STD Testing in Guaynabo, PR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
New HIV diagnoses in Guaynabo Municipio run about 18% higher than the US average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico, you'll balance cost, speed, and convenience. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. See your options below.
7 testing options are listed for Guaynabo, PR. The nearest, HealthproMed Caparra Terrace, is about 2.1 miles away. Compare 7 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 2.1 miles
HealthproMed Caparra Terrace
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Rated 5 out of 5 from 5 reviews
HealthproMed Caparra Terrace in San Juan meets patients wherever they are in their coverage journey (uninsured, between providers, or paying out of pocket) through federally qualified status that anchors sliding-scale fees to income. STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is available without an appointment.
CDT Grupo Medico San Pablo, Inc. (CDT GMSP) in Bayamon welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without requiring an appointment. Federally qualified funding backs its sliding-scale fees, adjusting costs to each patient's income. A single visit can address syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
A community safety-net federally qualified health center about 2 miles from Guaynabo. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Centro de Salud Integral Bayamon 2, in Bayamon, earns its federally qualified standing by tying STI screening fees directly to each patient's income. Walk-ins can access syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing on a sliding scale, while Ryan White-funded HIV care extends the center's reach to people living with HIV.
A community safety-net Ryan White HIV care about 3 miles from Guaynabo. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Ryan White HIV care
Address
1111 Calle Teniente Cesar Luis Gonzalez, San Juan, PR 00927
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 2.8 miles
Community Health Foundation of Puerto Rico
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Rated 2.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews
Community Health Foundation of in Bayamon, earned federal qualification that obligates it to offer STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) on a sliding-scale fee tied to income, meaning cost adjusts to what each patient can actually pay.
HealthproMed Foundation in Guaynabo pairs STI care with full family planning and HIV medical treatment, testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis A, B, and C, TB, and HIV: all on a sliding scale, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, by appointment, and all services at no fee.
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Every Service Carries a Zero Balance
Sliding-scale clinics typically still leave a remainder, a co-pay, a lab fee, a line item that follows you out. At HealthproMed Foundation, the sliding scale reaches all the way to zero: testing, treatment, counseling, and prevention services are provided at no fee, full stop.
Spanish Is the Language of Every Appointment
When STI care happens in a second language, the gap between what a provider asks and what a patient fully conveys can quietly widen, and that gap has clinical consequences. HealthproMed Foundation delivers every appointment in Spanish, so nothing gets lost between a question about symptoms and the treatment decision that follows.
PrEP Prescribed and Monitored On-Site
HealthproMed Foundation prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, with the ongoing HIV testing and kidney-function monitoring that daily PrEP requires built into the clinic's own care cycle. Not delegated elsewhere. Uninsured patients are covered for PrEP through the clinic's dedicated program.
Tests & treatsSliding-scalePrEP
Address
Ave Ponce De Leon 121 Barrio Amelia, Guaynabo, PR 00965
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 about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Guaynabo, 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 Guaynabo, PR
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Guaynabo 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 Guaynabo. 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 Guaynabo, PR who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 973 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Guaynabo. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 60 offer telehealth.
HR
Helga Rodriguez Rodriguez
Internal medicine · 100 Carr 165 Torre 1, Guaynabo
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 Guaynabo, PR
No pharmacy near Guaynabo, 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 Guaynabo, 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.
Online treatment
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
STDs & HIV in Guaynabo Municipio: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Guaynabo Municipio, the municipio that includes Guaynabo, compare with Puerto Rico and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#38
#38 of 78 Puerto Rico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 51% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Guaynabo Municipio vs Puerto Rico vs U.S.
Guaynabo MunicipioPuerto RicoU.S.▲▼ = Guaynabo Municipio vs the state average
Infection
Guaynabo Municipio
Puerto Rico
United States
Chlamydia
138.1123 cases▼ 15%
162.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
42.738 cases▲ 15%
37
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
3.43 cases▼ 75%
13.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
10.19 cases▼ 48%
19.6
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
13.512 cases▼ 13%
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 Guaynabo Municipio over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 12% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Guaynabo Municipio, chlamydia has risen from 93.6 to 138.1 per 100,000 (48%), gonorrhea has risen from 7.8 to 42.7 per 100,000 (447%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 4.5 to 3.4 per 100,000 (24%).
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 Guaynabo, PR
Below poverty line
32.5%
Primary-care shortage score 12 / 26
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 Guaynabo Municipio.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Guaynabo Municipio (2023)
People living with HIV
472 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
13cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
42 · PnR 2.62
Guaynabo Municipio HIV care continuum (2023)
Guaynabo Municipio recorded 16.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 13.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Guaynabo Municipio residents living with HIV, 72.8% are in care · 63.5% 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 Guaynabo Municipio tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Guaynabo is a place where residents often prioritize stability, with a strong majority of homeowners enjoying a sense of permanence. This stability is reflected in the typical household, which is larger than many others, with multiple generations or family members often living together. For those who do rent, the cost can be significant, eating into household budgets and making it challenging to prioritize other expenses.
The local workforce is a mix of those who are steadily employed and others who face more uncertainty, with a notable share of households bringing in higher incomes. However, the area's rural spread and limited public transportation options can make it difficult for people to get where they need to go, including to appointments that might not be easily scheduled around work or family commitments. Younger adults, still forming relationships and establishing their careers, are particularly likely to be juggling multiple responsibilities and may find it hard to take time for health screenings.
In Guaynabo Municipio, staying current with health screenings can make a big difference in maintaining the well-being of its residents. With many households having multiple people to consider, getting tested can be a way to protect not just one's own health, but that of family members and loved ones.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Guaynabo, PR
Walkability3.5 / 20 · Least walkable
At 3.5/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Guaynabo 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 00969 snapshot
Residents
41,619
Median age
45.3
Median income
$58,205
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 00969 area around Guaynabo: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Guaynabo alone.
Guaynabo sits in Guaynabo Municipio, ZIP 00969. Local context that shapes where residents test:
STD testing in Guaynabo, PR: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Guaynabo 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 Guaynabo-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 Guaynabo 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.
