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STD Testing in Naknek, AK: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia rates in Bristol Bay Borough are about 28% lower than the United States average. You may want to get tested in Naknek, Alaska, before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care. Same-day appointments may be available at some clinics, though labs and at-home kits offer flexibility.

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STD testing near Naknek, AK

3 testing options are listed for Naknek, AK. The nearest, Camai Community Health CTR, is about 5.3 miles away. Compare 3 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.

Community health center 5.3 miles

Camai Community Health CTR

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews

Camai Community Health Center in Naknek carries federally qualified status, which means STI screening costs are tied to income. No flat price applies equally to everyone. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing are available on a sliding-scale basis, and no appointment is required to be seen.

Sliding-scale
Address
2 School Road, Naknek, AK 99633
Website
Community health center 9.2 miles

Igiugig Village Health Clinic

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Igiugig Village Health Clinic in King Salmon extends sliding-scale STI screening to anyone navigating care without insurance, between providers, or paying cash. Federal FQHC standing backs its income-based fee structure, bringing syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing within reach regardless of coverage or ability to pay.

Sliding-scale
Address
4030 Clinic Drive, King Salmon, AK 99613
Website
9.9 miles

Southcentral Foundation

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Southcentral Foundation in King Salmon requires an appointment, so calling ahead is the move, and once you're in, a single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing alongside STI treatment, family planning, and hepatitis A and B vaccination on a sliding-scale fee.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
4030 Salmon Way, King Salmon, AK 99613
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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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 Naknek, AK

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 Naknek, AK

The nearest testing center is about 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Naknek, 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.

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Naknek, AK

No pharmacy near Naknek, AK 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.

  • Kodiak Community Health Center Pharmacy

    178 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Albertsons/Safeway 178 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 178 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Naknek, AK.

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 Naknek, 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 Bristol Bay Borough: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Bristol Bay Borough, the borough that includes Naknek, compare with Alaska and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~34% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#15 of 30 Alaska counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 50% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Bristol Bay Borough vs Alaska vs U.S.

Bristol Bay Borough Alaska U.S. ▲▼ = Bristol Bay Borough vs the state average
Infection Bristol Bay Borough Alaska United States
Chlamydia
355.5 3 cases ▼ 49%
697.7 492.2
Gonorrhea — no data 310.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 22.5 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 10.9 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 20 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 Bristol Bay Borough over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 54% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 300 600 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Bristol Bay Borough, chlamydia has risen from 237 to 355.5 per 100,000 (50%), and gonorrhea has held roughly steady from 578 to 578 per 100,000.

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 Naknek, AK

Adults uninsured
8.6%
No routine checkup
31%
No transportation
9.9%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Frequent mental distress
16%
Depression
19.6%
Below poverty line
13.2%
Primary-care ratio
-838 : 1
Bristol Bay Borough
  • Primary-care shortage score 7 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 60.3
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 23rd 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 Bristol Bay Borough.

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 Bristol Bay Borough tests for syphilis.

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

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About Naknek, AK

Martin Monsen Park anchors the western edge of Naknek with the kind of quiet permanence that makes it easy to assume life here runs at a leisurely pace, but the reality is a community where nearly two in five households clear six figures and unemployment is remarkably low, meaning most adults are working full schedules that leave little room for appointments that require planning ahead. That working rhythm matters when you consider how many Naknek residents are in their late teens and twenties, an age when relationships are still taking shape and regular screening is genuinely protective rather than reactive. About four in ten residents rent, many paying around $1,100 a month. Not a crushing number by some standards, but enough that a costly out-of-pocket test can feel like a negotiation.

With more than half of households including a spouse or partner and average household sizes running above two and a half people, sexual health decisions here rarely affect just one person. The options listed on this page vary in cost, hours, and distance, so the practical move is filtering for what fits a weeknight or a lunch break before the need feels urgent. Knowing your status before Martin Monsen Park's next trail season isn't a bad benchmark.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Naknek, AK

Walkability 7.25 / 20 · Below average

At 7.25/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Naknek 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 3 STD & STI testing locations in Naknek, Alaska, EasySTD

ZIP 99633 snapshot

Residents
458
Median age
40.7
Median income
$91,875

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 99633 area around Naknek: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Naknek alone.

Naknek sits in Bristol Bay Borough, ZIP 99633. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Martin Monsen Park

Reference

STD testing in Naknek, AK: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Bristol Bay Borough: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alaska 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 Naknek-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 Naknek 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 Alaska

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Alaska 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 Alaska, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Alaska 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 Alaska

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 Naknek, AK

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near King Salmon, AK instead?

Possibly, King Salmon, AK is close; compare it by distance against Camai Community Health CTR.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Naknek, AK?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Is there free STD testing near Naknek, AK?

Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.

Which tests are offered near Naknek, AK?

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 Bristol Bay Borough?

About 356 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Alaska average.

How long do results take near Naknek, AK?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

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

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

Can I test at home near Naknek, AK?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 99633; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

Is my health information protected when I test?

Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.

What's included in a standard STD panel?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

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