New HIV diagnoses in Charleston County are 55% higher than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test on a regular schedule in Hollywood, South Carolina, consider clinics which may bill insurance, or private labs that usually have a straightforward self-pay price. Look below to start.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Hollywood, SC. The nearest, Hollywood Family Health Center, is about 2.1 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.
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 2 miles from Hollywood. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Fetter Health Care Network in Hollywood covers the full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis A, B, and C, herpes, and HIV) treating bacterial infections the same visit and pricing everything on a sliding scale, with appointments required and staff fluent in ASL, Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole.
Fetter carries direct clinical fluency in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole (alongside Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Tagalog interpretation) so a Deaf patient or a Haitian Creole speaker works through a provider, not a relay, when describing symptoms, discussing risk, or weighing prevention options.
Fetter prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, including a dedicated PrEP program for uninsured patients: meaning the medication, the required HIV and renal monitoring, and ongoing adherence counseling stay with one provider rather than splitting across separate prescribers.
Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive antibody result typically triggers a gastroenterology or infectious-disease referral that can stretch into months. A gap where active infection continues. Fetter carries treatment through to cure, so a reactive hep C test doesn't stall at the diagnosis.
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American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center in Charleston carries federally qualified health center status, which means STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) runs on a sliding-scale fee tied to each patient's income, keeping care within reach regardless of insurance coverage.
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Roper Saint Francis Healthcare in Charleston runs STI care by appointment, covering chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and every service available at no cost.
When a fee stands between someone and follow-through (skipping the second appointment, leaving a bacterial infection untreated, or putting off HIV management) care breaks down at the cost line. At Roper Saint Francis Healthcare, every service, from the initial test through STI treatment and ongoing HIV care, carries no charge.
Miscommunication at a critical appointment (a missed dosing instruction, a misunderstood diagnosis, a treatment plan that doesn't land) has real clinical consequences. Roper Saint Francis Healthcare offers Spanish-language services and interpretation for other languages, so the full weight of what's discussed in the room actually reaches the patient.
Roper Saint Francis Healthcare delivers Ryan White-funded HIV services, carrying patients from initial testing through ongoing medical treatment and medication adherence counseling, which means a diagnosis here doesn't end the engagement; it opens the next phase of care within the same system.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Newton Family Medicine, Charleston's family practice bringing STI care alongside ongoing primary care, runs the full standard panel on a fee-or-insurance basis by appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV and hepatitis A vaccines available. With Spanish-language care throughout.
Spanish speakers who want to discuss symptoms, medication side effects, or prevention options without losing nuance have a direct line here: Newton Family Medicine delivers clinical conversations in Spanish as a standing capability, so nothing gets flattened in translation between patient and provider.
Newton Family Medicine prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means patients build an ongoing relationship with the provider managing their prevention: no handoffs, and follow-up labs stay within the same chart.
Many practices test for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV and go no further: Newton Family Medicine adds herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB to the panel, reaching infections that otherwise require a separate appointment to even order.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jan 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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Hollywood, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Charleston 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.
22 Westedge Street, Charleston, SC 29403
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
3510 Highway 17 North, Suite 300, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
109 Bee St 2nd Floor Rmb235, Charleston, SC 29401
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 Hollywood. 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, 690 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Hollywood. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 241 offer telehealth.
Dennis Besong, MD
Family medicine · 5225 Hwy 165, Hollywood
Allahna Coggins, MD
OB-GYN · 3627 Maybank Highway, Johns Island
Kevin Hinson, DO
Internal medicine · 501 Hayes Park Boulevard, Johns Island
Brittney Rodriguez, MD
Internal medicine · 3351 Maybank Highway, Johns Island
David Seignious, MD
Internal medicine · 3312 Maybank Highway, Johns Island
Joseph Marino, MD
Family medicine · 3424 Shelby Ray Court, Charleston
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 Hollywood, SC 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.
Delta Pharmacy & Medical Supply
2.0 miPiggly Wiggly Pharmacy
2.0 miHoly City Pharmacy, West Ashley
6.8 mi
6.8 mi 
6.8 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Hollywood, SC.
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 Hollywood, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 Charleston County, the county that includes Hollywood, compare with South Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~19% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#26 of 46 South Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 43% of the state
| Infection | Charleston County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 577.3 2,450 cases ▼ 6% | 612.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 192.8 818 cases ▼ 13% | 222.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 18.9 80 cases ▲ 9% | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 16.5 70 cases ▼ 12% | 18.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 14.4 61 cases ▲ 23% | 11.7 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Charleston County, chlamydia has fallen from 695.9 to 577.3 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has fallen from 330.9 to 192.8 per 100,000 (42%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 18.6 to 18.9 per 100,000 (2%).
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 Charleston County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: South Carolina 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.
Charleston County HIV care continuum (2023)
Charleston County recorded 21.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 18.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Charleston County residents living with HIV, 76.8% are in care · 50.8% 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 Charleston County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
People move to Hollywood for the stability it promises, a place where a house holds its value, where you can build something that lasts. The town draws young adults alongside established families, and that mix means health care here needs to meet different life stages at once. STI testing in and around Hollywood is available through clinics listed on this page, with options ranging from drop-in visits to scheduled appointments, all of them treating your medical information as strictly confidential. The Pineland Park area and nearby stretches along US 17 (Savannah Highway) serve as anchor points for where residents gather and move through daily life.
Testing sites reflect that geography, making it possible to fit screening into an actual schedule rather than treat it as a detour. Whether you're establishing baseline health records, following up after a new relationship, or simply staying current with routine care, the clinics serving this community understand that discretion isn't negotiable. It's standard. Hollywood's character as a place where people stay means word-of-mouth matters, and that's precisely why confidentiality here isn't casual policy but fundamental practice.
Testing results and your visit itself remain between you and the provider. Young adults in particular benefit from knowing that seeking screening carries no social footprint in a town where neighbors do recognize each other.
Getting there
At 5.78/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Hollywood 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 29449 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 29449 area around Hollywood: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Hollywood alone.
Hollywood sits in Charleston County, ZIP 29449. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Hollywood? 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 Charleston County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under South Carolina 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 Hollywood-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 Hollywood 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
South Carolina 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 South CarolinaSource: 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 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
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.
Charleston County reported ~577 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the South Carolina average.
In South Carolina, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Sexually active people, especially under 25 or with new/multiple partners; everyone 13–64 should test for HIV at least once.
Yes, a syphilis sore can heal while the infection stays and silently progresses, so a blood test is the only way to be sure.
Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.
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