STD Testing in Mexboro, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Monroe County, Alabama, reported about 12% more chlamydia than the national average. If you're getting tested in Mexboro, Alabama, whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening, consider that community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Review the list below to find your best option.
4 testing options are listed for Mexboro, AL. The nearest, Rural Health Medical Program, is about 2.8 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 2.8 miles
Rural Health Medical Program
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Rural Health Medical Program, in Monroeville, runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and conventional HIV testing, plus TB, by appointment.
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 3 miles from Mexboro. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Address
2016 South Alabama Ave Suite C, Monroeville, AL 36460
MainStreet Family Care in Monroeville runs the full STI panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and TB) on a sliding-scale fee with walk-ins welcome, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and ongoing prevention through PrEP and PEP.
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PrEP and PEP Without a Specialist's Waitlist
For someone paying cash and without an established primary care relationship, access to PrEP or PEP typically means navigating a specialist system. MainStreet Family Care prescribes and manages both directly, with sliding-scale fees applied to the visit. Making ongoing HIV prevention medication available through a single, walk-in-accessible practice.
Herpes and Hepatitis Are on the Actual Order
The clinic's standard panel runs serology for herpes simplex alongside hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C antibody testing, infections that require distinct lab requisitions and, for hepatitis B, a separate vaccine protocol if immunity is absent. That means a single visit generates results across six infection categories, not the condensed four-pathogen screen common elsewhere.
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 3 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Mexboro, 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.
Also in the area
Other CLIA-certified labs near Mexboro, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Monroe 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Mexboro. 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
Clinicians near Mexboro, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 17 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Mexboro. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1 offer telehealth.
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Anthony House, MD
Internal medicine · 129 Whetstone Street, Monroeville
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 Mexboro, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Mexboro, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
2.7 mi
Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & 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 Mexboro, 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.
Online treatment
Nurx
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
STDs & HIV in Monroe County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Monroe County, the county that includes Mexboro, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#32 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 52% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Monroe County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Monroe CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Monroe County vs the state average
Infection
Monroe County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
551.3106 cases▼ 15%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
176.834 cases▼ 22%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
10.42 cases▼ 64%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
—
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
15.63 cases▼ 36%
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 Monroe County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 5% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Monroe County, chlamydia has fallen from 632.2 to 551.3 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 273.1 to 176.8 per 100,000 (35%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.2 to 10.4 per 100,000 (100%).
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 Mexboro, AL
Adults uninsured
12.1%
No routine checkup
18.4%
No transportation
13.1%
Binge drinking
12%
Frequent mental distress
19.1%
Depression
24.3%
Below poverty line
27.9%
Primary-care ratio
2,183 : 1
Monroe County
Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.3
Social Vulnerability Index · 74th 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 Monroe County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Monroe 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
231 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
61
Monroe County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Monroe County residents living with HIV, 70.3% are in care · 48.6% 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 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 Monroe County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Clausell Park sits at the quieter edge of Monroeville, where most households own their homes rather than rent and a good share of adults aren't in the formal workforce at all. That combination shapes daily life in ways a zip code can't fully capture: with unemployment running notably high, a lot of people are managing irregular schedules, limited cash flow, and the kind of uncertainty that makes a routine medical appointment feel like a luxury rather than a given. Those pressures land hardest on young adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI exposure is statistically most common and when people are least likely to have an established primary-care relationship. In Monroe County, that's not a minor concern.
Nearly half of all adults here are married, households average close to three people, and when one person skips a test, the ripple is immediate and personal. Some require a drive; others may accept sliding-scale or no-cost visits that matter when rent is low but income is lower. That range means someone working odd hours near Clausell Park and someone commuting out along South Alabama Avenue are both looking at a realistic path to getting screened.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Mexboro, AL
Walkability2.59 / 20 · Least walkable
At 2.59/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Mexboro 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 36445 snapshot
Residents
5,111
Median age
45.1
Median income
$37,305
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36445 area around Mexboro: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Mexboro alone.
Mexboro sits in Monroe County, ZIP 36445. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Old Courthouse Museum
Veterans Park
Whitey Lee Park
Clausell Park
Truman Capote Home
Monroeville, Alabama
Neighborhoods & communities
Monroeville
Major routes
South Alabama Avenue
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Mexboro, AL
Just outside Mexboro? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Mexboro, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Monroe 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 Mexboro-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 Mexboro 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.
