In Morgantown, Monongalia reported chlamydia runs about 23% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Morgantown, West Virginia, you'll weigh trade-offs between community clinics and private labs: cost and convenience versus speedier results and more flexible scheduling. This page lists your testing options.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Morgantown, WV. The nearest, Milan Puskar Health Right, is about 0.7 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.
Milan Puskar Health Right in Morgantown runs entirely on a no-fee model: HIV, hepatitis C, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis testing are free, bacterial STIs treated same visit, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines included, appointments required.
Health Right staffs and finances the full range of care (testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling, needle exchange) without billing patients at any point. Donations are accepted and Medicaid is taken, but neither determines what a patient receives or when.
American Sign Language is available directly through staff, meaning Deaf patients communicate without relay delays during care. Interpretation services extend that access to non-English speakers, so the clinical conversation happens without a gap between what's said and what's understood.
Health Right carries hepatitis C treatment through to completion in Morgantown: direct-acting antivirals, the current standard of cure, are prescribed and monitored on-site. A diagnosis here opens a treatment pathway, not a forwarding address.
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American Sign Language, English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
West Virginia University Medicine brings academic medical infrastructure to STI care in Morgantown, covering the full panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, and all three hepatitis strains) on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and appointments required. Ryan White funding anchors HIV care from first test through long-term management.
Ryan White funding at WVU Medicine means someone without a regular HIV provider, or without the means to sustain one, has a single place that handles testing, medical treatment, and ongoing adherence counseling. The program exists precisely for people whose coverage or circumstances would otherwise leave gaps between a diagnosis and consistent care.
WVU Medicine prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP on-site, which matters most for someone who lacks a primary care provider to write and monitor a PrEP prescription, or who needs PEP access without hunting for a clinic that handles it. Uninsured patients have a dedicated PrEP pathway so cost doesn't stall the medication.
WVU Medicine treats hepatitis C on-site from diagnosis through cure, which means a reactive antibody test leads directly into a treatment plan rather than to a separate specialist appointment that may take months to land. For patients managing multiple infections, hepatitis B or HIV alongside hep C, all three treatment tracks are available within the same system.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Monongalia County Health Department in Morgantown runs every service (HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes testing) free or on a sliding scale, with Medicaid and private insurance accepted. Appointments are required; same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs.
HIV testing, hepatitis B and C screening, the full bacterial STI panel, PrEP, DoxyPEP, mpox vaccine, HPV vaccine. Every line item at Monongalia County Health Department carries no fee. That zero-cost structure holds regardless of income level or insurance status, covering prevention and treatment alike.
Interpretation services for non-English languages are available across all care at Monongalia County Health Department in Morgantown, not limited to intake or counseling. That means PrEP initiation, DoxyPEP guidance, partner notification, and harm reduction conversations all proceed in the language the patient uses.
As a Title X-funded site, Monongalia County Health Department provides family planning services to minors under legally protected confidentiality. A federal designation, not a departmental policy. That distinction gives younger patients access to contraception, STI care, and related services without parental disclosure.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Cornerstone Care in Mount Morris runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Fees adjust to what you actually earn. The panel goes beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV to include herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, with HPV and hepatitis A vaccines on site. Appointments required.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Clay-Battelle Health Services Association in Blacksville runs on a sliding-scale fee with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted, making the full panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) reachable on most budgets. Bacterial infections are treated same visit; an appointment is required.
Without Title X designation, a minor seeking STI testing or family planning often faces a second appointment at a separate site, and the gap between those two visits is where care breaks down. Clay-Battelle Health Services Association's Title X status makes legally confidential services for minors part of the clinic's core offering, not an exception routed elsewhere.
For someone without a regular provider who needs a thorough workup, or who is paying out of pocket and wants to avoid scheduling tests across multiple visits, Clay-Battelle Health Services Association tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the standard bacterial and HIV panel, handling it all within a single appointment.
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Marion County Health Department in Fairmont tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee open to anyone. Bacterial infections treated the same visit, with an appointment required to be seen.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
MVA Health Center - Pediatrics, in Fairmont, ties STI screening costs directly to household income. Federal health center standing means fees slide based on what patients actually earn. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing is available, with no one turned away for inability to pay.
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Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers, in Fairmont, carries federal FQHC designation, which means fees slide with your income and no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, no appointment needed.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Morgantown, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Monongalia 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.
1200 Jd Anderson Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1322 Pineview Drive Suite 2, Morgantown, WV 26505
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
3040 University Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26505
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
40 Commerce Drive, Morgantown, WV 26501
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Morgantown. 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, 464 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Morgantown. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 143 offer telehealth.
Erica Arthurs, MD
OB-GYN · 2000 Mon Health Medical Park Drive, Morgantown
Charles Arthurs, MD
Internal medicine · 6000 Memorial Church Drive, Morgantown
Melinda Cooper, MD
Internal medicine · 6000 Memorial Church Drive, Morgantown
Monica Chowdhry, MD
Internal medicine · 1000 Mon Health Medical Park Drive, Morgantown
Brandon Byron, MD
Family medicine · 1000 Mon Health Medical Park Drive, Morgantown
Bryan Raybuck, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 600 Suncrest Town Centre Drive, Morgantown
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 Morgantown, WV 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 Morgantown, 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.
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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Monongalia County, the county that includes Morgantown, compare with West Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~58% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#3 of 55 West Virginia counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Monongalia County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 377.8 407 cases ▲ 52% | 249 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 107.7 116 cases ▲ 97% | 54.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 9.3 10 cases ▼ 15% | 10.9 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 7.4 8 cases ▲ 21% | 6.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 2.8 3 cases ▼ 83% | 16.3 | 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 Monongalia County, chlamydia has fallen from 506.5 to 377.8 per 100,000 (25%), gonorrhea has risen from 81.3 to 107.7 per 100,000 (32%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 11.3 to 9.3 per 100,000 (18%).
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 Monongalia County.
Local HIV snapshot
Monongalia County HIV care continuum (2023)
Monongalia County recorded 7.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Monongalia County residents living with HIV, 79.8% are in care · 72.9% 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.
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 Monongalia County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Morgantown runs on first apartments: Sunnyside and Woodburn are packed with people navigating new leases, new relationships, and coverage that may have just rolled off a parent's plan. That life stage, when partners change and health insurance feels like tomorrow's problem, is exactly when STI rates climb highest, and Morgantown's population skews more heavily toward it than almost any comparable college city in the region. The housing picture sharpens why testing needs to be easy to reach. With nearly three in five residents renting, many at rents that still leave budgets stretched, and unemployment notably elevated, a screening appointment that costs real time or real money is one that often gets postponed.
That's not insurmountable, but it does mean knowing in advance which of the listed options fits your hours and your budget before you commit the trip. Only about one in four adults here is married, and average households run close to three people, which often means roommates, partners, and overlapping social circles rather than settled domestic arrangements. That's not a risk flag; it's just a portrait of a young, mobile city where routine screening fits the actual texture of how people live along these streets.
Getting there
At 7.43/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Morgantown 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 26505 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 26505 area around Morgantown: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Morgantown alone.
Morgantown sits in Monongalia County, ZIP 26505. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Morgantown? 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 Monongalia County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under West Virginia 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 Morgantown-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 Morgantown 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
West Virginia 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 West VirginiaSource: 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.
There are 12 options within a 30-mile drive.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Milan Puskar Health Right, about 0.7 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Monongalia County reported ~378 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the West Virginia average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In West Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
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.
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