community and public clinics, which are often low-cost or free, or private labs, which may provide faster results and more flexible scheduling. To weigh your options, see the list below.
11 testing options are listed for Gaithersburg, MD. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 0.4 miles away. Compare 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.
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Labcorp
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2.5(175)?
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 from 175 reviews
Address
814 West Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 0.4 miles away
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Community health center 1.7 miles
CCI Health Services
3.6(96)?
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Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 96 reviews
CCI Health Services in Gaithersburg is a community health center where STI care (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C testing) runs on a sliding-scale fee open to all, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; appointments required.
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Communication Gaps Leave STIs Untreated Longer
When a clinic can't communicate in your language, a diagnosis gets delayed, a prescription goes misunderstood, and follow-up falls apart. Each gap adding time to an untreated infection. CCI Health Services in Gaithersburg staffs care in Spanish, American Sign Language, and interpretation services for other languages, so every step from test to treatment happens in the same visit without a communication breakdown.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site
CCI Health Services in Gaithersburg prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, meaning ongoing HIV prevention is managed by the same clinical team handling your STI care. No separate specialist, no separate pharmacy relationship to establish from scratch.
Hepatitis C Diagnosed and Treated at the Same Clinic
Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive antibody result typically hands a patient a referral and weeks of waiting while the virus continues its slow damage to the liver. CCI Health Services in Gaithersburg closes that gap: diagnosis and treatment both happen here, keeping the care continuous and the timeline short.
Tests & treatsSliding-scalePrEP
Address
220 Girard Street, Suite 100 Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Planned Parenthood of Gaithersburg accepts Medicaid, most insurance, and offers sliding-scale fees for all, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid HIV testing. Bacterial infections are treated the same visit; an appointment is required.
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Spanish Spoken On-Site, Not Routed Around
When a language barrier meets a diagnosis, delayed understanding can mean incomplete treatment or a missed follow-up. At Planned Parenthood of Gaithersburg, Spanish is spoken directly in the exam room, and interpretation is available for other languages, so nothing about a diagnosis, treatment plan, or next step gets lost between the appointment and the door.
Title X Makes Minor Confidentiality a Legal Guarantee
As a Title X-funded site, Planned Parenthood of Gaithersburg provides legally confidential family planning services to minors. Meaning care is protected without requiring a parent's involvement or insurance. For a teenager without a regular provider or paying out of pocket, that standing legal structure is the difference between seeking care and going without it.
Planned Parenthood of Gaithersburg prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, not as a referral endpoint, but as an ongoing clinical service. PrEP requires regular HIV and kidney-function monitoring to stay safe and effective; having that follow-up built into the same practice means the prescription doesn't outlive the oversight.
Tests & treatsTitle XSliding-scalePrEP
Address
19650 Clubhouse Road, Suite 101 Gaithersburg, MD 20879
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
Low Income Persons
Persons with STI
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Highest rated 2.9 miles
Montgomery Medical Associates
3.8(60)?
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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 60 reviews
Montgomery Medical Associates in Rockville requires an appointment, so scheduling is the first step, but that single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis C, and TB testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and sliding-scale fees accepted alongside Medicare and insurance.
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PrEP and PEP Managed Directly Here
Without a prescriber on-site for PrEP or PEP, patients often absorb another appointment, another copay, and days of delay. Montgomery Medical Associates handles both directly, meaning prevention medication is part of the same clinical relationship, not a separate errand.
Hepatitis C Is on the Panel by Default
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Montgomery Medical Associates tests for hepatitis C and TB in the same visit. That wider net means an asymptomatic hepatitis C infection, one that would otherwise go undetected, gets caught and documented before it can advance silently.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
10110 Molecular Drive, Suite 206 Rockville, MD 20850
Mobile Medical Care in Germantown requires an appointment, and that scheduled visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV vaccination, and PrEP: all on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.
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Herpes and Hepatitis A, B, and C Tested Here
The panel at Mobile Medical Care extends to herpes simplex and hepatitis A, B, and C (infections whose status shapes long-term management decisions, from antiviral prescribing to vaccination eligibility) alongside the core four bacterial and HIV tests.
PrEP Prescribed On-Site, Including for the Uninsured
Prevention-focused prescribing stops at education in many clinical settings; Mobile Medical Care in Germantown goes further by prescribing and managing PrEP on-site, with a dedicated pathway covering the cost for patients without insurance.
Staffed Interpretation Runs Through Every Clinical Step
Mobile Medical Care operationalizes language access through staffed interpretation services: meaning exposure histories, medication counseling, and treatment discussions are conducted directly in the patient's language rather than relayed through an intermediary layer that can flatten clinical nuance.
Tests & treatsSliding-scalePrEP
Address
19735 Germantown Road, Suite 300 Germantown, MD 20874
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Mobile Testing Services
Conventional HIV
Serves
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Care services
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
PrEP for uninsured
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Best for free testing 4.3 miles
Montgomery County Health Department
2.3(53)?
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Rated 2.3 out of 5 from 53 reviews
Montgomery County Health Department in Germantown requires an appointment and covers the full panel (HIV (rapid and conventional), syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a sliding scale, all at no fee.
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Every Test, Every Visit, Zero Dollars
Montgomery County Health Department charges nothing for any service on its menu: HIV testing, the full hepatitis panel, STI treatment, PrEP, PEP, mpox vaccination, and hepatitis A and B vaccines all carry a $0 cost regardless of insurance status. That flat reality holds across every appointment.
French and Spanish Staffed Into Clinical Care
Montgomery County Health Department in Germantown staffs French and Spanish directly into its clinical encounters, meaning medication adherence counseling, PrEP education, and HIV test counseling happen in those languages without routing the conversation through a secondary channel. The clinical relationship runs in the same language from intake through follow-up.
When prevention depends on timing, particularly PEP, a gap between diagnosis and prescription can mean the window closes before treatment begins. Montgomery County Health Department prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP on-site, and covers PrEP at no cost for uninsured patients, so there is no downstream clinic to locate and no cost barrier waiting at the end of it.
MobileMed Rockville Clinic, in Rockville, carries federally qualified health center standing. Meaning its STI screening fees slide directly with your income, no fixed price floor. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing without an appointment.
CCI-Rockville, in Rockville, carries federal qualification as a community health center, which means its sliding-scale fees are tied directly to household income, keeping syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening within reach for patients across a wide range of financial situations.
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.
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Gaithersburg, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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
Other CLIA-certified labs near Gaithersburg, MD
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Montgomery 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.
B&B BIO
4 Professional Drive, Suite 115, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Montgomery County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Gaithersburg. 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
Clinicians near Gaithersburg, MD who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 4,998 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Gaithersburg. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2,139 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.
Nearby pharmacies
Pharmacies near Gaithersburg, MD
Compare the pharmacies closest to Gaithersburg, MD. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
0.6 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Gaithersburg, MD.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Gaithersburg, 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.
Online treatment
Nurx
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
STDs & HIV in Montgomery County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Montgomery County, the county that includes Gaithersburg, compare with Maryland and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#8
#8 of 24 Maryland counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 67% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Montgomery County vs Maryland vs U.S.
Montgomery CountyMarylandU.S.▲▼ = Montgomery County vs the state average
Infection
Montgomery County
Maryland
United States
Chlamydia
384.34,068 cases▼ 34%
579.8
492.2
Gonorrhea
110.21,166 cases▼ 47%
207.1
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
6.165 cases▼ 57%
14.2
15.8
Syphilis (early)
9.6102 cases▼ 34%
14.6
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
15.5164 cases▼ 36%
24.3
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 Montgomery County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 14% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Montgomery County, chlamydia has risen from 359.1 to 384.3 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has risen from 88.1 to 110.2 per 100,000 (25%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.2 to 6.1 per 100,000 (15%).
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 Gaithersburg, MD
Adults uninsured
6.8%
No routine checkup
23.2%
No transportation
4.9%
Binge drinking
13.9%
Frequent mental distress
11.3%
Depression
16.9%
Below poverty line
5%
Primary-care ratio
742 : 1
Montgomery County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area
Social Vulnerability Index · 49th 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 Montgomery County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Montgomery County (2023)
Federal priority area: Montgomery County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
471 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
97cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
22.4%
Montgomery County HIV care continuum (2023)
Montgomery County recorded 10.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 13.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Montgomery County residents living with HIV, 93.9% know their status · 65.1% are in care · 60.3% 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.
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 Montgomery County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
West Diamond Avenue cuts through a city where half the residents are renters absorbing monthly costs that leave little slack for discretionary spending. That financial pressure is real, and it shapes more than housing choices: when a screening appointment means taking unpaid hours off a job, or arranging childcare for a household that averages more than three people, the calculus changes. With nearly three in four residents actively in the workforce, the window for a weekday clinic visit can be narrow, and the options listed on this page serve a city where schedules are genuinely compressed.
That compression matters most for people in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI rates run highest and relationship networks shift most frequently. Just under half of residents here own their homes, which means a sizable share are navigating lease renewals, moving more often, and sometimes delaying routine health visits. For anyone living near Diamond Farms or over toward Metropolitan Grove, checking which listed option fits both the commute and the budget is a reasonable first step toward staying current on screening.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Gaithersburg, MD
Walkability12.13 / 20 · Above average
Gaithersburg scores 12.13/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 20878 snapshot
Residents
65,236
Median age
41.4
Median income
$142,062
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 20878 area around Gaithersburg: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Gaithersburg alone.
Gaithersburg sits in Montgomery County, ZIP 20878. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Beall-Dawson House
Christman Park
Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory
Bohrer Park
Lakelands Park
Washington Square Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Diamond Farms
Orchard Place
Fernshire Farms
Metropolitan Grove
West Riding
Pleasant Run
Coventry
Rio
Major routes
I 270 (Eisenhower Memorial Highway)
MD 117 (West Diamond Avenue)
MD 124 (Quince Orchard Road)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Gaithersburg, MD
Just outside Gaithersburg? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Gaithersburg, MD: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Montgomery County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Maryland law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Gaithersburg-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Gaithersburg 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.
Confidentiality & consent in MarylandMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Maryland 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 Maryland, 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)
Maryland 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.
