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STD Testing in Navajo, NM: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

New HIV diagnoses in McKinley County run 23% lower than the US average. If you're in Navajo, New Mexico, and need testing after a possible exposure or for routine care, keep in mind community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. This list covers your options.

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STD testing near Navajo, NM

4 testing options are listed for Navajo, NM. The nearest, Fort Defiance Indian Hospital, is about 10.0 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Fort Defiance Indian Hospital

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Fort Defiance Indian Hospital requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move, but that single visit can cover rapid or conventional HIV testing, the full bacterial panel, herpes, TB, hepatitis B and C, same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, PrEP, and vaccines, all at no charge.

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Every Test, Every Treatment, Zero Dollars

Sliding-scale fees are the norm at most safety-net clinics, a floor, not a ceiling. Fort Defiance Indian Hospital in Fort Defiance charges nothing at all: testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP counseling, and HIV medical management are each provided at no cost, no income verification required.

PrEP Available and Managed On-Site

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP directly, which means ongoing prevention doesn't require a separate specialist or a second system to navigate. The relationship stays in one place.

Hepatitis C Treatment Happens Here, Not at a Referral

For anyone without a regular provider or paying out of pocket, the gap between a hepatitis C diagnosis and actual treatment is often where care stalls. Fort Defiance Indian Hospital closes that gap, treatment is provided on-site, by the same clinical team that runs the test.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
Corner Of North 12 And North 7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 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 Navajo, NM

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.

At-home STD testing in Navajo, NM

The nearest testing center is about 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Navajo, 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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Navajo, NM

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

  • Gallup VA Community Based Clinic

    1985 State Road 602, Gallup, NM 87301

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Crownpoint Healthcare Facility

    Highway 371 & Navajo 9, Crownpoint, NM 87313

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Tohatchi Health Center Laboratory

    Choos Gai Drive, Tohatchi, NM 87325

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Navajo. 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.

Pharmacies near Navajo, NM

No pharmacy near Navajo, NM 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.

  • Albertsons/Safeway 30 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Walmart Pharmacy 30 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 31 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Sage Memorial Outpatient Pharmacy

    32 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • One Care Pharmacy

    32 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Navajo, NM.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Navajo, 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.

STDs & HIV in McKinley County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in McKinley County, the county that includes Navajo, compare with New Mexico 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.

#9 of 33 New Mexico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 73% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, McKinley County vs New Mexico vs U.S.

McKinley County New Mexico U.S. ▲▼ = McKinley County vs the state average
Infection McKinley County New Mexico United States
Chlamydia
505.8 348 cases ▼ 3%
523.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
155.5 107 cases ▼ 8%
169 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
69.8 48 cases ▲ 91%
36.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
39.2 27 cases ▲ 117%
18.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
127.9 88 cases ▲ 67%
76.6 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 McKinley County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 0% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 400 800 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in McKinley County, chlamydia has fallen from 698.2 to 505.8 per 100,000 (28%), gonorrhea has fallen from 301.8 to 155.5 per 100,000 (48%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 102.9 to 69.8 per 100,000 (32%).

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 Navajo, NM

Adults uninsured
15.6%
No routine checkup
34%
No transportation
30.1%
Binge drinking
12.1%
Frequent mental distress
26.6%
Depression
26.8%
Below poverty line
48.4%
Primary-care ratio
1,217 : 1
McKinley County
  • Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 37.8
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 97th 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 McKinley County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in McKinley County (2023)

People living with HIV
233 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
6cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
46 · PnR 4.33

McKinley County HIV care continuum (2023)

McKinley County recorded 10.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 10.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among McKinley County residents living with HIV, 86.5% are in care · 81% 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 McKinley County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Navajo, NM

Getting tested in Navajo means planning ahead. The town itself has limited clinic infrastructure, so residents often travel to Gallup or Crownpoint for comprehensive sexual health screening. That distance is real, and it shapes how people approach care. What works requires either a drive or coordination with visiting services.

Testing in and around Navajo is available through providers listed on this page, though the nearest full-service options sit outside town limits. Navajo's population skews toward renters and people in transition, with a substantial share of young adults in their late teens through thirties. The years when confidential screening catches infections early and prevents onward spread. Single households and non-family arrangements are common here, which means decisions about testing stay entirely personal; there's no household grapevine, no assumption that someone else already knows.

That privacy is genuine. Multigenerational homes are also woven through the community, and in those settings, confidentiality becomes even more deliberate. The clinics and mobile testing services that serve Navajo understand this mix: they're built around the assumption that people need discretion and that getting to an appointment may require real effort. Knowing what's available nearby, and what's a short trip away, makes the difference between putting off a test and getting one done.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Navajo, NM

Walkability 6.42 / 20 · Below average

At 6.42/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Navajo 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 4 STD & STI testing locations in Navajo, New Mexico, EasySTD

ZIP 87328 snapshot

Residents
3,017
Median age
29.3
Median income
$29,833

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 87328 area around Navajo: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Navajo alone.

Navajo sits in McKinley County, ZIP 87328. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Zilditloi Mountain
  • Beelzebub
  • Green Knobs
  • Split Mesa
  • Frog Rock
  • Venus Needle

Major routes

  • BIA 12 (Cleveland Boulevard)
  • BIA 12 (Navajo Route 12)

STD testing in Navajo, NM: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in McKinley County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New Mexico 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 Navajo-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

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 Navajo 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 New Mexico

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

Two things that actually depend on New Mexico 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 Mexico, 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)

New Mexico 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 New Mexico

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

STD testing FAQs for Navajo, NM

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

What if there's no clinic right in Navajo, NM?

Closest is Fort Defiance Indian Hospital (10 mi), or order an at-home kit to 87328.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.

Where's free HIV testing around Navajo, NM?

Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.

Which tests are offered near Navajo, NM?

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

How common is chlamydia in McKinley County?

About 506 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the New Mexico average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in New Mexico without a parent?

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

Can I get PrEP near Navajo, NM?

PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.

How long do results take near Navajo, NM?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

What samples are used for STD testing near Navajo, NM?

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

I had unprotected sex, should I get tested?

Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.

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