In Harrison County, the rate of reported syphilis runs about 80% higher than the US average. If you're in Henderson Point, Mississippi, and looking to take charge of your sexual health before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, you have options that balance cost, speed, and convenience. Look below to weigh public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Henderson Point, MS. The nearest, Coastal Family Health Center, is about 2.6 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.
Coastal Family Health Center in Pass Christian tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding scale that applies to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and appointments required. Care delivered in Spanish.
Without Spanish-language care at the clinic itself, a diagnosis that needs explaining, a treatment plan that needs following, can stall between visits, leaving an infection unmanaged and a patient uncertain. At Coastal Family Health Center, clinical conversations happen in Spanish directly, so nothing is lost between a test result and the next step.
PrEP at Coastal Family Health Center means a provider assesses eligibility, writes the prescription, and schedules the required follow-up HIV tests and kidney-function labs that keep someone safely on the medication long-term. The full clinical loop, not just a one-time prescription.
Coastal Family Health Center's panel extends to herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C. Infections that often go unordered when a patient has no established primary care relationship. For anyone managing their own screening, that breadth means one appointment covers ground that would otherwise require multiple providers.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 4 miles from Henderson Point. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Mississippi State Department of Health in Bay Saint Louis runs STI testing through the infrastructure of a public health department, meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing share space with TB screening, family planning, and immunizations. All on a sliding-scale basis, no appointment needed.
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English
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Listing verified May 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 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Henderson Point, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Harrison 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.
180 Debuys Road, Biloxi, MS 39531
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
2550 Pass Road, Biloxi, MS 39531
CMS-certified lab
4500 13th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Henderson Point. 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, 246 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Henderson Point. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 77 offer telehealth.
Tessa Helsel, DO
Family medicine · 835 Thames Avenue, Bay St Louis, MS
Garrett Fratesi, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 835 Thames Avenue, Bay St Louis, MS
Christie Theriot, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 149 Drinkwater Road, Bay Saint Louis, MS
Robert Ordonez, MD
Family medicine · 149 Drinkwater Road, Bay Saint Louis, MS
Daniel Mokry, MD
OB-GYN · 149 Drinkwater Road, Bay Saint Louis, MS
James Crittenden, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1001 Benigno Lane, Bay St Louis, MS
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 Henderson Point, MS 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.
Davis Drugs
2.7 miBay Pharmacy
3.2 miBay Town Pharmacy
3.7 miTown Pharmacy and Gifts
3.7 miCoastal Family Health Center
4.2 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Henderson Point, MS.
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 Henderson Point, 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
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
$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 Harrison County, the county that includes Henderson Point, compare with Mississippi and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
#51 of 82 Mississippi counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 38% of the state
| Infection | Harrison County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 561.2 1,182 cases ▼ 20% | 700.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 212.7 448 cases ▼ 15% | 251.1 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 28.5 60 cases ▼ 5% | 30.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.7 12 cases ▼ 65% | 16.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 50.3 106 cases ▼ 22% | 64.8 | 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 Harrison County, chlamydia has fallen from 755.9 to 561.2 per 100,000 (26%), gonorrhea has fallen from 507.1 to 212.7 per 100,000 (58%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 30.2 to 28.5 per 100,000 (6%).
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 Harrison County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Mississippi 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.
Harrison County HIV care continuum (2023)
Harrison County recorded 22.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 21.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Harrison County residents living with HIV, 72.5% are in care · 64.1% 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 Harrison County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Henderson Point's waterfront draws people into fishing, boat work, and marine trades. Occupations that keep schedules irregular and social networks tight. That same closeness makes confidential health decisions feel more delicate. Routine STI screening here isn't a one-time event but something young adults in their late teens through thirties often need to revisit as relationships and circumstances shift.
Testing in and around Henderson Point, listed on this page, gives residents a straightforward way to check status without broadcasting intentions to people they might see at the docks or around Bay Saint Louis. The clinics and urgent-care providers serving Henderson Point understand that a positive result, or even the decision to test, can feel weightier in a place where word travels. Confidentiality isn't theater; it's basic protection. Staff at these facilities keep records separate from general medical files when possible and don't phone results to homes where roommates or family might answer.
Getting tested doesn't require a doctor's referral or an explanation to anyone. A resident can walk in during a lunch break or between shifts, complete screening in under an hour, and receive results within days. That simplicity matters most to people juggling work and personal life, and it's why the testing sites near Henderson Park and along US 90 remain used.
Getting there
At 7.25/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Henderson Point 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 39571 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 39571 area around Henderson Point: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Henderson Point alone.
Henderson Point sits in Harrison County, ZIP 39571. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Neighborhoods & communities
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Henderson Point? 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 Harrison County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Mississippi 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 Henderson Point-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 Henderson Point 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Mississippi 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 MississippiSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Mississippi State Department of Health, about 4.1 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Harrison County reported ~561 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Mississippi average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Mississippi, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.
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