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STD Testing in Myrtlewood, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Marengo County reports about 38 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. If you are in Myrtlewood, Alabama, and wondering whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you can consider public clinics, private labs, or at-home kits, each offering different balances of cost, speed, and convenience. See below for more information.

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STD testing near Myrtlewood, AL

2 testing options are listed for Myrtlewood, AL. The nearest, Physicians Care of Sweet Water, is about 11.9 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, 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 11.9 miles

Physicians Care of Sweet Water

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Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 6 reviews

Physicians Care of Sweet Water, in Sweet Water, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified standing ties fees to a sliding income scale, so a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing at a cost calibrated to what each patient actually earns.

Sliding-scale
Address
31431 Al Highway 10, Sweet Water, AL 36782
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1801 West Dallas Avenue, Selma, AL 36701 52.7 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Myrtlewood, AL

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.

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At-home STD testing in Myrtlewood, AL

The nearest testing center is about 12 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Myrtlewood, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Myrtlewood, AL

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

  • Whit Family Clinic Fitz-Gerald

    203 Highway 80 West, Demopolis, AL 36732

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Whitfield Regional Hospital, Cancer Care Center

    105 US Hwy 80 East, Demopolis, AL 36732

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Whitfield Regional Hospital

    105 Highway 80 East, Demopolis, AL 36732

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 22 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Myrtlewood. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2 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 Myrtlewood, AL

No pharmacy near Myrtlewood, AL 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.

  • Little Drug Company

    9.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 18 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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  • Boone's Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Little Drugs of Demopolis

    19 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Boone's Pharmacy 2.0

    19 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Food World Pharmacy

    19 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Myrtlewood, AL.

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 Myrtlewood, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Marengo County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Marengo County, the county that includes Myrtlewood, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~45% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#26 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 61% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Marengo County vs Alabama vs U.S.

Marengo County Alabama U.S. ▲▼ = Marengo County vs the state average
Infection Marengo County Alabama United States
Chlamydia
669 125 cases ▲ 3%
651.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
294.4 55 cases ▲ 30%
226.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
64.2 12 cases ▲ 124%
28.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
16.1 3 cases ▼ 21%
20.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
32.1 6 cases ▲ 31%
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 Marengo County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 8% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 375 750 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Marengo County, chlamydia has risen from 553.7 to 669 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has risen from 289.8 to 294.4 per 100,000 (2%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.2 to 64.2 per 100,000 (1135%).

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 Myrtlewood, AL

Adults uninsured
11.4%
No routine checkup
16.4%
No transportation
10.3%
Binge drinking
10.9%
Frequent mental distress
16.6%
Depression
23.9%
Primary-care ratio
2,375 : 1
Marengo County
  • Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54.8
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 67th 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 Marengo County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Marengo 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
292 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
6cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
64 · PnR 1.67

Marengo County HIV care continuum (2023)

Marengo County recorded 38.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Marengo County residents living with HIV, 79.5% are in care · 69.2% 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 Marengo County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Myrtlewood, AL

Myrtlewood sits deep enough in Marengo County's rural spread that getting anywhere (a grocery run, a doctor's visit, a lab draw) means time behind a wheel on the highway out of town. For younger adults navigating early relationships and the life reshuffling that comes with them, that drive is a real calculation, not a minor inconvenience. The town's household picture adds texture worth understanding.

Large average households and a low rate of married adults together suggest many people are moving through shared living situations (roommates, extended family, blended arrangements) the kind of fluid setup where health maintenance competes with everyday logistics. With nearly two-thirds of residents owning their homes at values well below state norms, and the remaining third carrying rent that represents a meaningful share of modest incomes, discretionary spending on healthcare isn't automatic. The thin slice of households earning six figures confirms this isn't a community with a lot of financial cushion for unexpected costs, which makes the fee structures and sliding-scale options on this page genuinely relevant rather than a footnote.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Myrtlewood, AL

Walkability 5.55 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.55/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Myrtlewood 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 2 STD & STI testing locations in Myrtlewood, Alabama, EasySTD

ZIP 36763 snapshot

Residents
157
Median age
56.7
Median income
$87,059

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36763 area around Myrtlewood: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Myrtlewood alone.

Reference

STD testing in Myrtlewood, AL: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Marengo 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 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 Myrtlewood-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
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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 Myrtlewood 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 Alabama

Minor 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.

Learn more about confidential STD testing in Alabama

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Myrtlewood, AL

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in Myrtlewood, AL?

The closest is Physicians Care of Sweet Water (11.9 mi); 1 option is within 30 miles.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing.

Can I get tested in Myrtlewood, AL without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Myrtlewood, AL?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes, Trichomoniasis, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Marengo County?

About 669 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Alabama average.

How long do results take near Myrtlewood, AL?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

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

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

Can I trust an at-home result?

Yes, from a reputable lab, confirm any positive with a clinician for treatment.

Should both partners test for chlamydia?

Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.

What samples are used for STD testing near Myrtlewood, AL?

It depends: a blood draw covers HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis, while urine or a swab covers chlamydia and gonorrhea.

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