Syphilis reports in Monroe County are 44% lower than the US average. If you have a one-time concern or want regular check-ups in Gamaliel, Kentucky, choose between walk-in testing or kits you use on your schedule. Some clinics take same-day walk-ins, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. We list options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Gamaliel, KY. The nearest, Cumberland Family Medical Centers, is about 0.1 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.
Cumberland Family Medical Centers in Gamaliel runs on a sliding-scale fee structure open to anyone, with Medicaid and private insurance also accepted. The standard panel covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis C, with HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines available and an appointment required.
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English
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Monroe County Health Department in Tompkinsville runs STI and family planning care by appointment, with gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV testing covered on a sliding scale accepted by Medicaid and Medicare: same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines available on-site, with care delivered in Spanish.
When a clinic can't carry a visit through in Spanish, the practical result is deferred follow-up. Questions unasked, instructions half-understood, treatment delayed. At Monroe County Health Department, Spanish-language care runs through the full visit, so nothing critical falls into that gap.
Many public clinics provide family planning in name but route minors through processes that require parental involvement. Monroe County Health Department holds Title X designation, which legally protects the confidentiality of family planning services for minors. A meaningful structural difference from standard public health practice.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 8 miles from Gamaliel. 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 Gamaliel, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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.
529 Cap Harlan Road, Tompkinsville, KY 42167
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Gamaliel. 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, 117 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Gamaliel. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 17 offer telehealth.
Kimberly Eakle, MD
Internal medicine · 102 Rhodes Street, Gamaliel
Anthony Carter, MD
Internal medicine · 604 North Main Street, Tompkinsville
Jerry Bean, MD
Family medicine · 901 North Main Street, Tompkinsville
Timothy Hume, MD
Family medicine · 477 Capp Harlan Road, Tompkinsville
Laura Inabnitt, DO
Family medicine · 1515 Edmonton Road, Tompkinsville
Hanna Ilia, MD
Family medicine · 207 West Locust Street, Lafayette
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 Gamaliel, KY 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.
Gamaliel Drug
0.1 miHarrison Pharmacy
7.5 miBushong Family Pharmacy
7.5 miMed-Coe
7.6 miThe Prescription Shop
8.0 miTompkinsville Drugs
8.4 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Gamaliel, KY.
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 Gamaliel, 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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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 Monroe County, the county that includes Gamaliel, compare with Kentucky 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.
#59 of 120 Kentucky counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 51% of the state
| Infection | Monroe County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 230 26 cases ▼ 40% | 381.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 150.4 17 cases ▲ 12% | 134.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.8 1 cases ▼ 38% | 14.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 8.8 1 cases ▼ 39% | 14.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 18.9 | 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 risen from 211.7 to 230 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 158.8 to 150.4 per 100,000 (5%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 8.8 to 8.8 per 100,000.
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: Kentucky 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)
Monroe County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 10.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Monroe County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
KY 100 stretches out of Gamaliel toward the county line, and the town it passes through is one where half of adults are married and households tend to run close to three people. Meaning health decisions here are often made as a family calculation, not just a personal one. When one person considers getting screened, there's frequently a partner or dependent in the picture, and the practical question of when and how becomes a shared negotiation rather than a solo errand. That negotiation gets complicated by a few realities specific to this community. With more than a third of residents renting at modest monthly costs, tight budgets are common, and a significant share of working-age adults sit outside the labor force entirely.
While those who are employed often hold schedules with little flexibility to spare. The options listed on this page serve people across this part of Monroe County, and for many, reaching the nearest one means carving out a deliberate chunk of a workday, not a quick detour. Young adults, people in their late teens and twenties forming relationships and navigating new living situations, often face the steepest combination of schedule pressure and cost hesitation, which is precisely when accessible, affordable testing matters most. Monroe County's STI figures reflect a pattern familiar to rural Kentucky, and for anyone living along Main Street or near Gamaliel City Park, staying current on screening is less about alarm than about having accurate information in hand when it matters.
Getting there
At 3.49/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Gamaliel 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 42140 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 42140 area around Gamaliel: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Gamaliel alone.
Gamaliel sits in Monroe County, ZIP 42140. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Gamaliel? 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 Kentucky 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 Gamaliel-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 Gamaliel 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Kentucky 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 KentuckySource: 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.
There are 3 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Monroe County reported ~230 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Kentucky average.
In Kentucky, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.
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