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STD Testing in Leming, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea rates in Atascosa County are 52% below the US average. If you live in Leming, Texas and need STI testing after a possible exposure or for routine care, you'll want to weigh options such as walk-in clinics for same-day testing versus labs and at-home kits for scheduling flexibility.

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STD testing near Leming, TX

6 testing options are listed for Leming, TX. The nearest, Poteet Community Health Center, is about 6.8 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 6.8 miles

Poteet Community Health Center

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Poteet Community Health Center, in Poteet, carries federal qualification as a community health center. A status that ties STI screening costs directly to income through a sliding-scale fee structure. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening, with no fixed price standing between patients and care.

Sliding-scale
Address
8278 North State Highway 16, Poteet, TX 78065
Website
6.9 miles

Atascosa Health Center

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Atascosa Health Center, a community health center in Poteet, weaves STI care into ongoing primary services: testing for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis, with same-visit bacterial treatment, sliding-scale fees, and walk-in availability, with care delivered in Spanish.

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Spanish Is the Working Language Here

Atascosa Health Center delivers care in Spanish: not as an accommodation but as the working language of the clinic, which means clinical conversations, follow-up instructions, and treatment decisions all happen without a step lost in translation.

Hepatitis A, B, and C Added to the Panel

The testing panel at Atascosa Health Center extends to hepatitis A, B, and C alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, so a single visit can surface liver-affecting infections that a narrower screen would leave unexamined.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
8555 Tx-16, Poteet, TX 78065
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

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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 Leming, TX

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 Leming, TX

The nearest testing center is about 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Leming, 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 Leming, TX

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

  • Methodist Healthcare System of SAN Antonio LTD

    1905 Highway 97 East, Jourdanton, TX 78026

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Leming. 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 Leming, TX who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 721 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Leming. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 215 offer telehealth.

  • Abimbola Banjo, MD

    Internal medicine · 130 South Water Street, Pleasanton

  • Fnu Rajlakshmi, MD

    Internal medicine · 310 West Oaklawn Road, Pleasanton

  • Armando Villarreal, MD

    Family medicine · 1540 West Goodwin Street, Pleasanton

  • Benjamin Zertuche, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 1746 West Goodwin, Pleasanton

  • Nimesh Patel, MD

    Family medicine · 2106 West Oaklawn Road, Pleasanton

  • Laura Givens, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 1504 Oak Street, Jourdanton

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 Leming, TX

No pharmacy near Leming, TX 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.

  • Poteet Discount Pharmacy

    7.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • H-E-B Pharmacy 7.7 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Medcare Plus Pharmacy

    8.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Costco Pharmacy 10 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Jourdanton Pharmacy

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walmart Pharmacy 19 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Leming, TX.

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 Leming, 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 Atascosa County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Atascosa County, the county that includes Leming, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~31% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#127 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 50% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Atascosa County vs Texas vs U.S.

Atascosa County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Atascosa County vs the state average
Infection Atascosa County Texas United States
Chlamydia
299.3 155 cases ▼ 39%
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
86.9 45 cases ▼ 51%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
11.6 6 cases ▼ 23%
15 15.8
Syphilis (early)
50.2 26 cases ▲ 90%
26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
54.1 28 cases ▲ 22%
44.3 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 Atascosa County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 13% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 225 450 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Atascosa County, chlamydia has fallen from 410.4 to 299.3 per 100,000 (27%), gonorrhea has fallen from 142.9 to 86.9 per 100,000 (39%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.1 to 11.6 per 100,000 (90%).

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 Leming, TX

Adults uninsured
22.5%
No routine checkup
25.7%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Frequent mental distress
16.7%
Depression
21.3%
Below poverty line
13.8%
Primary-care ratio
4,994 : 1
Atascosa County
  • Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 43.1
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 87th 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 Atascosa County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Atascosa County (2023)

People living with HIV
204 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
100

Atascosa County HIV care continuum (2023)

Among Atascosa County residents living with HIV, 76.8% are in care · 65.9% 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 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 Atascosa County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Leming, TX

Leming's rhythm moves with the land: ranching, seasonal work, the kind of days that stretch long and leave little margin for distraction. That steady pace is precisely why STD testing in and around Leming deserves a place in your routine, not something deferred. Young adults across the area (those in their late teens through their thirties navigating work, relationships, and the shifts that come with this phase of life) benefit from knowing where straightforward, confidential screening fits into their actual schedule. Testing clinics listed on this page offer what matters most in a close-knit place: results that stay private, no gossip trail, no assumptions made by someone who knows your family.

The ability to get screened without fanfare isn't a luxury here; it's how people actually move through health decisions in communities like this one, where discretion and trust run deep. Whether you're establishing baseline health records, following up after a change in circumstances, or simply staying current, the providers available in and around Leming understand that straightforward access, without performance or explanation, is what works. That's the standard you should expect.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Leming, TX

Walkability 2.79 / 20 · Least walkable

At 2.79/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Leming 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in Leming, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 78064 snapshot

Residents
16,420
Median age
35
Median income
$69,407

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78064 area around Leming: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Leming alone.

Leming sits in Atascosa County, ZIP 78064. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Thomas Ransdell Brite
  • Robert E. Neill
  • Brite Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Church
  • Korus Farmstead

STD testing in Leming, TX: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Atascosa County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Leming-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 Leming 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 Texas

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

Two things that actually depend on Texas 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 Texas, 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)

Texas 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 Texas

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

STD testing FAQs for Leming, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

There's no clinic in Leming, TX, what now?

Nearest is Poteet Community Health Center, about 6.8 mi away; 6 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 78064 also works.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Leming, TX?

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

Is there free HIV testing near Leming, TX?

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

What's included in a full panel near Leming, TX?

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

How common is chlamydia in Atascosa County?

Atascosa County reported ~299 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Texas average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Texas without a parent?

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

What happens after a positive result?

Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.

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.

What should I do after sexual assault?

Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.

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