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STD Testing in Lake George, NY: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia is reported 59% less often in Warren County than the US average. No matter whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Lake George, New York, you can choose between visiting a clinic for immediate help or using an at-home kit for sample collection on your own time.

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STD testing near Lake George, NY

9 testing options are listed for Lake George, NY. The nearest, Tucker Clinical Services Building, is about 4.4 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 4.4 miles

Tucker Clinical Services Building

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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 29 reviews

Tucker Clinical Services Building in Warrensburg meets patients where they are (between providers, paying cash, or working without insurance) through its federally qualified structure that ties fees to income. Sliding-scale STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment needed to get started.

Sliding-scale
Address
3761 Main Street, Warrensburg, NY 12885
Website
Community health center 4.9 miles

Hudson Headwaters Health Network

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 511 reviews

Hudson Headwaters Health Network in Warrensburg runs a full STI panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis C, and TB) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a sliding scale, and all services at no fee.

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No Bill Waiting After Your Appointment

When a fee stands between a diagnosis and its treatment, the gap stays open: an untreated infection continues, and a second visit may never happen. At Hudson Headwaters Health Network, every service carries no charge, so nothing interrupts the path from testing to care.

PrEP Is Prescribed and Managed Here Directly

Hudson Headwaters Health Network prescribes and manages PrEP, including the regular HIV and kidney-function monitoring the regimen requires, and also provides PEP, meaning both daily prevention and post-exposure intervention are handled within the same practice, not distributed across separate providers.

Hepatitis C Goes Undetected When the Panel Stops Short

Hepatitis C can advance silently for years when it isn't part of the test order, a gap with real downstream cost in liver health and treatment complexity. Hudson Headwaters Health Network includes rapid hepatitis C testing alongside the standard bacterial and HIV panel, closing that window at the same appointment.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
3767 Main Street, Health Center Plaza Warrensburg, NY 12885
Booking
Appointment required
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
Website
6.1 miles

Warren County Public Health

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Warren County Public Health in Lake George covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis C, and rapid HIV. With same-visit antibiotic treatment for bacterial infections confirmed on the spot. An appointment is required, and every service is provided at no fee.

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Every Test and Shot Runs Through County Staff

Warren County Public Health is structured as a county-funded public health operation, which means the clinical staff, testing supplies, vaccines, and HIV counseling are all budgeted through the department itself. No billing trigger, no co-pay counter, no fee at checkout for any service.

Hepatitis C Is on the Panel Alongside the Standard Four

Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV, Warren County Public Health tests for hepatitis C in the same appointment. Meaning a single visit generates a clearer picture of your status across infections without scheduling a separate lab order.

Address
1340 State Rt 9, Lake George, NY 12845
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
7.1 miles

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 32 reviews

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York in Queensbury requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid HIV testing on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and interpretation services available throughout.

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Live Interpretation Woven Into Every Appointment

For anyone navigating STI care without English as a primary language, the clinic's standing interpretation services mean medical history, test results, and prevention options (including PrEP, DoxyPEP, and treatment plans) are communicated directly during the appointment, not summarized after the fact.

Title X Keeps Minors' Care Legally Confidential Here

Without Title X coverage, a minor seeking STI testing or family planning often faces costs or disclosure that cut the visit short before care is complete. At Planned Parenthood of Greater Title X funding makes those services legally confidential for minors, so the full appointment (testing, treatment, counseling) happens without that barrier.

PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed and Monitored On-Site

PrEP requires an initial HIV test, baseline labs, and follow-up every three months. All coordinated through this clinic. PEP is prescribed with the full course mapped out, and DoxyPEP is dispensed with dosing instruction built into the same visit, so each regimen has clinical oversight rather than a handoff.

Tests & treats Title X Sliding-scale PrEP DoxyPEP
Address
543 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 9.5 miles

Hudson Headwaters Pediatric and Adolescent Health

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 69 reviews

A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 10 miles from Lake George. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Sliding-scale
Address
28 South Western Avenue, Queensbury, NY 12804
Website

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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 Lake George, NY

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.

At-home STD testing in Lake George, NY

The nearest testing center is about 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lake George, 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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Lake George, NY

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

  • Irongate Family Practice

    3 Irongate Center, Glens Falls, NY 12801

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Immunotek BIO Centers

    176 Quaker Road, Queensbury, NY 12804

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Glen Falls Hospital Department of Pathology

    100 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Lake George. 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.

Clinicians near Lake George, NY who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 195 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lake George. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 42 offer telehealth.

  • Katherine Kashinsky, MD

    Internal medicine · 3767 Main Street, Warrensburg

  • Sereena Coombes, MD

    OB-GYN · 161 Carey Road, Queensbury

  • Roseline Ihim, MD

    Internal medicine · 653 Bay Road, Queensbury

  • Nora Guschwan, DO Telehealth

    Family medicine · 527 Bay Road, Queensbury

  • Parinaz Ayat, MD

    Internal medicine · 820 US Route 9 Northway Plaza, Queensbury

  • Diane Macdonnell, MD

    Family medicine · 461 Glen Street, Glens Falls

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.

Pharmacies near Lake George, NY

No pharmacy near Lake George, NY 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.

  • Walgreens 2.0 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Rite Aid 2.0 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Price Chopper Pharmacy

    4.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Genoa Healthcare

    7.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Lake George, NY.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Lake George, 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.

STDs & HIV in Warren County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Warren County, the county that includes Lake George, compare with New York 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.

#41 of 62 New York counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 34% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Warren County vs New York vs U.S.

Warren County New York U.S. ▲▼ = Warren County vs the state average
Infection Warren County New York United States
Chlamydia
200.4 131 cases ▼ 64%
558.4 492.2
Gonorrhea
61.2 40 cases ▼ 74%
235.6 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
6.1 4 cases ▼ 59%
14.8 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 23.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
1.5 1 cases ▼ 94%
25.2 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 Warren County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 6% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Warren County, chlamydia has risen from 162.8 to 200.4 per 100,000 (23%), gonorrhea has risen from 47.2 to 61.2 per 100,000 (30%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.6 to 6.1 per 100,000 (20%).

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 Lake George, NY

Adults uninsured
3.8%
No routine checkup
15.2%
No transportation
5%
Binge drinking
13.5%
Frequent mental distress
13.3%
Depression
19.5%
Below poverty line
2%
Primary-care ratio
899 : 1
Warren County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 20th 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 Warren County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Warren County (2023)

People living with HIV
148 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
123

Warren County HIV care continuum (2020)

Warren County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 14.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Warren County residents living with HIV, 86.6% are in care · 84.1% 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 Warren County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Lake George, NY

Plum Point sits quietly off the tourist corridor, where year-round households outnumber seasonal visitors and daily life runs on its own steady rhythm: school pickups, local errands along Canada Street, and the kind of routines that don't pause for a weekday appointment. With nearly three-quarters of residents owning their homes, this is a community with roots, and the nearly-three-person average household means most adults are navigating health decisions alongside partners or family members, not in isolation. That rootedness matters when you consider the share of residents in their late teens and twenties, people actively forming relationships and moving through exactly the years when routine screening makes the most difference.

Almost everywhere listed on this page requires a deliberate drive, and with unemployment running above the national average, time away from work has real financial weight. The roughly one-in-four households renting at around a thousand dollars a month has less cushion to absorb unexpected costs, so understanding which listed options offer sliding-scale or low-cost visits before you go saves both time and money. Fort William Henry anchors the village center and sits right on US 9: if you're already heading that direction, checking the hours and fees for the nearest listed clinic before you leave the driveway is the one step that turns a passing intention into a kept appointment.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Lake George, NY

Walkability 5.2 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.2/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lake George 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 9 STD & STI testing locations in Lake George, New York, EasySTD

ZIP 12845 snapshot

Residents
4,389
Median age
52.3
Median income
$95,583

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 12845 area around Lake George: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lake George alone.

Lake George sits in Warren County, ZIP 12845. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Magic Forest Amusement Park
  • Rattlesnake Cobble
  • Fort William Henry
  • Prospect Mountain
  • Shingle Mountain
  • Black Spruce Mountain

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Plum Point
  • Woods Point
  • Dicks Island

Major routes

  • US 9 (Main Street)
  • I 87 (Adirondack Northway)

STD testing in Lake George, NY: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Warren County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New York 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 Lake George-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

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 Lake George 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 New York

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

Two things that actually depend on New York 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 New York, 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)

New York 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 New York

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Lake George, NY

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Lake George, NY?

There are 7 options within a 30-mile drive.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Lake George, NY?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Is there free HIV testing near Lake George, NY?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Lake George, NY?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Warren County?

Warren County reported ~200 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the New York average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in New York without a parent?

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

Can I get PrEP near Lake George, NY?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

How long do results take near Lake George, NY?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

Does the test site matter for gonorrhea?

Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.

Does a negative test mean I'm safe?

Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.

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