STD Testing in Jacksonville, AR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
New HIV diagnoses in Pulaski County run about 53% higher than the US average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Jacksonville, Arkansas, you have options: community and public clinics are often low-cost or free. Private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Find your best fit below.
12 testing options are listed for Jacksonville, AR. The nearest, ARcare, is about 0.6 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
How to read these listings
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.
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ARcare in Jacksonville tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and all three hepatitis strains on a sliding-scale fee schedule open to everyone; appointments are required, and bacterial infections can be treated the same visit.
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Interpretation Services Built Into Every Appointment
ARcare in Jacksonville extends interpretation services across the full visit: not just intake, but counseling, treatment decisions, and medication education. For anyone whose primary language isn't English, that standing capability means clinical conversations happen with full clarity, not approximation.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site
ARcare prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP directly, and carries a dedicated program covering PrEP costs for uninsured patients. Eliminating the pricing barrier that otherwise follows a prescription. Those two facts together mean prevention is neither deferred nor dependent on outside coverage.
Hepatitis C Diagnosis Leads Directly to Treatment Here
Plenty of testing sites confirm a hepatitis C antibody and stop there, leaving patients to navigate a separate specialist pathway. ARcare in Jacksonville carries hepatitis C treatment on-site, along with hepatitis B treatment, so a confirmed diagnosis moves into managed care without leaving the clinic.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Care services
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
TB Treatment
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis B Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
PrEP for uninsured
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
1.7 miles
Arkansas Department of Health
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Arkansas Department of Health in Jacksonville runs on a sliding-scale fee and accepts both Medicaid and Medicare, making the panel workable across most budgets. Testing covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, and hepatitis C, with HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines also on offer. An appointment is required.
Oak Street Health in North Little Rock integrates STI testing (including rapid and conventional HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B and C, herpes, and TB) into primary care appointments, with sliding-scale fees and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, closing on Spanish-language care throughout.
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Herpes and Hepatitis Tested Here, Not Later
Leaving herpes or hepatitis off a panel means a second appointment, a separate lab order, and weeks of not knowing. Gaps that let transmission continue and complications compound. Oak Street Health tests for herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C alongside the standard bacterial and viral panel, so one visit produces a complete picture rather than a partial one.
Spanish-Language Care Without a Separate Appointment
When clinical conversations happen across a language gap, nuance drops out: a symptom goes undescribed, a follow-up question never gets asked, and the result can be an undertreated infection or a missed diagnosis. At Oak Street Health in North Little Rock, Spanish-speaking patients receive care directly in Spanish, keeping the full clinical conversation intact from intake through treatment.
PrEP Prescribed and Monitored at Oak Street
Oak Street Health prescribes both PrEP, daily oral medication requiring periodic HIV and kidney-function testing to stay on protocol, and PEP, the post-exposure course that must be initiated and managed under clinical supervision. Because Oak Street is a primary care setting, the prescribing, lab monitoring, and follow-up scheduling all run through the same practice.
Tests & treatsSliding-scalePrEP
Address
2933 Lakewood Village Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72116
Baptist Health in North Little Rock tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a sliding scale, with Medicare and insurance also accepted. HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines round out the visit. An appointment is required.
ARcare Cabot, in Cabot, bases fees on a sliding income scale so cost is never a barrier to care. Federally qualified status underpins that commitment. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
Jefferson Comprehensive Care System in North Little Rock is a comprehensive care system: meaning STI testing sits alongside HIV/AIDS medical treatment, TB care, and family planning under coordinated clinical oversight. Testing covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV; bacterial STIs treated same visit; HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines available; fees on a sliding scale, appointments required.
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Herpes Testing Covered Without a Second Appointment
Leaving herpes off a visit means a separate clinic, a separate co-pay, and a gap where transmission continues unchecked. Jefferson Comprehensive Care System builds herpes testing directly into its panel alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. One appointment closes the loop that a four-test panel leaves open.
Tests & treatsSliding-scale
Address
2525 North Willow Street, Suite 1 North Little Rock, AR 72114
Downtown Little Rock Community Health Center in Little Rock meets patients where they are: whether uninsured, paying cash, or caught between providers. Federally qualified and fee-adjusted by income, it offers walk-in STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without requiring an appointment.
Arkansas Baptist College Clinic in Little Rock welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Backed by federal FQHC designation, it charges fees on a sliding scale tied to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing.
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.
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Jacksonville, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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
Other CLIA-certified labs near Jacksonville, AR
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Pulaski 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.
Showing 2 of the CLIA-certified labs in Pulaski County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Jacksonville. 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
Clinicians near Jacksonville, AR who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 482 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Jacksonville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 118 offer telehealth.
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Julian Hernandez, MD
Family medicine · 1424 Braden Street, 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
Pharmacies near Jacksonville, AR
Compare the pharmacies closest to Jacksonville, AR. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Jacksonville, AR.
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 Jacksonville, 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.
Online treatment
Wisp
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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
STDs & HIV in Pulaski County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Pulaski County, the county that includes Jacksonville, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~34% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#6 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 92% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Pulaski County vs Arkansas vs U.S.
Pulaski CountyArkansasU.S.▲▼ = Pulaski County vs the state average
Infection
Pulaski County
Arkansas
United States
Chlamydia
9743,896 cases▲ 68%
579.6
492.2
Gonorrhea
404.21,617 cases▲ 109%
193.4
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
43.2173 cases▲ 48%
29.2
15.8
Syphilis (early)
32128 cases▲ 85%
17.3
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
66264 cases▲ 38%
48
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 Pulaski County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 0% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Pulaski County, chlamydia has risen from 903.5 to 974 per 100,000 (8%), gonorrhea has fallen from 498.6 to 404.2 per 100,000 (19%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 43.8 to 43.2 per 100,000 (1%).
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 Jacksonville, AR
Adults uninsured
10.4%
No routine checkup
34.2%
No transportation
9.5%
Binge drinking
27.4%
Frequent mental distress
20.6%
Depression
23.3%
Primary-care ratio
848 : 1
Pulaski County
Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 50.4
Social Vulnerability Index · 78th 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 Pulaski County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Pulaski County (2023)
Federal priority area: Arkansas 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.
People living with HIV
249 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
70cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
46.3%
Pulaski County HIV care continuum (2023)
Pulaski County recorded 20.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pulaski County residents living with HIV, 26.9% are in care · 20.9% 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.
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 Pulaski County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
West Main Street runs through Jacksonville with the unhurried feel of a town where more than half the residents own their homes and have for years, but underneath that settled surface, the logistics of getting screened can be genuinely awkward. Jacksonville's household structure adds another layer: larger-than-average households, a substantial share of married adults, and a workforce where a meaningful portion of residents aren't currently employed mean that schedules and budgets vary widely. People in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI rates run highest, often face the sharpest combination of irregular hours, thinner finances, and less established routines. That's exactly where having listed options matters: more chances to find a clinic whose hours and fee structure actually fit someone's week.
Pulaski County's STI picture gives Jacksonville residents real reason to make testing a regular habit rather than a reactive one. With AR 161 connecting the north end of town and West Main Street anchoring the core, the geography is workable. Choosing a clinic close to a route you already travel is often all the planning it takes.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Jacksonville, AR
Walkability9.82 / 20 · Below average
At 9.82/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Jacksonville 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 72076 snapshot
Residents
38,647
Median age
35.4
Median income
$53,048
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72076 area around Jacksonville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Jacksonville alone.
Jacksonville sits in Pulaski County, ZIP 72076. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Recycling Center Mulch Area
Jacksonville Dog Park
Jacksonville Recycling Education Park
Rail Car
Paradise Lake Park
Main Gate
Major routes
West Main Street North
West Main Street
West Main Street South
AR 161 (North 1st Street)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Jacksonville, AR
Just outside Jacksonville? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Jacksonville, AR: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Pulaski County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Jacksonville-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Jacksonville 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.
Confidentiality & consent in ArkansasMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Arkansas 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 Arkansas, 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)
Arkansas 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.
