Reported syphilis in Wayne County runs about 17% higher than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening, you'll find local clinics and at-home kits for STI testing in Hood Swamp, North Carolina. Visiting a clinic lets a provider answer questions and start treatment, while an at-home kit lets you collect a sample on your own schedule and mail it in — see your options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Hood Swamp, NC. The nearest, Goshen Medical Center, is about 4.4 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.
Goshen Medical Center, a full-service medical clinic in Goldsboro, integrates STI care into broader primary medicine: meaning the standard panel, same-visit bacterial treatment, sliding-scale fees, and hepatitis and HPV vaccines are handled within a clinical team, by appointment, with Spanish and interpretation services available.
For patients whose primary language isn't English, Goshen Medical Center delivers STI testing, counseling, and treatment directly in Spanish or through interpretation services, so risk assessment, diagnosis, and next steps happen in full, without gaps in understanding that can leave treatment incomplete.
Leaving hepatitis off a panel means a separate appointment, a separate referral chain, and a window where an undetected infection goes unmanaged. At Goshen Medical Center, hepatitis A, B, and C testing sit alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. One visit closes that gap entirely.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Wayne County Health Department in Goldsboro requires appointments, so when you arrive, the visit is focused: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and every service provided at no fee.
Wayne County tests for herpes in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. That means a single scheduled visit produces a more complete picture of sexual health status, without needing a separate appointment or a different provider to order the additional test.
Spanish is a working language at Wayne County Health Department in Goldsboro, which means clinical conversations (symptom history, treatment instructions, follow-up guidance) happen directly in Spanish rather than through a secondary channel, keeping the care itself intact.
Wayne County Health Department structures its STI services so that testing, treatment, counseling, and vaccination carry no charge regardless of income or insurance: Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, and the sliding scale covers everyone else down to zero, with no service priced separately from the rest.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 11 miles from Hood Swamp. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Fees & payment
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 Hood Swamp, 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 Wayne 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.
2700 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1706 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534
CMS-certified lab
2706 Medical Office Place, Goldsboro, NC 27534
CMS-certified lab
Wayne County Health Department, Goldsboro, NC 27534
CMS-certified lab
2613 Hospital Road, Goldsboro, NC 27534
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Hood Swamp. 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, 335 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Hood Swamp. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 100 offer telehealth.
Muhammad Bhatti, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2807 Mclamb Place, Goldsboro
Dimitrios Lintzeris, DO
Family medicine · 208 Cox Boulevard, Goldsboro
Gregory Nichols, DO
OB-GYN · 2608 Hospital Road, Goldsboro
Navneet Kaur, MD
Internal medicine · 625 Country Day Road, Goldsboro
James Kendall, MD
OB-GYN · 2400 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro
Solange Le
Family medicine · 1707 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro
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 Hood Swamp, NC 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.
3.6 mi Carolina Compounding Center
3.8 miSam's Pharmacy 10
4.0 mi
4.0 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Hood Swamp, NC.
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 Hood Swamp, 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 Wayne County, the county that includes Hood Swamp, compare with North Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#21 of 100 North Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 79% of the state
| Infection | Wayne County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 806.3 957 cases ▲ 33% | 607.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 289 343 cases ▲ 19% | 243.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 18.5 22 cases ▼ 7% | 19.9 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 16.9 20 cases ▲ 7% | 15.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 33.7 40 cases ▲ 40% | 24 | 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 Wayne County, chlamydia has risen from 699.7 to 806.3 per 100,000 (15%), gonorrhea has risen from 242 to 289 per 100,000 (19%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 21.3 to 18.5 per 100,000 (13%).
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 Wayne County.
Local HIV snapshot
Wayne County HIV care continuum (2023)
Wayne County recorded 18.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 15.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Wayne County residents living with HIV, 75.6% are in care · 65.9% 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 Wayne County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Hood Swamp sits close to evenly split between owners and renters, and that near-parity matters more than it might first appear. Renters here tend to be younger, more mobile, and more likely to be in the stretch of life, late teens through the early thirties, when STI exposure runs highest and testing is most likely to get skipped. A rent load pushing past a thousand dollars a month leaves little budget cushion for anything that feels optional, including a clinic visit, especially when nearly four in ten households aren't in the high-earner tier and a meaningful share of working-age adults aren't currently in the labor force at all. Getting around Hood Swamp without a car is genuinely difficult.
There's no walking to a clinic from most addresses; if you're off I-42 or away from North Berkeley Boulevard, you're planning a drive, and that changes the calculation entirely for someone working irregular hours or sharing one vehicle across a household averaging just over two people. Smaller households often mean fewer people to coordinate childcare or rides around, one more reason the listed options here matter, since spread-out availability raises the odds that at least one clinic fits a realistic commute window. Wayne County's STI picture gives younger renters in particular good reason to treat screening as routine, and the listed options include low-cost and sliding-scale sites that don't require weighing a test against next month's rent.
Getting there
At 6.66/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Hood Swamp 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 27534 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 27534 area around Hood Swamp: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Hood Swamp alone.
Hood Swamp sits in Wayne County, ZIP 27534. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Hood Swamp? 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 Wayne County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under North 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 Hood Swamp-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 Hood Swamp 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 North 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 North Carolina, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
North 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 North 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.
The closest is Goshen Medical Center (4.4 mi); 7 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, Wayne County Health Department (5.8 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 806 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the North Carolina average.
In North Carolina, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, from a reputable lab, confirm any positive with a clinician for treatment.
Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.
Roughly 3–6 weeks after exposure for a dependable syphilis blood test.
Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.
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