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STD Testing in New Berlin, PA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Syphilis reports in Union County run about 40% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in New Berlin, Pennsylvania, clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. See your options below.

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STD testing near New Berlin, PA

6 testing options are listed for New Berlin, PA. The nearest, Family Planning Plus, is about 7.0 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Family Planning Plus

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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 5 reviews

Family Planning Plus in Lewisburg requires an appointment, and that single visit covers the full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, TB, and HIV) plus same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, PrEP, DoxyPEP, and PEP, all at no fee on a sliding scale.

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Every Test, Every Service, Zero Dollars

Every service at Family Planning Plus (testing, treatment, PrEP, DoxyPEP, PEP) carries no fee, which means the full scope of what the clinic offers stays on the table regardless of what a visit ends up requiring.

Spanish Is a Full Clinical Language Here

Spanish-language care at Family Planning Plus extends through clinical counseling, including DoxyPEP dosing guidance and PrEP adherence education, so the medication specifics and follow-up expectations land with the same precision as they do in English.

Title X Locks in Confidentiality for Minor Patients

As a Title X clinic, Family Planning Plus is legally bound to keep minors' family planning and STI services confidential, not as a policy choice but as a federal program requirement, which means records from those visits cannot be disclosed to a parent or guardian.

Tests & treats Title X Sliding-scale PrEP DoxyPEP
Address
4612 Westbranch Highway, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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7.0 miles

Pennsylvania Department of Health

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Pennsylvania Department of Health in Lewisburg operates through a public health department structure, which means STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) comes with no fee for any patient, TB treatment and STI treatment included, with HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines on site. Appointment required.

Tests & treats
Address
1610 Industrial Boulevard, Suite 100 Lewisburg, PA 17837
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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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 New Berlin, PA

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 New Berlin, PA

The nearest testing center is about 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to New Berlin, 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 New Berlin, PA

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

  • Dermatology Partners - Lewisburg

    55 North 5th Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Evangelical Community Hospital

    1 Hospital Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Evangelical Comm Hosp Resp Therapy

    One Hospital Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel

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

Clinicians near New Berlin, PA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 361 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of New Berlin. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 136 offer telehealth.

  • David Zelechoski, MD

    Internal medicine · 101 Meadow Green Drive, Mifflinburg

  • Rebekah Tanner, MD

    Family medicine · 137 Forest Hill Road, Mifflinburg

  • Nicholas Gorski, DO Telehealth

    Family medicine · 2370 Old Turnpike Road, Lewisburg

  • Michael Brown, MD

    Family medicine · 98 Reitz Boulevard, Lewisburg

  • Chad Ward, DO

    Internal medicine · 1 Dock Hill Road, Middleburg

  • Pedro Servano, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 250 Reitz Boulevard, Lewisburg

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.

Pharmacies near New Berlin, PA

No pharmacy near New Berlin, PA 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.

  • Weis Pharmacy

    3.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • CVS Pharmacy 3.9 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Giant Pharmacy 6332

    7.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Lewisburg Pharmacy

    7.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to New Berlin, PA.

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 New Berlin, 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 Union County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Union County, the county that includes New Berlin, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#46 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 31% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Union County vs Pennsylvania vs U.S.

Union County Pennsylvania U.S. ▲▼ = Union County vs the state average
Infection Union County Pennsylvania United States
Chlamydia
168.9 71 cases ▼ 60%
421.2 492.2
Gonorrhea
11.9 5 cases ▼ 92%
144.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
9.5 4 cases ▲ 4%
9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early)
2.4 1 cases ▼ 77%
10.3 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
2.4 1 cases ▼ 79%
11.4 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 Union County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 9% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 100 200 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Union County, chlamydia has fallen from 180.4 to 168.9 per 100,000 (6%), gonorrhea has fallen from 23.4 to 11.9 per 100,000 (49%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 9.4 to 9.5 per 100,000 (1%).

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 New Berlin, PA

Adults uninsured
8.9%
Union County
Below poverty line
11.2%
Primary-care ratio
925 : 1
Union County
  • Primary-care shortage score 12 / 26
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 45th 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 Union County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Union County (2023)

People living with HIV
233 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
60

Union County HIV care continuum (2023)

Union County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Union County residents living with HIV, 38.8% are in care · 28.2% 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 Union County tests for syphilis.

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

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About New Berlin, PA

Getting tested for STIs in New Berlin means reaching beyond the immediate town limits, there's no clinic inside town itself. That's the honest starting point: residents rely on health services in nearby communities, which demands a little extra planning but also means access to established facilities with full staffing and equipment. For people who've grown roots here, who own homes and raise families across generations under one roof, that trip is manageable and often worthwhile for the reliability it brings. Young adults in New Berlin, those in their late teens through thirties, have particular reason to seek confidential screening as part of routine care. Life in a close-knit place where families tend to stay put can make that privacy feel essential.

Testing facilities and clinics in and around New Berlin listed on this page offer the discretion that matters, with results that remain between you and your provider, not shared with employers, schools, or anyone else without your consent. The Shamokin Mountain area and the historical character of nearby Mifflinburg anchor this region's sense of place. That same rootedness (the multigenerational households, the long-term homeownership) is part of what makes seeking health care on your own terms worth the effort. Confidentiality isn't a bonus here; it's the foundation that lets people act on what they know they need.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in New Berlin, PA

Walkability 5.74 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.74/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in New Berlin 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in New Berlin, Pennsylvania, EasySTD

ZIP 17855 snapshot

Residents
961
Median age
40.6
Median income
$85,000

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 17855 area around New Berlin: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not New Berlin alone.

New Berlin sits in Union County, ZIP 17855. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Shamokin Mountain
  • Mifflinburg Historical Society Museum
  • Mifflinburg Buggy Museum
  • Keene Community Park
  • Mifflinburg Community Park
  • Harry Haney Memorial Park

STD testing in New Berlin, PA: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, 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)

Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

STD testing FAQs for New Berlin, PA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where's the nearest STD testing to New Berlin, PA?

Pennsylvania Department of Health, about 7 mi away, with 3 options within 30 miles.

How much does STD testing cost near New Berlin, PA?

Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Is there free STD testing near New Berlin, PA?

Pennsylvania Department of Health, about 7 mi away, provides free testing.

What's included in a full panel near New Berlin, PA?

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

How common is chlamydia in Union County?

Union County reported ~169 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Pennsylvania average.

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

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

Can I get PrEP near New Berlin, PA?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

Is there an at-home STD test for New Berlin, PA?

At-home kits mail to 17855: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

How do I prepare for an STD test near New Berlin, PA?

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.

How do I tell a partner I tested positive?

Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.

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