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STD Testing in Llano del Medio, NM: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Guadalupe County, reported gonorrhea runs about 48% lower than the US average. Whether you need testing in Llano del Medio, New Mexico after an exposure or for routine care, weigh your options: community and public clinics often provide low-cost or free tests, while private labs may offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Check the list below.

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STD testing near Llano del Medio, NM

2 testing options are listed for Llano del Medio, NM. The nearest, El Centro Family Health, is about 0.8 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, 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 0.8 miles

El Centro Family Health

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El Centro Family Health, a family practice in Anton Chico, folds STI testing into continuing primary care: with the full standard panel, sliding-scale fees open to anyone, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and appointments scheduled in advance. Spanish is spoken here.

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Spanish Spoken by the Clinical Staff Themselves

For anyone whose primary language is Spanish (whether managing a chronic condition, discussing a sensitive result, or weighing a treatment plan) El Centro Family Health conducts that conversation directly, in Spanish, through its own clinical staff. No mediated layer stands between the patient and the provider.

Substance-Use Treatment and STI Care in One Practice

The typical STI clinic addresses the infection and leaves substance-use concerns to another provider entirely. El Centro Family Health treats both, substance-use treatment and STI care sit within the same practice, so patients with overlapping needs aren't split between two separate systems.

Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Beyond the Core Four

For anyone without a regular specialist, or paying out of pocket and wanting answers in a single visit, El Centro Family Health's panel extends to herpes, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, alongside the standard gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV tests. Broader questions get answered at one appointment.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1044 La Loma Road, Anton Chico, NM 87711
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday Closed
  • 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
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Rated 3.1 out of 5 from 110 reviews
Address
3005 South Saint Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505 56.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Llano del Medio, NM

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.

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At-home STD testing in Llano del Medio, NM

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Llano del Medio, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Llano del Medio, NM

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

  • Guadalupe County Hospital

    117 Camino De Vida, Santa Rosa, NM 88435

    CMS-certified lab

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 15 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Llano del Medio. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2 offer telehealth.

  • Ross Bridge, MD

    Family medicine · 275 New Mexico 3 Building, Ribera

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  • Haily Wallace, MD

    Family medicine · 901 Baca Street, Las Vegas

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  • Raymond Ortiz, MD

    Internal medicine · 108 Legion Drive, Las Vegas

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  • Elchin Zeynalov, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 104 Legion Drive, Las Vegas

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  • Frank Gallegos, MD

    Family medicine · 1235 8th Street, Las Vegas

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  • G. Michael Lopez, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 105 Mills Avenue, Las Vegas

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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 Llano del Medio, NM

No pharmacy near Llano del Medio, NM 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 29 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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  • Route 66 Pharmacy

    30 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 31 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Llano del Medio, NM.

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 Llano del Medio, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Guadalupe County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Guadalupe County, the county that includes Llano del Medio, compare with New Mexico and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.

#22 of 33 New Mexico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 33% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Guadalupe County vs New Mexico vs U.S.

Guadalupe County New Mexico U.S. ▲▼ = Guadalupe County vs the state average
Infection Guadalupe County New Mexico United States
Chlamydia
349.5 15 cases ▼ 33%
523.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
93.2 4 cases ▼ 45%
169 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 36.6 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 18.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
23.3 1 cases ▼ 70%
76.6 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.

Reported STD rates in Guadalupe County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 0% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 175 350 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Guadalupe County, chlamydia has risen from 292 to 349.5 per 100,000 (20%), gonorrhea has risen from 89.8 to 93.2 per 100,000 (4%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 112.4 to 23.2 per 100,000 (79%).

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 Llano del Medio, NM

Adults uninsured
24%
No routine checkup
29.4%
No transportation
13.4%
Binge drinking
11.6%
Frequent mental distress
14.7%
Depression
19.3%
Below poverty line
60%
Primary-care ratio
2,225 : 1
Guadalupe County
  • Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 59.2
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 88th 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 Guadalupe County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Guadalupe County (2023)

New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide

Guadalupe County HIV care continuum (2023)

Guadalupe County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 10.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Guadalupe County residents living with HIV, 60% are in care · 60% 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 Guadalupe County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Llano del Medio, NM

Mesa Chupinas anchors the western edge of daily life in Llano Del Medio, where the wide sweep of Guadalupe County stretches out along US 84 with little between errands but open land and a long drive. What the numbers on this page can't show is how the community is structured: every household here is owner-occupied, and the average household runs far larger than a typical New Mexico family. Meaning daily routines are built around shared space and communal schedules rather than individual convenience. For young adults still forming relationships, a group that nationally accounts for the bulk of new STI diagnoses, that combination of distance and schedule pressure makes low-barrier access genuinely important, not just convenient.

A single positive result caught early stays manageable; one deferred because the drive felt too long can complicate things quietly. The one option listed on this page represents the realistic path for Llano Del Medio residents. Before heading out on US 84, it's worth calling ahead to confirm hours and any out-of-pocket cost. Small preparation that keeps the trip from being wasted.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Llano del Medio, NM

Walkability 3.73 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.73/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Llano del Medio 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 2 STD & STI testing locations in Llano del Medio, New Mexico, EasySTD

ZIP 87711 snapshot

Residents
821
Median age
30.5

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 87711 area around Llano del Medio: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Llano del Medio alone.

Llano del Medio sits in Guadalupe County, ZIP 87711. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Mesa Chupinas

Major routes

  • US 84 (US Highway 84)

Reference

STD testing in Llano del Medio, NM: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Guadalupe County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New Mexico 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 Llano del Medio-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
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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 Llano del Medio 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 Mexico

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

Two things that actually depend on New Mexico 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 Mexico, 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 Mexico 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 Mexico

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Llano del Medio, NM

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Las Vegas, NM instead?

Possibly, Las Vegas, NM is close; compare it by distance against El Centro Family Health.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Llano del Medio, NM?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Can I get tested in Llano del Medio, NM without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Llano del Medio, NM?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes, Trichomoniasis, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Guadalupe County?

About 350 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the New Mexico average.

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

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

Should both partners test for chlamydia?

Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.

Can I trust an at-home result?

Yes, from a reputable lab, confirm any positive with a clinician for treatment.

I tested positive, what are the next steps?

Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.

I tested negative, am I fully in the clear?

Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.

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