STD Testing in Guayama, PR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Gonorrhea in Guayama Municipio runs about 79% lower than the US average. If in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico, you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule, consider if you prefer the convenience of same-day testing or fitting it around your own time. We list options below.
5 testing options are listed for Guayama, PR. The nearest, MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant Sabana Grande, is about 0.6 miles away. Compare 5 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.
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Community health center 0.6 miles
MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant Sabana Grande
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Rated 4 out of 5 from 23 reviews
MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant Sabana Grande, in Guayama, welcomes walk-in patients without an appointment. Federally qualified and sliding-scale, a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening, with fees adjusted to income so cost stays in reach for whoever walks through the door.
CSFP Guayama NAP serves Guayama residents navigating gaps in coverage or paying out of pocket by anchoring STI care inside a federally qualified health center, where fees adjust to income. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. No appointment needed to get tested.
Sliding-scale
Address
Lot #30, State Highway #179, Caimital Sector, Olimpo Community, Guayama, PR 00784
Centro de Salud Familiar Dr Julio Palmieri Ferri, in Arroyo, adjusts fees to income so cost never blocks care. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia under the federal health center program's sliding-scale structure.
Centro de Salud Familiar Dr Julio Palmieri Ferri Farmacia Linea Capo
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Rated 4 out of 5 from 106 reviews
Centro de Salud Familiar Dr Julio Palmieri Ferri Farmacia Linea Capo, serving Guayama, carries federally qualified health center standing: meaning STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is priced on a sliding scale tied to your income, no appointment needed to access that care.
Centro de Servicios Primarios de Salud de Patillas
3.5(35)?Where these reviews come from
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 35 reviews
Centro de Servicios Primarios de Salud de Patillas, a community health center in Patillas, wraps STI care (rapid and conventional HIV testing, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and same-visit bacterial treatment) into a primary-care setting where every service is provided at no fee, on a sliding scale, by appointment.
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Every Test and Treatment Carries Zero Cost
All services at Centro de Servicios Primarios de Salud de Patillas are provided at no charge, which means the cost of a follow-up visit or a treatment course never becomes a reason to skip it.
Spanish Is the Working Language of This Clinic
Every clinical interaction at Centro de Servicios Primarios de Salud de Patillas (intake, counseling, treatment instructions, and follow-up) runs in Spanish, staffed by providers for whom it is the primary language of practice, not an accommodation layered on top.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site
Centro de Servicios Primarios de Salud de Patillas carries full PrEP and PEP prescribing and monitoring in-house, the right fit for anyone without a regular HIV-prevention provider who needs ongoing medication management rather than a one-time conversation.
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.
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Guayama, 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
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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 Guayama, PR
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Guayama Municipio, 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Guayama. 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
Clinicians near Guayama, PR who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 731 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Guayama. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 41 offer telehealth.
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
Pharmacies near Guayama, PR
No pharmacy near Guayama, PR 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.
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 Guayama, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Guayama Municipio: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Guayama Municipio, the municipio that includes Guayama, compare with Puerto Rico 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.
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#19 of 78 Puerto Rico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 76% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Guayama Municipio vs Puerto Rico vs U.S.
Guayama MunicipioPuerto RicoU.S.▲▼ = Guayama Municipio vs the state average
Infection
Guayama Municipio
Puerto Rico
United States
Chlamydia
184.164 cases▲ 14%
162.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
37.413 cases▲ 1%
37
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
11.54 cases▼ 15%
13.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
51.818 cases▲ 164%
19.6
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
31.611 cases▲ 103%
15.6
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 Guayama Municipio over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 32% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Guayama Municipio, chlamydia has risen from 114.7 to 184.1 per 100,000 (61%), gonorrhea has risen from 10.9 to 37.4 per 100,000 (243%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2.7 to 11.5 per 100,000 (326%).
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 Guayama, PR
Below poverty line
48.6%
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 Guayama Municipio.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Guayama Municipio (2023)
People living with HIV
653 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
22
Guayama Municipio HIV care continuum (2021)
Guayama Municipio recorded 19.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 13.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Guayama Municipio residents living with HIV, 55.6% are in care · 54% 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 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 Guayama Municipio tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Guayama households tend to be multigenerational and rooted: most families here own their homes, and the average household holds more than three people under one roof. That kind of stability shapes how health decisions get made: a doctor's visit or a lab appointment often gets weighed against work schedules, shared transportation, and the rhythms of a larger family, not just individual convenience. Those dynamics matter for younger adults in Guayama: people in their late teens and twenties who are sexually active and statistically most likely to have an undiagnosed STI but least likely to prioritize a clinic visit when a car, a free afternoon, and childcare all have to align at once.
With labor-force participation notably low and unemployment real for many households, the cost side of testing is equally significant: when typical monthly rent is modest but incomes are thin, even a small fee can be a genuine obstacle. The clinics listed on this page vary in cost and include low- and no-cost options worth checking before ruling anything out. The options here are listed with hours and distance precisely because that planning matters in a place like this.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Guayama, PR
Walkability4.67 / 20 · Least walkable
At 4.67/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Guayama 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 00784 snapshot
Residents
35,405
Median age
41
Median income
$20,347
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 00784 area around Guayama: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Guayama alone.
Guayama sits in Guayama Municipio, ZIP 00784. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Faro de Punta Figuras
Casa Cautiño Museum
Tren del Sur
Cerro Corazón
Cerro Charcas
Cerro Tumbado
Neighborhoods & communities
Amalia Marín
Barriada Marín
Vives
Gibraltar
La Hacienda
Villa Rosa
Ciudad Universitaria
El Coquí
Major routes
PR-744 (Carretera Machete)
PR-54 (Avenida Pedro Albizu Campos)
PR-3 (Calle Ashford)
PR-54R (Avenida Periferal Sur)
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Guayama, PR
Just outside Guayama? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Guayama, PR: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Guayama Municipio: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Puerto Rico 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.
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Guayama-area provider.
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 Guayama 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.
Confidentiality & consent in Puerto Rico
Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico, public health clinics provide confidential STI testing and treatment; ask the clinic directly about consent requirements for minors.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is potentially allowable in Puerto Rico: it is not expressly authorized, but not prohibited either. Ask your provider whether they will prescribe treatment for a partner without a separate visit.
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.
