New HIV diagnoses in Pasco County run about 23% lower than the US average. If you're looking for testing in Key Vista, Florida before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, consider your options: public clinics offer low-cost testing, private labs deliver results quickly, and at-home kits provide convenience. Listed below are your options.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Key Vista, FL. The nearest, Labcorp at Walgreens, is about 3.1 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.
METRO New Port Richey, in New Port Richey, carries federal FQHC designation. Meaning fees slide with your income and no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, and Ryan White-funded HIV care is available for those already living with HIV.
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Fees & payment
Metro Healthy Communities in New Port Richey tests for HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee that adjusts to income, and every service carries no charge. Appointments are required; same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs.
Metro Healthy Communities charges nothing for any service it provides, not the rapid HIV test, not hepatitis C treatment, not DoxyPEP, not PrEP initiation. That zero-dollar guarantee extends across the entire menu, so cost never becomes the deciding factor in whether someone follows through on treatment or prevention.
Metro Healthy Communities delivers care directly in Spanish and Haitian Creole, with interpretation services available for additional languages. Speaking in a patient's primary language means medication instructions, dosing schedules, and follow-up plans land with full clarity the first time.
For anyone without a regular provider or the means to pay out of pocket, Metro Healthy Communities prescribes and manages PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP directly. No separate pharmacy referral chain required. PrEP for uninsured patients is covered, making long-term prevention sustainable rather than a one-time conversation.
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English, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County, Tarpon Springs tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers; same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections, with appointments required, and care is delivered in Spanish.
Plenty of STI clinics test for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, and that's where the list ends. Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County extends to herpes and a full hepatitis panel covering A, B, and C, so a single visit can answer questions that a narrower clinic would simply leave open.
For someone whose primary language is Spanish (navigating test results, medication instructions, or decisions about partner notification) Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County delivers that conversation in Spanish from intake through treatment, with no relay through a separate service.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Key Vista, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Pasco 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.
14000 Fivay Road, Hudson, FL 34667
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
2321 Crestover Lane, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
9441 Health Center Drive, Land O Lakes, FL 34637
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Key Vista. 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, 2,160 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Key Vista. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 624 offer telehealth.
Hasan Suleiman, MD
Family medicine · 2404 US Hwy 19, Holiday
Hemendra Sarda, MD
Family medicine · 4642 Darlington Road, Holiday
Hemant Shah, MD
Internal medicine · 3306 US Hwy 19, Holiday
Shama Masani, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 5010 Mile Stretch Drive, Holiday
Hayath Javeed, MD
Internal medicine · 4904 Moog Road, Holiday
Shahina Javeed, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 4904 Moog Road, Holiday
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 Key Vista, 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.
1.8 mi 
1.9 mi 1st Choice Pharmacy
1.9 miCross Pharmacy
1.9 miPegasus RX Pharmacy
1.9 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Key Vista, 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 Key Vista, 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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Pasco County, the county that includes Key Vista, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~13% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#53 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 21% of the state
| Infection | Pasco County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 271.7 1,720 cases ▼ 46% | 498.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 85.9 544 cases ▼ 58% | 206.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10 63 cases ▼ 48% | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 7.7 49 cases ▼ 69% | 25.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 10.3 65 cases ▼ 73% | 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 Pasco County, chlamydia has fallen from 313.6 to 271.7 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 104.6 to 85.9 per 100,000 (18%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.6 to 10 per 100,000 (52%).
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 Pasco County.
Local HIV snapshot
Pasco County HIV care continuum (2023)
Pasco County recorded 10.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pasco County residents living with HIV, 84.4% are in care · 77.4% 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 Pasco County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
The Meadows sits quiet on most weekday mornings: driveways full, streets largely empty, the rhythm of a community where the overwhelming majority of households own their homes and more than six in ten adults are married. That stability has a flip side: with labor-force participation well under two-thirds, a notable share of residents aren't tied to a 9-to-5 schedule that makes clinic appointments difficult to keep, yet the same community patterns (established households, longer tenures, lower residential turnover) mean sexual health screening rarely comes up in conversation the way it might in a denser, younger city. Key Vista's younger adults, people still in their late teens and twenties building relationships and careers, represent a small slice of the overall population, but they're precisely the group for whom Pasco County's STI picture is most relevant.
Roughly a third of Key Vista households earn well above median, yet even that cushion doesn't simplify logistics when distance is the real variable. Before your next walk through Key Vista Nature Park, it's worth confirming the listed clinic's hours and booking ahead.
Getting there
At 8.55/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Key Vista 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 34691 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 34691 area around Key Vista: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Key Vista alone.
Key Vista sits in Pasco County, ZIP 34691. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Key Vista? 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 Pasco 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 Key Vista-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 Key Vista 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.
There are 7 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Pasco County reported ~272 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Florida average.
In Florida, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.
Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.
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