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STD Testing in New Haven, WV: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Mason County, West Virginia, reported gonorrhea cases run about 80% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in New Haven, West Virginia, you'll see that clinics may have varying costs, while labs offer a predictable self-pay price. Here are the options in your area.

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STD testing near New Haven, WV

7 testing options are listed for New Haven, WV. The nearest, Pleasant Valley Hospital, is about 4.2 miles away. Compare 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 4.2 miles

Pleasant Valley Hospital

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A community safety-net rural health clinic about 4 miles from New Haven. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
2007 2nd Street, Mason, WV 25260
Website
Community health center 5.4 miles

Hopewell Health Centers

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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 48 reviews

Hopewell Health Centers in Pomeroy functions as a community health center where STI care (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing) sits alongside primary and preventive services on a sliding-scale fee; bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and appointments are required.

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Interpretation Services Built Into Every Appointment

Hopewell Health Centers maintains interpretation services for non-English languages as a standing part of care, not a call-ahead arrangement. For anyone navigating STI testing or treatment without English as a first language, that means the clinical conversation, the diagnosis, and next steps all happen with genuine comprehension at every appointment.

Herpes Testing Doesn't Require a Second Stop

Without herpes testing on the panel, a full picture of sexual health status requires booking elsewhere. Another appointment, another intake, another cost. At Hopewell Health Centers, herpes is included alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so one visit in Pomeroy produces a complete result rather than a partial one.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
41865 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy, OH 45769
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
Community health center 8.1 miles

Cheshire REACH

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Cheshire REACH, serving Cheshire, carries federal FQHC standing. Meaning fees slide with your income and no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without an appointment needed.

Sliding-scale
Address
8323 State Route 7 North, Cheshire, OH 45620
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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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 Haven, WV

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 Haven, WV

The nearest testing center is about 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to New Haven, 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 Haven, WV

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

  • Holzer Clinic of West Virginia

    2605 Jackson Avenue, Point Pleasant, WV 25550

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Pleasant Valley Hospital Laboratory

    2520 Valley Drive, Point Pleasant, WV 25550

    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 Haven. 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 Haven, WV who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 212 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of New Haven. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 49 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.

Pharmacies near New Haven, WV

No pharmacy near New Haven, 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.

  • Fruth Pharmacy at Foodfair

    4.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walmart Pharmacy 4.0 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Rite Aid 4.5 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Swisher & Lohse Pharmacy

    4.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Fruth Pharmacy 06

    4.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to New Haven, WV.

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 Haven, 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 Mason County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Mason County, the county that includes New Haven, compare with West Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#46 of 55 West Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 16% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Mason County vs West Virginia vs U.S.

Mason County West Virginia U.S. ▲▼ = Mason County vs the state average
Infection Mason County West Virginia United States
Chlamydia
117.1 29 cases ▼ 53%
249 492.2
Gonorrhea
36.3 9 cases ▼ 34%
54.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
4 1 cases ▼ 63%
10.9 15.8
Syphilis (early)
4 1 cases ▼ 34%
6.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
8.1 2 cases ▼ 50%
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.

Reported STD rates in Mason County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 9% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Mason County, chlamydia has fallen from 141.4 to 117.1 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has fallen from 62.9 to 36.3 per 100,000 (42%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.9 to 4 per 100,000 (3%).

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 Haven, WV

Adults uninsured
8.2%
No routine checkup
18.4%
No transportation
8.2%
Binge drinking
13%
Frequent mental distress
20.7%
Depression
30.6%
Below poverty line
13.4%
Primary-care ratio
2,096 : 1
Mason County
  • Primary-care shortage score 12 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 45.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 28th 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 Mason County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Mason County (2023)

People living with HIV
85 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
80

Mason County HIV care continuum (2023)

Mason County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Mason County residents living with HIV, 77.8% are in care · 61.1% 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 Mason County tests for syphilis.

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

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About New Haven, WV

Quillen Park sits at the kind of intersection that tells you everything about New Haven: a place where most households own their homes, half of adults are married, and families tend to share roofs across generations. That stability shapes daily life here, but it doesn't dissolve the health realities facing younger residents still building careers and relationships in a small West Virginia community. With nearly a quarter of New Haven renting at modest monthly costs, and a labor-force participation rate that leaves a notable share of adults outside conventional nine-to-five schedules, the practical rhythm of people's weeks varies widely.

For those in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI exposure tends to peak, a testing appointment that requires coordinating a long drive, arranging childcare, or squeezing into a clinic's narrow hours can quietly become something that never happens. The good news is that the testing options are listed on this page, spanning a range of fee structures that reflect what life actually costs in Mason County. With home values and rents running well below state averages, cost alone doesn't have to be the obstacle: finding the clinic whose hours match an irregular schedule is the real work, and that's exactly what the cards above are built to help you do.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in New Haven, WV

Walkability 3.73 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.73/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in New Haven 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 7 STD & STI testing locations in New Haven, West Virginia, EasySTD

ZIP 25265 snapshot

Residents
1,616
Median age
42.6
Median income
$63,333

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 25265 area around New Haven: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not New Haven alone.

New Haven sits in Mason County, ZIP 25265. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Quillen Park
  • Syracuse Park
  • Star Mill Park
  • Racine Boat Launch

STD testing in New Haven, WV: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Mason 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.

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 Haven-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 Haven 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 West Virginia

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

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In West Virginia, 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)

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 Virginia

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 Haven, WV

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near New Haven, WV?

There are 5 options within a 30-mile drive.

How much does STD testing cost near New Haven, WV?

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

Can I get tested in New Haven, WV without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near New Haven, WV?

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

How common is chlamydia in Mason County?

Mason County reported ~117 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the West Virginia average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in West Virginia without a parent?

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

Does a negative test mean I'm safe?

Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.

Does the test site matter for gonorrhea?

Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.

What happens after a positive result?

Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.

How is trichomoniasis tested near New Haven, WV?

A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.

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