Brown County sees new HIV diagnoses about 52% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Howard, Wisconsin, some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. See options below to weigh your choices.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Howard, WI. The nearest, Employment Health Services, is about 0.7 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.
Prevea Health in Green Bay weaves STI care into its broader medical practice, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis C, and TB: with bacterial infections treated the same visit, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines available, and fees billed to Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance. Appointments are required.
Languages
English
Tests offered
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
House of Hope in Green Bay welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, tying costs to household income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, giving patients same-day access to a full core STI panel.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
NEW Community Clinic in Green Bay anchors STI care within a community health framework, pairing gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing with on-site treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and sliding-scale fees: appointments required, insurance and Medicaid accepted.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
New @ Encompass Cornerstone Center in Green Bay meets patients wherever they are in coverage (uninsured, cash-paying, or in transition between providers) through federally qualified health center status that ties fees to income. Walk-ins welcome for sliding-scale syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Vivent Health in Green Bay covers HIV (rapid and conventional), hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee, free HIV and hepatitis C tests are standard, with Medicaid and private insurance accepted; bacterial STIs are treated same visit, and all services are provided at no fee for those who qualify.
A cost that can't be met becomes a gap in treatment, a skipped follow-up, an unfinished course, a condition that compounds. At Vivent Health in Green Bay, every service runs to a no-fee floor, so PrEP, hepatitis C treatment, and HIV medical care continue without a financial breaking point mid-course.
Many clinics route non-English speakers through an outside interpretation line, creating a lag and a layer between a patient's words and the clinician's response. Vivent Health in Green Bay provides Spanish-language services and broader interpretation directly, so conversations about medication adherence or PrEP stay immediate and unmediated.
Ryan White funding at Vivent Health in Green Bay underwrites the full arc of HIV care, from initial testing through ongoing antiretroviral treatment and medication adherence counseling, meaning the program that pays for diagnosis is the same one that keeps treatment sustained, without a handoff to a separate system.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jul 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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Howard, 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 Brown 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.
1726 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54303
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1630 Commanche Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54313
CMS-certified lab
1580 Commanche Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54313
CMS-certified lab
2714 Riverview Drive, Green Bay, WI 54313
CMS-certified lab
1726 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54303
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 Howard. 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, 422 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Howard. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 69 offer telehealth.
Tammy Durant, MD
Family medicine · 2714 Riverview Drive, Green Bay
Janeen Hudzinski, MD
Family medicine · 2793 Lineville Road, Green Bay
Philip Goolsby, MD
Family medicine · 2890 Lineville Road, Green Bay
David Sze, MD
Internal medicine · 4593 Choctaw Court, Green Bay
Sara Anderson, MD
OB-GYN · 1860 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay
James Williams, MD
Family medicine · 1760 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay
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 Howard, WI 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.
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1.2 mi Salvanz Enterprises
1.4 miShopko Stores Operating
1.5 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Howard, WI.
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 Howard, 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.
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
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 Brown County, the county that includes Howard, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#4 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 94% of the state
| Infection | Brown County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 444.3 1,206 cases ▲ 5% | 422.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 75.9 206 cases ▼ 36% | 118.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 6.3 17 cases ▼ 31% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2.6 7 cases ▼ 58% | 6.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 11.4 31 cases ▼ 22% | 14.7 | 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 Brown County, chlamydia has risen from 419.4 to 444.3 per 100,000 (6%), gonorrhea has fallen from 128.4 to 75.9 per 100,000 (41%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.1 to 6.3 per 100,000 (54%).
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 Brown County.
Local HIV snapshot
Brown County HIV care continuum (2023)
Brown County recorded 6.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Brown County residents living with HIV, 87.8% are in care · 81.4% 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 Brown County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Velp Avenue cuts through Howard's everyday rhythm, past strip malls and subdivisions where most households own their homes and average rents stay well below what you'd pay in many Wisconsin metros. That relative affordability shapes the community in practical ways: a majority of adults here are married, households run close to three people on average, and a strong share of residents are actively working. Busy two-income families in neighborhoods like Fieldstone Estates or near Fritsch Park tend to compress discretionary appointments, and STI screening is the kind of thing that gets deferred when calendars fill with school pickups and commutes along North Packerland Drive.
Brown County's STI numbers are visible elsewhere on this page, and Howard's share of young adults, people in their late teens and twenties, is the segment where chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis concentrate most sharply. For that group especially, keeping testing accessible and low-cost matters more than almost any other single factor. With a low unemployment rate and a reasonable proportion of households reaching the six-figure income tier, Howard is not a community in financial crisis, but even modest time costs can tip someone toward skipping a test.
Getting there
At 6.51/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Howard 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 54313 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54313 area around Howard: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Howard alone.
Howard sits in Brown County, ZIP 54313. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Howard? 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 Brown County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin 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 Howard-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 Howard 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Wisconsin 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 WisconsinSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Brown County reported ~444 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Wisconsin average.
At-home kits mail to 54313: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Wisconsin, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.
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