Syphilis rates in Martin County are about 42% below the national average. You might want testing in Inez, Kentucky, before starting a new relationship or for ongoing care. Clinics might bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while private labs usually let you pay a flat self-pay price. Review the options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Inez, KY. The nearest, Martin County Health Department, is about 0.1 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.
Martin County Health Department in Inez delivers rapid HIV results, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, plus hepatitis C and TB screening: all on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance. Appointments are required; Title X family planning includes legally confidential services for minors.
The testing menu at Martin County Health Department extends to hepatitis C antibody testing in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV. Five distinct pathogens screened at one appointment. That hepatitis C result is captured on-site, not sent out for a separate encounter, which keeps the full picture in one clinical record.
Title X designation at Martin County Health Department is the operational mechanism behind legally confidential family planning for minors, meaning the clinic is federally mandated to withhold minor patients' reproductive health records from parents or guardians. That legal obligation is built into the funding structure itself, not a discretionary clinic policy.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
HomePlace Clinic - Inez carries federal FQHC standing, which means fees slide with your income and cost alone won't keep you from care. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. No appointment needed to get tested in Inez.
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Big Sandy Health Care in Inez brings community health center depth to STI care: same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees for everyone, and walk-ins welcome. The panel covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C, with hepatitis C treatment handled on-site.
Big Sandy's testing list includes herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the bacterial and HIV tests most clinics lead with. That broader scope means a single visit can surface infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected until symptoms pushed someone to seek a separate workup.
Big Sandy Health Care carries hepatitis C treatment on-site, so a reactive test does not end the clinical relationship. It deepens it. The direct-acting antivirals used in modern hepatitis C care require monitoring and follow-up that Big Sandy can sustain internally, keeping the treatment course in the same building where the diagnosis was made.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Inez, 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 Martin 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.
64 Kirk Plaza, Inez, KY 41224
CMS-certified lab
113 Hode Road, Warfield, KY 41267
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Inez. 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, 150 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Inez. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 18 offer telehealth.
Lon Lafferty, MD
Family medicine · 2160 Blacklog Road, Inez
Michael Brock, DO
Family medicine · 94 Boardwalk Street, Inez
Charles Arnett, MD
Family medicine · 136 Rockcastle Road, Inez
Jonathan Hess, MD
Family medicine · 3165 Blacklog Road, Inez
Umar Murad, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 838 South Mayo Trail, Paintsville
Brittany Fairchild Telehealth
Family medicine · 826 South Mayo Trail, Paintsville
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 Inez, KY 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.
0.1 mi Inez Drug Store
0.2 miMartin County Family Drug
0.2 miWells Pharmacy
0.3 miBlacklog Apothecary
1.8 miFelco
1.9 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Inez, KY.
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 Inez, 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 Martin County, the county that includes Inez, compare with Kentucky and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~18% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#80 of 120 Kentucky counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 33% of the state
| Infection | Martin County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 183 20 cases ▼ 52% | 381.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 54.9 6 cases ▼ 59% | 134.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 9.2 1 cases ▼ 35% | 14.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 27.5 3 cases ▲ 90% | 14.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 73.2 8 cases ▲ 287% | 18.9 | 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 Martin County, chlamydia has risen from 177.2 to 183 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 79.7 to 54.9 per 100,000 (31%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.9 to 9.2 per 100,000 (3%).
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 Martin County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Kentucky is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Martin County HIV care continuum (2023)
Martin County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 10.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Martin County residents living with HIV, 50% are in care · 37.5% 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 Martin County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
KY 645 stretches out of Inez toward Louisa, and for most residents the nearest testing option listed on this page means committing to that drive: a round trip that, on a work morning, can feel less like a health errand and more like a half-day decision. That distance lands differently depending on where you sit economically: with rent running well below state averages, housing costs aren't the obstacle, but a labor-force participation rate that leaves a substantial share of adults outside traditional employment means schedules aren't always predictable, and irregular hours can make a same-day appointment harder to keep than a low rent makes it sound. Martin County's STI picture is part of a broader Appalachian regional pattern, and the younger adults here, people in their late teens and twenties forming new relationships, are the ones for whom timely, low-cost access matters most.
The options listed on this page exist precisely because the drive on Prestonsburg Road is real and the window for getting something done can close fast. The household texture here is worth holding onto: nearly half of adults are married, households average close to three people, and a meaningful share of families are managing on modest combined incomes. For a two-adult home weighing a weekday drive and a possible copay, knowing listed options include sliding-scale and no-cost choices makes the decision a straightforward one.
Getting there
At 5.77/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Inez 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 41224 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 41224 area around Inez: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Inez alone.
Inez sits in Martin County, ZIP 41224. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Inez? 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 Martin County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Kentucky 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 an Inez-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 Inez 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Kentucky 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 KentuckySource: 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 5 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Martin County reported ~183 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Kentucky average.
In Kentucky, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
A kit ships to your address; you collect a urine, swab, or finger-stick sample, mail it to the lab, and get results online in a few days.
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
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