STD Testing in Memphis, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Reported chlamydia in Pickens County runs about 40% higher than the US average. Before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, you'll find local clinics and at-home kits for STI testing in Memphis, Alabama. Visiting a clinic lets a provider answer questions and start treatment, while an at-home kit lets you collect a sample on your own schedule and mail it in. See your options below.
7 testing options are listed for Memphis, AL. The nearest, Whatley Health Services at Aliceville, is about 8.4 miles away. Compare 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.
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Community health center 8.4 miles
Whatley Health Services at Aliceville
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A safety-net federally qualified health center about 8 miles from Memphis. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Greater Meridian Health Clinic in Macon runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB: appointments required, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs and Spanish-language care.
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Hepatitis A, B, and C Tested on Site
Rather than limiting hepatitis screening to a single marker, Greater Meridian runs antibody tests for hepatitis A, B, and C as part of its panel. Each ordered and resulted through the clinic's own lab workflow, not sent elsewhere for interpretation. Vaccines for hepatitis A and B are also stocked and administered on site.
Spanish Care Is Staffed, Not Routed Around
Spanish-language services at Greater Meridian Health Clinic are delivered directly by staff: meaning clinical conversations, counseling, and treatment instructions happen in Spanish without a relay. That operational choice keeps consent, follow-up plans, and medication guidance in the same exchange as the exam.
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 15 miles from Memphis. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 8 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Memphis, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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.
Local clinicians
Clinicians near Memphis, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 29 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Memphis. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4 offer telehealth.
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James Parker, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 100 5th Street Northeast, Aliceville
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
Pharmacies near Memphis, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Memphis, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
6.0 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Memphis, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Mistr
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
STDs & HIV in Pickens County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Pickens County, the county that includes Memphis, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~52% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#24 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 64% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Pickens County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Pickens CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Pickens County vs the state average
Infection
Pickens County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
690.3129 cases▲ 6%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
246.146 cases▲ 8%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
32.16 cases▲ 12%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
21.44 cases▲ 5%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
37.57 cases▲ 53%
24.5
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 Pickens County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 36% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Pickens County, chlamydia has risen from 381.7 to 690.3 per 100,000 (81%), gonorrhea has risen from 224.9 to 246.1 per 100,000 (9%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 36.6 to 32.1 per 100,000 (12%).
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 Memphis, AL
Adults uninsured
15.9%
No routine checkup
17.4%
No transportation
17.8%
Binge drinking
10.4%
Frequent mental distress
20.5%
Depression
23.3%
Below poverty line
34.8%
Primary-care ratio
2,686 : 1
Pickens County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58.7
Social Vulnerability Index · 89th percentile nationally
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 Pickens County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Pickens County (2023)
Federal priority area: Alabama 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.
People living with HIV
376 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
210
Pickens County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Pickens County residents living with HIV, 82.8% are in care · 69% 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.
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 Pickens County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Cochrane Recreation Area anchors a quiet, owner-rooted community where nearly every household holds a deed rather than a lease. A stability that tends to compress urgent medical errands, including sexual health screening, into whatever gaps appear between obligations that feel more pressing. That dynamic is worth naming directly, because people in their late teens and twenties represent a sizeable share of Memphis residents, and for that crowd, routine STI testing is easiest when the logistical bar is as low as possible. The options listed on this page serve residents in and around Memphis, but none of them are simply down the road.
For a smaller, settled household, the two-person home near Mount Moriah Church is a reasonable stand-in for the norm, carving out a weekday morning or afternoon is a real calculation, not a casual one. Pickens County's STI landscape makes that calculation worth making. The county rates already visible on this page tell the fuller story, and options listed here range enough in hours and sliding-scale fees that one of them can likely fit a rural schedule. Especially for anyone willing to plan the drive in advance.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Memphis, AL
Walkability3.31 / 20 · Least walkable
At 3.31/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Memphis 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 35442 snapshot
Residents
5,539
Median age
40
Median income
$34,274
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 35442 area around Memphis: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Memphis alone.
Memphis sits in Pickens County, ZIP 35442. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Mount Moriah Church
Cochrane Recreation Area
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Memphis, AL
Just outside Memphis? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Memphis, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Pickens County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Memphis-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Memphis 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.
Confidentiality & consent in AlabamaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Alabama 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.
