In Weld County, Colorado, new HIV diagnoses run through about 58% lower than the US average. If you live in Gilcrest, Colorado and are wondering whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you can choose between visiting a clinic to get personalized care and start treatment or using an at-home kit to collect a sample on your own schedule and mail it in.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Gilcrest, CO. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 7.8 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.
Sunrise Community Health in Evans runs on scheduled appointments, so a single visit is planned around you: covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis B and C on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid and Medicare, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Care is delivered in Spanish.
Beyond the four-pathogen baseline, Sunrise Community Health tests for herpes simplex and both hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Three infections that routine panels routinely leave out. That breadth means a single appointment resolves questions about six distinct pathogens rather than sending you elsewhere for the gaps.
Sunrise Community Health provides STI care directly in Spanish, not through a supplemental service, but as a native capacity of the clinic. For Spanish-speaking patients, that means clinical history, test counseling, and treatment discussions all happen in the same language across the full appointment.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Banner Health in Greeley tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee with insurance and Medicaid accepted. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs can be treated the same visit.
Banner Health Greeley provides care directly in Spanish and through interpretation services for other languages: meaning clinical conversations, medication instructions, and PrEP counseling happen in the language each patient uses to reason about their own health, without routing through a separate coordination step.
Without on-site PrEP prescribing, a positive prevention conversation ends with weeks of delay while a patient waits for a specialist. Banner Health Greeley closes that gap: PrEP is evaluated, prescribed, and managed here, so prevention begins at Banner rather than stalling somewhere between offices.
Hepatitis C treatment at Banner Health Greeley means direct-acting antiviral therapy is managed on-site, the same clinical team that runs the hepatitis C antibody and confirmatory testing carries the treatment relationship forward, eliminating the diagnostic-only endpoint that leaves chronic infection unaddressed.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Greeley runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid and conventional HIV testing. Appointment required, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
Plenty of clinics test for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV and leave it there: herpes requires a separate trip, a separate provider, or simply goes untested. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Greeley includes herpes in its panel, closing that gap in a single appointment.
Title X designation gives Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Greeley the standing to provide legally confidential services to minors, no parental billing trail, no insurance disclosure. For a young person without a regular provider or paying out of pocket, that legal protection is the difference between getting tested and not.
When Spanish isn't available in the exam room itself, the care suffers: nuances in symptoms get lost, questions go unasked, and follow-through drops. At Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Greeley, Spanish-language care and broader interpretation services are part of the clinical encounter, not a workaround bolted onto it.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Feb 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 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Gilcrest, 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 Weld 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.
1555 Main Street, Unit A-6, Windsor, CO 80550
CMS-certified lab
4401 A Union Street, Johnstown, CO 80534
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1750 East Ken Pratt Boulevard, Longmont, CO 80504
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Gilcrest. 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, 832 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Gilcrest. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 307 offer telehealth.
Samantha Poupore, MD
Family medicine · 473 Castle Pines Avenue, Johnstown
Kalpana Bicknell, MD
Internal medicine · 6767 29th Street, Greeley
Daniel Zenk, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 6767 29th Street, Greeley
Ashley Schmieg, DO
Family medicine · 222 Johnstown Ctr Drive, Johnstown
James Kesler, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2819 35th Avenue, Greeley
James Summers, MD
OB-GYN · 2001 70th Avenue, Greeley
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 Gilcrest, CO 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.
6.9 mi The Pharmacy at St Michaels
7.2 miGood Day Pharmacy
7.5 miHays Market Pharmacy
7.5 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Gilcrest, CO.
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 Gilcrest, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Weld County, the county that includes Gilcrest, compare with Colorado and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~29% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#17 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 73% of the state
| Infection | Weld County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 343.3 1,234 cases ▼ 21% | 435.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 66.5 239 cases ▼ 48% | 128.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 6.1 22 cases ▼ 62% | 16 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.9 14 cases ▼ 62% | 10.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 10.9 39 cases ▼ 62% | 28.4 | 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 Weld County, chlamydia has fallen from 417 to 343.3 per 100,000 (18%), gonorrhea has fallen from 126.5 to 66.5 per 100,000 (47%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4 to 6.1 per 100,000 (52%).
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 Weld County.
Local HIV snapshot
Weld County HIV care continuum (2023)
Weld County recorded 5.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Weld County residents living with HIV, 77.2% are in care · 70.5% 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 Weld County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Highway 85 threads through Gilcrest carrying most residents toward work, errands, and now, increasingly, healthcare. Because nearly everything requiring a specialist or a clinic sits a real drive from town. That geographic reality shapes daily life for younger adults here who are building households, often sharing them: the average household runs well above three people, and nearly half of adults are married, which means STI screening isn't only a solo decision but often a shared one. Weld County's STI rates give that context weight: the share of residents in their late teens and twenties represents the years when new partnerships, shifting relationship status, and gaps in routine care all converge.
Most of Gilcrest is owner-occupied, but for the roughly one-in-five households renting around $1,100 a month, cost shapes every healthcare calculation. Add that nearly seven in ten residents are in the workforce, most of them commuting out along US 85, and a clinic visit becomes a question of scheduling around shifts, not just interest. Knowing exactly how far each listed clinic sits, and which ones offer hours beyond the standard nine-to-five, is the practical difference between a test that stays on the mental backburner and one you actually drive to.
Getting there
At 6.28/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Gilcrest 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 80651 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 80651 area around Gilcrest: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Gilcrest alone.
Gilcrest sits in Weld County, ZIP 80651. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Gilcrest? 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 Weld County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Colorado 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 Gilcrest-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 Gilcrest 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 Colorado 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 Colorado, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Colorado 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 ColoradoSource: 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.
Nearest is Quest Diagnostics, about 7.8 mi away; 7 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 80651 also works.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
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.
Weld County reported ~343 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Colorado average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Colorado, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
At-home kits mail to 80651: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.
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