STD Testing in Loving, NM: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Eddy County reports about 35 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. Whether you're in Loving, New Mexico for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, weigh cost, speed, and convenience to choose between public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits. See options below.
6 testing options are listed for Loving, NM. The nearest, PMS - Loving Health CTR, is about 0.8 miles away. Compare 3 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.
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Community health center 0.8 miles
PMS - Loving Health CTR
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 9 reviews
PMS - Loving Health CTR, in Loving, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federal qualification anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, so cost adjusts to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, giving patients a practical path to answers.
Presbyterian Medical Services in Carlsbad is a community health center where STI care sits alongside primary and family medicine: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing run on a sliding-scale fee with same-visit bacterial treatment, by appointment, with care available in Spanish.
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Spanish Is a Clinical Language Here
At Presbyterian Medical Services, Spanish functions as a direct care language: providers conduct the clinical encounter itself in Spanish, which means test counseling, treatment decisions, and follow-up instructions are conveyed without an intermediary step filtering the conversation.
Herpes and Hepatitis C Extend the Standard Panel
Beyond the four-pathogen baseline, Presbyterian Medical Services tests for herpes simplex and hepatitis C: the hepatitis C antibody screen is part of the clinical workflow, and TB testing with treatment is also staffed on-site, making a single appointment capable of addressing a wider range of infectious exposures.
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
12.0 miles
Daves Health Services
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Daves Health Services in Carlsbad runs by appointment, so scheduling ahead is the entry point, but that single visit covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB testing, with bacterial STIs treated the same day on a sliding-scale fee, and care delivered in Spanish.
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Spanish Is the Working Language Here
For someone whose primary language is Spanish (navigating a new diagnosis, weighing PrEP, or managing hepatitis C treatment) Daves Health Services conducts care in Spanish directly, not through a workaround. That means the clinical conversation, medication counseling, and follow-up all happen in the same language, with no information filtered out along the way.
PrEP Prescribed and Monitored at This Clinic
PrEP at Daves Health Services involves an ongoing clinical relationship: the baseline HIV and kidney-function testing required before starting, the prescription itself, and the regular follow-up labs that keep the regimen safe and effective. PEP is also available, both options managed by the same staff rather than handed off to another provider.
Hepatitis C Treatment Stays In-House
Many testing sites confirm a hepatitis C antibody and then point elsewhere for treatment, leaving patients to navigate a separate specialist and a longer wait. Daves Health Services treats hepatitis C on-site, so the path from confirmed infection to antiviral therapy runs through one clinic, not two.
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 Loving, 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
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 Loving, NM
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Eddy 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.
Artesia General Hospital
702 North 13th Street, Artesia, NM 88210
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Loving. 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 Loving, NM who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 7 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Loving. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1 offer telehealth.
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 Loving, NM
No pharmacy near Loving, 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.
10 mi
Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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 Loving, 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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Eddy County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Eddy County, the county that includes Loving, compare with New Mexico and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#12
#12 of 33 New Mexico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 64% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Eddy County vs New Mexico vs U.S.
Eddy CountyNew MexicoU.S.▲▼ = Eddy County vs the state average
Infection
Eddy County
New Mexico
United States
Chlamydia
444.6268 cases▼ 15%
523.6
492.2
Gonorrhea
58.135 cases▼ 66%
169
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
34.821 cases▼ 5%
36.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
13.38 cases▼ 27%
18.1
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
71.343 cases▼ 7%
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 Eddy County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 4% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Eddy County, chlamydia has fallen from 502.3 to 444.6 per 100,000 (11%), gonorrhea has fallen from 163.7 to 58.1 per 100,000 (65%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 20.9 to 34.8 per 100,000 (67%).
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 Loving, NM
Adults uninsured
22.2%
No routine checkup
34.6%
No transportation
12.5%
Binge drinking
14.6%
Frequent mental distress
17.2%
Depression
22%
Below poverty line
16.4%
Primary-care ratio
3,384 : 1
Eddy County
Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54.2
Social Vulnerability Index · 64th 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 Eddy County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Eddy County (2023)
People living with HIV
94 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
63
Eddy County HIV care continuum (2022)
Eddy County recorded 10.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 10.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Eddy County residents living with HIV, 67.4% are in care · 53.5% 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 Eddy County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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When young adults in Loving go out, it's often with friends they've known since childhood, or new faces drawn by work or school. The park is a local landmark; the roads, like Pecos Highway, tie Loving to the wider world. Rooted and transient residents alike live in a mix of rented and owner-occupied homes. Many women and men split bills with partners or roommates. Some are raising their families here. On weekends, parents might grill at home. On weeknights, a group might head out for a bite together.
As with any place, bodies meet, relationships change, and daily life goes on. Folks who are sexually active may find themselves wanting an STI test, to protect their health and that of their partners-local folks are lucky: confidential STD testing is easy to come by in and around Loving. People in the area can take charge of their health with convenient, low-friction testing options deemed private and designed with confidentiality in mind. This is how things work these days, and it's a good thing.
Residents can take their pick among testing options listed on this page, including choices designed with younger folks in mind. Routine, confidential screening is a simple part of taking care of one's body, like getting vaccinations or going for checkups. It's all about staying healthy, protecting partners, and getting any needed treatment, if that's what the results show. When it comes to sexual health, it's important to get the facts - and testing is a key part of that.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Loving, NM
Walkability7.2 / 20 · Below average
At 7.2/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Loving 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 88256 snapshot
Residents
1,813
Median age
33.7
Median income
$60,139
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 88256 area around Loving: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Loving alone.
Loving sits in Eddy County, ZIP 88256. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Ervell M Guevara Memorial Park
Major routes
US 285 (North 8th Street)
NM 31 (Potash Mines Road)
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Loving, NM
Just outside Loving? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Loving, NM: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Eddy 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.
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 Loving-area provider.
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 Loving 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 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.
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 Loving, NM
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
How many places can I test near Loving, NM?
There are 3 options within a 30-mile drive.
Does insurance cover STD testing near Loving, NM?
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Can I get tested in Loving, NM without insurance?
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
What's included in a full panel near Loving, NM?
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
How common is chlamydia in Eddy County?
Eddy County reported ~445 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 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.
Can I get PrEP near Loving, NM?
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
How long do results take near Loving, NM?
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
How do I tell a partner I tested positive?
Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.
How do I prepare for an STD test near Loving, NM?
Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.
