Syphilis rates in Boulder County are 67% lower than the US average. If you live in Lafayette, Colorado and want to check your syphilis status, whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you'll find some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. The options below can help you decide.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Lafayette, CO. The nearest, Clinica Family Health & Wellness -- Dixon Clinic, is about 0.7 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.
Clinica Family Health & Wellness -- Dixon Clinic, in Lafayette, anchors its STI care in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening at this federally qualified health center.
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Clinica Family Health in Lafayette tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers, appointments required, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and care delivered in Spanish and Vietnamese.
Clinica Family Health conducts STI care directly in Spanish and Vietnamese: meaning clinical conversations, counseling, and treatment decisions happen in those languages from the first question to the last instruction, without an intermediary step between the patient and the provider.
Clinica Family Health carries standing prescribing capability for both PrEP and PEP, the daily prevention medication and the post-exposure course, which means someone without a regular provider, or one paying out of pocket on a sliding scale, can access either medication in a single appointment rather than navigating a separate prescriber.
Clinica Family Health's panel runs to five infections (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and herpes) where herpes testing is a named, scheduled component rather than an add-on, giving a more complete picture of viral and bacterial exposure in one appointment.
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English, Spanish, Vietnamese
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Clinica Family Health & Wellness -- Crisis & Addiction Center, in Louisville, structures its fees on a sliding scale tied to income, so cost alone won't bar anyone from care. Federal FQHC designation backs that commitment. STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment needed.
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Clinica Family Health & Wellness -- Broomfield Clinic, in Broomfield, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federal FQHC standing ties its fees to a sliding income scale, so a single visit covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing costs what patients can actually afford.
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The City and County of Broomfield Public Health and Environment, Broomfield's public health department, runs on a sliding scale open to everyone, with Medicaid accepted alongside a standard fee option. Appointments cover gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Care also available in Spanish.
Spanish is a working clinical language at Broomfield Public Health: not a supplemental accommodation but the medium through which testing, counseling, treatment, and prevention education are actually delivered. That operational reality means every exchange, from explaining results to walking through PrEP eligibility, happens in Spanish without translation lag.
Broomfield Public Health prescribes and manages PrEP on-site, and carries a dedicated pathway for uninsured patients. Meaning someone without coverage or a regular prescriber doesn't need to source the medication elsewhere. PEP is also available, making the clinic a single point of contact for both ongoing and time-sensitive HIV prevention.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A free or low-cost STD-testing location about 7 miles from Lafayette.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Boulder Community Health tests for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, TB, and HIV, rapid or conventional, on a sliding scale open to everyone, with appointments required and bacterial STIs treated the same visit, all services provided at no fee.
Boulder Community Health carries both PrEP and DoxyPEP on its formulary, and neither generates a charge. Not a co-pay, not a balance. For uninsured patients, PrEP is explicitly covered. Two prevention medications, one fee structure: none.
Spanish-language services at Boulder Community Health run through the clinical staff themselves: counseling, medication adherence education, and hepatitis and HIV treatment conversations all happen in Spanish as the primary language of care, not as an accommodation routed through a secondary channel.
Without Ryan White funding, a positive HIV result can leave someone holding a diagnosis but waiting weeks for a prescriber and facing costs that delay antiretroviral therapy. Boulder Community Health absorbs that gap: Ryan White supports the full continuum here, from initial testing through ongoing HIV/AIDS medical treatment and medication adherence counseling, in one clinic.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Boulder Valley Health Center tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee open to anyone; bacterial infections can be treated the same visit. Appointments are required.
Boulder Valley Health Center tests for both herpes and hepatitis C alongside the standard four, which means a single visit can surface infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected, and treatment or management can begin without an additional appointment elsewhere.
Without PrEP or PEP available at the clinic you already see, prevention becomes a separate errand. A second appointment, a second provider, a gap during which exposure risk continues. Boulder Valley Health Center prescribes both, closing that gap at the same location where testing and treatment happen.
Spanish-language care at Boulder Valley Health Center operates at the clinical level: providers conduct exams, discuss medication protocols, and explain diagnoses in Spanish, so nothing is filtered through a secondary layer before it reaches the patient.
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Listing verified Mar 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 Lafayette, 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 Boulder 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.
1000 West South Boulder Road, 1st Floor, Lafayette, CO 80026
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
200 Exempla Circle, Lafayette, CO 80026
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
280 Exempla Circle, Lafayette, CO 80026
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
200 Exempla Circle, Lafayette, CO 80026
CMS-certified lab
280 Exempla Circle, Lafayette, CO 80026
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Lafayette. 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, 2,365 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lafayette. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 828 offer telehealth.
Heather Fliege, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 308 West Baseline Road, Lafayette
Cezary Dobija, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1000 West South Boulder Road, Lafayette
Christopher Trojanovich, MD
Internal medicine · 1000 West South Boulder Road, Lafayette
Chad Maurer, MD
Family medicine · 511 Crossing Drive, Lafayette
Carolyn Chen, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1345 Plaza Court North, Lafayette
Leslie Simone Carandang, MD
OB-GYN · 1735 South Public Road, Lafayette
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 Lafayette, CO 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.
0.4 mi Chinook Healthcare Pharmacy
0.5 miKing Soopers Pharmacy
0.5 miFoothills Family Pharmacy
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0.8 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Lafayette, CO.
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 Lafayette, 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.
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Boulder County, the county that includes Lafayette, compare with Colorado and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#21 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 67% of the state
| Infection | Boulder County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 326.2 1,066 cases ▼ 25% | 435.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 74.4 243 cases ▼ 42% | 128.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.2 17 cases ▼ 67% | 16 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2.4 8 cases ▼ 77% | 10.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5.5 18 cases ▼ 81% | 28.4 | 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 Boulder County, chlamydia has fallen from 338.6 to 326.2 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has risen from 66.2 to 74.4 per 100,000 (12%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 6.7 to 5.2 per 100,000 (22%).
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 Boulder County.
Local HIV snapshot
Boulder County HIV care continuum (2023)
Boulder County recorded 5.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Boulder County residents living with HIV, 63.4% are in care · 59.2% 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 Boulder County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Lafayette reads like a town that has already figured things out, high homeownership, most households headed by married couples, most working adults employed. That groundedness is real, but it doesn't eliminate the practical tangle of getting a screening worked into a week where two earners, a household averaging three people, and a mortgage or near-$1,500 rent all compete for attention. That tangle falls unevenly on younger adults, people in their late teens and twenties moving along CO 7 or out toward the Anthem neighborhood, who face the highest rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis and who are, statistically, the least likely to make a clinic visit their first instinct. A city with strong labor-force participation means many of those residents work full schedules; a wide menu of testing sites, including options with extended or weekend hours, means a screening appointment doesn't require burning a rare day off to cross Boulder County.
Nearly four in ten Lafayette households clear the six-figure income threshold, yet cost still shapes decisions for renters stretching a monthly budget and for younger residents not yet in that bracket. The listed options on this page include low-cost and sliding-scale sites, so whether someone lives near the WOW! Children's Museum corridor or out in the Nyland Cohousing Community, a workable appointment is genuinely close by.
Getting there
Lafayette scores 13.63/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 80026 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 80026 area around Lafayette: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lafayette alone.
Lafayette sits in Boulder County, ZIP 80026. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Lafayette? 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 Boulder County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Colorado 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 Lafayette-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 Lafayette 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 Colorado 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 Colorado, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Colorado 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 ColoradoSource: 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 12 options within a 30-mile drive.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
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.
Boulder County reported ~326 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Colorado average.
In Colorado, 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.
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.
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
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