Lafayette sees reported syphilis cases 42% above the national average. If you need testing in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, consider the trade-off between low-cost community clinics and the faster results and flexible scheduling of private labs. You will find some options in our list below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Lafayette, LA. The nearest, Clinical Pathology Labs, is about 0.6 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.
Ochsner Lafayette General Health in Lafayette brings hospital-system depth to STI care, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a fee-based sliding scale; appointments are required, and same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections, with PrEP and PEP on hand for ongoing prevention.
Ochsner Lafayette General Health prescribes both PrEP and PEP as standing clinical services, no separate infectious-disease referral required. That matters most for someone who pays out of pocket or lacks a regular provider already managing HIV prevention, because the prescription and the follow-up care live in the same place.
Ochsner Lafayette General Health treats hepatitis C on-site rather than stopping at the antibody result, which means the path from confirmed diagnosis to antiviral therapy doesn't require finding a separate gastroenterologist or liver specialist. The treatment relationship begins here.
Beyond the standard four, Ochsner Lafayette General Health tests for herpes simplex and all three hepatitis strains (A, B, and C) which means a single appointment can surface infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected and unlinked to care.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Surrey Street Community Health Center Extension Site in Lafayette welcomes patients between providers, paying cash, or without insurance through its federally qualified, NHSC-backed sliding-scale structure. No one is turned away for cost. STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with fees adjusted to income.
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Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center in Lafayette tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone, with insurance and Medicaid also accepted. Bacterial infections caught here are treated same visit, and appointments are required.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center in Lafayette runs entirely without fees (every service, every visit) and tests for HIV, hepatitis C, and syphilis, with appointments required and counseling built into the testing process.
The no-fee structure at Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center isn't a discount tier or a limited waiver: it applies across the board, to every service on every visit, funded and staffed to sustain that without means-testing at the door.
Substance-use treatment is offered alongside STI care at Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center, which means someone whose substance use intersects with their sexual health needs can address both without scheduling care across separate providers.
Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center tests for hepatitis C by rapid test in addition to HIV and syphilis, so a visit that might otherwise leave a hepatitis C status unknown produces a result the same day.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center at Pride Plaza, Lafayette, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Earning its federal health center designation means fees follow a sliding scale tied to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing.
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Louisiana Department of Health in Lafayette charges nothing for its services: Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance are accepted, and the sliding scale extends to those paying out of pocket. The standard panel covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, with bacterial infections treated the same visit; an appointment is required.
For anyone without a regular provider, or who simply needs STI care without a financial variable attached, Louisiana Department of Health in Lafayette covers the visit, the testing, and the treatment at no cost. Cash-pay patients and the uninsured face the same zero-dollar outcome as those with coverage.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Southwest Louisiana Primary Care Center in Lafayette runs on a sliding-scale fee tied to income, with insurance also accepted and donations welcome. The panel covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, plus TB. Walk-ins welcome, same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Acadiana Cares in Lafayette welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Federally qualified and income-based sliding-scale fees make syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing available to anyone, while Ryan White-funded HIV care extends the clinic's reach for those already navigating an HIV diagnosis.
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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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Lafayette 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.
206 East Farrel Road, Lafayette, LA 70508
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1214 Coolidge Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70503
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2810 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Lafayette, LA 70506
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1105 Kaliste Saloom Road, Lafayette, LA 70508
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1105 Kaliste Saloom Road, Lafayette, LA 70508
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
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, 387 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 84 offer telehealth.
Matthew Abraham, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 224 Saint Landry Street, Lafayette
Sai Sudhakar Chennamsetty, MD
Internal medicine · 401 Youngsville Highway, Lafayette
Himani Reddy Manthena, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 401 Youngsville Highway, Lafayette
Timothy Puri, MD
Internal medicine · 5750 Johnston Street, Lafayette
Eric Fontenot, MD
Internal medicine · 1301 Camellia Boulevard, Lafayette
Michelle Stutes, MD
OB-GYN · 4630 Amb Caffery Parkway, 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, 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.
0.4 mi Our Lady of Lourdes Apothecary
0.7 miDrug Emporium 220
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0.8 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Lafayette, LA.
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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
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 Lafayette Parish, the parish that includes Lafayette, compare with Louisiana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#45 of 64 Louisiana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 30% of the state
| Infection | Lafayette Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 614.6 1,535 cases ▼ 22% | 792.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 200.6 501 cases ▼ 30% | 288.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 22.4 56 cases ▼ 14% | 26.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 15.2 38 cases ▼ 22% | 19.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 54.9 137 cases ▲ 4% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Lafayette Parish, chlamydia has fallen from 654.8 to 614.6 per 100,000 (6%), gonorrhea has fallen from 273.4 to 200.6 per 100,000 (27%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.6 to 22.4 per 100,000 (239%).
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 Lafayette Parish.
Local HIV snapshot
Lafayette Parish HIV care continuum (2023)
Lafayette Parish recorded 19.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lafayette Parish residents living with HIV, 84.8% are in care · 76.4% 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 Lafayette Parish tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Johnston Street idles through Lafayette's lunch-hour traffic the way it always has (dairies, drive-throughs, a crawfish joint wedged between a tire shop and a nail salon) and from most points along that corridor, any one of the listed clinics is a ten-to-fifteen-minute drive at most. That's the practical reality of testing here: the car trip is short, but between shift schedules, a $890 monthly rent that leaves little cushion for unplanned co-pays, and a workforce where a meaningful share of people are logging full hours six days a week, finding a slot that actually fits is the harder problem. Lafayette's household structure adds another layer worth understanding. With average households running above three people and nearly half of residents renting rather than owning, a lot of adults here are sharing space, sharing lives, and navigating relationships in real time, which is exactly why routine screening matters beyond individual health.
People in their late teens and twenties, concentrated in corridors from the Quad out toward River Ranch, are at the ages when STI transmission peaks and when testing tends to happen least often, mostly because no appointment ever feels urgent until it does. The clinics on this page range from sliding-scale community health sites to same-day private options, so cost and scheduling obstacles aren't fixed. They vary by where you land on North College Road or Bertrand Drive and which provider's hours overlap with yours.
Getting there
At 9.19/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lafayette 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.
Lafayette sits in Lafayette Parish. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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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 Lafayette 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.
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 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).
In Louisiana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 LouisianaSource: 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.
The closest is Clinical Pathology Labs (0.6 mi); 12 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 615 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Louisiana average.
In Louisiana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.
Yes, from a reputable lab, confirm any positive with a clinician for treatment.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
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