At Plymouth, gonorrhea rates run about 33% lower than the US average. When you need testing in Huckleberry Shores, Massachusetts, whether for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you can choose between local clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, and private labs that typically let you pay a flat self-pay price. See options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Huckleberry Shores, MA. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 5.3 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.
Manet Community Health Center in Taunton tests for HIV, hepatitis C, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone, appointments required, and all services provided at no fee.
For anyone managing care without insurance, without a primary provider, or simply paying out of pocket, Manet covers the full range (STI testing, treatment, PrEP, hepatitis management, vaccines) without a charge attached to any of it. The sliding scale reaches all the way to free across every service on offer.
Spanish-speaking patients at many clinics receive care filtered through ad hoc arrangements that slow the conversation and flatten the detail. At Manet Community Health Center, Spanish is a direct clinical language: meaning the full scope of STI care, counseling, and treatment happens without an intermediary shaping what gets said.
Manet Community Health Center prescribes and monitors both PrEP and PEP in-house: meaning the medications, the follow-up labs, and the ongoing adherence counseling are handled within the same practice rather than handed off elsewhere. Continuous access to a prescribing provider is what makes long-term PrEP use clinically sustainable.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
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Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Seven Hills Foundation in New Bedford charges nothing for STI screening, fees are waived entirely, with no one turned away regardless of ability to pay. Appointments are required to access testing for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
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Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Sstar, in Fall River, runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV testing with same-visit bacterial treatment by appointment, and staff see patients in Portuguese and Spanish.
Sstar delivers care in Portuguese and Spanish directly through clinical staff, which means complex conversations (about treatment options, adherence, or prevention) happen with full precision rather than through approximation.
Many STI clinics test and treat but stop short of writing prevention prescriptions, leaving patients to seek out a separate provider. Sstar prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, keeping the prevention side of HIV care in the same place as the diagnostic side.
Sstar provides hepatitis C treatment on-site, so a positive antibody result leads directly to a treatment plan without requiring a separate specialist relationship. Keeping the full arc of care in one clinical setting.
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Tests offered
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Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Huckleberry Shores, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Plymouth 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.
111 Torrey Street, Brockton, MA 02301
CMS-certified lab
2 Lakeville Business Park, Lakeville, MA 02347
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
235 North Pearl Street, Brockton, MA 02301
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Huckleberry Shores. 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, 1,809 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Huckleberry Shores. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 760 offer telehealth.
Robert Gagnon, MD
Family medicine · 5 Precinct Street, Lakeville
Gregory Sadovnikoff, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 12 Main Street, Lakeville
Marta Onyskiv, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 511 West Grove Street, Middleboro
Aasia Romano
OB-GYN · 511 West Grove Street, Middleboro
Gueorgui Dimov, MD
Internal medicine · 4499 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford
Aqib Chaudhry, MD
Family medicine · 146 Dean Street, Taunton
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 Huckleberry Shores, MA 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.
3.8 mi 
4.0 mi Victory Distributors
4.6 mi
7.1 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Huckleberry Shores, MA.
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 Huckleberry Shores, 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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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
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 Plymouth County, the county that includes Huckleberry Shores, compare with Massachusetts and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
#5 of 14 Massachusetts counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 64% of the state
| Infection | Plymouth County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 418.6 2,241 cases ▲ 1% | 412.7 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 119.7 641 cases ▼ 14% | 139.8 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8 43 cases ▼ 25% | 10.6 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 4.7 25 cases ▼ 54% | 10.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 15.9 85 cases ▲ 16% | 13.7 | 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 Plymouth County, chlamydia has risen from 329.7 to 418.6 per 100,000 (27%), gonorrhea has risen from 93.8 to 119.7 per 100,000 (28%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.5 to 8 per 100,000 (7%).
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 Plymouth County.
Local HIV snapshot
Plymouth County HIV care continuum (2023)
Plymouth County recorded 9.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Plymouth County residents living with HIV, 75.3% are in care · 68.4% 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 Plymouth County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Huckleberry Shores draws its rhythm from the water and the seasons, fishing runs, summer tourism, the work that follows each tide. Young adults make up a visible part of that life, many in their twenties and thirties, juggling jobs on the waterfront, in hospitality, or trades that shift with the calendar. For people at that stage, STI screening fits into health care the way a dock inspection fits into a boat's upkeep: routine, necessary, and something you want handled without fanfare. Testing in and around Huckleberry Shores, listed on this page, stays confidential; the clinic staff understand that what you discuss there remains there, not neighborhood gossip.
The neighborhoods (Fuller Shores, Nelsons Shores, Parkhurst) each have their own character, and residents don't all live cheek by jowl. That privacy extends to your health decisions. You can arrange a test without running into someone you know in the waiting room, and results arrive only to you. The process is straightforward: call ahead, show up, get answers.
What matters most is that screening happens before symptoms appear, especially if you're sexually active or switching partners. Many people test routinely, the way they'd get a blood pressure check. Huckleberry Shores has the services to make that happen without drama or delay.
Getting there
At 8.92/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Huckleberry Shores 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.
Huckleberry Shores sits in Plymouth County, ZIP 2347. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Huckleberry Shores? 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 Plymouth County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Massachusetts 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 Huckleberry Shores-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 Huckleberry Shores 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, a minor may consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own; a provider may inform a parent only if they judge the minor's health to be in serious danger.
Massachusetts 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 MassachusettsSource: 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 Quest Diagnostics (5.3 mi); 7 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, Manet Community Health Center (8.2 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 419 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Massachusetts average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 2347; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Massachusetts, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.
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