In Merrimack County, new HIV diagnoses run about 73% lower than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, Hooksett, New Hampshire has options, from community and public clinics, which are often low-cost or free, to private labs, which tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Below, we list your choices.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Hooksett, NH. The nearest, Elliot Pediatrics and Primary Care at Riverside, is about 1.0 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 STD-testing site about 1 mile from Hooksett.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Convenient MD Urgent Care in Manchester tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, with all services provided at no charge and no appointment required: walk in, get tested, and receive same-visit treatment for any bacterial infection confirmed on the spot.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Dartmouth Health in Manchester covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV testing by appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs and fees billed on a sliding scale through Medicaid, insurance, or direct payment.
Plenty of clinics will hand back an HIV result and leave the next steps to you. Dartmouth Health in Manchester holds Ryan White funding, which means the continuum from initial test to ongoing HIV care and management is built into the same system. Not a separate process you have to navigate alone.
Without PrEP or PEP available at the clinic where you test, you leave with a prevention gap and a second provider to track down, and that gap has real consequences. Dartmouth Health in Manchester prescribes both, so the medication that reduces transmission risk is part of the same care relationship, not an errand.
Dartmouth Health in Manchester carries hepatitis C care through to treatment: direct-acting antivirals, not just an antibody result and a name to call. That means the clinical decision-making, prescribing, and monitoring for hepatitis C resolution happen within the same practice that ran the initial test.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Catholic Medical Center in Manchester requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move, but that single visit covers the full standard panel, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia, and sliding-scale fees apply across the board. HPV and hepatitis vaccines are on-site.
Leaving herpes or hepatitis A, B, or C undetected means carrying an untreated infection while waiting on a separate appointment elsewhere, and paying twice for the privilege. Catholic Medical Center runs all of those tests in the same visit as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, closing that gap in one scheduled appointment.
Catholic Medical Center prescribes both PrEP, the daily oral regimen that keeps HIV from taking hold, and PEP for post-exposure use, managing both in-house rather than sending patients elsewhere for HIV prevention. Ongoing medication adherence counseling is built into the care, supporting the consistent dosing that makes either regimen effective.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in Manchester runs by appointment and covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and interpretation services available for non-English speakers.
For someone navigating STI care without strong English fluency, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in Manchester carries interpretation services as a standing part of its care. Not an afterthought arranged on arrival. That means counseling around PrEP, test results, and treatment happens in real, accurate communication from the start.
Title X federal funding makes Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in Manchester the right fit for a minor who needs STI testing or family planning without a parent's involvement, Title X mandates legally confidential services for minors, which is a structural protection, not a clinic policy that can shift.
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in Manchester prescribes both PrEP, the daily oral regimen that sharply reduces HIV acquisition risk, and PEP, the post-exposure course, as direct clinical services. That means neither medication requires a separate HIV-specialty referral to obtain.
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Listing verified Sep 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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Hooksett, 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 Merrimack 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.
250 Pleasant, Concord, NH 03301
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
60 Commercial Street, Concord, NH 03301
CMS-certified lab
248 Pleasant Street, Suite 2800, Concord, NH 03301
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Hooksett. 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, 1,021 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Hooksett. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 355 offer telehealth.
Alfredo Perez, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 11 Kimball Drive, Hooksett
Jay Lorah, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 50 Pinewood Road, Allenstown
Jennifer Mackenzie, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 48 Glass Street, Pembroke
Jeffrey Parsonnet, MD Telehealth
Infectious disease · 100 Hitchcock Way, Manchester
Laura Emmick, MD
Family medicine · 27 Fogg Court, Manchester
Michele Caravella, MD
Family medicine · 121 Pembroke Street, Pembroke
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 Hooksett, NH 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.
Osco Pharmacy
1.2 mi
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1.6 mi Victory Distributors
2.8 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Hooksett, NH.
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 Hooksett, 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 Merrimack County, the county that includes Hooksett, compare with New Hampshire and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~31% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#3 of 10 New Hampshire counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Merrimack County | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 180.1 283 cases ▼ 8% | 196.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 33.1 52 cases ▼ 21% | 41.9 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.7 9 cases ▲ 46% | 3.9 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2.5 4 cases ▲ 32% | 1.9 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 3.8 6 cases ▼ 5% | 4 | 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 Merrimack County, chlamydia has fallen from 193.1 to 180.1 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has risen from 22.8 to 33.1 per 100,000 (45%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 1.3 to 5.7 per 100,000 (338%).
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 Merrimack County.
Local HIV snapshot
Merrimack County HIV care continuum (2021)
Merrimack County recorded 3.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 2.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Merrimack County residents living with HIV, 76.5% are in care · 60.6% 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 Merrimack County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Along Hooksett Road, where apartment complexes sit close enough to the highway noise that monthly rents around $1,300 feel like a compromise already, there's rarely budget left over for a health appointment that doesn't feel urgent. People in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI transmission is most concentrated, make up a meaningful share of this community, and for them especially, cost and convenience aren't minor inconveniences; they're the deciding factors. There's no walking to a clinic from South Hooksett or the North End, you're getting on Hooksett Road or merging onto the NH 28 Bypass regardless of where you're headed.
With nearly three-quarters of adults in the workforce, weekday morning appointments simply don't fit most people's schedules, which makes the range of providers listed here, in terms of hours and fee structures, more than a convenience. The county STI picture gives real reason to stay current, and the options on this page span enough variation in cost and location that something workable exists for most situations. Knowing that before you need a test is half of getting it done.
Getting there
At 6.69/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Hooksett 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.
Hooksett sits in Merrimack County, ZIP 3106. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Hooksett? 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 Merrimack County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New Hampshire 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 Hooksett-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 Hooksett 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
New Hampshire 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 New HampshireSource: 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.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Convenient MD Urgent Care, about 3.7 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Merrimack County reported ~180 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the New Hampshire average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In New Hampshire, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Yes, when FDA-approved and used correctly, follow up any positive with a confirmatory lab test.
Certain high-risk HPV types raise cancer risk; vaccination and routine screening are the defenses.
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