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STD Testing in Gateswood, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Baldwin County, reported gonorrhea runs about 48% lower than the US average. If you live in Gateswood, Alabama and are searching for STI testing whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. Explore your options below.

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STD testing near Gateswood, AL

5 testing options are listed for Gateswood, AL. The nearest, Franklin Primary Health Center, is about 12.3 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.

Community health center 12.3 miles

Franklin Primary Health Center

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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 24 reviews

Franklin Primary Health Center in Loxley runs every service at no fee: confirmed HIV tests, the full STI panel, vaccines, and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections all carry zero charge. Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance are also accepted. Appointments are required.

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Herpes and Hepatitis Built Into the Standard Visit

Franklin's testing roster goes beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV to include herpes, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C: each ordered, collected, and resulted through the same appointment. Hepatitis A and B vaccines are stocked on-site, so a reactive hepatitis result can be met with protective vaccination at the same encounter.

Zero-Dollar Care Runs Through Every Service Line

The no-fee structure at Franklin Primary Health Center isn't carved out for one service: it applies across testing, STI treatment, TB evaluation, family planning, and vaccination at each visit. Billing staff accept Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, but the floor for anyone who walks in is a confirmed zero balance regardless of coverage status.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1083 East Relham Drive, Loxley, AL 36551
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
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Labcorp

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Rated 3.1 out of 5 from 69 reviews
Address
1851 North Mckenzie Street, Foley, AL 36535 21.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 102 reviews
Address
1506 North Mckenzie Street, Foley, AL 36535 21.4 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

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Rated 2.8 out of 5 from 94 reviews
Address
919 Plantation Boulevard, Fairhope, AL 36532 22.5 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

Most reviewed Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 212 reviews
Address
8333 North Davis Highway, Pensacola, FL 32514 25.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 matters most to you?

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 Gateswood, AL

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

At-home STD testing in Gateswood, AL

The nearest testing center is about 12 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Gateswood, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Gateswood, AL

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Baldwin 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.

  • Southern Cancer Center

    669 South Mckenzie Street, Suite 103, Foley, AL 36535

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Forefront Dermatology

    8573 County Road 64, Daphne, AL 36526

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Sunrise Dermatology

    8832 US Hwy 90, Daphne, AL 36526

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Gateswood. 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 Gateswood, AL who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 563 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Gateswood. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 85 offer telehealth.

  • Caleb Whitehead, DO

    Family medicine · 2127 North Hickory Street, Loxley

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  • Jennifer Griffin, MD

    Family medicine · 32128 Broken Branch Circle, Daphne

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  • Amy Lindley

    Infectious disease · 21530 Professional Drive, Robertsdale

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  • Ryan Rainer, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 30762 State Hwy 181, Spanish Fort

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  • Michael Mahoney, MD

    Family medicine · 29710 Urgent Care Drive, Daphne

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  • Amanda Mcbane, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 28067 Rigsby Road, Daphne

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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 Gateswood, AL

No pharmacy near Gateswood, 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.

  • Amazon Pharmacy

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Loxley Drugs

    12 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Gulf Coast Pharmaceuticals

    12 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Scotts Pharmacy

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Starling Pharmacy

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Walgreens 14 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Gateswood, AL.

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 Gateswood, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Baldwin County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Baldwin County, the county that includes Gateswood, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#57 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 15% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Baldwin County vs Alabama vs U.S.

Baldwin County Alabama U.S. ▲▼ = Baldwin County vs the state average
Infection Baldwin County Alabama United States
Chlamydia
308.9 783 cases ▼ 53%
651.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
93.5 237 cases ▼ 59%
226.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
14.6 37 cases ▼ 49%
28.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
5.1 13 cases ▼ 75%
20.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
11.4 29 cases ▼ 53%
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.

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

Chlamydia ▼ 8% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 175 350 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Baldwin County, chlamydia has fallen from 339.1 to 308.9 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 114.3 to 93.5 per 100,000 (18%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.3 to 14.6 per 100,000 (240%).

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 Gateswood, AL

Adults uninsured
11%
No routine checkup
21.9%
No transportation
9.2%
Binge drinking
15.4%
Frequent mental distress
17.9%
Depression
24.9%
Below poverty line
11.5%
Primary-care ratio
1,595 : 1
Baldwin County
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58.4
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 35th 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 Baldwin County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Baldwin County (2023)

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.

People living with HIV
169 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
16cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
32%

Baldwin County HIV care continuum (2023)

Baldwin County recorded 7.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Baldwin County residents living with HIV, 82.1% are in care · 68.7% 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 Baldwin County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Gateswood, AL

Gateswood's settled, owner-occupied neighborhoods, where most residents have planted roots for the long term, sit alongside a workforce shaped less by nine-to-five rigidity than by the reality that barely more than half of adults are actively employed at all. That matters most for people in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI transmission runs highest and when competing demands (rent around $943 a month, irregular schedules, a job search or a second job) can quietly crowd out health tasks that feel non-urgent until they aren't. Baldwin County's STI picture gives Gateswood residents reason to treat routine screening as ordinary maintenance rather than a response to a scare.

The good news is that the listed options spread the geography of access. With four in ten households here earning above six figures, cost is a real variable but not a universal obstacle, and for those where it is, the fee breakdowns on the clinic cards above are worth a close read before choosing where to go.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Gateswood, AL

Walkability 5.02 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.02/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Gateswood 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Gateswood, Alabama, EasySTD

ZIP 36567 snapshot

Residents
15,407
Median age
40.7
Median income
$59,763

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36567 area around Gateswood: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Gateswood alone.

Reference

STD testing in Gateswood, AL: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Baldwin 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.

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 Gateswood-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
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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 Gateswood 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 Alabama

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

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

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 Alabama

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Gateswood, AL

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

There's no clinic in Gateswood, AL, what now?

Nearest is Franklin Primary Health Center, about 12.3 mi away; 5 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 36567 also works.

How much does STD testing cost near Gateswood, AL?

Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Is there free HIV testing near Gateswood, AL?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Gateswood, AL?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Baldwin County?

Baldwin County reported ~309 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Alabama average.

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

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

Is there an at-home STD test for Gateswood, AL?

At-home kits mail to 36567: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Clinic or at-home test, which is better near Gateswood, AL?

Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.

Is STD testing part of prenatal care?

Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.

How do I tell a partner I tested positive?

Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.

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