There are about 58% fewer new HIV diagnoses in Weld County. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Mead, Colorado, you have clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, and other labs that charge a flat self-pay price. See the list below for your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Mead, CO. The nearest, Salud Family Health Centers, is about 6.9 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.
Salud Family Health Centers in Longmont accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with sliding-scale fees covering everyone else: making gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and conventional HIV testing available alongside HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines. Appointments are required.
When clinical nuance (exposure timelines, symptom specifics, treatment instructions) has to travel through an intermediary, something gets dropped. At Salud Family Health Centers, STI care is conducted directly in Spanish, so the conversation between patient and provider stays complete, and nothing falls through that gap into an untreated condition.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Clinica Family Health & Wellness -- Wellness Education Center, in Longmont, earns its federal qualification by tying fees directly to what patients earn. Meaning no one is priced out of care. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with costs scaled to income.
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Salud Frederick in Longmont welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Backed by federal qualification that anchors a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income, a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing. Making same-day care a realistic option for anyone.
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Larimer County Department of Health and Environment in Loveland runs entirely on a no-cost model (every service, every time) while covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding scale with Medicaid accepted. Appointments are required.
Plenty of public health clinics post a sliding scale and leave certain services outside it, a vaccine here, a treatment visit there, priced separately. At Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, the fee structure is flat: nothing costs anything, full stop, across testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling alike.
When a clinic lacks Spanish-language capacity, the real cost isn't inconvenience. It's a delayed diagnosis, an untreated infection, a treatment plan that never quite landed. Larimer County Department of Health and Environment delivers STI care, counseling, and treatment directly in Spanish, keeping the entire clinical conversation inside this office.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 12 miles from Mead. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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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 about 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Mead, 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 Weld 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.
1750 East Ken Pratt Boulevard, Longmont, CO 80504
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1760 East Ken Pratt Boulevard, Suite 302, Longmont, CO 80504
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
1801 16th Street, Greeley, CO 80631
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Mead. 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, 1,038 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Mead. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 378 offer telehealth.
Anita Ritenour, MD
Internal medicine · 11083 Colorado Boulevard, Firestone
Alphonse Giordano, MD
Family medicine · 2144 Main Street, Longmont
Benjamin Clower, MD
Family medicine · 2101 Main Street, Longmont
Mary Barrett, MD
OB-GYN · 231 East 9th Avenue, Longmont
Stephen Haskew, MD
Family medicine · 1351 Collyer Street, Longmont
Ann Hua, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1440 Coffman Street, Longmont
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 Mead, CO 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.
5.2 mi 
5.3 mi King Soopers Pharmacy
5.4 miShowing the 3 closest pharmacies to Mead, CO.
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 Mead, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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 Weld County, the county that includes Mead, compare with Colorado 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.
#17 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 73% of the state
| Infection | Weld County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 343.3 1,234 cases ▼ 21% | 435.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 66.5 239 cases ▼ 48% | 128.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 6.1 22 cases ▼ 62% | 16 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.9 14 cases ▼ 62% | 10.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 10.9 39 cases ▼ 62% | 28.4 | 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 Weld County, chlamydia has fallen from 417 to 343.3 per 100,000 (18%), gonorrhea has fallen from 126.5 to 66.5 per 100,000 (47%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4 to 6.1 per 100,000 (52%).
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 Weld County.
Local HIV snapshot
Weld County HIV care continuum (2023)
Weld County recorded 5.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Weld County residents living with HIV, 77.2% are in care · 70.5% 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 Weld County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Mead grew as a homesteading community where families built lives across generations, and that stability persists today. The town draws people who settle in, buy land, and raise children here. Households that span multiple ages under one roof are common. That continuity shapes how residents approach health decisions: testing for STIs becomes part of routine care, especially for young adults in their late teens and thirties who are sexually active and want straightforward, private screening without fanfare.
The testing sites and clinics listed on this page serve Mead and the surrounding area with the kind of discretion that matters when you live where neighbors' faces are familiar. Access to testing reflects the real geography of the region. Mead sits within reach of services across Weld County, with routes like CO 66 and I 25 connecting the town to a broader network of health providers. That proximity means residents aren't isolated when they seek confidential care, options are genuinely nearby, not theoretical.
What makes testing work here is the understanding that seeking a screening is ordinary health maintenance, not a crisis or admission. Clinics respect that straightforwardness. Results stay confidential by default; no clinic automatically notifies anyone else. For people who've built their lives in Mead, that combination of access and privacy removes the friction that sometimes keeps others from getting tested.
Getting there
At 7.35/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Mead 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 80504 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 80504 area around Mead: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Mead alone.
Mead sits in Weld County, ZIP 80504. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Mead? 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 Weld County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Colorado 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 Mead-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 Mead 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 Colorado 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 Colorado, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Colorado 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 ColoradoSource: 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, Longmont, CO is close; compare it by distance against Salud Family Health Centers.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
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 343 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Colorado average.
In Colorado, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
You self-collect a sample at home, mail it in, and view results online, no clinic visit needed.
Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.
The CDC doesn't advise routine herpes testing without symptoms; if you have a sore, a swab of it is the most accurate test.
It's cured with antibiotics; treating partners together prevents reinfection.
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