New HIV diagnoses in Newton County run about 24% higher than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening, you'll find local clinics and private labs for STI testing in Newborn, Georgia. Community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling — see your options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Newborn, GA. The nearest, Gwinnett Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments, is about 9.9 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.
Gwinnett Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments in Covington tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
Testing here covers herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, which means a single appointment can surface infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected, sparing a separate visit to a specialist lab.
The health department carries both PrEP and PEP as standing services, which matters for someone paying cash, between providers, or without a primary care relationship: coverage for uninsured PrEP patients is built into the fee structure, so the medication and its management stay in one place.
Interpretation services for non-English languages are available at the Covington clinic, meaning clinical conversations (exposure history, treatment instructions, PrEP adherence counseling) happen with full linguistic accuracy rather than approximation, a concrete difference in whether a patient leaves with a complete picture of their care.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Georgia Department of Public Health in Madison tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and TB, treating bacterial infections the same visit on a sliding scale, and every service here carries no fee regardless of what you owe.
Georgia Department of Public Health in Madison structures its fees on a sliding scale that bottoms out at nothing, no minimum charge anchors the low end. Every service on the menu, from rapid HIV testing to STI treatment to vaccines, is available at no cost.
Herpes is explicitly on the test menu at Georgia Department of Public Health in Madison alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. That fifth infection has its own distinct clinical course, and having it named in the panel means it gets screened rather than presumed absent.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Oconee Valley Healthcare Inc. Madison - Suite 100, in Madison, earned its federally qualified designation by tying fees directly to household income: meaning walk-in STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia comes with costs scaled to what patients actually earn, not a fixed-price barrier.
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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 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Newborn, 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 value: single tests
$49 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Newton 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.
10155 Eagle Drive, Covington, GA 30014
CMS-certified lab
5126 Hospital Drive Northeast, Covington, GA 30014
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
4151 Hospital Drive, Covington, GA 30014
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Newborn. 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, 337 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Newborn. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 124 offer telehealth.
Parisa Biazar, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 9202 Hwy 278 Northeast, Covington
Michael Baron, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 9152 Hwy 278 Northeast, Covington
Felipe Carmona Pires, MD
Internal medicine · 6175 Newton Drive Northeast, Covington
Meena Kavil, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 7215 Industrial Neblvd, Covington
George Smith
Family medicine · 4166 A Newton Drive, Covington
Margaret Abate, MD
Family medicine · 5126 Hospital Drive Northeast, Covington
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 Newborn, GA 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.
Carmichael's of Covington
9.7 mi
9.9 mi 
10 mi Piedmont Pharmacy
11 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Newborn, GA.
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 Newborn, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Newton County, the county that includes Newborn, compare with Georgia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#34 of 159 Georgia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 79% of the state
| Infection | Newton County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 781.6 939 cases ▲ 21% | 646.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 299.7 360 cases ▲ 9% | 274.8 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.3 10 cases ▼ 58% | 20 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 18.3 22 cases ▼ 1% | 18.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 25.8 31 cases ▼ 28% | 35.8 | 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 Newton County, chlamydia has risen from 734.3 to 781.6 per 100,000 (6%), gonorrhea has risen from 235.6 to 299.7 per 100,000 (27%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.2 to 8.3 per 100,000 (34%).
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 Newton County.
Local HIV snapshot
Newton County HIV care continuum (2023)
Newton County recorded 17 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 25.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Newton County residents living with HIV, 81.7% are in care · 72.1% 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.
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 Newton County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
GA 11 cuts through Newborn as both North Main Street and State Route 11, and the town it threads together is one where most residents own their homes outright. That kind of rooted, long-term presence shapes everyday rhythms in ways a transient college town never would. Home values here sit well below state urban averages, keeping monthly costs manageable for most households, yet the relatively modest typical rent still represents a real line item for the roughly one-in-six residents who do rent, leaving less slack for discretionary healthcare visits.
Larger-than-average households and a strong married-adult share mean that when one person's sexual health goes unaddressed, the ripple touches a whole family unit. Making routine screening less of an individual errand and more of a shared responsibility. With nearly a third of households earning above six figures and labor-force participation hovering around three in five adults, the practical limits here are more about scheduling and distance than cost alone, which is worth knowing before you start looking at clinic hours on this page.
Getting there
At 3.13/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Newborn 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 30056 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 30056 area around Newborn: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Newborn alone.
Newborn sits in Newton County, ZIP 30056. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Newborn? 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 Newton County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Georgia 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 Newborn-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 Newborn 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 Georgia 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 Georgia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Georgia 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 GeorgiaSource: 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.
Gwinnett Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments, about 9.9 mi away, with 7 options within 30 miles.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Newton County reported ~782 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Georgia average.
In Georgia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
Reputable kits use the same lab methods as clinics; any positive should be confirmed and treated by a provider.
Often, yes, especially throat and rectal infections, which is why site-specific testing matters.
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