In Georgetown County, new HIV diagnoses run about 37% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Georgetown County, South Carolina, know that clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. Compare the options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Georgetown, SC. The nearest, Georgetown Health Services Center, is about 1.3 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.
Georgetown Health Services Center in Georgetown earns its federally qualified designation by tying STI screening costs directly to household income: meaning anyone who walks in can access syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing at a rate scaled to what they actually earn, no appointment needed.
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South Carolina Department of Public Health in Georgetown tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and hepatitis C, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections when needed, on a sliding-scale fee structure, with an appointment required. All services are provided at no cost.
An unpaid balance after treatment is what turns a resolved infection into an ongoing one: people delay follow-up, skip prescriptions, or avoid returning entirely. At South Carolina Department of Public Health in Georgetown, every service, from the initial test to treatment to prevention counseling, carries no charge at any stage.
South Carolina Department of Public Health in Georgetown prescribes PrEP, the daily antiretroviral regimen, with the monitoring labs and follow-up visits that sustained use requires, alongside PEP for post-exposure management and DoxyPEP, the doxycycline-based protocol taken after condomless sex to reduce bacterial STI risk.
A clinic running only gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV will miss infections that often show no immediate symptoms. South Carolina Department of Public Health in Georgetown adds herpes and hepatitis C to its panel, catching conditions that a shorter test menu would leave undetected.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 4 miles from Georgetown. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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A community safety-net rural health clinic about 10 miles from Georgetown. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Saint James Health and Wellness, in Georgetown, functions as a community health and wellness center where conventional HIV and TB testing sit alongside family planning and preventive care, all on a sliding-scale fee with appointments required.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · 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 about 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Georgetown, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Georgetown 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.
606 Black River Road, Georgetown, SC 29440
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
606 Black River Road, Georgetown, SC 29440
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
4070 Hwy 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Georgetown. 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, 127 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Georgetown. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 22 offer telehealth.
Cecilia Aduako, MD
Infectious disease · 1014 Huger Drive, Georgetown
Terry Reardon, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 120 Orange Street, Georgetown
Sean Murphy, MD
Internal medicine · 827 Church Street, Georgetown
Alfred Daniels, MD
Family medicine · 2020 Highmarket Street, Georgetown
Charles Duncan, DO
Internal medicine · 606 Black River Road, Georgetown
Gayle Richmond
OB-GYN · 606 Black River Road, Georgetown
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 Georgetown, SC 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 Caresc Pharmacy
1.5 miMedicine Shoppe
1.9 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Georgetown, SC.
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 Georgetown, 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.
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Georgetown County, the county that includes Georgetown, compare with South Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~21% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#35 of 46 South Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 24% of the state
| Infection | Georgetown County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 474.7 312 cases ▼ 22% | 612.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 150.6 99 cases ▼ 32% | 222.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 13.7 9 cases ▼ 21% | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 21.3 14 cases ▲ 13% | 18.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 11.7 | 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 Georgetown County, chlamydia has risen from 392.7 to 474.7 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has fallen from 198.7 to 150.6 per 100,000 (24%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.7 to 13.7 per 100,000 (191%).
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 Georgetown County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: South Carolina 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.
Georgetown County HIV care continuum (2023)
Georgetown County recorded 8.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 18.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Georgetown County residents living with HIV, 81.7% are in care · 68.3% 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.
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 Georgetown County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
South Fraser Street has a way of greeting new renters with a lease in one hand and a budget stretched thin in the other. That financial tightness is real here, with typical rents well under a thousand dollars a month and home values modest enough that nearly half of residents are renters working to stay that way, discretionary spending gets scrutinized hard. Add a labor-force participation rate that leaves a meaningful share of adults outside the rhythms of employer-sponsored benefits, and the cost of a clinic visit can quietly tip from inconvenient to skipped.
That matters most for younger adults navigating new partners and shifting coverage, the years when STI exposure peaks and testing habits either get established or don't. Georgetown's STI picture, visible in the county-level figures elsewhere on this page, makes regular screening genuinely worthwhile rather than cautionary box-checking. The options listed here include low-cost and sliding-scale clinics, which closes the gap that tight budgets open.
Getting there
At 4.82/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Georgetown 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 29440 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 29440 area around Georgetown: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Georgetown alone.
Georgetown sits in Georgetown County, ZIP 29440. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Georgetown? 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 Georgetown County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under South Carolina 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 Georgetown-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 Georgetown 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
South Carolina 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 South CarolinaSource: 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.
Possibly, Surfside Beach, SC is close; compare it by distance against Georgetown Health Services Center.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 475 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the South Carolina average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In South Carolina, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
Community health centers and family-planning clinics serve all patients, and many offer LGBTQ-affirming care, ask the site directly.
That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.
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