Chlamydia cases in Greenup County run about 68% lower than the US average. Those in Greenup County, Kentucky who are starting new relationships or monitoring ongoing care have various STI testing options to consider. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. Details on all testing options are listed below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Greenup, KY. The nearest, Greenup County Health Department, is about 0.4 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.
Greenup County Health Department in Greenup operates on a sliding-scale fee with Medicaid and Medicare accepted, and every service carries no charge. Testing covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes; same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs, and HPV vaccination is on-site. Appointments required.
Sliding scale, Medicaid, Medicare, and free HIV testing aren't separate tiers at Greenup County Health Department. The ceiling is zero across the board. No service generates a balance, which means the cost structure is the same whether someone carries insurance or not.
Greenup County Health Department tests for herpes in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. That fifth infection is often excluded from routine panels elsewhere, and its inclusion here means a single appointment produces a more complete picture of sexual health status.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A safety-net federally qualified health center about 8 miles from Greenup. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Kennedy Building in Ironton welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status grounds its sliding-scale fees, adjusting costs by income so a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing for patients across the pay spectrum.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Greenup, 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 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 Greenup 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.
137 State Route 3117, South Shore, KY 41175
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Greenup. 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, 295 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Greenup. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 51 offer telehealth.
Jesus Querubin, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 401, Greenup
Kristina Christian, MD
Family medicine · 1629 Ashland Road, Greenup
William Thorndyke, MD
Urology · 1109 Bellefonte Road, Flatwoods
Kathie Watson-Gray, MD
Family medicine · 1610 Argillite Road, Flatwoods
Eugenia Jarrell, MD
Family medicine · 209 North 2nd Street, Ironton
Luther Hall, DO
Family medicine · 305 North 5th Street, Ironton
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 Greenup, KY 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.
Stultz Pharmacy
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0.5 miFranklin Furnace Pharmacy
3.6 miSomc Raceland Pharmacy
4.9 miDaniels Pharmacy
7.0 mi
7.0 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Greenup, KY.
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 Greenup, 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.
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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 Greenup County, the county that includes Greenup, compare with Kentucky and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#94 of 120 Kentucky counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 22% of the state
| Infection | Greenup County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 159 56 cases ▼ 58% | 381.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 31.2 11 cases ▼ 77% | 134.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.7 2 cases ▼ 60% | 14.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2.8 1 cases ▼ 81% | 14.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 8.5 3 cases ▼ 55% | 18.9 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Greenup County, chlamydia has fallen from 166.8 to 159 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has fallen from 75.1 to 31.2 per 100,000 (58%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 8.4 to 5.7 per 100,000 (32%).
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 Greenup County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Kentucky 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.
Greenup County HIV care continuum (2021)
Greenup County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 10.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Greenup County residents living with HIV, 93.5% are in care · 87.1% 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.
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 Greenup County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Seaton Avenue on a weekday morning moves at a pace that reflects something real about Greenup: a significant share of working-age residents aren't currently employed, and those who are often work hours that don't leave much room for midday appointments. That economic texture shapes how people actually navigate health care here, not as a matter of willpower, but of scheduling reality. Most households own their homes and have lived here long enough to know their neighbors, yet renters paying modest monthly amounts still feel the squeeze when an unexpected cost appears, and a clinic visit, even an affordable one, can feel like one more thing to weigh. For younger adults still building relationships and careers, that calculus hits harder.
Greenup County's STI rates aren't decorative statistics; they reflect real transmission happening among people in their late twenties and early thirties who may assume they'd notice symptoms, or who simply haven't found a moment between obligations to get screened. Some a genuine drive out along US 23 toward neighboring towns. Knowing which option fits your schedule before you need it is the practical move. From Industrial Parkway, a quick search of the listings here narrows that drive to the shortest one available.
Getting there
At 5.35/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Greenup 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 41144 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 41144 area around Greenup: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Greenup alone.
Greenup sits in Greenup County, ZIP 41144. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Greenup? 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 Greenup County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Kentucky 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 Greenup-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 Greenup 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Kentucky 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 KentuckySource: 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.
Possibly, Flatwoods, KY is close; compare it by distance against Greenup County Health Department.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 159 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Kentucky average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In Kentucky, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Screening checks when you have no symptoms; diagnostic testing confirms a cause when you do. The lab tests are often the same.
A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
It's curable with antibiotics; catching it early avoids serious complications.
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