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STD Testing in Grass Valley, NV: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea occurs at 83% lower rates in Pershing County than the US average. If you're due for your first test or a routine screening in Grass Valley, Nevada, you have options to consider. Convenience-wise, some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. View the list below.

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STD testing near Grass Valley, NV

5 testing options are listed for Grass Valley, NV. The nearest, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, is about 12.1 miles away. Compare 2 community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

How to read these listings

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.

Closest to you 12.1 miles

Nevada Department of Health and Human Services

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Nevada Department of Health and Human Services in Winnemucca tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee with Medicare and Medicaid accepted; an appointment is required, and bacterial STIs can be treated the same visit, with care available in Spanish.

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Spanish-Speaking Staff Handle Clinical Conversations Directly

Spanish-language care at Nevada DHHS Winnemucca is staffed: meaning clinical conversations, counseling, and treatment instructions happen directly in Spanish with the provider rather than through an intermediary channel. That operational detail changes how symptoms get described, how questions get answered, and how follow-up instructions land.

Hepatitis B and C Testing Alongside the Standard Four

Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Nevada DHHS Winnemucca also tests for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, which means a single appointment can surface a bloodborne infection that shares transmission routes with the rest of the panel, without scheduling a separate visit elsewhere.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
50 East Haskell Street, Suite B Winnemucca, NV 89445
Booking
Appointment required
Website
Community health center 12.2 miles

Humboldt General Hospital

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 760 reviews

A community safety-net rural health clinic about 12 miles from Grass Valley. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
118 East Haskell Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445
Website
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
1074 Idaho Street, Elko, NV 104.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
1775 Browning Way, Elko, NV 106.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
890 Mill Street, Reno, NV 138.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Grass Valley, NV

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.

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At-home STD testing in Grass Valley, NV

The nearest testing center is about 12 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Grass Valley, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Grass Valley, NV

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

  • Winnemucca VA Clinic

    3298 Traders Way, Winnemucca, NV 89445

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Pershing General Hospital and Nursing Home LAB

    855 6th Street, Lovelock, NV 89419

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.

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

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Grass Valley, NV

No pharmacy near Grass Valley, NV 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.

  • Walmart Pharmacy 11 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Rococo Enterprises

    12 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 2 closest pharmacies to Grass Valley, NV.

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

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Grass Valley, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Pershing County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Pershing County, the county that includes Grass Valley, compare with Nevada and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~32% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#15 of 17 Nevada counties for chlamydia, among the lowest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Pershing County vs Nevada vs U.S.

Pershing County Nevada U.S. ▲▼ = Pershing County vs the state average
Infection Pershing County Nevada United States
Chlamydia
125.7 8 cases ▼ 75%
493.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
31.4 2 cases ▼ 85%
204.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 22.7 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 21.8 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
15.7 1 cases ▼ 72%
56.9 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 Pershing County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 19% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 100 200 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Pershing County, chlamydia has risen from 105.3 to 125.7 per 100,000 (19%), gonorrhea has fallen from 60.2 to 31.4 per 100,000 (48%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 15.5 to 15.5 per 100,000.

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 Grass Valley, NV

Adults uninsured
13.7%
No routine checkup
28.3%
No transportation
9.5%
Binge drinking
17.1%
Frequent mental distress
18.7%
Depression
22.3%
Below poverty line
10.8%
Primary-care ratio
3,371 : 1
Pershing County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 68th 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 Pershing County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Pershing County (2023)

People living with HIV
249 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
143

Pershing County HIV care continuum (2023)

Pershing County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 21.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pershing County residents living with HIV, 64.3% are in care · 50% 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 Pershing County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Grass Valley, NV

Dutchman Acres sits in a community where nearly everyone owns their home (mortgages paid, roots planted) and household sizes run large, meaning adults here are often managing the financial and logistical weight of a full family under one roof. That stability has real texture: home values here are modest by Nevada standards, which keeps budgets tight even for households doing reasonably well, and with just over half the adult population in the workforce, many residents are balancing irregular hours, caregiving, or both. That context matters for younger adults still forming relationships, the crowd most likely to need routine STI screening but least likely to prioritize a medical errand that requires driving out of town.

For someone managing a household of three or four people, an off-site clinic visit takes real coordination. The high rate of long-term homeownership here also means many residents didn't grow up in a culture of routine preventive care the way urban renters, cycling through new providers, sometimes do.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Grass Valley, NV

Walkability 5.53 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.53/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley, Nevada, EasySTD

ZIP 89445 snapshot

Residents
17,188
Median age
36.1
Median income
$80,801

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 89445 area around Grass Valley: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Grass Valley alone.

Grass Valley sits in Pershing County, ZIP 89445. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Dutchman Acres

Reference

STD testing in Grass Valley, NV: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Nevada 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 Nevada, 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)

Nevada 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 Nevada

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Grass Valley, NV

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Grass Valley, NV?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Grass Valley, NV?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Can I get tested in Grass Valley, NV without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Grass Valley, NV?

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

How common is chlamydia in Pershing County?

Pershing County reported ~126 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Nevada average.

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

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

How long do results take near Grass Valley, NV?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

How do I prepare for an STD test near Grass Valley, NV?

Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.

How do I tell a partner I tested positive?

Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.

Is STD testing part of prenatal care?

Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.

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