Syphilis cases in Dyer County run about 39% higher than the national average. If you need to know your STI status in Newbern, Tennessee, whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you can weigh the benefits of getting immediate answers from a local clinic or the convenience of an at-home kit.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Newbern, TN. The nearest, Tennessee Department of Health, is about 7.7 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
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.
Tennessee Department of Health in Dyersburg tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, treating bacterial STIs in the same visit when results call for it: all on a sliding-scale fee, with appointments required, and every service available at no cost.
Sliding-scale clinics routinely carry a floor, some minimum charge that applies regardless of income. Tennessee Department of Health in Dyersburg has none of that structure: testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling all land at no cost to the patient, full stop.
For anyone without a primary care provider, or paying out of pocket, hepatitis C care that lives entirely in one building is a meaningful difference. Tennessee Department of Health in Dyersburg carries treatment, not just antibody testing, so the medication itself is available through the same clinic that makes the diagnosis.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Citizens of Lake County Health Care in Ridgely sets fees on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with no single fixed price for care. Testing covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, with walk-in visits available.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public STD-testing option about 22 miles from Newbern.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net federally qualified health center about 22 miles from Newbern. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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A safety-net rural health clinic about 22 miles from Newbern. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Free tool · not a clinic
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each 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.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
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.
Test from home
The nearest testing center is about 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Newbern, 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.
In-home collection
$79 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & up
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
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Dyer 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.
400 East Tickle Street, Dyersburg, TN 38024
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1700 Woodlawn Avenue, Dyersburg, TN 38024
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1501 Brayton Avenue, Dyersburg, TN 38024
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Newbern. 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
Beyond dedicated clinics, 129 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Newbern. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 16 offer telehealth.
Jessica Ruffin, MD
OB-GYN · 1720 Woodlawn Avenue, Dyersburg
Melrose Blackett, MD
OB-GYN · 1720 Woodlawn Avenue, Dyersburg
Sheg Aranmolate, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1636 Woodlawn Avenue, Dyersburg
Joshua Stevens, MD
OB-GYN · 420 Wilkinson Drive, Dyersburg
John O Connell
Internal medicine · 640 US Hwy 51 Bypass East, Dyersburg
Angeli Jain, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1445 US Hwy 51 Byp East, Dyersburg
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
No pharmacy near Newbern, TN 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.
Main Street Vital Care
0.5 miNewbern Drug Healthmart
0.5 mi
7.9 mi 
7.9 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Newbern, TN.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Newbern, 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.
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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
How reported STI rates in Dyer County, the county that includes Newbern, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~35% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#9 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 91% of the state
| Infection | Dyer County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 676.7 247 cases ▲ 31% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 189.1 69 cases ▲ 1% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 21.9 8 cases ▲ 48% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.5 2 cases ▼ 52% | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 38.4 14 cases ▲ 45% | 26.4 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Dyer County, chlamydia has fallen from 866.8 to 676.7 per 100,000 (22%), gonorrhea has fallen from 692.9 to 189.1 per 100,000 (73%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.4 to 21.9 per 100,000 (306%).
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
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 Dyer County.
Local HIV snapshot
Dyer County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Dyer County residents living with HIV, 72.7% are in care · 66.7% 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 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.
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 Dyer County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Newbern runs on rhythms tied to agriculture, small manufacturing, and the steadiness of families who've put down roots here. Many households span generations under one roof, and the cost of living stays modest enough that people can stay put. That same stability, the kind where neighbors recognize each other and word travels fast, is precisely why confidential health care matters. STI testing in and around Newbern listed on this page happens at clinics where your visit and your results belong to you alone, with no automatic ripple through town gossip or workplace talk.
Young adults in their late teens through thirties make up a visible part of the population, and routine screening fits naturally into their lives without fanfare. Testing happens quietly, results stay private, and the clinics staffed here understand that people need care on their own terms, without the weight of small-town visibility pressing down. Whether you're established here or new to the area, the providers available in and around Newbern keep confidentiality as bedrock. Oakview Recreation Park and Depot Park anchor the town's gathering spaces, but your health decisions don't need to be part of the public record.
Getting there
At 3.04/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Newbern 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.
ZIP 38059 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 38059 area around Newbern: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Newbern alone.
Newbern sits in Dyer County, ZIP 38059. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Newbern? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
Reference
Everything to know before you test in Dyer County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Tennessee law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Based on current CDC screening recommendations.
| Group | Tests | How 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 |
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Newbern-area provider.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Newbern 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.
| Test | Reference price | CPT / 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.
Two things that actually depend on Tennessee 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).
In Tennessee, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Tennessee 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 TennesseeSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
The closest is Tennessee Department of Health (7.7 mi); 5 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 677 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Tennessee average.
In Tennessee, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.
Yes, HSV-1 from the mouth can spread to the genital area through oral sex.
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