STD Testing in Montclair, NJ: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
In Essex County, the gonorrhea diagnoses are about 37% higher than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test on a regular schedule in Montclair, New Jersey, you may choose between visiting a clinic for immediate support or using an at-home kit for convenience and flexibility. We list your options for screening below.
11 testing options are listed for Montclair, NJ. The nearest, Cadoo Medical, is about 0.6 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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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 183 reviews
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49 Claremont Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 0.9 miles away
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Cadoo Medical
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 911 reviews
Cadoo Medical in Montclair runs by appointment, and a single scheduled visit covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, plus TB: with sliding-scale fees, same-visit bacterial treatment, and PrEP and PEP on the prevention side.
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PrEP Prescribed, Monitored, and Managed Here
PrEP at Cadoo means ongoing prescribing and adherence counseling built into the care, not a one-time script. PEP is similarly staffed and managed in-house, so the monitoring that makes both medications effective stays with the same clinical team rather than getting handed off.
Hepatitis C Treatment Happens at This Address
Cadoo Medical holds the full hepatitis C care pathway on-site, diagnosis and treatment both, without routing the medication piece to a separate specialist. For someone without a regular provider, or paying directly for care, that means the clinician who orders the test is the same one prescribing the antiviral.
Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Beyond the Standard Four
Many clinics cap their panel at the four bacterial and viral basics and leave herpes and hepatitis testing to be arranged separately. Cadoo tests for herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB alongside the core four, so a single appointment produces a genuinely complete picture.
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey in Montclair tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same visit on a sliding-scale fee schedule, with insurance and Medicaid also accepted. Appointments are required.
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Spanish and Interpretation Services On Staff
When language creates a gap in STI care at Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan the cost is a condition that goes undiagnosed or untreated longer than it should. Spanish speakers and patients requiring other interpretation access clinicians who can gather a full history and explain treatment clearly, closing the gap before it becomes one.
Title X Confidentiality Extends to Minor Patients
As a Title X clinic, Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey can provide legally confidential family planning services to minors: meaning a young person without a regular provider, or one paying out of pocket, has a defined legal protection around their care, not just an informal understanding.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed Directly at This Location
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, which means a patient can leave their appointment with an active prevention strategy rather than pending paperwork at another provider.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
2.6 miles
RWJ Barnabas Health
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RWJ Barnabas Health in Nutley tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB on a fee-based, insurance-accepted model with Medicaid and Medicare both welcome; appointments are required, bacterial infections treated the same visit, and care is delivered in Spanish.
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Herpes and Hepatitis Covered in One Appointment
Leaving herpes or hepatitis B undetected means a second appointment somewhere else, a separate lab order, and a gap in the picture before any treatment plan takes shape. RWJ Barnabas Health in Nutley runs herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C alongside the core bacterial panel, so one visit closes the loop rather than opening a follow-up queue.
PrEP Prescribed Here, Reducing Pharmacy Friction
RWJ Barnabas Health in Nutley prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means the patient leaves with a concrete prevention plan, not a referral to another prescriber, and can begin the medication on a timeline that actually matters.
Spanish-Language Care from the Provider Directly
For someone navigating medication adherence counseling or a new PrEP regimen without a regular English-speaking provider, having that conversation in Spanish with clinical staff, not routed through an outside service, keeps the clinical detail intact and the instructions actionable from the first visit at RWJ Barnabas Health in Nutley.
Premier Family Medical in Caldwell tests for HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Appointments are required, bacterial infections are treated same visit, and care is delivered in Spanish.
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Spanish-Language Care, Not Translated Care
Many clinics route Spanish-speaking patients through a secondary channel (a voice on a phone, a third party in the room) while the provider proceeds in English. At Premier Family Medical in Caldwell, clinical care itself is conducted in Spanish, so nothing is filtered, summarized, or delayed.
PrEP Prescribed and Managed Here
Premier Family Medical in Caldwell prescribes PrEP, including Truvada and Descovy, and carries the follow-up HIV and kidney monitoring required to sustain it. PEP is also available for post-exposure management. Keeping prescribing and monitoring within the same practice means no hand-offs when circumstances change.
Hepatitis C Treatment Stays at This Practice
A hepatitis C diagnosis that requires a separate gastroenterologist or infectious disease referral can mean weeks of delay and a second round of intake costs before treatment even begins. Premier Family Medical in Caldwell treats hepatitis C on-site, so a confirmed diagnosis moves directly into a treatment plan without that gap.
Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 3.7 miles
Newark Community Health Centers
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Newark Community Health Centers in Orange tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and all three hepatitis strains on a sliding scale, with every service available at no fee, and requires an appointment to be seen.
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Every Service Runs Without a Fee
The sliding scale at Newark Community Health Centers bottoms out at nothing: not for select services, but across the entire list: testing, treatment, vaccines, and TB care alike. No service carries a separate charge once the scale is applied.
Spanish Is a Working Clinical Language Here
Spanish is available as a direct clinical language at Newark Community Health Centers in Orange, which means test results, treatment plans, and follow-up instructions are communicated without a language gap introducing ambiguity into the care itself.
Hepatitis C Treatment Prescribed and Monitored On-Site
Newark Community Health Centers carries hepatitis C care past diagnosis into active treatment, direct-acting antivirals are prescribed and the response monitored by clinicians on staff, keeping the therapeutic relationship inside the same facility where the infection was identified.
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
3.7 miles
Crossroads Medical Group
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Crossroads Medical Group in Clifton runs appointments for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs; fees are charged on a sliding scale with insurance accepted. PrEP and PEP are prescribed on-site.
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Chasing down a PrEP prescription through a separate provider means a second appointment, a second wait, and a gap in coverage that compounds the longer it stretches. Crossroads Medical Group closes that gap by writing and managing both PrEP and PEP prescriptions in-house, so prevention starts at the same practice where testing and treatment already live.
Hepatitis C Treatment Runs Through Crossroads Itself
Direct-acting antivirals, the curative drug class behind modern hepatitis C treatment, require sustained medical oversight to confirm viral clearance. Crossroads Medical Group holds that entire course on-site, meaning the prescribing, monitoring, and confirmation of cure all happen within the same practice rather than through a separately arranged specialist.
Hepatitis B and C Testing Alongside the Standard Panel
Crossroads Medical Group tests for both hepatitis B and hepatitis C as part of its standard panel: alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Because hepatitis B and C can share transmission routes with other STIs, testing for all six in a single appointment means co-infections are caught together rather than discovered weeks apart.
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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Montclair, 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
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 Montclair, NJ
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Essex 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.
Hackensack Meridian
1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Montclair. 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 Montclair, NJ who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 11,329 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Montclair. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4,092 offer telehealth.
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 Montclair, NJ
No pharmacy near Montclair, NJ 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.
Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Montclair, NJ.
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 Montclair, 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
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
STDs & HIV in Essex County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Essex County, the county that includes Montclair, compare with New Jersey and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#2
#2 of 21 New Jersey counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Essex County vs New Jersey vs U.S.
Essex CountyNew JerseyU.S.▲▼ = Essex County vs the state average
Infection
Essex County
New Jersey
United States
Chlamydia
743.66,329 cases▲ 94%
384.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
246.72,100 cases▲ 126%
109.1
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
17.6150 cases▲ 117%
8.1
15.8
Syphilis (early)
22.2189 cases▲ 113%
10.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
39.7338 cases▲ 148%
16
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 Essex County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 10% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Essex County, chlamydia has risen from 646.7 to 743.6 per 100,000 (15%), gonorrhea has fallen from 276.7 to 246.7 per 100,000 (11%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 17 to 17.6 per 100,000 (4%).
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 Montclair, NJ
Adults uninsured
7.8%
No routine checkup
22.3%
No transportation
6.6%
Binge drinking
17.1%
Frequent mental distress
14%
Depression
16.1%
Below poverty line
8.5%
Primary-care ratio
1,325 : 1
Essex County
Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
Medically Underserved Area
Social Vulnerability Index · 94th 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 Essex County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Essex County (2023)
Federal priority area: Essex 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.
People living with HIV
1216 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
184cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
22.6%
Essex County HIV care continuum (2023)
Essex County recorded 25.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Essex County residents living with HIV, 90.7% know their status · 62.5% are in care · 54.9% 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 Essex County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Getting tested in Montclair means navigating a town where many households span generations and schedules crowd around work and school. The proximity to Verona and Cedar Grove adds options in the immediate area, though residents juggling full days may find the coordination of appointments (clinic hours, travel time, results) worth planning ahead. Testing services are available in and around Montclair and listed on this page, with some providers offering evening or weekend slots that fit the rhythm of a working community. Confidentiality here operates as straightforward practice, not luxury.
Clinics serving Montclair understand that young adults managing their sexual health need assurance that test results and visit records stay private, separate from employer records, school files, or family knowledge. The testing process itself is quick and efficient, designed for people with limited time between obligations. What makes testing accessible in a town this size is the absence of delay. Results arrive within days rather than weeks.
Providers familiar with the community's character (households where multiple generations live under one roof, where privacy matters but isn't exotic) handle screening with the directness Montclair residents expect. Knowing where to go and what to expect removes friction from a health decision that shouldn't feel complicated.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Montclair, NJ
Walkability13.98 / 20 · Above average
Montclair scores 13.98/20 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 07042 snapshot
Residents
27,173
Median age
38.8
Median income
$127,083
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 07042 area around Montclair: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Montclair alone.
Montclair sits in Essex County, ZIP 07042. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Montclair Art Museum
Essex Park
Edgemont Memorial Park
Kip's Castle Park
Porter Park
Glenfield Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Verona
Cedar Grove
Bloomfield
West Orange
Nutley
Meadow Village
Clifton
Hutton Park
Major routes
CR 506 (Bloomfield Avenue)
NJ 23 (Pompton Avenue)
CR 577 (Mount Prospect Avenue)
CR 509 (Broad Street)
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Montclair, NJ
Just outside Montclair? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Montclair, NJ: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Essex County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New Jersey 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.
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 Montclair-area provider.
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 Montclair 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 New Jersey
Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on New Jersey 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 New Jersey, a minor can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment at any age, and to HIV testing at age 13 or older; a provider may notify a parent, and must do so where sexual assault is involved.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
New Jersey 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.