In Ontario County, gonorrhea runs about 62% lower than the US average. For residents of Geneva, New York, looking to get tested for STIs whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you'll find that some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. Below, we list your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Geneva, NY. The nearest, Finger Lakes Health, is about 0.9 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.
Finger Lakes Health in Geneva tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. Treating bacterial STIs the same visit. Fees run on a sliding scale, insurance and Medicaid accepted, and an appointment is required.
Finger Lakes Health prescribes both daily PrEP and PEP directly, no separate infectious-disease referral required. PrEP regimens built on tenofovir require periodic HIV and kidney-function monitoring, and that follow-up care stays within the same clinic rather than fragmenting across providers.
Anyone without a regular primary-care provider, and therefore without routine lab work, gets hepatitis A, B, and C screening here alongside the standard bacterial and HIV panel. Hepatitis B treatment is also available on-site, so a reactive result doesn't stall out waiting for a separate specialist.
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Finger Lakes Community Health in Geneva runs every service (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C, herpes, and TB testing) at no fee, with a sliding scale backing any associated costs. Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance are accepted; an appointment is required.
For someone without a regular provider, managing costs out of pocket, or navigating a gap between insurance periods, Finger Lakes Community Health in Geneva absorbs the full cost of testing and treatment. STI treatment, HIV management, PrEP, and hepatitis care all carry no charge. The standing policy, not a program with eligibility strings.
Without direct language access, a person walks out with instructions they couldn't fully follow and medication adherence that suffers for it. At Finger Lakes Community Health in Geneva, American Sign Language, Haitian Creole, Chinese, and French are available directly: meaning the counseling, the treatment plan, and the follow-up all land clearly the first time.
Finger Lakes Community Health in Geneva manages PrEP as an ongoing clinical relationship: prescribing the medication, scheduling the required HIV and kidney-function labs at regular intervals, and adjusting the plan as needed. PEP is also prescribed on-site, with follow-up built into the same care team rather than handed off.
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American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
WellNow Urgent Care in Canandaigua tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV, treating bacterial STIs the same visit on a fee-based sliding scale with walk-in availability and interpretation services for non-English speakers.
Non-English interpretation at WellNow is arranged through live human interpreters, not automated tools, integrated into the clinical encounter so that history-taking, test explanation, and treatment instructions move in real time. That operational staffing means nothing waits on a callback or a scheduling gap.
WellNow carries standing capacity to prescribe PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, PEP for post-exposure HIV management, and DoxyPEP for bacterial STI prevention. All three from a single urgent-care visit in Canandaigua. For someone without a regular provider or a specialist relationship, that means prevention medications are accessible on the same walk-in basis as testing.
WellNow tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV: meaning a single visit produces a fuller picture of exposure, and conditions that might otherwise go undetected get caught and addressed in the same clinical encounter.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A community safety-net federally qualified health center about 14 miles from Geneva. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Mosaic Health Rushville meets patients in Rushville who are paying out of pocket, between providers, or navigating gaps in coverage. With federally qualified status anchoring a sliding-scale fee structure that adjusts to income. STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is available without an appointment.
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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 Geneva, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Ontario 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.
196 North Street, Geneva, NY 14456
CMS-certified lab
511 West Washington Street, Geneva, NY 14456
CMS-certified lab
400 Fort Hill Ave Building 1 Basement, Canandaigua, NY 14424
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Geneva. 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, 207 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Geneva. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 61 offer telehealth.
James Hight, MD
OB-GYN · 200 North Street, Geneva
Charles Katz, MD
OB-GYN · 200 North Street, Geneva
Liudmila Skudnov, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 875 Pre Emption Road, Geneva
Eric Shives, MD
Family medicine · 789 Pre Emption Road, Geneva
David Mock, MD
Infectious disease · 196 North Street, Geneva
Heba Armoush, MD
Family medicine · 28 East Main Street, Clifton Springs
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 Geneva, NY 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.
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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 Geneva, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$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
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 Ontario County, the county that includes Geneva, compare with New York and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~38% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#35 of 62 New York counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 44% of the state
| Infection | Ontario County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 235.6 265 cases ▼ 58% | 558.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 68.4 77 cases ▼ 71% | 235.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 12.4 14 cases ▼ 16% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 6.2 7 cases ▼ 73% | 23.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 8.9 10 cases ▼ 65% | 25.2 | 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 Ontario County, chlamydia has risen from 222.3 to 235.6 per 100,000 (6%), gonorrhea has risen from 65.8 to 68.4 per 100,000 (4%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.2 to 12.4 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 Ontario County.
Local HIV snapshot
Ontario County HIV care continuum (2023)
Ontario County recorded 7.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Ontario County residents living with HIV, 90.2% are in care · 86.2% 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 Ontario County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
NY 14 threads through Geneva as South Main Street, Exchange Street, and Seneca Street before it leaves town, and depending on which option listed on this page you choose, getting there can mean fifteen or twenty minutes behind the wheel. That drive is worth thinking about alongside the economic reality here: nearly half of Geneva's households rent, with typical rents sitting comfortably below what upstate metros charge, and fewer than one in seven households clears six figures. When cost and competing obligations already compress a person's week, a clinic visit requires deliberate scheduling, not a casual detour.
The city's labor-force participation is modest, which means a meaningful share of residents are outside standard nine-to-five rhythms, whether through caregiving, part-time work, or unemployment. Screening options with extended or flexible hours, listed across the twelve entries here, matter precisely because of that variability. Young adults, the late-teens-through-late-twenties cohort that makes up an unusually large slice of Geneva's population, are also the group where undetected infections cluster and spread most readily, so accessible, low-cost options aren't a luxury consideration.
Geneva's household profile adds one more layer: average households run larger than three people, and married adults are a minority, meaning many residents are navigating shared housing, active dating lives, or both. Routine screening fits that texture of life, not as an exception to it.
Getting there
At 7/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Geneva 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 14456 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 14456 area around Geneva: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Geneva alone.
Geneva sits in Ontario County, ZIP 14456. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Geneva? 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 Ontario County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New York 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 Geneva-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 Geneva 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 New York 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 New York, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
New York 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 New YorkSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Ontario County reported ~236 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the New York average.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
In New York, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.
Yes, syphilis is cured with antibiotics (usually penicillin), and earlier treatment prevents long-term damage.
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