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STD Testing in Mesa, WA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

New HIV diagnoses in Franklin County run about 53% lower than the US average. For a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you'll find public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits for STI testing in Mesa, Washington. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience — see your options below.

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STD testing near Mesa, WA

5 testing options are listed for Mesa, WA. The nearest, Columbia Basin Health Association, 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.

Community health center 8.4 miles

Columbia Basin Health Association

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 77 reviews

Columbia Basin Health Association in Connell requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move, but that single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and sliding-scale fees for everyone.

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Herpes Testing Alongside the Standard Panel

Herpes screening gets quietly dropped from what most clinics are willing to run, you get the core four and not much else. Columbia Basin Health Association tests for herpes alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so one appointment produces a fuller picture rather than a partial one.

Spanish-Language Care From the First Question

For someone whose primary language is Spanish (whether navigating a new diagnosis, weighing treatment options, or simply asking questions without pausing to rephrase) Columbia Basin Health Association delivers care directly in Spanish, not patched through an intermediary, so the conversation runs at full depth from intake through counseling.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1051 South Columbia Avenue, Connell, WA 99326
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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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 Mesa, WA

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 Mesa, WA

The nearest testing center is about 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Mesa, 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 Mesa, WA

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

  • Incyte Pathology Lourdes Medical Center Branch

    520 North 4th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • IP Pasco 4

    7405 Three Rivers Drive, Pasco, WA 99301

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Mesa. 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 Mesa, WA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 169 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Mesa. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 47 offer telehealth.

  • Catherine Jane Dinglasan, MD

    Family medicine · 1515 East Columbia Street, Othello

  • Jordan Grey, MD

    Family medicine · 315 North 14th Avenue, Othello

  • Dallin Brownell, DO

    Family medicine · 9605 Sandifur Parkway, Pasco

  • Bradley Logston, DO

    OB-GYN · 9613 Sandifur Parkway, Pasco

  • Drew Ableman, DO

    Family medicine · 5304 North Road, Pasco

  • Jorge Rodriguez Toro, MD

    Family medicine · 1608 North Road, Pasco

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 Mesa, WA

No pharmacy near Mesa, WA 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.

  • The Connell Pharmacy

    9.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Malley's Compounding Pharmacy

    23 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Albertsons/Safeway 23 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Rite Aid 23 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Reliant RX

    24 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Mesa, WA.

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 Mesa, 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 Franklin County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Franklin County, the county that includes Mesa, compare with Washington and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~29% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#4 of 39 Washington counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 90% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Franklin County vs Washington vs U.S.

Franklin County Washington U.S. ▲▼ = Franklin County vs the state average
Infection Franklin County Washington United States
Chlamydia
654.3 648 cases ▲ 85%
354.4 492.2
Gonorrhea
130.3 129 cases ▲ 1%
129.6 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
18.2 18 cases ▼ 15%
21.3 15.8
Syphilis (early)
17.2 17 cases ▲ 38%
12.5 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
45.4 45 cases ▲ 98%
22.9 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 Franklin County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 2% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 350 700 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Franklin County, chlamydia has risen from 639.8 to 654.3 per 100,000 (2%), gonorrhea has fallen from 172.6 to 130.3 per 100,000 (25%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 15.5 to 18.2 per 100,000 (17%).

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 Mesa, WA

Adults uninsured
17.9%
No routine checkup
35.4%
Binge drinking
19.6%
Frequent mental distress
18.1%
Depression
20%
Below poverty line
11.6%
Primary-care ratio
4,913 : 1
Franklin County
  • Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 42.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 91st 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 Franklin County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Franklin County (2023)

People living with HIV
146 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
102

Franklin County HIV care continuum (2022)

Franklin County recorded 6.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 6.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Franklin County residents living with HIV, 80.9% are in care · 75.5% 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.

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 Franklin County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Mesa, WA

The Columbia River basin's seasonal shifts, winter rains giving way to summer heat and dust, mark time in Mesa, and with those cycles come the rhythms of work, school, and relationships that shape when and how people think about their health. STI screening fits naturally into that rhythm, especially for the young adults who make up a visible part of the community. Testing clinics and providers in and around Mesa listed on this page offer straightforward access without the friction of long waits or distant travel. Confidentiality in a town where faces recur isn't automatic, and that reality matters.

Clinics here understand it. The providers available in and around Mesa know that someone choosing to get tested may have specific reasons for wanting their visit to stay quiet, not because testing is shameful, but because privacy itself is the point. Results remain yours alone, and the clinical staff treat that as non-negotiable. Whether you're due for routine screening or responding to a specific concern, the testing sites near Poe Park and along WA 17 serve Mesa without requiring explanation or documentation beyond what the test itself demands.

Same-day or quick-turnaround results are common, and follow-up care is straightforward when you need it. Knowing where to go, and that going is simple, often matters more than distance.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Mesa, WA

Walkability 4.28 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.28/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Mesa 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Mesa, Washington, EasySTD

ZIP 99326 snapshot

Residents
5,875
Median age
38.9
Median income
$71,548

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 99326 area around Mesa: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Mesa alone.

Mesa sits in Franklin County, ZIP 99326. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Poe Park

Major routes

  • WA 17 (Pepiot Road)
  • US 395 (Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway)

STD testing in Mesa, WA: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Franklin County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Washington 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 Mesa-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 Mesa 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 Washington

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

Two things that actually depend on Washington 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 Washington, 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)

Washington 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 Washington

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

STD testing FAQs for Mesa, WA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where's the nearest STD testing to Mesa, WA?

Columbia Basin Health Association, about 8.4 mi away, with 5 options within 30 miles.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it.

Can I get tested in Mesa, WA without insurance?

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

What's included in a full panel near Mesa, WA?

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

How common is chlamydia in Franklin County?

Franklin County reported ~654 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Washington average.

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

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

What samples are used for STD testing near Mesa, WA?

Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.

When is HIV testing accurate after exposure?

Most HIV tests detect infection about 2–6 weeks out depending on the test type; a later retest confirms a negative.

What should I do after sexual assault?

Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.

Can a cold sore cause genital herpes?

It can; oral HSV-1 transmits to the genitals during oral sex.

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