In George Mason, diagnosed syphilis in Fairfax County runs about 68% lower than the U.S. average. Whether starting a new relationship or maintaining ongoing care, you can choose between local Virginia clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, and private labs that often let you pay a flat self-pay price. The list below covers your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for George Mason, VA. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, 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.
Fairfax County Health Department in Fairfax tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same day on a sliding scale, and every test is offered at no fee, with no appointment required.
The no-fee structure here isn't a coupon applied at checkout, it runs through every layer of the visit: the nurse drawing labs, the clinician reviewing results, the STI treatment dispensed on-site. Nothing is unbundled into a separate billable encounter.
Without a clinic that prescribes and monitors PrEP directly, patients often wait weeks for a specialist slot while paying out of pocket for interim care. Fairfax County Health Department writes and manages PrEP and PEP prescriptions in-house, so the window between decision and medication stays narrow.
Adding herpes to the panel means the clinic runs a dedicated test and routes the result back through the same clinical team already managing the visit, no separate lab order sent elsewhere, no second appointment to retrieve findings on an infection the basic four never screen.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care in Fairfax tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB, treating bacterial infections the same visit, on a fee-based model with Medicaid and insurance accepted, no appointment required, with interpretation services available.
Beyond the core bacterial and HIV workup, Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care runs herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C testing in the same visit. That means a single appointment in Fairfax can surface chronic viral infections that a narrower panel would leave unexamined.
Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care in Fairfax has interpretation services staffed directly into the clinical workflow, not patched in after the fact. That means clinical conversations about symptoms, test results, and treatment instructions move at the pace of care, not around it.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Neighborhood Health in Fairfax runs on appointments, so every visit is structured around you: covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, vaccines, and sliding-scale fees, all provided at no charge.
Neighborhood Health charges nothing for any service it provides: testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling, or prevention education. That zero-fee structure applies across the board, not selectively, meaning the full scope of the clinic's care is available without a financial ceiling on what you can access in a single appointment.
Neighborhood Health staffs interpretation services for non-English languages directly within the clinic's care delivery, not as a backup channel but as a built-in operational layer. That means clinical conversations about exposure history, medication adherence counseling, and prevention education proceed in the language the patient uses, without routing through an outside service.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV, Neighborhood Health tests for herpes and for hepatitis A, B, and C individually. Three distinct viral strains that each carry different transmission routes and clinical consequences. Hepatitis A and B vaccines are also available on-site, closing the loop between detection and prevention in the same appointment.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Infectious Diseases Physicians in Annandale tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis C, and TB on a fee-based, insurance- and Medicare-accepted basis. Appointments are required; bacterial STIs are treated same visit, and sliding-scale fees apply.
Infectious Diseases Physicians prescribes both PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention and PEP when post-exposure medication is needed. Having both options at a single infectious-disease practice means the right protocol is already within reach, without coordinating across separate providers.
For anyone without a regular specialist, Infectious Diseases Physicians handles hepatitis C treatment directly. No separate referral to a gastroenterologist or liver specialist required. The practice carries both the diagnostic and treatment capability, so a confirmed case moves toward medication at the same location.
Anyone wanting a fuller picture of their infectious-disease status will find that Infectious Diseases Physicians tests beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV to include hepatitis C and TB. Infections that a basic STI panel routinely omits but that a specialist practice is equipped to catch and manage.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Virginia Department of Health in Annandale tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and TB on a sliding-scale fee, with every service ultimately provided at no charge: appointments required, and same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections.
Every service at this clinic carries no charge, which means that when a patient leaves with a PrEP prescription or a TB treatment plan, the financial barrier to following through on that care simply isn't there. The lab work, the counseling, the vaccines. None of it generates a bill.
Spanish-language services run through the full scope of the clinic: STI treatment, PrEP initiation, DoxyPEP counseling, and vaccine administration all happen in Spanish. That breadth means every clinical decision, from dosing to follow-up intervals, is communicated directly without a gap.
For anyone without a regular provider who needs PrEP, PEP, or DoxyPEP, Virginia Department of Health in Annandale prescribes and manages all three from within the same clinic. No separate infectious disease referral required. Having all three prevention medications available in a sliding-scale public health setting is the practical advantage.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 George Mason, 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 Fairfax 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.
10730 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
10640 Page Avenue, Suite 230, Fairfax, VA 22030
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
4315 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
10310 Layton Hall Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
CMS-certified lab
10100 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22030
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near George Mason. 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, 4,703 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of George Mason. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,984 offer telehealth.
Arun Gupta, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 10560 Main Street, Fairfax
Jack El Sawda, MD
Internal medicine · 10701 Main Street, Fairfax
Amer Al Juburi, MD Telehealth
Urology · 10680 Main Street, Fairfax
Shadi Ayyas, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 10721 Main Street, Fairfax
Ayad Alsaadi, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 10721 Main Street, Fairfax
Raiqa Munis, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 10803 Main Street, Fairfax
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 George Mason, VA 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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1.2 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to George Mason, VA.
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 George Mason, 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 Fairfax County, the county that includes George Mason, compare with Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~60% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#69 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 48% of the state
| Infection | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 309 3,528 cases ▼ 35% | 472.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 86.9 992 cases ▼ 45% | 158.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.1 58 cases ▼ 52% | 10.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 6.6 75 cases ▼ 31% | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 10.2 116 cases ▼ 35% | 15.8 | 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 Fairfax County, chlamydia has risen from 256.5 to 309 per 100,000 (20%), gonorrhea has risen from 56.2 to 86.9 per 100,000 (55%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4 to 5.1 per 100,000 (27%).
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 Fairfax County.
Local HIV snapshot
Fairfax County HIV care continuum (2023)
Fairfax County recorded 7.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Fairfax County residents living with HIV, 64% are in care · 59% 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 Fairfax County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Ardmore sits close enough to VA 236 that residents can run most errands without crossing a zip code, yet the rhythm of daily life here still tends to revolve around the car, and that shapes how easily anyone actually follows through on health intentions. George Mason's households are notably large on average, and with nearly two-thirds of households earning six figures, the community projects a settled, prosperous feel. But an unemployment rate that climbs well above the regional norm tells a quieter story: a meaningful slice of adults are between jobs, restructuring finances, or navigating schedules that shift week to week, and that instability can make even a short drive to a clinic feel lower priority than it should. That tension matters especially for younger adults, the late-teen and twenty-something crowd that makes up the clear majority of this community.
Those years carry the highest likelihood of a new STI going undetected simply because symptoms rarely announce themselves clearly, and a population this young and this large amplifies that risk across the whole county picture. Fairfax County's STI figures, visible in the tables on this page, give that context real weight. Check the clinic cards for same-week availability, then go from Van Dyck Park on a day the schedule already has some give.
Getting there
George Mason scores 12.33/20 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 22030 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 22030 area around George Mason: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not George Mason alone.
George Mason sits in Fairfax County, ZIP 22030. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside George Mason? 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 Fairfax County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Virginia 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 George Mason-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 George Mason 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 Virginia 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 Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Virginia 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 VirginiaSource: 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 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Fairfax County reported ~309 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Virginia average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Herpes isn't in standard panels unless you have symptoms, a sore can be swabbed, or a blood test discussed with a provider.
A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
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