STD Testing in Gurley, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Madison County reports about 15 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule, you may want to weigh convenience and cost in Gurley, Alabama. Below, find clinics which may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, as well as private labs that let you pay a flat self-pay price.
7 testing options are listed for Gurley, AL. The nearest, Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Woodville, is about 8.1 miles away. Compare 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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333 Whitesport Drive Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35801 11.1 miles away
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Community health center 8.1 miles
Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Woodville
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Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. in Woodville welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified standing ties fees to a sliding income scale, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
Crestwood Medical Group in Huntsville schedules appointments for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C testing, with gonorrhea and chlamydia treated the same visit. Fees run on a sliding scale, and insurance including Medicaid and Medicare is accepted. Closing on PrEP and PEP prescribing available on-site.
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Prevention Prescriptions Written at This Clinic
Plenty of testing sites stop well short of writing prevention prescriptions, leaving patients to track down a separate provider for PrEP or PEP. Crestwood Medical Group handles both, PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention and PEP for post-exposure situations, without routing patients out the door to find someone who will.
Hepatitis C Treatment Runs Through This Practice
When hepatitis C is detected at Crestwood Medical Group, the clinic's own providers take it through treatment. Prescribing antiviral regimens and monitoring viral response over the course of therapy rather than handing off to a specialist elsewhere. The same team that orders the test manages the cure.
Hepatitis A, B, and C Included in the Panel
Crestwood Medical Group builds hepatitis A, B, and C testing into its panel alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Rapid and conventional HIV testing are both available, and the lab work on hepatitis C feeds directly into the clinic's own treatment pathway rather than standing alone as a one-off result.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
7900 Bailey Cove Road, Suite 7 Huntsville, AL 35803
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 8 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Gurley, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$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 Gurley, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Madison 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.
Huntsville Care Plus
11100 South Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 35803
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Gurley. 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 Gurley, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 390 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Gurley. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 83 offer telehealth.
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Tommie Robinson, MD
Family medicine · 3217 Cove Lake Road Southeast, Owens Corr Roads
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 Gurley, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Gurley, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product 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 Gurley, 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
Q Care Plus
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 Madison County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Madison County, the county that includes Gurley, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#30 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 55% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Madison County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Madison CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Madison County vs the state average
Infection
Madison County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
589.72,433 cases▼ 9%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
236.8977 cases▲ 4%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
1562 cases▼ 48%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
11.949 cases▼ 42%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
10.242 cases▼ 58%
24.5
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 Madison County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 6% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Madison County, chlamydia has fallen from 649.2 to 589.7 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 381 to 236.8 per 100,000 (38%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 9.5 to 15 per 100,000 (58%).
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 Gurley, AL
Adults uninsured
7%
No routine checkup
19.5%
No transportation
6.2%
Binge drinking
15%
Frequent mental distress
15.1%
Depression
22.8%
Below poverty line
8.1%
Primary-care ratio
1,169 : 1
Madison County
Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 51.1
Social Vulnerability Index · 35th 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 Madison County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Madison County (2023)
Federal priority area: Alabama 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.
People living with HIV
259 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
46cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
58.1%
Madison County HIV care continuum (2023)
Madison County recorded 13.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Madison County residents living with HIV, 73.9% are in care · 63.3% 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 Madison County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
A trip down US 72 to pick up groceries or catch up with friends is part of the rhythm here, and it's also where sexual health becomes practical. Young adults in Gurley (people in their late teens, twenties, and thirties navigating relationships, new jobs, and life changes) often find themselves thinking about STI testing not as a distant health concern but as something that fits into an ordinary week. The modest cost of living means health decisions don't have to strain a budget, and testing clinics in and around Gurley are built with that reality in mind. Confidentiality matters most when you know the people around you. In a town this size, the reassurance of a private conversation with a clinician, one that stays between you, can be the difference between getting tested and putting it off.
Testing providers listed on this page understand that straightforwardness, without judgment or unnecessary questions, is what makes the process feel manageable. Getting results quickly, understanding what they mean, and knowing your next steps if treatment is needed are the practical anchors of good testing. Clinics serving Gurley handle all of that. Sexual health screening is routine medical care, and in a community where affordability matters, having access to it without drama or delay is simply part of living here.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Gurley, AL
Walkability4.25 / 20 · Least walkable
At 4.25/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Gurley 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 35748 snapshot
Residents
7,311
Median age
48.3
Median income
$118,365
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 35748 area around Gurley: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Gurley alone.
Gurley sits in Madison County, ZIP 35748. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
High Point
Gurley Mountain
Sublett Point
Reed Mountain
Candlestand
Jasper Point
Major routes
US 72 (Lee Highway)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Gurley, AL
Just outside Gurley? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Gurley, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Madison County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC 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 Gurley-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Gurley 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 AlabamaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Alabama 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.
