Gonorrhea in Perry County runs about 43% lower than the US average. If you live in Hazard, Kentucky, you might test before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care. A local clinic visit lets you get advice and start treatment fast, while an at-home kit allows you to test on your own timeline. Look below for options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Hazard, KY. The nearest, Hazard Medical Clinic, is about 0.2 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.
Hazard Medical Clinic, in Hazard, ties STI screening costs directly to income. Federal FQHC status means fees slide on a graduated scale so no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening.
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Quantum Healthcare Associates in Hazard ties its STI screening fees directly to what patients earn, no one is turned away for inability to pay. Through its federally qualified health center status, the clinic offers sliding-scale syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening without requiring an appointment.
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A community safety-net rural health clinic in Hazard. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Hazard is a state-administered public health office where STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid or conventional HIV) runs alongside family planning on a sliding scale, with appointments required and all services provided at no fee.
The sliding scale at Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Hazard bottoms out at zero dollars for every service on the menu: testing, STI treatment, TB treatment, partner notification, vaccines, and condom distribution alike. No single line item carries a charge that separates it from the rest.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Hazard runs herpes testing as a standing part of its diagnostic panel: meaning clinical staff collect and process the sample on-site rather than routing it through a separate referral pathway, keeping results and any follow-on STI treatment within the same appointment.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Little Flower Clinic in Hazard carries federal qualification that ties its STI screening fees directly to each patient's income. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with sliding-scale rates ensuring cost adjusts to what someone can realistically pay.
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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 Hazard, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Perry 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.
100 Medical Center Drive, Hazard, KY 41701
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101 Town & Country Lane, Hazard, KY 41701
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103 Medical Center Drive, Hazard, KY 41701
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181 Roy Campbell Drive, Hazard, KY 41701
CMS-certified lab
311 Roy Campbell Drive, Hazard, KY 41701
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Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Hazard. 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, 91 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Hazard. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 9 offer telehealth.
Juanita Hughes, DO
Family medicine · 210 Black Gold Boulevard, Hazard
John Jones, DO
Internal medicine · 101 Town And Country Lane, Hazard
Jenny Mullins, DO
Family medicine · 279 East Main Street, Hazard
Thomas Karelis, MD
Internal medicine · 311 Roy Campbell Drive, Hazard
Laura Asher, DO
Family medicine · 750 Morton Boulevard, Hazard
Jeffery Prater, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 110 Medical Ctr Drive, Hazard
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 Hazard, 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.
Black Gold Pharmacy
0.2 mi
0.3 mi Arh Community Pharmacy
0.5 miKentucky Mountain Health Alliance
0.6 miMountain Community Pharmacy
0.6 miMountain Clinic Pharmacy
1.0 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Hazard, 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 Hazard, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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
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 Perry County, the county that includes Hazard, compare with Kentucky and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~21% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#97 of 120 Kentucky counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 19% of the state
| Infection | Perry County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 143.7 39 cases ▼ 62% | 381.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 103.2 28 cases ▼ 23% | 134.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.1 3 cases ▼ 21% | 14.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 11.1 3 cases ▼ 23% | 14.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 7.4 2 cases ▼ 61% | 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 Perry County, chlamydia has fallen from 196.7 to 143.7 per 100,000 (27%), gonorrhea has risen from 91.3 to 103.2 per 100,000 (13%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.3 to 11.1 per 100,000 (52%).
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 Perry 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.
Perry County HIV care continuum (2020)
Perry County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 10.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Perry County residents living with HIV, 78.6% are in care · 67.9% 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 Perry County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Coal dust settles into the ridges around Hazard each winter, and the season's deep cold keeps most people indoors. A rhythm that makes health appointments feel less like an interruption than a natural part of staying grounded. Routine STI screening fits into that steadiness: it's the kind of care that happens quietly, without fanfare, when you're managing work, family, and the ordinary pace of life in Perry County. Young adults in their twenties and thirties make up a visible presence here, and many recognize that confidential testing isn't something to postpone.
The testing services available in and around Hazard, listed on this page, understand that privacy and speed matter equally. Results arrive without drama, and the process itself (straightforward, discreet) means you can move forward without the weight of uncertainty hanging over your next week. Whether you're building a stable life, shifting jobs, or simply staying on top of health basics, screening fits into what responsible people do here. The clinics and providers serving Hazard keep the door open and the conversation judgment-free.
Getting there
At 4.64/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Hazard 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 41701 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 41701 area around Hazard: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Hazard alone.
Hazard sits in Perry County, ZIP 41701. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Hazard? 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 Perry 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 Hazard-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 Hazard 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.
There are 5 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Perry County reported ~144 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Kentucky average.
At-home kits mail to 41701: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
In Kentucky, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.
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