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STD Testing in Mentasta Lake, AK: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

STI testing is available locally in Mentasta Lake, Alaska. Whether you're considering testing before starting a new relationship, or as part of ongoing care, you have options ranging from public clinics to speedy private labs and convenient at-home kits.

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STD testing near Mentasta Lake, AK

No STD testing centers are located in Mentasta Lake, AK. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 180.3 miles away. At-home STD kits and online lab tests ship to your ZIP; compare 1 community and public clinic, private labs, and at-home kits below.

In Grizzly Lake

Cross Road Health Ministries

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Cross Road Health Ministries in Grizzly Lake requires an appointment, so visits move with purpose: one scheduled slot covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis A, B and C, and TB testing, with bacterial STIs treated same-visit on a sliding-scale fee.

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Herpes and Hepatitis Fill Out the Panel

Cross Road tests for herpes simplex and all three hepatitis strains (A, B, and C) alongside the standard bacterial and HIV workup. That breadth means hepatitis C status, often missed in narrower panels, is resolved at the same appointment rather than requiring a separate lab visit.

Interpretation Services Woven Into Every Appointment

Interpretation services are available for non-English languages at Cross Road Health Ministries, which means results, treatment instructions, and prevention counseling carry the same clinical clarity regardless of what language a patient speaks. Nothing gets condensed or deferred because of a language gap.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
Mile 53 Tok Cut-Off, Grizzly Lake, AK 99586
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Labcorp

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Address
1626 30th Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 180.3 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

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Address
1405 Kellum Street, Fairbanks, AK 181.2 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Mentasta Lake, AK

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.

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At-home STD testing in Mentasta Lake, AK

The nearest testing center is about 180 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Mentasta Lake, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Mentasta Lake, AK

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Valdez-Cordova 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.

  • Upper Tanana Health Clinic South

    124-4 Tok Cutoff Road, Tok, AK 99780

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
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Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Mentasta Lake. 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.

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Mentasta Lake, AK

No pharmacy near Mentasta Lake, AK 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.

  • Cross Road Health Ministries

    100 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Albertsons/Safeway 158 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Village Pharmacy of Valdez

    158 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Mentasta Lake, AK.

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 Mentasta Lake, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Valdez-Cordova County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Valdez-Cordova County, the county that includes Mentasta Lake, compare with Alaska and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~16% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Valdez-Cordova County vs Alaska vs U.S.

Valdez-Cordova County Alaska U.S. ▲▼ = Valdez-Cordova County vs the state average
Infection Valdez-Cordova County Alaska United States
Chlamydia — no data 697.7 492.2
Gonorrhea — no data 310.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 22.5 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 10.9 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 20 29.5

Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: County Health Rankings (county chlamydia) · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (state & U.S.). 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.

Community health context

What shapes testing access in and around Mentasta Lake, AK

Adults uninsured
12.2%
No routine checkup
31.1%
No transportation
12.8%
Binge drinking
15.2%
Frequent mental distress
17.7%
Depression
20.9%
Below poverty line
18.3%
  • Primary-care shortage score 3 / 26

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 Valdez-Cordova County.

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 Valdez-Cordova County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Mentasta Lake, AK

Getting tested in Mentasta Lake means working with distance and limited local infrastructure. The nearest clinics that offer confidential STI screening are outside town, which shapes when and how residents access care. That geography is real; so is the fact that many people here are at an age when routine screening, without fanfare or explanation, becomes straightforward self-care. The clinics and providers listed on this page account for that reality by offering appointments and results handling designed for people who need privacy and don't have a walk-in option down the street.

Confidentiality here isn't theoretical. In a small place, knowing that test results stay sealed and that screening happens without automatic notification to anyone else matters concretely. Young adults especially value that separation between a health decision and the social fabric they navigate every day. Testing itself is standard; what changes is the deliberateness required to arrange it.

The path to testing from Mentasta Lake involves planning ahead: contacting a provider, scheduling, and sometimes traveling. That effort is exactly why the clinics available in and around the area have built systems to make the process itself simple once you've decided to go. Confidential STI screening is there when you need it; the work is just getting connected.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Mentasta Lake, AK

Walkability 6.3 / 20 · Below average

At 6.3/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Mentasta Lake 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 3 STD & STI testing locations in Mentasta Lake, Alaska, EasySTD

ZIP 99780 snapshot

Residents
1,790
Median age
46.1
Median income
$43,929

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 99780 area around Mentasta Lake: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Mentasta Lake alone.

Reference

STD testing in Mentasta Lake, AK: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Valdez-Cordova County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alaska 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 Mentasta Lake-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
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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 Mentasta Lake 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 Alaska

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

Two things that actually depend on Alaska 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 Alaska, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Alaska 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 Alaska

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Mentasta Lake, AK

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

There's no clinic in Mentasta Lake, AK, what now?

Nearest is Labcorp, about 180.3 mi away. An at-home kit shipped to 99780 also works.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Mentasta Lake, AK?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Can I get tested in Mentasta Lake, AK without insurance?

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

What's included in a full panel near Mentasta Lake, AK?

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

Can someone under 18 get tested in Alaska without a parent?

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

How long do results take near Mentasta Lake, AK?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

Is there an at-home STD test for Mentasta Lake, AK?

At-home kits mail to 99780: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

How do I prepare for an STD test near Mentasta Lake, AK?

Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.

How do I tell a partner I tested positive?

Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.

Is STD testing part of prenatal care?

Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.

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