Pinellas County reports about 187 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Gulfport, Florida, weigh options: visit a clinic for immediate answers and treatment, or use an at-home kit for flexibility. Your STI testing options in Gulfport, Florida are listed below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Gulfport, FL. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 1.6 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.
Empath Health in Saint Petersburg takes walk-ins for the full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis A, B, and C, herpes, TB, and rapid or conventional HIV) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees, and vaccines on the same visit.
Every test, treatment, vaccine, and PrEP visit at Empath Health carries no charge to the patient, which means decisions about what to test for, or whether to come back for follow-up, never get filtered through cost.
Spanish-language care at Empath Health runs through the clinical encounter itself, so medication counseling, PrEP education, and STI treatment discussions happen with the same precision and detail as any English-language visit.
Empath Health's Ryan White funding means someone without a regular HIV provider, or without the income to sustain antiretroviral treatment, can move from testing into active medical management and medication adherence support within the same clinic, without assembling care piecemeal.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A free or low-cost STD-testing option about 2 miles from Gulfport.
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English, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
METRO South St. Pete, in Saint Petersburg, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified health center status anchors its sliding-scale fees, scaled to income, covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in a single visit.
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Love the Golden Rule in St. Petersburg runs its full testing panel (HIV, hepatitis A, B and C, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and TB) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and a sliding-scale fee that bottoms out at zero for every patient. Appointments required.
Every service at Love the Golden Rule carries no fee, and that zero extends beyond the test itself to treatment, counseling, and prevention tools, so nothing discovered in the exam room creates a separate financial hurdle on the way out.
Tracking down PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP from separate providers means delays that directly shrink how well each medication works. Love the Golden Rule prescribes all three, so the gap between needing prevention and having it in hand closes at a single visit.
Love the Golden Rule treats hepatitis C on-site, not only confirming infection but carrying it through to clinical management, which means a positive result leads directly to a treatment relationship rather than a separate specialty referral.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
CAN Community Health, a community health center in St. Petersburg, integrates STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, TB, and HIV) alongside PrEP, DoxyPEP, and same-visit bacterial treatment, all on a sliding scale with every service ultimately provided at no fee.
Many clinics post a sliding scale and still send patients home with a remaining bill. At CAN Community Health in St. Petersburg, the fee structure resolves to nothing: Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance are accepted, and for those without coverage, care is still provided at no charge.
For someone managing PrEP adherence, DoxyPEP timing, or an ongoing HIV regimen, the clinical detail matters, and CAN Community Health in St. Petersburg delivers that full conversation in Spanish, not through a workaround but as a standing clinical capability across testing, counseling, and treatment.
Ryan White funding at CAN Community Health in St. Petersburg supports the operational structure that keeps HIV care continuous: a conventional HIV test connects directly into medical treatment, with antiretroviral prescribing, viral load monitoring, and medication adherence counseling staffed within the same clinic.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Gulfport, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Pinellas 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.
1501 Pasadena Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1501 Pasadena Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
405 South Pasadena Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
CMS-certified lab
1401 Pasadena Avenue South Suite 4, Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
CMS-certified lab
1615 Pasadena Avenue South Suite 100, South Pasadena, FL 33707
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Gulfport. 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, 2,145 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Gulfport. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 621 offer telehealth.
Bradley Sipe, MD
OB-GYN · 5959 Central Avenue, St Petersburg
Victor Estevez Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1430 Pasadena Avenue South, Saint Petersburg
Ketan Kapadia, MD Telehealth
Urology · 1401 Pasadena Avenue South, South Pasadena
Mihaela Templer, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1615 Pasadena Avenue South, St. Petersburg
Gregory Mines, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1615 Pasadena Avenue South, South Pasadena
Jarold Mendez, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 3404 26th Avenue South, St Petersburg
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 Gulfport, FL 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.
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1.6 mi Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Gulfport, FL.
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 Gulfport, 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.
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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Pinellas County, the county that includes Gulfport, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~14% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#29 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 57% of the state
| Infection | Pinellas County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 440.6 4,237 cases ▼ 12% | 498.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 186.9 1,797 cases ▼ 10% | 206.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 37.5 361 cases ▲ 94% | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 21.4 206 cases ▼ 15% | 25.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 11.8 113 cases ▼ 69% | 37.7 | 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 Pinellas County, chlamydia has risen from 419.1 to 440.6 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has risen from 173.5 to 186.9 per 100,000 (8%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 22.5 to 37.5 per 100,000 (67%).
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 Pinellas County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Pinellas County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Pinellas County HIV care continuum (2023)
Pinellas County recorded 17.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pinellas County residents living with HIV, 81.6% know their status · 88.1% are in care · 78.6% 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 Pinellas County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Along the waterfront stretch near Alta Mar at Broadwater Apartments, where Gulfport's mix of longtime homeowners and a smaller share of renters live in close proximity, getting to a screening appointment means navigating a genuinely local calculus: what's listed on this page, how far it sits, and whether the hours fit a week that doesn't always leave room for detours. That calculus matters most for younger adults, the people in their late teens and twenties who are at the highest statistical risk for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and other infections, and Gulfport's profile adds a particular layer.
With nearly three in four residents owning their homes, this is a community with roots, but a labor-force participation rate that sits just above half the adult population means a sizable portion of residents are outside the standard nine-to-five structure entirely, whether retired, caregiving, or between jobs. Nearly a fifth of households clear six figures, but a much larger share does not, and at roughly a thousand dollars a month for renters in spots like Westminster Heights or near the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve corridor, cost is a real consideration when choosing between a fee-based clinic and a lower-cost option.
Getting there
Gulfport scores 13.84/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 33707 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 33707 area around Gulfport: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Gulfport alone.
Gulfport sits in Pinellas County, ZIP 33707. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Gulfport? 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 Pinellas County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Florida 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 Gulfport-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 Gulfport 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 Florida 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 Florida, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Florida 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 FloridaSource: 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.
There are 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Pinellas County reported ~441 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Florida average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Florida, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
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.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
Herpes isn't in standard panels unless you have symptoms, a sore can be swabbed, or a blood test discussed with a provider.
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