In Sebastian County, new HIV diagnoses run about 26% lower than the US average. If you are considering testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Mansfield, Arkansas, you have public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits to choose from: public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. See your options listed below.
Available testing centers
5 testing options are listed for Mansfield, AR. The nearest, Mercy Hospital Waldron, 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 community safety-net rural health clinic in Mansfield. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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River Valley Primary Care Services in Waldron tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, treating bacterial infections the same visit, alongside HPV and hepatitis A vaccination, all on a sliding-scale fee with appointments required.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Mercy in Waldron tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C, treating bacterial infections the same visit on a sliding-scale fee that also covers Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance. Appointments required, DoxyPEP available.
DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after a potential bacterial STI exposure, is still unavailable at the majority of general STI clinics, which lack the prescribing infrastructure or simply haven't adopted the protocol. Mercy in Waldron prescribes it directly, making post-exposure bacterial prevention a standing service rather than a specialty referral.
Mercy's panel runs to ten tests covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, plus hepatitis A, B, and C. A count that matters because herpes serology and the full hepatitis triad each require separate draws that a compressed four-pathogen panel omits entirely.
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Listing verified Nov 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 Mansfield, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Sebastian 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.
7900 Dallas Street, Fort Smith, AR 72903
CMS-certified lab
1301 South East Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
7301 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72903
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Mansfield. 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, 227 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Mansfield. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 40 offer telehealth.
Elizabeth Hutson, MD
Family medicine · 100 North Walnut Avenue, Mansfield
Brad Brooks, DO
Family medicine · 315 East Ctr Street, Mansfield
Thomas Bonin, MD
Family medicine · 12 Town Square, Greenwood
Wilson Cruz-Leal, MD
Family medicine · 1480 West Ctr Street, Greenwood
Jordyn Temple, MD
Family medicine · 1341 West 6th Street, Waldron
Vaibhav Desai, MD
Family medicine · 1341 West 6th Street, Waldron
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 Mansfield, AR 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.
Cornerstone Pharmacy Mansfield
0.4 miHealth-Wise Pharmacy of Mansfield
0.8 miDon's Drug
0.8 mi
0.9 mi Stewart Drugs
10 miHealth-Wise Pharmacy
10 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Mansfield, AR.
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 Mansfield, 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
$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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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
How reported STI rates in Sebastian County, the county that includes Mansfield, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#38 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 49% of the state
| Infection | Sebastian County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 452.4 584 cases ▼ 22% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 127.8 165 cases ▼ 34% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 44.9 58 cases ▲ 54% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 20.1 26 cases ▲ 16% | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 31 40 cases ▼ 35% | 48 | 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 Sebastian County, chlamydia has fallen from 478.9 to 452.4 per 100,000 (6%), gonorrhea has fallen from 265.3 to 127.8 per 100,000 (52%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 14.9 to 44.9 per 100,000 (201%).
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 Sebastian County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Arkansas 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.
Sebastian County HIV care continuum (2023)
Sebastian County recorded 10.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Sebastian County residents living with HIV, 39.1% are in care · 29.9% 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 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.
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 Sebastian County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
What shapes daily life in Mansfield is worth holding alongside those county STI figures. Homeownership runs high, which speaks to stable, rooted households, but unemployment here is also significant, and with fewer than one in twelve households clearing six figures, the cost of any out-of-pocket appointment can genuinely give someone pause. The low typical rent reflects an economy where budgets are stretched thin in ways that quiet even routine health decisions.
For young adults in their late teens and twenties, who account for a meaningful share of Mansfield's population and carry a disproportionate share of STI diagnoses nationally, those cost pressures can quietly turn "I'll get tested soon" into something that keeps getting deferred. Labor-force participation here sits well below the national norm, meaning a substantial portion of adults are outside traditional employment and may not have the employer leave, transportation, or schedule flexibility that makes a distant clinic visit straightforward. Several of the options listed on this page offer sliding-scale fees or same-week appointments, practical details worth checking against your own schedule before dismissing the trip.
Getting there
At 3.69/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Mansfield 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 72944 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72944 area around Mansfield: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Mansfield alone.
Mansfield sits in Sebastian County, ZIP 72944. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Mansfield? 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 Sebastian County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas 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 Mansfield-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 Mansfield 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Arkansas 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 ArkansasSource: 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.
The closest is Mercy Hospital Waldron (0.6 mi); 5 options are within 30 miles.
Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 452 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Arkansas average.
In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 72944; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.
That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.
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