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STD Testing in Mayaguez, PR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Mayaguez reports gonorrhea at about 82% lower than the US average. In Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening, you have options. Public clinics keep costs down, while private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. See the list below for details.

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STD testing near Mayaguez, PR

8 testing options are listed for Mayaguez, PR. The nearest, Estancia Corazon, is about 0.6 miles away. Compare 8 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.

Closest to you 0.6 miles

Estancia Corazon

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Estancia Corazon in Mayaguez tests for HIV, syphilis, and TB on a walk-in basis with no appointment needed, and every test, counseling session, and prevention service comes at no charge to anyone who walks through the door.

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Every Service Carries a Zero Balance

All services at Estancia Corazon are provided at no fee, which means the cost question is settled before anyone arrives: nothing changes based on income, insurance, or how many services are used in a single visit.

Spanish Is the Working Language Here

Spanish is the language of every interaction at Estancia Corazon, so counseling, risk conversations, and PrEP education land with the precision they require. Nothing gets compressed or softened in translation.

PrEP Available Without a Separate Provider

Estancia Corazon prescribes PrEP directly, which serves anyone who wants consistent HIV prevention but doesn't have a primary care provider managing it. The medication and the clinical relationship that sustains it are both available here.

PrEP
Address
Edificio Casa De Salud, 4 Piso Mayaguez, PR 00680
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 1.0 miles

Migrant Health Center Western Region

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 23 reviews

Migrant Health Center Western Region in Mayagüez tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee with a no-fee option: walk-ins welcome, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and every service carries no charge at its floor.

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Zero-Cost Care Across Every Service Line

Whether you are paying cash, managing a chronic condition like HIV without a regular provider, or simply need the medication in hand the same day, the no-fee floor here covers testing, treatment, PrEP, and counseling alike. No service sits outside that threshold.

ASL and Spanish Are Clinical Languages Here

Walk-in STI clinics routinely lack staff fluency in American Sign Language, leaving Deaf patients to navigate care through improvised workarounds. At Migrant Health Center Western Region in Mayagüez, ASL and Spanish are both working clinical languages. Conversations happen directly between patient and provider.

PrEP Prescribed and Monitored On-Site

PrEP here means a prescribing provider, the required HIV and kidney-function monitoring, and uninsured coverage built into the fee structure. The full clinical cycle, not just a starter dose. PEP is similarly managed on-site, with medication access and adherence counseling handled by the same team.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
191William Dunscombe Avenue, Mayagüez, PR 00680
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 1.1 miles

MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant Litoral Clinic

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 23 reviews

MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant Litoral Clinic in Mayaguez extends federally qualified health center sliding-scale fees to cash-paying patients, those between providers, and anyone without coverage. STI screening here covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with costs adjusted to income so financial barriers don't determine who gets tested.

Sliding-scale
Address
183 Ave Dunscombe, Mayaguez, PR 00682
Website
Community health center 1.5 miles

MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant Administration Offices

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 23 reviews

MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant Administration Offices, serving Mayaguez under federally qualified health center standing, ties STI screening costs directly to each patient's income. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing are available on a sliding-scale basis, meaning no fixed price applies. What you pay reflects what you earn.

Sliding-scale
Address
491 Calle Dr Ramon East Betances South, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Website
Community health center 4.3 miles

MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant Hormigueros

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews

MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant Hormigueros, serving Hormigueros, meets patients where insurance gaps and cash budgets collide. Backed by federal FQHC standing, its sliding-scale fees adjust to income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening reachable for anyone walking in without an appointment.

Sliding-scale
Address
3 Ave Luis Munoz Marin, Hormigueros, PR 00660
Website
Community health center 9.5 miles

MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant Cabo Rojo

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 11 reviews

MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant Cabo Rojo, in Pedernales, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federal FQHC standing anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, letting visit costs adjust to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening in one stop.

Sliding-scale
Address
6.1 Carr 100, Pedernales, PR 00623
Website
Community health center 10.4 miles

MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant las Marias

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MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant las Marias, in Las Marías, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status ties fees to a sliding income scale, keeping syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing within reach for patients across the income spectrum in a single visit.

Sliding-scale
Address
Carr. #119 Calle Luis Montalvo, Bo. Maravilla Norte, Las Marías, PR 00670
Website
Community health center 10.6 miles

MEDX Medical Experience Maricao Pharmacy

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MEDX Medical Experience Maricao Pharmacy, in Maricao, anchors its STI care in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income. Meaning cost alone won't block access. Screening covers the core panel: syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, delivered through federally qualified health center status with no appointment required.

Sliding-scale
Address
11 Calle Zuzuarregui, Maricao, PR 00606
Website

Free tool · not a clinic

When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Mayaguez, PR

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.

At-home STD testing in Mayaguez, PR

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Mayaguez, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Mayaguez, PR

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Mayagüez Municipio, 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.

  • Hospital DR Ramon Emeterio Betances

    Dr Ramon Betances Hosp #410 Hostos Avenue, Mayaguez, PR 00680

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • LAB Clinico Bella Vista Hospital

    Carr 349 Km 2 Hm 9 Cerro Las Mesas, Mayaguez, PR 00681

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Mayaguez Outpatient Clinic

    Interseccion Algarrobo Km 1499 Bo Sabanetas, Mayaguez, PR 00681

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Hospital Perea Clinical Laboratory

    Calle Dr Basora # 15, Mayaguez, PR 00681

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Laboratorio Clinico Irizarry Guasch Miradero

    Carretera 108 Km 2 Hm 9 Barrio Miradero, Mayaguez, PR 00680

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Mayaguez. 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.

Clinicians near Mayaguez, PR who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 215 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Mayaguez. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 11 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.

Pharmacies near Mayaguez, PR

No pharmacy near Mayaguez, PR 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.

  • Farmacia la Candelaria

    0.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Farmacia Gloriel

    0.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Farmacia de Diego

    0.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Farmacia Plaza

    0.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Mayaguez Center Drug Store

    0.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Mayaguez, PR.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Mayaguez, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Mayagüez Municipio: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Mayagüez Municipio, the municipio that includes Mayaguez, compare with Puerto Rico and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~36% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#21 of 78 Puerto Rico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 73% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Mayagüez Municipio vs Puerto Rico vs U.S.

Mayagüez Municipio Puerto Rico U.S. ▲▼ = Mayagüez Municipio vs the state average
Infection Mayagüez Municipio Puerto Rico United States
Chlamydia
183.4 128 cases ▲ 13%
162.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
31.5 22 cases ▼ 15%
37 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
27.2 19 cases ▲ 100%
13.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
17.2 12 cases ▼ 12%
19.6 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
11.5 8 cases ▼ 26%
15.6 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 Mayagüez Municipio over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 21% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 100 200 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Mayagüez Municipio, chlamydia has risen from 86.2 to 183.4 per 100,000 (113%), gonorrhea has risen from 9.6 to 31.5 per 100,000 (228%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.2 to 27.2 per 100,000 (232%).

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 Mayaguez, PR

Below poverty line
53.9%
  • Primary-care shortage score 13 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area

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 Mayagüez Municipio.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Mayagüez Municipio (2023)

People living with HIV
503 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
6cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
52 · PnR 5.5

Mayagüez Municipio HIV care continuum (2023)

Mayagüez Municipio recorded 9.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 13.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Mayagüez Municipio residents living with HIV, 69.4% are in care · 61.6% 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 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 Mayagüez Municipio tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Mayaguez, PR

Mayaguez spreads across a landscape that rewards those with a car, getting anywhere, clinic included, means navigating routes like PR-2 rather than stepping out the front door. That reality shapes how residents plan their week, and it's worth thinking through before assuming a testing visit will slot in easily between obligations. What makes the local picture distinctive is who's carrying the weight of that commute. A large share of households here aren't in the labor force at all, and of those who are working, unemployment runs exceptionally high.

Meaning many people face stretched budgets and irregular schedules, not the predictable nine-to-five that makes appointments easy to keep. Nearly half of Mayaguez residents rent, typically at some of the most affordable rates on the island, but that affordability often comes paired with tighter overall finances. Households earning comfortable six-figure incomes represent a very small slice of the population, so out-of-pocket costs for any healthcare visit, including screening, matter here more than they might elsewhere. Younger adults in Mayaguez, the crowd in their late teens and twenties who are statistically most likely to encounter a new STI, face the same transportation and cost considerations as everyone else.

Having listed options on this page means the real work is finding the one whose hours, fees, and location actually align with how life in Mayaguez runs day to day. With a car trip built in.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Mayaguez, PR

Walkability 4.48 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.48/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Mayaguez 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.

Map of 8 STD & STI testing locations in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, EasySTD

ZIP 00680 snapshot

Residents
42,817
Median age
45.8
Median income
$17,857

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 00680 area around Mayaguez: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Mayaguez alone.

Mayaguez sits in Mayagüez Municipio, ZIP 00680. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Casa Solariega de José de Diego
  • Casilla del Caminero
  • Escuela de Derecho Eugenio María de Hostos
  • Parque de los Próceres
  • Parque Suau
  • Cementerio Municipal de Mayagüez

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Mayagüez
  • Buena Vista
  • Ensanche París
  • La Salud
  • Balboa
  • Felices Días
  • La Chorra
  • Dulces Labios

Major routes

  • Plaza Cristóbal Colón
  • Calle de la Candelaria / Calle McKinley Place
  • PR-2R (Avenida Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances / Calle Mirasol)
  • Calle Santiago Méndez Vigo
  • PR-108 (Calle Rafael Martínez Nadal)

STD testing in Mayaguez, PR: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Mayagüez Municipio: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Puerto Rico 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.

GroupTestsHow 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 Mayaguez-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

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 Mayaguez 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Puerto Rico

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico, public health clinics provide confidential STI testing and treatment; ask the clinic directly about consent requirements for minors.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is potentially allowable in Puerto Rico: it is not expressly authorized, but not prohibited either. Ask your provider whether they will prescribe treatment for a partner without a separate visit.

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 Puerto Rico

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Mayaguez, PR

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Mayaguez, PR?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

How much does STD testing cost near Mayaguez, PR?

Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Can I get tested in Mayaguez, PR without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Mayaguez, PR?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Mayagüez Municipio?

Mayagüez Municipio reported ~183 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Puerto Rico average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Puerto Rico without a parent?

In Puerto Rico, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Can I get PrEP near Mayaguez, PR?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

Is there an at-home STD test for Mayaguez, PR?

At-home kits mail to 00680: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Can I have an STD and feel completely healthy?

Yes, most STIs cause no symptoms for a long time, which is exactly why routine screening matters.

Can syphilis symptoms go away on their own?

Yes, a syphilis sore can heal while the infection stays and silently progresses, so a blood test is the only way to be sure.

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