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STD Testing in Junction, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Kimble County has reported syphilis at a 42% higher rate than the US average. If you are considering a new relationship or maintaining active health in Junction, Texas, various options let you weigh convenience against flexibility. Some clinics allow walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits can accommodate your schedule.

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STD testing near Junction, TX

2 testing options are listed for Junction, TX. The nearest, Frontera Healthcare Network, is about 0.2 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, 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.

Community health center 0.2 miles

Frontera Healthcare Network

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 12 reviews

Frontera Healthcare Network in Junction runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and HIV: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines available by appointment.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1003 College Street, Junction, TX 76849
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 49 reviews
Address
711 Lehmann Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028 48.5 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • 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 Junction, TX

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 Junction, TX

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Junction, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Junction, TX

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Kimble 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.

  • Kimble Hospital

    349 Reid Road, Junction, TX 76849

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
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Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Junction. 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 Junction, TX who may help arrange STD testing

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

  • Monte Horne, MD

    Family medicine · 1003 College Street, Junction

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  • Jay Jackson, MD

    Family medicine · 399 Reid Road, Junction

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  • Gregory Sattler, MD

    Family medicine · 399 Reid Road, Junction

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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 Junction, TX

No pharmacy near Junction, TX 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.

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Junction, TX.

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 Junction, 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 Kimble County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Kimble County, the county that includes Junction, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~29% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#193 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 24% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Kimble County vs Texas vs U.S.

Kimble County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Kimble County vs the state average
Infection Kimble County Texas United States
Chlamydia
202.6 9 cases ▼ 59%
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
67.5 3 cases ▼ 62%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
22.5 1 cases ▲ 50%
15 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
67.5 3 cases ▲ 52%
44.3 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 Kimble County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 12% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 275 550 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Kimble County, chlamydia has risen from 116.7 to 202.6 per 100,000 (74%), gonorrhea has fallen from 114.5 to 67.5 per 100,000 (41%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 22.6 to 22.5 per 100,000 (0%).

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 Junction, TX

Adults uninsured
18.1%
No routine checkup
23.1%
Binge drinking
14.5%
Frequent mental distress
17.1%
Depression
23.3%
Below poverty line
17%
Primary-care ratio
1,091 : 1
Kimble County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 62
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 49th 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 Kimble County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Kimble County (2023)

People living with HIV
130 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
78

Kimble County HIV care continuum (2020)

Kimble County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 20.2 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 Kimble County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Junction, TX

Junction's South 11th Street corridor, where modest owned homes sit alongside the rental households that make up more than a third of this town, is home to a working population whose schedules don't always leave room for mid-week appointments. With roughly two-thirds of adults in the labor force and unemployment running at a meaningful clip, the people here balance work, household obligations, and tight budgets. At $727 a month for a typical rental, cost-conscious residents think carefully before adding any new expense, which makes the fee structures and sliding-scale options among the listings on this page genuinely worth comparing before you go.

Kimble County's STI picture touches every corner of a town this compact, including the younger adults. People in their late teens and twenties who are often navigating new relationships while juggling jobs and, in many cases, living in those renter households near the Junction School Campus end of town. None of the options listed here are within Junction itself, so knowing which is closest along US 377, and whether its hours match a day off or a lunch break, is the practical starting point for anyone along Main Street ready to follow through.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Junction, TX

Walkability 6.84 / 20 · Below average

At 6.84/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Junction 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 2 STD & STI testing locations in Junction, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 76849 snapshot

Residents
3,488
Median age
47.2
Median income
$59,311

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 76849 area around Junction: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Junction alone.

Junction sits in Kimble County, ZIP 76849. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • First United Methodist Church of Junction
  • College Street Church of Christ
  • Junction School Campus
  • First Baptist Church of Junction
  • Masonic Hall
  • The Junction Eagle

Major routes

  • US 377 (North 11th Street)
  • Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

Reference

STD testing in Junction, TX: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Kimble County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Junction-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 Junction 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 Texas

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

Two things that actually depend on Texas 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 Texas, 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)

Texas 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 Texas

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 Junction, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in Junction, TX?

The closest is Frontera Healthcare Network (0.2 mi); 1 option is within 30 miles.

What does STD testing cost around Junction, TX?

Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Can I get tested in Junction, TX without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Junction, TX?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes, Trichomoniasis, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Kimble County?

About 203 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.

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

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

Can young people get tested confidentially?

Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.

Do STDs spread from toilet seats or towels?

That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.

Are there LGBTQ-friendly testing options?

Community health centers and family-planning clinics serve all patients, and many offer LGBTQ-affirming care, ask the site directly.

When will an HIV test turn positive?

Roughly 2–6 weeks by test type; a 3-month retest gives full confidence in a negative.

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