Chlamydia cases in Clay County run about 31% lower than the national average. If you're in Hugh, Florida, and wondering about testing after a potential exposure or for routine care, you can weigh the convenience of an at-home kit against the personal consultation and immediate treatment a clinic visit offers. We list options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Hugh, FL. The nearest, MainStreet Family Care, is about 8.5 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.
MainStreet Family Care in Macclenny accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with fees scaled to what patients can pay. Walk-ins are welcome for the full panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and TB) plus PrEP and PEP.
Plenty of testing sites can tell you your status and stop there, prevention prescriptions like PrEP and PEP require a separate provider visit somewhere else entirely. MainStreet Family Care writes both, keeping ongoing HIV prevention and post-exposure management inside the same practice that ran the test.
The panel at MainStreet Family Care runs herpes serology and hepatitis B and C antibody testing alongside the standard bacterial and HIV screens, infections that require distinct blood draws and specific assay types. Gonorrhea and chlamydia, when caught, are treated the same visit; hepatitis B vaccination is available on-site as well.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 9 miles from Hugh. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Florida Department of Health in Baker County, Macclenny's public health department, requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and TB testing on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs and HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines available.
County health departments that test for HIV often stop there, leaving prevention prescribing to outside providers. Florida Department of Health in Baker County writes PrEP and PEP on-site, so someone whose risk assessment points toward ongoing prevention or post-exposure coverage doesn't leave to find a separate prescriber.
The panel at Florida Department of Health in Baker County names herpes explicitly alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. infections rather than four. That fifth test matters because herpes diagnosis requires a specific clinical step that isn't automatically bundled into a basic STI screen.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · 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 9 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Hugh, 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 Clay 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.
801 Oak Street, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
870 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2140 Smith Street, Orange Park, FL 32073
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Hugh. 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, 924 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Hugh. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 331 offer telehealth.
Gary Weltman, MD
Family medicine · 802 South 6th Street, Macclenny
Leon Yasay, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 725 South 6th Street, Macclenny
Dung Le, MD
Family medicine · 7487 South State Road, Macclenny
Carolina Paredes Molina, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 4215 Plantation Oaks Boulevard, Orange Park
Andrew Pinder, MD
Family medicine · 8355 Merchants Gate Drive, Jacksonville
Dmitriy Model, MD
Internal medicine · 9580 Applecross Road, Jacksonville
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 Hugh, FL 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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9.1 mi 
9.7 mi Baker County Medical Services
9.8 miProcare Drugs
9.8 miBaker Pharmacy
10.0 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Hugh, FL.
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 Hugh, 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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Clay County, the county that includes Hugh, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#43 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 36% of the state
| Infection | Clay County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 340.7 792 cases ▼ 32% | 498.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 114.4 266 cases ▼ 45% | 206.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.2 26 cases ▼ 42% | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.6 13 cases ▼ 78% | 25.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 15.9 37 cases ▼ 58% | 37.7 | 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 Clay County, chlamydia has fallen from 352.8 to 340.7 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 144.3 to 114.4 per 100,000 (21%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5 to 11.2 per 100,000 (124%).
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 Clay County.
Local HIV snapshot
Clay County HIV care continuum (2023)
Clay County recorded 14.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Clay County residents living with HIV, 80.2% are in care · 69.8% 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 Clay County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Hugh skews heavily toward homeowners: the vast majority of adults here have roots planted deep enough to buy, which means the smaller renter population tends to be younger, newer to the area, and more likely to be in the relationship-formation years when STI screening matters most. That slice of renters, paying around $921 a month in a county where Clay's STI rates aren't negligible, often juggles tighter budgets alongside work schedules that leave little room for appointments that aren't close or convenient. The broader community profile reinforces that settled feel: nearly two-thirds of adults are married, households run close to three people, and labor-force participation is strong.
Most people here are working, which is good, but it also means that for younger adults still building their lives, carving out time on a weekday for a clinic visit down US 301 or along SR 228 through Normandy Boulevard takes actual planning. Testing options appear on this page, which gives Hugh residents real choices in terms of hours, fees, and distance. Maxville Park anchors the northern stretch of the community, and whether you're closer to that end or further south toward US 301 Highway South, the right option from this list can turn a screening from a logistical puzzle into a straightforward errand.
Getting there
At 5.65/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Hugh 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 32234 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 32234 area around Hugh: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Hugh alone.
Hugh sits in Clay County, ZIP 32234. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Hugh? 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 Clay County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Florida 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 Hugh-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 Hugh 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 Florida 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 Florida, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Florida 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 FloridaSource: 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 MainStreet Family Care (8.5 mi); 7 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 341 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Florida average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Florida, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
It's cured with antibiotics; treating partners together prevents reinfection.
Yes, HSV-1 from the mouth can spread to the genital area through oral sex.
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