Reported syphilis in Miami-Dade County runs about 77% higher than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you'll find local clinics and at-home kits for STI testing in Miami Lakes, Florida. 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.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Miami Lakes, FL. The nearest, Doctors United Group, is about 1.5 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.
Doctors United Group in Hialeah tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB, and treats bacterial STIs the same visit. No appointment is needed, and every service carries no fee.
Every test, treatment, vaccine, and counseling session at Doctors United Group is provided at no charge, which means a patient managing HIV or hepatitis C can stay in continuous care without a billing barrier interrupting treatment.
Doctors United Group staffs clinicians and counselors fluent in both Haitian Creole and Spanish, so medication adherence education, PrEP counseling, and lab result conversations happen in the language patients actually use to make decisions about their health. Not through a relay.
Without direct access to PrEP or PEP, a prevention gap can stretch into weeks of unprotected exposure or missed prophylaxis. Doctors United Group prescribes, monitors, and refills both PrEP and PEP in-house, including for uninsured patients, so prevention is never held up by a second appointment elsewhere.
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English, Haitian Creole, Spanish
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Clubhouse, in Hialeah, structures its fees on a sliding scale tied to income, so cost is never a barrier to care. As a federally qualified health center, it offers STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. No appointment needed to get started.
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Project Access Foundation in Hialeah tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and hepatitis B and C, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, all on a sliding scale, with no-fee options, by appointment.
Project Access Foundation structures its entire operation (testing, treatment, PrEP, PEP, HIV medical management, hepatitis C treatment, and vaccines) under a no-fee model. That means billing never filters which services a patient actually receives; the clinical staff allocates care based on need, not on what a fee schedule allows.
Project Access Foundation delivers services directly in French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Spanish. Four languages carried by clinical staff, not routed through an external service. In a care context where medication adherence counseling and treatment decisions hinge on precise communication, that operational capacity shapes the quality of every clinical exchange.
When prevention requires a prescription, daily PrEP or a post-exposure PEP course, a gap between a positive risk assessment and an actual prescriber can mean the intervention never happens. Project Access Foundation carries both PrEP and PEP as on-site services, including PrEP at no cost for uninsured patients, so the clinical decision and the prescription occupy the same visit.
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English, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
CAN Community Health in Miami Gardens runs its full STI panel (HIV (rapid and conventional), syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C) at no cost, with sliding-scale fees applying to any billable services; Medicaid and insurance are accepted, and no appointment is required.
CAN Community Health staffs its billing operation to absorb costs through a combination of Ryan White funding, Medicaid, insurance reimbursement, and sliding-scale adjustments, so testing, treatment, PrEP, DoxyPEP, and hepatitis C care each carry a $0 out-of-pocket charge regardless of coverage status.
Spanish-language care at CAN Community Health is staffed directly into clinical encounters: providers and counselors conduct HIV test counseling, STI education, and treatment conversations in Spanish, meaning the clinical relationship itself operates in the language rather than through a relay.
For someone managing HIV without a regular provider or reliable insurance, CAN Community Health's Ryan White Program funding underwrites the full arc of care, from initial testing and counseling through ongoing HIV/AIDS medical treatment, so continuity of antiretroviral management doesn't depend on coverage changes.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Maternal and Child Health Center Parking Lot, in Hialeah, answers the need for people paying out of pocket or between insurance plans who still require reliable STI care. Federally qualified and income-scaled, it screens for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia with fees adjusted to what patients can actually pay.
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Citrus Health Network in Hialeah welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federal qualification anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, so cost adjusts to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, making same-day care straightforward for anyone who shows up.
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Community Health and Wellness Center of Miami, in Hialeah, charges fees on a sliding scale and accepts insurance for testing that spans gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. With STI treatment available and an appointment required to be seen.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
University of Miami Health System in Hialeah accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance, with a standard fee structure, and tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB. Walk-ins welcome, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
Plenty of testing sites hand off prevention prescriptions to a separate provider. University of Miami Health System in Hialeah writes PrEP and PEP on-site, the same clinical relationship that catches an infection can also prevent one, without pulling a second provider into the process.
The panel at University of Miami Health System runs a rapid HIV test alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB. Herpes serology and hepatitis antibody and antigen testing require separate draws and clinical ordering, staffed and processed here rather than split across multiple visits.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Miami Lakes, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Miami-Dade 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.
15200 Northwest 77th Court, Miami Lakes, FL 33016
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
14701 Northwest 77 Avenue, Miami Lakes, FL 33014
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2140 West 68th St Suite 103, Hialeah, FL 33016
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
14350 Commerce Way, Miami Lakes, FL 33016
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2001 West 68th Street, Hialeah, FL 33016
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Miami Lakes. 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, 3,281 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Miami Lakes. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 893 offer telehealth.
Felix Ramirez Labrada, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 7480 Fairway Drive, Miami Lakes
Joel Armas, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 7480 Fairway Drive, Miami Lakes
Eduardo Viera, MD
Internal medicine · 7413 Miami Lakes Drive, Miami Lakes
Anabel Alonso, MD
Family medicine · 14875 Northwest 77th Avenue, Miami Lakes
Larissa Diaz Fajardo, MD
Internal medicine · 14875 Northwest 77 Avenue, Miami Lakes
Barry Kotler, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 15536 Northwest 77th Court, Miami Lakes
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 Miami Lakes, FL 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.
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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 Miami Lakes, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Miami-Dade County, the county that includes Miami Lakes, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#11 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 84% of the state
| Infection | Miami-Dade County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 589.1 15,828 cases ▲ 18% | 498.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 282.1 7,579 cases ▲ 36% | 206.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 28 753 cases ▲ 45% | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 68.9 1,850 cases ▲ 175% | 25.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 76.4 2,054 cases ▲ 103% | 37.7 | 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 Miami-Dade County, chlamydia has risen from 463.4 to 589.1 per 100,000 (27%), gonorrhea has risen from 191.7 to 282.1 per 100,000 (47%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 23.5 to 28 per 100,000 (19%).
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 Miami-Dade County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Miami-Dade County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Miami-Dade County HIV care continuum (2023)
Miami-Dade County recorded 44.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Miami-Dade County residents living with HIV, 92% know their status · 68.9% are in care · 60.5% 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 Miami-Dade County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Palm Springs North Park sits at the quieter residential edge of Miami Lakes, where deep lots and long driveways signal a community where nearly two-thirds of households own their homes. That ownership stake, combined with households averaging close to three and a half people, means many adults here are balancing mortgages, family schedules, and work commitments all at once. With more than two-thirds of residents in the labor force and unemployment exceptionally low, the calendar fills fast, and a medical appointment that requires planning tends to get postponed.
That postponement pattern matters most for young adults in their late teens and twenties, whose stage of life, not their zip code, puts them at the highest statistical risk for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. Miami-Dade's county-level STI figures, visible in the tables on this page, reflect how real that exposure window is. Accessing the options listed here means at minimum a drive out along SR 826 or SR 924, so choosing a site whose hours match a workday lunch or an early Saturday morning is not a small detail.
Typical rents just above fifteen hundred dollars a month mean cost is a real filter for residents who don't own. Several options listed here offer sliding-scale or free testing, worth confirming by phone before the drive out from Hialeah Gardens toward whichever clinic fits the week.
Getting there
Miami Lakes scores 15.5/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 33018 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 33018 area around Miami Lakes: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Miami Lakes alone.
Miami Lakes sits in Miami-Dade County, ZIP 33018. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Miami Lakes? 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 Miami-Dade County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Florida 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 Miami Lakes-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 Miami Lakes 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 Florida 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 Florida, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Florida 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 FloridaSource: 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, Hialeah, FL is close; compare it by distance against Doctors United Group.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 589 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Florida average.
In Florida, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
It's curable with antibiotics; catching it early avoids serious complications.
A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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