Avoyelles Parish reports about 34 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Marksville, Louisiana, you can weigh visiting a clinic for in-person support or using an at-home kit for convenience and scheduling. Below, you can explore the options for testing.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Marksville, LA. The nearest, Trinity Community Health Centers of Louisiana, is about 0.4 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.
Trinity Community Health Centers of Louisiana in Marksville runs on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with insurance also accepted. Appointments are required, and the panel covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, and hepatitis C, with same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A community safety-net rural health clinic in Marksville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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A community safety-net rural health clinic about 1 mile from Marksville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Practicare in Mansura runs testing for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee that adjusts to what you actually earn, with walk-ins welcome and same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections.
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Hospital Service District No. 1 in Bunkie operates its STI services within a full hospital, so testing for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia pairs directly with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections when needed. The sliding-scale fee structure applies to everyone, with no appointment required.
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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 Marksville, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Avoyelles Parish, 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.
4231 Highway 1192, Marksville, LA 71351
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
4231 Highway 1192, Marksville, LA 71351
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
427 Evergreen Highway, Bunkie, LA 71322
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Marksville. 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, 172 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Marksville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 51 offer telehealth.
Austin Williams, MD
Family medicine · 5541 Hwy 1, Marksville
Elias Mounayar, MD
Internal medicine · 448 North Washington Street, Marksville
Shawn Mccann, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 424 North Washington Street, Marksville
Darron Mccann, MD
Family medicine · 424 North Washington Street, Marksville
Christina Lord, MD
OB-GYN · 657 Government Street, Marksville
Terrence Thompson, MD
OB-GYN · 4239 Hwy 1192, Marksville
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 Marksville, LA 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.
0.2 mi 
0.3 mi Labordes Freedom Pharmacy
0.4 miAvoyelles Community Health Center Pharmacy
0.4 miMcGees Pharmacy
0.5 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Marksville, LA.
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 Marksville, 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 $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
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
How reported STI rates in Avoyelles Parish, the parish that includes Marksville, compare with Louisiana 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.
#25 of 64 Louisiana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 61% of the state
| Infection | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 809.7 311 cases ▲ 2% | 792.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 294.2 113 cases ▲ 2% | 288.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 33.8 13 cases ▲ 30% | 26.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 20.8 8 cases ▲ 6% | 19.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 106.7 41 cases ▲ 103% | 52.6 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Avoyelles Parish, chlamydia has risen from 655 to 809.7 per 100,000 (24%), gonorrhea has risen from 289.7 to 294.2 per 100,000 (2%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 42.8 to 33.8 per 100,000 (21%).
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 Avoyelles Parish.
Local HIV snapshot
Avoyelles Parish HIV care continuum (2023)
Avoyelles Parish recorded 18.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Avoyelles Parish residents living with HIV, 78.8% are in care · 74.2% 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 Avoyelles Parish tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Marksville's economy centers on small manufacturing, agriculture, and service work: the kind of steady jobs where people show up, do their part, and move through their day. That routine matters just as much when it comes to health. STI screening isn't something that waits for a crisis; it fits into the regular checkups and preventive care that keep people working and feeling solid. Testing in and around Marksville is available through providers listed on this page, many of whom understand that confidentiality isn't theater.
It's the baseline expectation when someone walks in. The town draws a lot of single adults and people living independently, and many residents are in their late teens through their thirties, the years when screening catches things early and prevents complications down the line. That demographic doesn't typically broadcast personal health matters, and clinics here respect that without needing to be told. Cost matters too; Marksville has never been a place where healthcare feels out of reach, and testing reflects that affordability.
Getting tested doesn't require a major trip or a conversation with anyone you don't choose to tell. Clinics on Tunica Drive East and along LA 1 offer walk-in and appointment-based access, with results handled discreetly and follow-up care arranged if needed.
Getting there
At 3/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Marksville 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 71351 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 71351 area around Marksville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Marksville alone.
Marksville sits in Avoyelles Parish, ZIP 71351. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Marksville? 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 Avoyelles Parish: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Louisiana 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 Marksville-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 Marksville 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Louisiana 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 LouisianaSource: 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 Trinity Community Health Centers of Louisiana (0.4 mi); 6 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 810 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Louisiana average.
In Louisiana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 71351; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.
Just note your exposure dates and symptoms; for urine tests, hold off urinating ~1 hour before.
A clinic offers same-day answers and on-site treatment; an at-home kit trades that for privacy and convenience, both use real lab testing.
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