Chlamydia in Holmes County runs about 91% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or routine screening in Holmesville, Ohio, you can choose between clinics that may use insurance or sliding-scale fees, and labs that often involve paying a self-pay price. We list those options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Holmesville, OH. The nearest, Health Professionals of Holmes County, is about 4.1 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 rural health clinic about 4 miles from Holmesville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Kno Ho Co Ashland Community Action Commission in Millersburg anchors STI care inside a community action framework, pairing gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid HIV testing with same-visit bacterial treatment, PrEP and PEP, and sliding-scale fees. All available without an appointment, at no cost.
When cost stacks on top of an STI diagnosis, treatment gets deferred, and deferred treatment compounds the original problem. At Kno Ho Co Ashland Community Action Commission, every service, from the initial rapid HIV test through STI treatment and family planning, is provided at no fee, so the financial calculation never becomes the reason care doesn't happen.
PrEP, including coverage for uninsured patients, is prescribed and monitored directly at Kno Ho Co Ashland Community Action Commission in Millersburg, which means the required HIV testing and follow-up intervals happen in the same place as the prescription itself. PEP is equally available, keeping both prevention medications accessible without sending patients to a separate prescriber.
Kno Ho Co Ashland Community Action Commission runs a five-test panel that adds herpes to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV. A standing capability that matters for anyone without a regular provider who needs a complete picture rather than a partial one from a single visit.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Wayne County Health Department in Wooster accepts Medicaid and private insurance, with a standard fee structure for those paying directly. The clinic offers TB testing alongside syphilis and rapid HIV testing, with HPV, hepatitis A, and adult hepatitis B vaccines available; appointments are required.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · 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 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Holmesville, 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 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 Holmes 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.
981 Wooster Road, Millersburg, OH 44654
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Holmesville. 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, 273 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Holmesville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 47 offer telehealth.
Kombian Gbaruk, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1261 Wooster Road, Millersburg
Matthew Smith, MD
Family medicine · 1261 Wooster Road, Millersburg
Renee Schlabach, MD
Family medicine · 5354 Township Road, Millersburg
Melissa Vassas, MD
OB-GYN · 981 Wooster Road, Millersburg
Butros Latouf, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 981 Wooster Road, Millersburg
Scott Brown
Family medicine · 151 Parkview Drive, Millersburg
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 Holmesville, OH 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.
Premier Pharmacy Services
6.0 mi
6.3 mi 
6.6 mi Pharmacy Operations
12 miDiscount Drug Mart
12 miCity of Wooster
13 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Holmesville, OH.
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 Holmesville, 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 $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
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 Holmes County, the county that includes Holmesville, compare with Ohio and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~29% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#88 of 88 Ohio counties for chlamydia, among the lowest in the state
| Infection | Holmes County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 42.8 19 cases ▼ 91% | 461.7 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 9 4 cases ▼ 95% | 168 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.3 1 cases ▼ 86% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2.3 1 cases ▼ 75% | 9.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 16 | 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 Holmes County, chlamydia has fallen from 88.2 to 42.8 per 100,000 (51%), gonorrhea has fallen from 11.3 to 9 per 100,000 (20%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 2.3 to 2.3 per 100,000.
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 Holmes County.
Local HIV snapshot
Holmes County HIV care continuum (2023)
Holmes County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Holmes County residents living with HIV, 85.7% are in care · 85.7% 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 Holmes County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Holmesville's working landscape turns on agriculture and small manufacturing, fields that demand early starts and steady hands, schedules that leave little room for health appointments squeezed into afternoons. Routine STI screening fits best into lives when it's straightforward and discreet, not another errand that eats into a day already spoken for. The clinics and providers listed on this page understand that rhythm and offer testing in and around Holmesville during hours that acknowledge how residents actually move through their weeks. Young adults in their late teens through thirties, a significant presence here, often find themselves at a crossroads where screening becomes practical sense rather than an afterthought. A new job, a shift in relationships, or simply the knowledge that early detection changes outcomes: these are the moments when confidential testing matters.
The providers serving Holmesville keep that straightforward. Results don't circulate through town gossip or workplace talk; what you learn stays with you and your healthcare provider. Access to testing near Munson Knob and the surrounding area means you're not driving far or waiting weeks for an appointment. Whether you choose a clinic closer to home or one of the other resources available in Holmes County, the point is the same: screening is here, it's quiet, and it's yours to decide.
Getting there
At 8.42/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Holmesville 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 44633 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 44633 area around Holmesville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Holmesville alone.
Holmesville sits in Holmes County, ZIP 44633. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Holmesville? 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 Holmes County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Ohio 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 Holmesville-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 Holmesville 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 Ohio 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 Ohio, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Ohio 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 OhioSource: 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 7 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.
Holmes County reported ~43 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Ohio average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Ohio, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
Reputable kits use the same lab methods as clinics; any positive should be confirmed and treated by a provider.
Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.
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