East Carroll Parish reports about 1347 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Lake Providence, Louisiana, you'll find options that offer convenience or personalized care. Visiting a clinic lets a provider answer questions and start treatment, while an at-home kit lets you collect a sample on your own schedule and mail it in.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Lake Providence, LA. The nearest, East Carroll Parish Hospital, is about 0.6 miles away. Compare 5 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.
A public safety-net rural health clinic in Lake Providence. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Family Medical Clinic in Lake Providence earned its federally qualified designation by anchoring primary care for patients who are uninsured, paying cash, or caught between providers. Sliding-scale fees put syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening within reach for anyone, whatever their income.
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Fees & payment
Louisiana Department of Health in Lake Providence runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance, with walk-ins welcome. The panel covers HIV by rapid and conventional test, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis C, and TB, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Family Medical Clinic-Behavioral Health, in Lake Providence, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified and operating an NHSC sliding-fee schedule, it adjusts costs to household income. A single visit covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing under one sliding-scale structure.
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Delta Health Center in Mayersville accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with a sliding-scale fee structure for everyone else. Appointments are required for its testing panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and both rapid and conventional HIV) plus TB testing, STI treatment, and family planning.
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Listing verified Apr 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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lake Providence, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 East Carroll 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.
336 North Hood Street, Lake Providence, LA 71254
CMS-certified lab
319 North Hood Street, Lake Providence, LA 71254
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Lake Providence. 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, 14 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lake Providence. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit.
Llewellyn Simon, MD
Internal medicine · 336 North Hood Street, Lake Providence
Fakhre Fakhre, MD
Internal medicine · 706 Ross Street, Oak Grove
Andrew George, MD
Family medicine · 47 South 4th Street, Rolling Fork
Benjamin Ozbun, MD
Family medicine · 25 South 4th Street, Rolling Fork
Forrest Woods, MD
Internal medicine · 579 East Beouff Street, Eudora
William Stansbury, MD
Family medicine · 900 Johnson Street, Tallulah
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 Lake Providence, 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.
Freds Stores of Tennessee
0.6 miMinsky-Salemi
0.6 miChapman Drugs
0.8 miLouis Leonard Minsky
0.8 miSCPG Louisiana
0.9 miPerkins Family Pharmacy
12 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Lake Providence, 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 Lake Providence, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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
$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 East Carroll Parish, the parish that includes Lake Providence, compare with Louisiana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#2 of 64 Louisiana counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1347.2 92 cases ▲ 70% | 792.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 410 28 cases ▲ 42% | 288.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 58.6 4 cases ▲ 125% | 26.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 29.3 2 cases ▲ 49% | 19.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 102.5 7 cases ▲ 95% | 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 East Carroll Parish, chlamydia has risen from 831.2 to 1347.2 per 100,000 (62%), gonorrhea has fallen from 442.4 to 410 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 28.6 to 58.6 per 100,000 (105%).
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 East Carroll Parish.
Local HIV snapshot
East Carroll Parish HIV care continuum (2020)
East Carroll Parish recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 22.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among East Carroll Parish residents living with HIV, 76.9% are in care · 73.1% 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.
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 East Carroll Parish tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
US 65 threads through Lake Providence as Lake Street, Scarborough Street, and Sparrow Street in succession, and the nearest clinic listed on this page means following that highway out of town, a drive that adds real time to an already full day. For a community where most households rent rather than own, and where typical monthly rent sits well below state averages, a low- or no-cost appointment matters more than it might elsewhere; an unexpected out-of-pocket charge can genuinely tip the calculation against going. The workforce picture sharpens that. With fewer than half of adults currently in the labor force, schedules here aren't shaped by the standard nine-to-five: they're shaped by shift work, caregiving, and stretches of part-time employment.
That makes flexible clinic hours, visible upfront, worth scanning for before making the drive. Young adults in their late teens and twenties are the ones most likely to benefit from that kind of straightforward access, since routine screening at that life stage is far more common when the path to it is short and clear. Lake Providence's households run a little larger than the national average and hold a range of life arrangements (renters and owners, single adults and families alike) across the historic neighborhoods around the district on Lake Street. For anyone starting a new relationship or simply keeping up with annual care, the options listed here are the practical first stop.
Getting there
At 4.87/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lake Providence 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 71254 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 71254 area around Lake Providence: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lake Providence alone.
Lake Providence sits in East Carroll Parish, ZIP 71254. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Lake Providence? 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 East Carroll 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 Lake Providence-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 Lake Providence 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.
Possibly, Oak Grove, LA is close; compare it by distance against East Carroll Parish Hospital.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes, Trichomoniasis, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 1,347 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above 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.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 71254; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.
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