STD Testing in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Broward County reports about 33 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, this directory lists options for two types: community and public clinics, which are generally low-cost or free, and private labs, which typically offer faster results and more flexible scheduling.
9 testing options are listed for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL. The nearest, CAN Community Health, is about 0.9 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
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CAN Community Health
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CAN Community Health in Oakland Park covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, TB, and conventional HIV testing at no fee, accepting Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. With HIV and hepatitis C tests free outright. Appointments are required; bacterial STIs are treated same visit.
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Zero-Fee Care Runs on Insurance and Medicaid Billing
CAN Community Health absorbs costs through Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance billing, so the fee structure that applies to one patient applies to all. Uninsured patients are not routed to a separate program; the no-fee outcome is the same regardless of coverage status.
Spanish-Language Care Spans Testing Through Treatment
Spanish is a working clinical language at CAN Community Health in Oakland Park: spanning HIV counseling, medication adherence education, and treatment for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and bacterial STIs. That continuity means nuanced conversations about PrEP dosing schedules or DoxyPEP timing happen in the same language from start to finish.
DoxyPEP Prescribing Where Many Clinics Still Don't Offer It
DoxyPEP, the post-exposure doxycycline protocol for reducing bacterial STI risk, remains absent from most STI clinics' formularies. CAN Community Health prescribes it alongside PrEP and PEP, giving patients access to the full current range of biomedical prevention tools rather than a partial menu.
Tests & treatsPrEPDoxyPEP
Address
3012 East Commercial Boulevard, Oakland Park, FL 33308
HolyCross Health in Fort Lauderdale tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB on a fee-based, insurance-accepted model. Appointments required. Bacterial STIs are treated same visit, and sliding-scale fees apply across services.
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PrEP and PEP Prescribed Here, No Separate Provider
HolyCross Health carries both PrEP and PEP on-site, meaning someone without a regular primary care provider, or one paying out of pocket who wants everything consolidated, can access HIV prevention medication at the same clinic handling their testing and treatment. No extra appointment chain required.
Hepatitis C Treatment Runs Through This Clinic
Direct-acting antivirals, the current standard for hepatitis C clearance, are managed at HolyCross Health rather than coordinated elsewhere. That means the progression from a confirmed hepatitis C diagnosis into an active treatment regimen stays within a single care relationship in Fort Lauderdale.
Hepatitis B and C Testing Alongside the Core STI Panel
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, HolyCross Health's panel includes hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB. Infections that share transmission routes with common STIs but frequently require a separate appointment elsewhere. The hepatitis B vaccine is also available on-site for those who need it.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
2151 East Commercial Boulevard, Suite 203 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Ali Harake MD in Fort Lauderdale screens for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a fee-based scale with insurance accepted; bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines round out the appointment-required practice.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
2021 East Commercial Boulevard, Suite 205 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
James Luckett Clinic in Fort Lauderdale covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis A, B, and C testing on a fee-based sliding scale, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and appointments required. Care extended in Spanish.
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Spanish Is the Working Language Here
Plenty of clinics add language access as an afterthought, a workaround that keeps the provider in English and leaves the patient translating their own health decisions. At James Luckett Clinic in Fort Lauderdale, Spanish is a primary language of care: consultations, counseling, and treatment conversations all happen directly in Spanish.
James Luckett Clinic in Fort Lauderdale prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, including PrEP access for uninsured patients. Meaning prevention doesn't stall at a referral point while HIV exposure risk continues.
Hepatitis C Diagnosis Leads Directly to Treatment
Many clinics run the hepatitis C antibody test and send patients elsewhere to sort out what comes next. James Luckett Clinic in Fort Lauderdale treats hepatitis C on-site, so a confirmed diagnosis moves into active management without patients navigating a separate care system.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
4800 Northeast 20th Terrace, Suite 101 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, Fort Lauderdale
LifeWay in Oakland Park tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia and treats confirmed bacterial infections the same day, alongside TB and the full hepatitis panel. Fees are charged on a sliding scale with insurance and Medicare accepted, and an appointment is required.
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DoxyPEP, PrEP, and PEP Available Here
LifeWay prescribes all three prevention-tier medications: PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, PEP for post-exposure HIV management, and DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after a sexual exposure, to reduce the risk of bacterial STIs. Having DoxyPEP available alongside PrEP and PEP means a single provider can coordinate the full prevention stack rather than splitting prescriptions across practices.
Hepatitis C Diagnosis and Treatment Handled In-House
For anyone without a regular specialist or managing costs out of pocket, LifeWay's standing capacity to treat hepatitis C on-site, not only test for it, is the practical difference between starting a cure and waiting for a referral appointment that may be weeks out. Hepatitis B treatment is available here as well.
Hepatitis A, B, and C Added to the Core Panel
Stopping at gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV means a second visit, to a different provider, just to get a hepatitis result, and any treatment gap that follows. LifeWay's panel includes hepatitis A, B, and C testing alongside TB, so a single appointment captures infections that would otherwise require separate scheduling and separate co-pays.
Tests & treatsPrEPDoxyPEP
Address
5333 North Dixie Highway, Suite 110 Oakland Park, FL 33334
More ways to get tested in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
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.
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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
Other CLIA-certified labs near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Broward 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.
FT Lauderdale Heart & Rhythm Surgery Center
1925 Northeast 45th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Broward County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. 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
Clinicians near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 3,319 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 987 offer telehealth.
CP
Carine Porfiri, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 76 East Mcnab Road, Pompano Beach
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
Pharmacies near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
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Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Mistr
$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
STDs & HIV in Broward County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Broward County, the county that includes Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~8% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#6 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 91% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Broward County vs Florida vs U.S.
Broward CountyFloridaU.S.▲▼ = Broward County vs the state average
Infection
Broward County
Florida
United States
Chlamydia
697.113,680 cases▲ 40%
498.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
3446,752 cases▲ 66%
206.7
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
23.2455 cases▲ 20%
19.3
15.8
Syphilis (early)
47.3928 cases▲ 88%
25.1
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
55.41,087 cases▲ 47%
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.
Reported STD rates in Broward County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 18% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Broward County, chlamydia has risen from 523.8 to 697.1 per 100,000 (33%), gonorrhea has risen from 232.3 to 344 per 100,000 (48%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 24.8 to 23.2 per 100,000 (6%).
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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
Adults uninsured
9.6%
No routine checkup
17.2%
Binge drinking
13.2%
Frequent mental distress
12.5%
Depression
15.6%
Below poverty line
7.9%
Primary-care ratio
1,321 : 1
Broward County
Primary-care shortage score 22 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 37
Social Vulnerability Index · 78th 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 Broward County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Broward County (2023)
Federal priority area: Broward County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
1254 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
552cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
36.7%
Broward County HIV care continuum (2023)
Broward County recorded 32.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Broward County residents living with HIV, 96.2% know their status · 78.9% are in care · 72.2% 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.
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 Broward County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
South Ocean Boulevard curves past the sea-grape hedges and low-slung motels before it transitions, almost without ceremony, into the quieter stretches where a clinic visit is a straight shot down A1A: fifteen minutes at most to the testing sites listed here, and shorter still if you're heading toward Oakland Park or Pompano Beach. That easy geography matters more than it sounds. Lauderdale-By-The-Sea skews toward settled households: most residents own their homes, married couples make up a slim majority, and a notably large share of earners clear six figures.
That stability is real, but it doesn't flatten the need for routine screening. Younger adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when new relationships and shifting circumstances make regular testing genuinely protective, live and work here too, and the ones carrying the town's modest renter burden at typical monthly costs aren't always able to rearrange a workday for something they keep meaning to do. With a labor-force participation rate that trails the national average, many residents here aren't on rigid nine-to-five schedules, which means the question is less often *can I get there* and more often *do I know it's worth the trip*.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
Walkability13.97 / 20 · Above average
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea scores 13.97/20 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 33308 snapshot
Residents
27,261
Median age
57.2
Median income
$83,413
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 33308 area around Lauderdale-by-the-Sea: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lauderdale-by-the-Sea alone.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea sits in Broward County, ZIP 33308. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Bay View Drive Park
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Blanche Ely House Museum
Carver Homes Park
Neighborhoods & communities
The Landlings
Oakland Park
Pompano Beach
Wilton Manors
Major routes
SR A1A (North Ocean Drive)
SR A1A (Ocean Drive)
SR A1A (North Ocean Boulevard)
SR A1A (South Ocean Boulevard)
SR 870 (Commercial Boulevard)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
Just outside Lauderdale-by-the-Sea? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Broward 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.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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.
Confidentiality & consent in FloridaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
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).
Can a minor consent on their own?
In Florida, 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)
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.
