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STD Testing in Gordonville, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Lowndes County reports about 62 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. If you're in Gordonville, Alabama for a one-time concern or routine check-ups, consider whether you prefer the immediacy of a clinic or the convenience of a lab or at-home kit. Look below to see your options.

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STD testing near Gordonville, AL

5 testing options are listed for Gordonville, AL. The nearest, Health Services, is about 7.9 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Health Services

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Health Services in Hayneville tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, with fees set on a sliding scale and coverage accepted through Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance. Bacterial infections are treated at the same visit, and appointments are required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
511 East Tuskeena Street, Hayneville, AL 36040
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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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 Gordonville, AL

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 Gordonville, AL

The nearest testing center is about 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Gordonville, 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.

Clinicians near Gordonville, AL who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 122 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Gordonville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 19 offer telehealth.

  • Victor Theriault, MD

    Family medicine · 511 East Tuskeena Street, Hayneville

  • Lee Carter, MD

    Family medicine · 201 South Washington Street, Autaugaville

  • Tyler Millo, DO

    Family medicine · 45 Medical Arts Court, Greenville

  • Kanu Patel, MD

    Internal medicine · 45 Medical Arts Court, Greenville

  • Dunston Hamilton, MD

    Family medicine · 29 L V Stabler Drive, Greenville

  • Robert Nichols, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 120 East Main Street, Prattville

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 Gordonville, AL

No pharmacy near Gordonville, AL 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.

  • Foster Drug

    7.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Hayneville Drug

    7.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Parks Pharmacy

    7.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Fort Deposit Drug Pharmacy

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Whitaker Drugs Autaugaville

    20 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Whitaker Drugs Greenville

    21 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Gordonville, AL.

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 Gordonville, 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 Lowndes County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Lowndes County, the county that includes Gordonville, compare with Alabama 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.

#5 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 93% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lowndes County vs Alabama vs U.S.

Lowndes County Alabama U.S. ▲▼ = Lowndes County vs the state average
Infection Lowndes County Alabama United States
Chlamydia
1111.5 108 cases ▲ 71%
651.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
442.5 43 cases ▲ 95%
226.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
61.7 6 cases ▲ 116%
28.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
61.7 6 cases ▲ 202%
20.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
20.6 2 cases ▼ 16%
24.5 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 Lowndes County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 6% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 575 1150 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Lowndes County, chlamydia has risen from 882.6 to 1111.5 per 100,000 (26%), gonorrhea has fallen from 504.3 to 442.5 per 100,000 (12%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 9.7 to 61.7 per 100,000 (536%).

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 Gordonville, AL

Adults uninsured
14.7%
No routine checkup
15.3%
No transportation
21%
Binge drinking
9.1%
Frequent mental distress
19.7%
Depression
20.2%
Below poverty line
34.7%
Primary-care ratio
9,965 : 1
Lowndes County
  • Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54.5
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 90th 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 Lowndes County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Lowndes County (2023)

Federal priority area: Alabama 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
646 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
61

Lowndes County HIV care continuum (2023)

Lowndes County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lowndes County residents living with HIV, 84.9% are in care · 66% 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 Lowndes County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Gordonville, AL

Gordonville sits inside Lowndes County's STI landscape at a moment when the county's rates make routine screening genuinely consequential, and for younger adults here, the practical obstacles to getting that done are real. With most households owning rather than renting, residents tend to be rooted in place, yet the labor-force picture tells a quieter story: a large share of working-age adults aren't employed full-time, and for those who are, a workday doesn't leave much room for an appointment that requires driving well outside the county's rural spread. That reality lands differently on people in their late teens and twenties, who represent a meaningful slice of Gordonville's population and face the highest rates of new STI diagnoses across the country.

Many are navigating households that average more than three people, often without a married partner, and with incomes that keep $817-a-month rent squarely in focus. Low-cost and free options matter here, and options listed on this page include sliding-scale and no-cost testing worth checking before assuming a visit is unaffordable. Because the drive to the nearest clinic is the single biggest hurdle, mapping the route before you need it, from Gordonville out along the highway, turns an unfamiliar errand into a straightforward one.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Gordonville, AL

Walkability 3.78 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.78/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Gordonville 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Gordonville, Alabama, EasySTD

ZIP 36040 snapshot

Residents
3,539
Median age
40.4
Median income
$35,250

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36040 area around Gordonville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Gordonville alone.

STD testing in Gordonville, AL: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Lowndes County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama 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 Gordonville-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 Gordonville 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 Alabama

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

Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Alabama 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 Alabama

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

STD testing FAQs for Gordonville, AL

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

There's no clinic in Gordonville, AL, what now?

Nearest is Health Services, about 7.9 mi away; 3 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 36040 also works.

How much does STD testing cost near Gordonville, AL?

Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Is there free HIV testing near Gordonville, AL?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Gordonville, AL?

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

How common is chlamydia in Lowndes County?

Lowndes County reported ~1,112 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Alabama average.

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

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

How is chlamydia tested near Gordonville, AL?

Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.

How do at-home STD kits work near Gordonville, AL?

A kit ships to your address; you collect a urine, swab, or finger-stick sample, mail it to the lab, and get results online in a few days.

Does a negative test mean I'm safe?

Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.

Does the test site matter for gonorrhea?

Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.

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