In Gregg County, new HIV diagnoses run about 41% higher than the US average. Whether you're testing before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care in Gladewater, Texas, you can choose from clinics that take walk-ins for same-day testing, or labs and at-home kits that fit your schedule.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Gladewater, TX. The nearest, Wellness Pointe - Pine Tree, is about 9.7 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.
Wellness Pointe - Pine Tree, in Longview, anchors its STI care in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for screening that covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia at a federally qualified health center.
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Community Healthcore/Core Health Systems in Longview meets patients where they are (uninsured, cash-paying, or simply between providers) through federally qualified health center status that ties fees to income. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening, no appointment needed.
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Diagnostic Clinic of Longview tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee open to any income level, with same-visit treatment available for bacterial STIs and hepatitis C managed on-site. Appointments are required.
Plenty of clinics will run a hepatitis C antibody test and leave next steps to a specialist elsewhere. Diagnostic Clinic of Longview treats it on-site: the same facility that confirms the infection has the clinical capacity to manage it, so a positive result doesn't leave someone holding a diagnosis and nothing else.
For someone paying out of pocket or without an established care relationship, Diagnostic Clinic of Longview's panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, plus hepatitis A, B, and C) means a single appointment covers exposures that a narrower clinic would miss entirely. The sliding scale applies to the whole visit.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Wellness Pointe in Kilgore screens for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers. Bacterial infections are treated same visit; appointments are required.
Wellness Pointe runs a ten-infection panel: HIV (rapid and conventional), syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, TB, and hepatitis A, B, and C. That hepatitis breadth means a single appointment establishes your status across all three strains, rather than leaving hepatitis B or C uncharted until a separate encounter surfaces them.
Without a clinic that prescribes and monitors PrEP on-site, the gap between a testing visit and an actual prescription often stretches into weeks. Weeks when daily dosing isn't happening. Wellness Pointe carries PrEP and PEP as standing services, so the prescription and the follow-up lab work stay within the same clinic, not split across two different providers.
Wellness Pointe provides interpretation services directly for non-English-speaking patients, a staffed operational layer, not a dial-in service activated mid-appointment. That distinction shapes how sexual health history is gathered and how treatment instructions are confirmed, since nuance in those exchanges affects clinical accuracy, not just comfort.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Wellness Pointe - Center Street in Longview welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status anchors a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income, making a single visit covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing financially within reach for virtually any budget.
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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 about 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Gladewater, 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 value: single tests
$49 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Gregg 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.
1400 North 4th Street, Longview, TX 75601
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
1809 West Loop 281 Suite 122, Longview, TX 75604
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
300 North Third Street, Longview, TX 75601
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Gladewater. 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, 490 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Gladewater. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 120 offer telehealth.
Ketki Patel, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1600 Broadway Avenue, Gladewater
Sudha Rani Yanamandra, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 5174 Fm 1252, Kilgore
Ralph Turner, MD
OB-GYN · 1701 Pine Tree Road, Longview
Trung Nguyen, MD
Internal medicine · 3009 Chase Wood Way, Longview
Makenzie Hodge, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 911 West Loop, Longview
Michael Zeitlin, MD
Family medicine · 4002 Technology Ctr, Longview
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 Gladewater, TX 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.
Walker Pharmacy
0.3 miEasttexrx
0.3 miCareplus Pharmacy
1.0 mi
1.3 mi Brookshires Pharmacy
5.1 miCardinal Pharmacy
6.7 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Gladewater, TX.
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 Gladewater, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Gregg County, the county that includes Gladewater, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#23 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 91% of the state
| Infection | Gregg County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 594.1 750 cases ▲ 21% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 150.5 190 cases ▼ 15% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4 5 cases ▼ 73% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 28.5 36 cases ▲ 8% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 50.7 64 cases ▲ 14% | 44.3 | 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 Gregg County, chlamydia has fallen from 611.7 to 594.1 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 234.2 to 150.5 per 100,000 (36%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 18.5 to 4 per 100,000 (78%).
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 Gregg County.
Local HIV snapshot
Gregg County HIV care continuum (2023)
Gregg County recorded 19.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Gregg County residents living with HIV, 74.1% are in care · 62.2% 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 Gregg County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
The streets near North Main Street carry a particular rhythm in Gladewater, modest storefronts, the Masonic Lodge anchoring a stretch that hasn't chased rapid change, households running larger than most Texas small towns expect. That scale matters: average households here hold more than three people, which means testing decisions often ripple outward: a partner, a roommate, a sibling sharing a bathroom and a phone charger. Fewer than six in ten adults participate in the labor force, and unemployment runs meaningful enough that the roughly $848 monthly rent absorbs a real share of take-home pay for the nearly four in ten residents who rent rather than own. That financial pressure doesn't evaporate on the days someone needs a clinic visit, and most of those clinics require a car.
For younger adults still sorting out relationships, employment, and what health coverage actually covers, cost and distance together can quietly add weeks to a decision. The options listed on this page span different fee structures and hours specifically because no single schedule fits everyone in a town like Gladewater. Gregg County's STI picture makes routine screening worth treating as routine, not exceptional, not urgent, just a normal stop somewhere along East Upshur Avenue the same week you'd handle anything else.
Getting there
At 3.98/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Gladewater 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 75647 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 75647 area around Gladewater: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Gladewater alone.
Gladewater sits in Gregg County, ZIP 75647. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Gladewater? 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 Gregg County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Gladewater-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 Gladewater 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 Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Texas 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 TexasSource: 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 Wellness Pointe - Pine Tree, about 9.7 mi away; 9 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 75647 also works.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
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.
Gregg County reported ~594 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Texas average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
At-home kits mail to 75647: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
Yes, chlamydia and gonorrhea can infect the throat, often with no symptoms, so ask for a throat swab if you had oral exposure.
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