Chlamydia infections in Henrico County are about 21% higher than the national average. If you’re looking for STI testing options in Highland Springs, Virginia for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, consider whether you prefer the convenience of walk-in clinics for same-day testing, or the flexibility of labs and at-home kits so you can schedule testing around your own routine.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Highland Springs, VA. The nearest, Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services East End Center, is about 2.9 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.
Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services East End Center in Richmond carries federally qualified health center standing, meaning fees follow a sliding scale tied to income. Walk-ins are welcome, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening without scheduling ahead.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Virginia Department of Health in Richmond pairs gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and herpes testing with same-visit bacterial treatment, so a diagnosed infection can be cleared without a second appointment. Every service runs on a sliding scale, and HIV testing carries no fee.
Without a regular provider or insurance, the full cost of an STI visit (testing, treatment, prevention prescriptions) typically lands on the individual. Virginia Department of Health in Richmond answers that directly: every service, from the standard panel to PrEP to DoxyPEP, is provided at no charge, regardless of what brings someone in.
Many clinics handle Spanish-speaking patients through a patch-in service during the appointment itself, an awkward middle layer between the patient and the provider. At Virginia Department of Health in Richmond, Spanish-language care is delivered directly by staff, keeping the clinical conversation intact without mediation.
PrEP requires baseline HIV and kidney-function testing, then regular lab follow-up to stay on protocol; PEP demands a prescription course managed through completion; DoxyPEP is prescribed as a post-exposure antibiotic with its own dosing guidance. Virginia Department of Health in Richmond staffs all three (initiation, monitoring, and ongoing prescription) without sending patients elsewhere for any leg of it.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Greater Fulton Medical Center in Richmond carries federal FQHC designation, meaning its STI screening fees slide with your income and no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing without an appointment.
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Fees & payment
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood in Richmond pairs reproductive health infrastructure with STI care: rapid HIV testing, the full bacterial panel, same-visit gonorrhea and chlamydia treatment, and sliding-scale fees, by appointment, with interpretation services available for non-English speakers.
Without interpretation at Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, a language barrier turns a treatable bacterial infection into an untreated one. Not because care wasn't available, but because the conversation couldn't happen. Interpretation services here mean the clinical exchange that leads to same-visit treatment doesn't stall at the point of communication.
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood is a Title X site, which carries a specific legal guarantee: minors can receive confidential family planning and STI services without parental involvement. For someone without a regular provider or paying out of pocket, that standing protection (not a policy preference, but a federal mandate) changes what's actually reachable.
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after a potential bacterial STI exposure, giving patients access to all three pharmacological prevention tools in a single clinical relationship. That breadth means a prevention strategy can be adjusted as risk changes without switching providers.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Capital Area Health Network in Richmond tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance, with appointments required and care delivered in Spanish.
For someone navigating PrEP management, hepatitis treatment, or an ongoing STI concern without a regular English-speaking provider, Capital Area Health Network delivers the entire clinical conversation (history, results, follow-up) in Spanish, removing the gap between what a patient hears and what they can act on.
Ryan White funding at Capital Area Health Network means HIV-positive patients move from a conventional HIV test into a structured care relationship: antiretroviral prescribing, viral load and CD4 monitoring, and ongoing case coordination are staffed and financed through the program, not left to separate referrals.
Capital Area Health Network prescribes PrEP, including Truvada or Descovy, and manages the required quarterly HIV testing and renal monitoring that keep a prescription active and safe, meaning prevention isn't a one-time conversation but a sustained clinical relationship.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 Highland Springs, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Henrico 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.
1500 North 28th Street, Richmond, VA 23223
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
8751 Park Central Drive, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23227
CMS-certified lab
1602 Skipwith Road, Richmond, VA 23229
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Highland Springs. 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, 1,082 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Highland Springs. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 327 offer telehealth.
Shujauddin Khan, MD
Internal medicine · 35 East Williamsburg Road, Sandston
Jasmine Jones, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 4620 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond
Tushar Shah, MD
Family medicine · 4722 South Laburnum Avenue, Henrico
Hope Haffizulla, MD
Family medicine · 4823 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond
Jeremy Smith, MD
Family medicine · 4835 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond
Altory Miranda, MD
Internal medicine · 500 Masonic Lane, Richmond
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 Highland Springs, VA 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.
Sandston Pharmacy
2.1 mi
2.3 mi Martin's Pharmacy
2.3 miJencare Neighborhood Medicaleast Richmond
4.1 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Highland Springs, VA.
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 Highland Springs, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Henrico County, the county that includes Highland Springs, compare with Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#21 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 84% of the state
| Infection | Henrico County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 595.7 1,994 cases ▲ 26% | 472.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 231.2 774 cases ▲ 46% | 158.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 22.7 76 cases ▲ 112% | 10.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 14 47 cases ▲ 47% | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 18.8 63 cases ▲ 19% | 15.8 | 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 Henrico County, chlamydia has risen from 590.9 to 595.7 per 100,000 (1%), gonorrhea has fallen from 272.4 to 231.2 per 100,000 (15%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 16.4 to 22.7 per 100,000 (38%).
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 Henrico County.
Local HIV snapshot
Henrico County HIV care continuum (2023)
Henrico County recorded 18.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Henrico County residents living with HIV, 84.9% are in care · 77% 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 Henrico County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Nine Mile Road threads through Highland Springs past modest single-family streets where more than half of residents own their homes, yet the median home value sits well below most of the Richmond metro. That affordability gap shapes daily budgets in real ways: with rent hovering just above a thousand dollars a month and fewer than one in eight households clearing six figures, there is not a lot of room in the monthly ledger for out-of-pocket health costs. Routine screening that carries a fee, however modest, can genuinely compete with other line items here. The household picture adds texture to that reality.
Average households in Highland Springs run larger than the state norm, and labor-force participation is solid, which means many adults here are working schedules that front-load their weeks. For the under-35 crowd, who are at the peak years for STI exposure, the question is rarely whether to test but when and how without losing a half-day of wages or arranging transportation along VA 33 to reach an option listed on this page. Neighborhoods like Fairlawn Heights and Woodlawn Terrace sit close enough to the East Nine Mile Road corridor that a lunch-break errand is plausible for some residents, though for others it still means a deliberate drive.
Getting there
At 7.26/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Highland Springs 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 23223 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 23223 area around Highland Springs: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Highland Springs alone.
Highland Springs sits in Henrico County, ZIP 23223. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Highland Springs? 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 Henrico County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Virginia 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 Highland Springs-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 Highland Springs 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 Virginia 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 Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Virginia 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 VirginiaSource: 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.
The closest is Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services East End Center (2.9 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, Virginia Department of Health (3 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 596 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Virginia average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 23223; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
A clinic offers same-day answers and on-site treatment; an at-home kit trades that for privacy and convenience, both use real lab testing.
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