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STD Testing in Howardsville, CO: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea in San Juan County runs about 31% lower than the US average. If you seek to test for gonorrhea or other STIs for a one-time concern or regular check-ups in Howardsville, Colorado, weigh your options based on cost, convenience, and speed. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. Here, we list your options.

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STD testing near Howardsville, CO

4 testing options are listed for Howardsville, CO. The nearest, San Miguel County Department of Public Health, is about 13.9 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

Closest to you 13.9 miles

San Miguel County Department of Public Health

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews

San Miguel County Department of Health in Telluride tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, including rapid HIV and self-test options, on a sliding-scale fee with walk-in access, and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance alongside free testing.

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Address
333 West Colorado Avenue, Telluride, CO 81435
Website
14.0 miles

Telluride Regional Medical Center

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 60 reviews

Telluride Regional Medical Center tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, treating bacterial infections at the same visit; fees are charged on a sliding scale with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted. Appointments are required, and Spanish-language care is available.

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Spanish Is a Clinical Language Here

Spanish care at Telluride Regional Medical Center is staffed, not patched: clinicians conduct the full visit, including history, counseling, and treatment decisions, in Spanish. That means prescriptions are explained, follow-up is coordinated, and nothing gets compressed into a summary translation at the end.

PrEP and PEP Prescribed Without a Referral Elsewhere

HIV prevention medication often falls outside what a standard STI clinic will prescribe, leaving patients to seek a separate provider. Telluride Regional Medical Center writes and manages both PrEP and PEP directly, keeping prevention and testing inside a single established care relationship.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
500 West Pacific Avenue, Telluride, CO 81435
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
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Labcorp

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Rated 2.4 out of 5 from 77 reviews
Address
150 Mercury Village Drive, Durango, CO 81301 43.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 90 reviews
Address
1329 South Townsend Avenue, Montrose, CO 81401 46.2 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25

  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200

  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49

  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Howardsville, CO

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.

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At-home STD testing in Howardsville, CO

The nearest testing center is about 14 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Howardsville, 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.

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.

Local clinicians

Clinicians near Howardsville, CO who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 5 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Howardsville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 offer telehealth.

  • David Brown, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 1315 Snowden Street, Silverton

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  • Sharon Grundy, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 333 West Colorado Avenue, Telluride

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  • Kent Gaylord, MD

    Family medicine · 500 West Pacific Avenue, Telluride

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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

Pharmacies near Howardsville, CO

No pharmacy near Howardsville, CO 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.

  • Apotheca Integrative Pharmacy

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Sunshine Pharmacy

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Apotheca at Ridgway

    24 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Howardsville, CO.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Howardsville, 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.

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

STDs & HIV in San Juan County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in San Juan County, the county that includes Howardsville, compare with Colorado and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~32% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#1 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, San Juan County vs Colorado vs U.S.

San Juan County Colorado U.S. ▲▼ = San Juan County vs the state average
Infection San Juan County Colorado United States
Chlamydia
1371.6 11 cases ▲ 215%
435.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
124.7 1 cases ▼ 3%
128.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 16 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 10.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 28.4 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.

Reported STD rates in San Juan County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 10% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 700 1400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in San Juan County, chlamydia has risen from 545.7 to 1371.6 per 100,000 (151%), and gonorrhea has fallen from 141.8 to 124.7 per 100,000 (12%).

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

What shapes testing access in and around Howardsville, CO

Adults uninsured
8.1%
No routine checkup
26.5%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Frequent mental distress
15.2%
Depression
22.8%
Below poverty line
18.5%
Primary-care ratio
-733 : 1
San Juan County
  • Primary-care shortage score 7 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 52
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 43rd percentile nationally

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 San Juan County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in San Juan County (2023)

New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide

San Juan County HIV care continuum (2023)

San Juan County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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.

Pregnant or planning to be?

Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when

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 San Juan County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Howardsville, CO

Highway 550 out of Howardsville threads through the San Juan Mountains long before it reaches much of anything, and that drive is the first thing residents reckon with when a clinic visit comes to mind. Nearly half the town rents, with typical monthly costs that leave little cushion for optional-feeling appointments, and even homeowners here carry mortgages on properties priced well above six figures, which means disposable time and money both get stretched. That pressure lands unevenly on younger adults still building their lives here, the crowd in their late teens and twenties who, statistically, encounter STIs at the highest rates.

Howardsville's households skew small and roughly split between married and unmarried adults. That mix (couples navigating relationship transitions, single residents living independently near the shadow of Storm Peak) means testing fits different life arrangements differently. Knowing the one listed option's hours and fees before the drive starts is simply what makes the trip worth planning.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Howardsville, CO

Walkability 7 / 20 · Below average

At 7/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Howardsville 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.

Map of 4 STD & STI testing locations in Howardsville, Colorado, EasySTD

ZIP 81433 snapshot

Residents
626
Median age
41.2
Median income
$72,639

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 81433 area around Howardsville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Howardsville alone.

Howardsville sits in San Juan County, ZIP 81433. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Tower Mountain
  • Dome Mountain
  • Storm Peak
  • Emery Peak
  • Bonita Peak
  • Niagara Peak

Reference

STD testing in Howardsville, CO: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in San Juan County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Colorado law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Howardsville-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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
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What each STD test costs

Medicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket

These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Howardsville 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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.

Confidentiality & consent in Colorado

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Colorado 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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Colorado, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Colorado 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 Colorado

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Howardsville, CO

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Howardsville, CO?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Howardsville, CO?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Is there free HIV testing near Howardsville, CO?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Howardsville, CO?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in San Juan County?

San Juan County reported ~1,372 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Colorado average.

Can I get PrEP near Howardsville, CO?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Colorado without a parent?

In Colorado, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

How long do results take near Howardsville, CO?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

What does a 4th-gen HIV test do?

It checks for the p24 antigen plus antibodies, detecting HIV a week or two sooner than older tests.

Is HPV linked to cancer?

Certain high-risk HPV types raise cancer risk; vaccination and routine screening are the defenses.

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