STD Testing in Lux, MS: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Reported gonorrhea cases in Covington County run 17% higher than the US average. Whether you're new to STI testing or doing a routine screening in Lux, Mississippi, at-home kits let you collect a sample on your own schedule, while clinic visits provide medical expertise and can begin treatment right away. See your options below.
6 testing options are listed for Lux, MS. The nearest, Mississippi State Department of Health, is about 7.9 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.
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Mississippi State Department of Health
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Mississippi State Department of Health in Hattiesburg tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding scale, with the HIV test free regardless of income. HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines round out the visit, and bacterial infections are treated same day; an appointment is required. All services carry no fee.
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Zero Cost Across Every Service Offered
Sliding-scale billing typically leaves a remaining balance even after adjustments: copays, minimums, or line items that survive the discount. At Mississippi State Department of Health in Hattiesburg, the fee schedule bottoms out at zero across the board: testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling alike.
Spanish-Language Care Without Workarounds
Many clinics handle Spanish through add-on arrangements that fragment the visit: one person takes your history, another steps in for explanation, and continuity suffers. Mississippi State Department of Health in Hattiesburg delivers care directly in Spanish, keeping the clinical conversation whole from start to finish.
Southern Women's Health in Hattiesburg tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, and treats bacterial infections the same day rather than scheduling a follow-up. Sliding-scale fees keep costs tied to what you actually earn.
Southern Medical Care in Hattiesburg brings STI testing (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) together with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections under a fee-based model that accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Appointments are required. The clinic prescribes both PrEP and PEP for ongoing HIV prevention.
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 about 8 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lux, 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 Lux, MS
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Covington 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.
Forrest General Hospital
6051 US Hwy 49 South, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Covington County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Lux. 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 Lux, MS who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 197 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lux. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 80 offer telehealth.
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Mihaela Missel, DO
Internal medicine · 6051 U South Hwy 49, Hattiesburg
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 Lux, MS
Compare the pharmacies closest to Lux, MS. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
7.4 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & 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 Lux, 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.
Online treatment
Nurx
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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 Covington County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Covington County, the county that includes Lux, compare with Mississippi and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~38% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#57 of 82 Mississippi counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 30% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Covington County vs Mississippi vs U.S.
Covington CountyMississippiU.S.▲▼ = Covington County vs the state average
Infection
Covington County
Mississippi
United States
Chlamydia
51593 cases▼ 27%
700.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
210.438 cases▼ 16%
251.1
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
60.911 cases▲ 102%
30.1
15.8
Syphilis (early)
44.38 cases▲ 172%
16.3
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
66.412 cases▲ 2%
64.8
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 Covington County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 20% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Covington County, chlamydia has fallen from 845.1 to 515 per 100,000 (39%), gonorrhea has fallen from 676.1 to 210.4 per 100,000 (69%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 70.9 to 60.9 per 100,000 (14%).
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 Lux, MS
Adults uninsured
12.9%
No routine checkup
19.6%
No transportation
16.6%
Binge drinking
13.7%
Frequent mental distress
19.7%
Depression
20.6%
Below poverty line
30.7%
Primary-care ratio
2,285 : 1
Covington County
Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 48.8
Social Vulnerability Index · 77th 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 Covington County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Covington County (2023)
Federal priority area: Mississippi is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
382 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
87
Covington County HIV care continuum (2020)
Covington County recorded 33.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 21.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Covington County residents living with HIV, 88.5% are in care · 65.4% 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 Covington 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 →
Lux sits far enough from the nearest clinic that a testing appointment means blocking out real travel time, not just a quick errand, and for someone juggling a second job or an unpredictable shift schedule, that distance alone can quietly shelve an intention for months. The town's younger residents, many still in the relationship-forming stretch of their twenties and early thirties, carry the bulk of STI risk precisely because that stage of life rarely comes with a stable routine or a regular doctor. The rental picture here sharpens that reality. With most households renting rather than owning, and typical rents sitting close to the national pain point for a working-class rural income, discretionary spending on healthcare often competes with fixed monthly obligations.
Meanwhile, unemployment is meaningfully above the national average, meaning a segment of the labor force is already stretching dollars across gaps in coverage and income. Those two pressures together make cost-transparent, low-threshold screening options, the kind this page lists, far more than a convenience. The testing options compiled here span different fee structures and schedules specifically because no single format fits everyone in Covington County. Whether someone is commuting out of Lux for work or catching a day off mid-week, finding a site that matches both the drive and the calendar is what gets screening off the list and into the calendar.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Lux, MS
Walkability8.76 / 20 · Below average
At 8.76/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lux 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 39401 snapshot
Residents
41,916
Median age
30.3
Median income
$40,287
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 39401 area around Lux: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lux alone.
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Lux, MS
Just outside Lux? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Lux, MS: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Covington County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Mississippi 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 Lux-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 Lux 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 MississippiMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Mississippi 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 Mississippi, 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)
Mississippi 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.
