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STD Testing in Glendora, MS: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia cases in Tallahatchie County are about 77% higher than the US average. If you live in Glendora, Mississippi and want a checkup before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, consider that community and public clinics in the area often have lower costs, while private labs may offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See your options listed below.

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STD testing near Glendora, MS

2 testing options are listed for Glendora, MS. The nearest, Mississippi State Department of Health, is about 10.8 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Mississippi State Department of Health

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Mississippi State Department of Health in Sumner tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same visit when results call for it. Fees follow a sliding scale, with Medicaid and private insurance also accepted. An appointment is required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
142 Jailhouse Street, Sumner, MS 38957
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Glendora, MS

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.

At-home STD testing in Glendora, MS

The nearest testing center is about 11 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Glendora, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Glendora, MS

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Tallahatchie 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.

  • Tallahatchie General Hospital

    141 Dr T T Lewis Circle, Charleston, MS 38921

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Glendora. 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.

Clinicians near Glendora, MS who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 68 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Glendora. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 9 offer telehealth.

  • Adelo Aquino, MD

    Family medicine · 860 North Oak Avenue, Ruleville

  • Shannon Myers, MD

    Family medicine · 840 North Oak Avenue, Ruleville

  • Rohith Reddy, MD

    Family medicine · 840 North Oak Avenue, Ruleville

  • James Wilde, MD

    Family medicine · 141 Dr T T Lewis Circle, Charleston

  • Mary Frank-Tarsi, MD

    Family medicine · 141 Dr Tt Lewis Circle, Charleston

  • Joseph Kordsmeier, DO

    Internal medicine · 141 Dr Tt Lewis Circle, Charleston

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.

Pharmacies near Glendora, MS

No pharmacy near Glendora, MS 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.

  • Sumner Drug Store

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Gilbow's Drug Store

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Sunflower Discount Pharmacy

    16 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Spencer's Pharmacy

    16 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Freds Pharmacy 7141

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • The Pharmacy of Charleston

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Glendora, MS.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Glendora, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Tallahatchie County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Tallahatchie County, the county that includes Glendora, compare with Mississippi and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~39% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#22 of 82 Mississippi counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 73% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Tallahatchie County vs Mississippi vs U.S.

Tallahatchie County Mississippi U.S. ▲▼ = Tallahatchie County vs the state average
Infection Tallahatchie County Mississippi United States
Chlamydia
870.2 103 cases ▲ 24%
700.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
261.9 31 cases ▲ 4%
251.1 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
50.7 6 cases ▲ 68%
30.1 15.8
Syphilis (early)
42.2 5 cases ▲ 159%
16.3 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
42.2 5 cases ▼ 35%
64.8 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.

Reported STD rates in Tallahatchie County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 7% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 475 950 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Tallahatchie County, chlamydia has fallen from 912.3 to 870.2 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has fallen from 306.7 to 261.9 per 100,000 (15%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 31.5 to 50.7 per 100,000 (61%).

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

What shapes testing access in and around Glendora, MS

Adults uninsured
17.5%
No routine checkup
16.6%
No transportation
25.8%
Binge drinking
9.4%
Frequent mental distress
21.4%
Depression
18.8%
Primary-care ratio
12,366 : 1
Tallahatchie County
  • Primary-care shortage score 23 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 30.1
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 91st percentile nationally

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 Tallahatchie County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Tallahatchie County (2023)

Federal priority area: Mississippi 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.

People living with HIV
382 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
49

Tallahatchie County HIV care continuum (2022)

Tallahatchie County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 21.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Tallahatchie County residents living with HIV, 62.2% are in care · 54.1% 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.

Pregnant or planning to be?

Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when

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 Tallahatchie County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Glendora, MS

Glendora's Graball Landing neighborhood anchors a community where most residents rent rather than own, and where household sizes above three people are the norm. Meaning cramped schedules and shared transportation are everyday realities, not exceptions. With a third of the labor force currently without work and the rest largely holding hourly or shift-based jobs, carving out time for a clinic appointment involves real logistical weight, not just intention. That pressure falls hardest on younger adults still forming relationships, who make up a striking share of Glendora's population.

Gipson Avenue runs through a town where almost no household clears six figures, and where monthly rents stay modest by regional standards, but when money is genuinely tight, any out-of-pocket cost becomes a reason to delay. That's the calculus facing people in their late teens and twenties who know they should get screened but are weighing bus availability, borrowed rides, and an afternoon they may not be able to afford to lose. For someone near the ETHIC center or anywhere along Gipson Avenue, having that many possibilities means a workable choice is far more likely to exist than a single nearby clinic could ever guarantee.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Glendora, MS

Walkability 3.64 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.64/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Glendora 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.

Map of 2 STD & STI testing locations in Glendora, Mississippi, EasySTD

ZIP 38928 snapshot

Residents
249
Median age
37.9
Median income
$18,472

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 38928 area around Glendora: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Glendora alone.

Glendora sits in Tallahatchie County, ZIP 38928. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Graball Landing
  • Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center - ETHIC

Major routes

  • Gipson Avenue

STD testing in Glendora, MS: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Tallahatchie County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Mississippi law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Glendora-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

Medicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket

These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Glendora 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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.

Confidentiality & consent in Mississippi

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Mississippi 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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Mississippi, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Mississippi 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 Mississippi

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Glendora, MS

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get same-day or walk-in testing near Glendora, MS?

Some clinics and labs take walk-ins for same-day testing; call ahead to confirm hours.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.

Is there free STD testing near Glendora, MS?

Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.

Which tests are offered near Glendora, MS?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Tallahatchie County?

About 870 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Mississippi average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Mississippi without a parent?

In Mississippi, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Can I test at home near Glendora, MS?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 38928; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

What's included in a standard STD panel?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

Do syphilis sores heal by themselves?

The sore can disappear on its own even though the infection remains; only testing confirms it's gone.

Should I test again after being treated?

A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

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