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STD Testing in Keachi, LA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In De Soto Parish, reported syphilis runs about 63% higher than the US average. In Keachi, Louisiana, if you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, weigh the options of community and public clinics, which are often free or low-cost, with private labs, which may offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See what's available below.

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STD testing near Keachi, LA

6 testing options are listed for Keachi, LA. The nearest, Casse Community Health Institute, is about 9.6 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.

Community health center 9.6 miles

Casse Community Health Institute

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 14 reviews

Casse Community Health Institute in Stonewall runs gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV testing alongside same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs. No appointment needed. Fees are sliding-scale, and Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance are all accepted.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
149 Stone Creek Drive, Stonewall, LA 71078
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:15 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Tuesday 8:15 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Wednesday 8:15 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Thursday 8:15 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Friday 8:15 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Community health center 15.0 miles

Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews

Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin, serving Joaquin, earned federal qualification that ties its STI screening fees directly to each patient's income. Walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing is available on a sliding-scale basis, making costs manageable across a wide range of financial situations.

Sliding-scale
Address
12815 US Highway 84 East, Joaquin, TX 75954
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Clinical Pathology Labs

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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 5 reviews
Address
2535 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, LA 71118 17.3 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

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Address
725 North Ashley Ridge Loop, Shreveport, LA 71106 20.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 31 reviews
Address
7591 Fern Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71105 21.3 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 47 reviews
Address
820 Jordan, Shreveport, LA 71101 24.7 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • 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 Keachi, LA

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 Keachi, LA

The nearest testing center is about 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Keachi, 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 Keachi, LA

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

  • Stonewall Family Medicine

    160 Stone Creek Road, Stonewall, LA 71078

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
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  • Desoto Regional Family Medicine

    130 Jefferson Street, Mansfield, LA 71052

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Desoto Regional Health System

    207 Jefferson Street, Mansfield, LA 71052

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 319 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Keachi. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 53 offer telehealth.

  • Denis Kamberov, MD

    Internal medicine · 130 Jefferson Street, Mansfield

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  • Patrick Byrne, MD

    Family medicine · 207 Jefferson Street, Mansfield

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  • Victoria Everton, MD

    Family medicine · 2530 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport

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  • Amanda Williams, MD

    OB-GYN · 2510 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport

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  • Thanh Vo, MD

    Family medicine · 2508 Bert Koun Loop, Shreveport

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  • Amanda Bunton, MD

    OB-GYN · 2508 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport

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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 Keachi, LA

No pharmacy near Keachi, LA 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.

  • Stonewall Family Pharmacy

    9.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • North Desoto Drug

    10 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Headrick's Drug Store

    15 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Blount Pharmacy

    15 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Keachi, LA.

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 Keachi, 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 De Soto Parish: the local picture

How reported STI rates in De Soto Parish, the parish that includes Keachi, compare with Louisiana 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.

#31 of 64 Louisiana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 52% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, De Soto Parish vs Louisiana vs U.S.

De Soto Parish Louisiana U.S. ▲▼ = De Soto Parish vs the state average
Infection De Soto Parish Louisiana United States
Chlamydia
719.2 195 cases ▼ 9%
792.4 492.2
Gonorrhea
232.4 63 cases ▼ 19%
288.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
25.8 7 cases ▼ 1%
26.1 15.8
Syphilis (early)
11.1 3 cases ▼ 43%
19.6 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
51.6 14 cases ▼ 2%
52.6 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 De Soto Parish over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 6% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 400 800 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in De Soto Parish, chlamydia has fallen from 719.8 to 719.2 per 100,000 (0%), gonorrhea has fallen from 373 to 232.4 per 100,000 (38%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 33.6 to 25.8 per 100,000 (23%).

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 Keachi, LA

Adults uninsured
9.1%
No routine checkup
16.6%
No transportation
12.2%
Binge drinking
14.7%
Frequent mental distress
20%
Depression
27.6%
Below poverty line
5.6%
Primary-care ratio
5,384 : 1
De Soto Parish
  • Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54.6
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 81st 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 De Soto Parish.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in De Soto Parish (2023)

People living with HIV
288 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
58

De Soto Parish HIV care continuum (2022)

De Soto Parish recorded 26.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 22.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among De Soto Parish residents living with HIV, 81.7% are in care · 70% 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 De Soto Parish tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Keachi, LA

The stretch where LA 5 and LA 172 intersect marks the pulse of Keachi, where residents move between work, family, and the everyday stops that define small-town life. That same accessibility shapes how health fits into the rhythm here. STI testing in and around Keachi reaches people at moments when they're already out: clinics and providers listed on this page operate with the understanding that confidentiality isn't casual shorthand but a baseline expectation, the kind that matters when you live where social circles overlap and word travels fast. Young adults in Keachi (those navigating new relationships, job changes, or simply the years when routine screening becomes part of responsible health practice) often face a particular calculus: the value of knowing their status weighed against the assumption that everyone will find out.

Testing sites available locally work within that reality, treating each visit as self-contained and protected, with no mechanism for automatic gossip or casual disclosure. Getting tested here means choosing a path that honors both your privacy and your peace of mind. The providers and testing options listed on this page are built to serve Keachi residents who want straightforward, discreet care: no judgment, no lingering questions, just results you can trust and keep.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Keachi, LA

Walkability 4.52 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.52/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Keachi 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in Keachi, Louisiana, EasySTD

ZIP 71046 snapshot

Residents
791
Median age
44
Median income
$56,250

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 71046 area around Keachi: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Keachi alone.

Keachi sits in De Soto Parish, ZIP 71046. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Major routes

  • LA 5 (State Route 5)
  • LA 172 (State Route 172)

Reference

STD testing in Keachi, LA: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in De Soto Parish: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Louisiana 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 Keachi-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 Keachi 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 Louisiana

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

Two things that actually depend on Louisiana 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 Louisiana, 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)

Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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 Keachi, LA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get same-day or walk-in testing near Keachi, LA?

Some clinics and labs take walk-ins for same-day testing; call ahead to confirm hours.

What does STD testing cost around Keachi, LA?

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

Can I get tested in Keachi, LA without insurance?

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

Which tests are offered near Keachi, LA?

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

How common is chlamydia in De Soto Parish?

About 719 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Louisiana average.

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

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

Can swollen lymph nodes be from an STD?

They can, swollen groin nodes can accompany herpes, syphilis, or early HIV, so mention them when you test.

Can I be vaccinated against any STIs?

HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.

What's the difference between screening and diagnostic testing?

Screening checks when you have no symptoms; diagnostic testing confirms a cause when you do. The lab tests are often the same.

Do syphilis sores heal by themselves?

The sore can disappear on its own even though the infection remains; only testing confirms it's gone.

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