Atascosa County reports chlamydia cases about 39% lower than nationwide. If you're considering getting tested after a possible exposure or for routine care in Lytle, Texas, weigh your options. Public clinics cost less, private labs offer faster results, and home kits let you skip the clinic. To see your options for Lytle, look below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Lytle, TX. The nearest, Atascosa Health Center, is about 0.6 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
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.
A public STD-testing site in Lytle.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Lytle Community Health Center, serving Lytle, earned federal qualification that locks in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income. Meaning cost adjusts to what you actually earn. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment needed to get started.
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CentroMed in Somerset tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and appointments required; services are available in Spanish.
Stopping at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV leaves herpes and hepatitis unaccounted for: meaning a separate appointment, a separate copay, and a gap in your picture. CentroMed's panel covers hepatitis A, B, and C plus herpes in the same visit, closing that gap before it costs you twice.
For a Spanish-dominant speaker without a regular primary care provider, CentroMed in Somerset handles every step (testing, counseling, and same-visit bacterial treatment) directly in Spanish, so nothing that matters gets lost in translation between a question and an answer.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
South Texas Rural Health Services in Devine screens for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee open to anyone. Appointments required. Care is delivered in Spanish.
For someone whose primary language is Spanish (navigating test results, treatment decisions, or vaccine scheduling) South Texas Rural Health Services conducts care in Spanish as the clinical standard, not a workaround. That means the conversation about your results and next steps happens in the language you actually use to make decisions.
Plenty of STI clinics test for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV and nothing further. South Texas Rural Health Services extends that to hepatitis A, B, and C, and backs it with hepatitis A and B vaccination on-site, so a gap in immunity can be closed the same visit.
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
CommuniCare Health Centers in San Antonio requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead unlocks a full visit covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, and HPV and hepatitis vaccines. All on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone.
CommuniCare Health Centers holds Spanish-language care as a native capability, with broader interpretation services available for other languages as well. For anyone whose medical vocabulary, questions about symptoms, or concerns about treatment options live in a language other than English, that directness, no intermediary layer, keeps the clinical conversation accurate and complete.
Many clinics cap their STI panel at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV: leaving herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB to outside referrals. CommuniCare Health Centers tests for all of them in one appointment, so a single visit to their San Antonio location can account for a far wider picture of sexual and infectious health.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Free tool · not a clinic
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each 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.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
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.
Test from home
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lytle, 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
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & up
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
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.
1905 Highway 97 East, Jourdanton, TX 78026
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Lytle. 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
Beyond dedicated clinics, 1,247 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lytle. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 361 offer telehealth.
Leonel Lopez, MD
Family medicine · 11914 Dragon Lane, San Antonio
Rodrigo Crespo, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1051 US Hwy 90 East, Castroville
Ann Black, MD
Family medicine · 1501 Houston Street, Castroville
Marcela Riojas, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1010 West Hondo Avenue, Devine
Lloyd Van Winkle, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 409 Madrid Street, Castroville
Bobby Pittman, MD
Family medicine · 3096 US Hwy 90 West, Castroville
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
No pharmacy near Lytle, 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.
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Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Lytle, 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.
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
How reported STI rates in Atascosa County, the county that includes Lytle, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~32% 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
| 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.
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
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
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.
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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Local context
Lytle Methodist Church anchors one end of town the way the railroad once did: a quiet marker in a place where most households have deep roots, with nearly three in four residents owning their homes and average households large enough that multiple adults often share a single schedule and a single vehicle. That density of shared domestic life shapes how any errand gets done, including a health appointment: coordinating around a partner's work shift or a household's one reliable car on I-35 heading toward San Antonio is the practical calculus for a lot of people here. That calculus matters most for younger adults in their late teens and twenties, who make up a substantial share of Lytle's population and for whom STI rates run highest: not because of anything unique to Lytle, but because those are the years when new relationships form and testing habits get established.
Atascosa County's STI data, shown elsewhere on this page, reflects why routine screening is a concrete public-health need, not an abundance-of-caution gesture. The rent here is modest enough that even lower-cost clinic fees are worth checking before you go, several of the options listed on this page offer sliding-scale pricing. Pick the one whose hours clear your household's schedule, then treat the drive up the Purple Heart Trail as the appointment itself.
Getting there
At 4.96/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lytle 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 78052 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78052 area around Lytle: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lytle alone.
Lytle sits in Atascosa County, ZIP 78052. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Lytle? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
Reference
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.
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 |
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Lytle-area provider.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Lytle 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.
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).
In Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 TexasSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
Possibly, Lackland AFB, TX is close; compare it by distance against Atascosa Health Center.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 299 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.
Yes, rectal symptoms can come from chlamydia or gonorrhea; ask for a rectal swab if you had anal exposure.
An exam can spot some signs, but most STIs are invisible without a lab test, an exam alone can't rule them out.
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