STD Testing in Highland, CA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
San Bernardino County reports about 165 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Highland, California, weigh community and public clinics against private labs. Community clinics might save you money, but private labs are often faster and more flexible. See your options below.
12 testing options are listed for Highland, CA. The nearest, Stallant Medical Group, is about 1.9 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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Quest Diagnostics
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3.7(141)?
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EasySTD5
Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 141 reviews
Address
245 Terracina Boulevard, Redlands, CA 92373 5.5 miles away
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Community health center 1.9 miles
Stallant Medical Group
5.0(5)?
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Rated 5 out of 5 from 5 reviews
A safety-net rural health clinic about 2 miles from Highland. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
SACHS-Norton Clinic in San Bernardino carries full federal qualification as a community health center, which means its STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) runs on a sliding-scale fee tied to your income, no appointment needed to get started.
SAC Health in San Bernardino tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee open to all payers; appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
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Spanish and Interpreted Care as Standard
SAC Health conducts visits in Spanish and provides interpretation for other languages: meaning someone whose primary language isn't English can discuss medication, lab results, and prevention options with full fluency, not workarounds. For anyone managing ongoing care like PrEP or HIV treatment, that continuity in language makes every follow-up appointment more effective.
PrEP Prescribed and Monitored On-Site
SAC Health prescribes and manages PrEP directly (including the required baseline HIV and kidney-function labs, regular 90-day HIV testing, and prescription renewals) so the clinical infrastructure for sustained prevention is handled within a single practice rather than distributed across separate providers. PEP is also available for prevention when indicated.
Hepatitis C Diagnosis and Treatment Stay Here
Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive antibody result typically means a second referral, a new provider to find, and weeks of delay before antiviral therapy begins. A gap where the infection continues unchecked. SAC Health carries treatment through to cure, so the interval between a confirmed diagnosis and a prescription for direct-acting antivirals closes within the same clinic.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Care services
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
5.5 miles
Inland Empire Womens Center
4.8(13)?
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews
Inland Empire Womens Center in Loma Linda requires an appointment, so there's no walk-in guesswork: one scheduled visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, plus TB, with STI treatment, family planning, and fees billed to insurance or adjusted to income.
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Spanish Care Is Clinical, Not Patchwork
Many clinics handle Spanish through workarounds that keep the actual clinical conversation at arm's length. At Inland Empire Womens Center, Spanish is a language of care: used in the room where history is taken, results are explained, and treatment decisions are made.
Herpes and Hepatitis Caught in the Same Visit
Leaving herpes or hepatitis off a panel means a separate appointment, a second co-pay, and a window where an undetected infection goes unmanaged. Inland Empire Womens Center tests for herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the standard bacterial panel, closing that gap in a single visit.
Tests & treats
Address
10459 Mountain View Avenue, Suite B Loma Linda, CA 92354
SJCH San Bernardino Health Center, serving San Bernardino, welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without an appointment. Federal qualification anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing available to patients across all income levels in a single visit.
Sliding-scale
Address
1500 North Waterman Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92404
Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - San Bernardino 190
2.6(59)?
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Rated 2.6 out of 5 from 59 reviews
Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. - San Bernardino 190, in San Bernardino, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified standing locks in a sliding-scale fee tied to income, keeping syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing within reach for anyone who walks through the door.
Sliding-scale
Address
190 East Highland Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92404
UMMA Health Al Shifa Clinic in San Bernardino adjusts its fees to each patient's income, no one is turned away because of cost. Federally qualified status backs that promise. Walk-ins are welcome for sliding-scale STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
Loma Linda University Health accepts insurance and charges fees on a sliding scale, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C. Plus TB. Same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs, with HPV and hepatitis vaccines on-site. Appointments required.
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Ryan White Carries HIV Care Past the Test
Many clinics can confirm an HIV status and little else, leaving ongoing care to be arranged elsewhere. Loma Linda University Health's Ryan White funding closes that gap entirely, HIV-positive patients move from initial testing into medical treatment and medication adherence counseling within the same program, without rebuilding a care relationship from scratch.
Prevention Prescriptions Issued and Managed Here
Testing-only clinics routinely stop short of writing prevention prescriptions, leaving patients to chase a separate provider. At Loma Linda University Health, both PrEP and PEP are prescribed and managed in-house. The same clinical team that runs the panel also monitors ongoing PrEP adherence.
ASL and Four Languages Staffed at the Clinical Level
Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and American Sign Language are available as direct-staff capabilities at Loma Linda University Health in Loma Linda: meaning counseling, adherence education, and treatment conversations happen in those languages through the clinicians themselves, not routed through a separate interpretation layer.
Tests & treatsRyan White HIV carePrEP
Address
11370 Anderson Street, Suite 3625 Loma Linda, CA 92354
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 Highland, 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 Highland, CA
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve San Bernardino 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.
Cabio
3654 East Highland Ave Suite 2, Highland, CA 92346
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Highland. 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 Highland, CA who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 1,887 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Highland. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 587 offer telehealth.
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 Highland, CA
Compare the pharmacies closest to Highland, CA. 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 Highland, 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
Mistr
$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
STDs & HIV in San Bernardino County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in San Bernardino County, the county that includes Highland, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#8 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 86% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, San Bernardino County vs California vs U.S.
San Bernardino CountyCaliforniaU.S.▲▼ = San Bernardino County vs the state average
Infection
San Bernardino County
California
United States
Chlamydia
562.112,342 cases▲ 14%
491.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
164.63,615 cases▼ 13%
190.2
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
14.3315 cases▼ 12%
16.3
15.8
Syphilis (early)
18.9415 cases▼ 1%
19.1
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
74.21,630 cases▲ 59%
46.7
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.
Reported STD rates in San Bernardino County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 1% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in San Bernardino County, chlamydia has risen from 484.5 to 562.1 per 100,000 (16%), gonorrhea has fallen from 197 to 164.6 per 100,000 (16%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 17.5 to 14.3 per 100,000 (18%).
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 Highland, CA
Adults uninsured
10.6%
No routine checkup
29.6%
No transportation
9.6%
Binge drinking
16.6%
Frequent mental distress
17.9%
Depression
21.6%
Below poverty line
10.4%
Primary-care ratio
1,699 : 1
San Bernardino County
Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 46.2
Social Vulnerability Index · 89th 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 San Bernardino County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in San Bernardino County (2023)
Federal priority area: San Bernardino 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.
People living with HIV
298 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
295cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
11.1%
San Bernardino County HIV care continuum (2023)
San Bernardino County recorded 16.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among San Bernardino County residents living with HIV, 78% know their status · 69.6% are in care · 62.3% 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 San Bernardino 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 →
Manufacturing and construction trades have long anchored Highland's economy, drawing workers who value stability and plan to stay. That same deliberate approach to life (investing in homes, building family across generations) makes routine health screening feel natural rather than urgent. STI testing fits into the rhythm of preventive care that residents already practice, alongside annual checkups and wellness visits. For young adults in particular, who may be navigating new relationships or simply taking stock of their health, confidential screening through clinics listed on this page offers a straightforward way to know their status without fanfare.
The community's character of longer tenure and multigenerational households means many residents have established relationships with primary-care providers, yet testing remains a conversation some prefer to have outside their regular doctor's office. Confidentiality here isn't about hiding from neighbors, it's about clarity and autonomy in a place where word travels. Testing facilities in and around Highland accommodate that preference without requiring explanation or justification. Access to screening reflects Highland's position within the broader county network.
Whether someone works locally or commutes to San Bernardino, testing availability near home or workplace removes a common friction point. Results arrive to you directly, unmarked and unshared, allowing residents to move forward with information in hand and decisions entirely their own.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Highland, CA
Walkability9.92 / 20 · Below average
At 9.92/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Highland 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 92346 snapshot
Residents
56,956
Median age
36
Median income
$84,818
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 92346 area around Highland: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Highland alone.
Highland sits in San Bernardino County, ZIP 92346. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Lincoln Memorial Shrine
San Bernardino County Museum
Aurantia Park
Riverview Park
Israel Beal Park
Redlands Sports Park
Major routes
CA 210 (Foothill Freeway)
Base Line Street
CA 330 (Steve Faris Memorial Highway)
Palm Avenue
Alabama Street
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Highland, CA
Just outside Highland? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Highland, CA: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in San Bernardino County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under California 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 Highland-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 Highland 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 CaliforniaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on California 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 California, 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)
California 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.
