Syphilis reports in Fairfax County are about 68% lower than the national average. Whether you're seeking your first STI test or routine screening in the Newington Forest, Virginia area, the convenience of same-day walk-ins at some clinics contrasts with the flexibility of labs and at-home kits that fit your own schedule. See options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Newington Forest, VA. The nearest, Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care, is about 2.5 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.
Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care in Lorton accepts Medicaid and most insurance for STI testing, with a fee for uninsured visits. The panel covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, plus TB: no appointment needed, and bacterial infections treated same visit.
Plenty of STI clinics cap their testing at HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, and that's where the visit ends. Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care in Lorton runs a wider sweep: herpes, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB are all on the table, so a single visit can answer questions that a narrower panel would leave open.
Many urgent-care settings handle language barriers informally, leaving non-English speakers to piece together what was said. At Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care in Lorton, interpretation services are a built-in part of the clinical encounter: meaning the conversation about symptoms, results, and next steps actually lands.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Virginia Department of Health in Springfield brings public-health infrastructure to STI care: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV testing on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, by appointment, and services delivered in Spanish.
For Spanish-speaking patients without a regular provider or navigating costs on a sliding scale, the Virginia Department of Health in Springfield delivers care entirely in Spanish. Not routed through a secondary service. Intake, counseling, and treatment all proceed in the same language from start to finish.
The clinic carries PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP as standing prescriptions: tenofovir-based HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, post-exposure antiretrovirals, and doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis for bacterial STIs. Having all three under one prescribing team means prevention strategy can be calibrated to an individual's actual exposure patterns rather than split across providers.
The four-infection panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia) is where most public clinics draw the line. Virginia Department of Health in Springfield adds herpes testing to that baseline, which changes what a negative result actually rules out and what a positive one can immediately address.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
GPW Health Center - Woodbridge earns its federal qualification by tying fees to income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening reachable for people paying out of pocket, between insurance plans, or simply watching their budget. Walk-ins are welcome, no appointment needed to get tested in Woodbridge.
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Nova Patient Care in Alexandria runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B, appointments required, with same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections and care delivered in Spanish.
Nova Patient Care doesn't stop at identifying a hepatitis C infection, clinicians prescribe direct-acting antivirals and track viral load through the treatment course on-site. That means the prescribing provider and the monitoring happen in the same practice, not split across separate specialists.
The testing panel at Nova Patient Care is built around five infections: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B. Hepatitis A vaccination is also available at the same appointment, so antibody status and vaccine eligibility get addressed together rather than in separate visits.
Care at Nova Patient Care is available in Spanish, which means clinical conversations, from reviewing test results to explaining a treatment plan, happen directly between patient and provider without mediation, keeping nuance intact when the details matter most.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Mother of Mercy Free Clinic in Woodbridge charges nothing for any service it provides, donations are welcome but never required. Appointments are needed, and the clinic tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, with HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines also available.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Newington Forest, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Fairfax 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.
9321 Sanger Street, Lorton, VA 22079
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
7400 Fullerton Road, Suite 107 (200), Springfield, VA 22153
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
9455 Lorton Market Street, Suite 100, Lorton, VA 22079
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Newington Forest. 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, 4,593 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Newington Forest. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,914 offer telehealth.
Wesam Moustafa Hussein, MD
Internal medicine · 8013 Colorado Springs Drive, Springfield
Anthony Wu, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 8986 Lorton Station Boulevard, Lorton
Heon Soo Yi, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 8988 Lorton Station Boulevard, Lorton
Jeffrey Nekoba, MD
Family medicine · 7489 Huntsman Boulevard, Springfield
Tsedey Eshetu, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 9321 Sanger Street, Lorton
Pamela Brandt, DO Telehealth
Internal medicine · 9321 Sanger Street, Lorton
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 Newington Forest, VA 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.
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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 Newington Forest, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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 Fairfax County, the county that includes Newington Forest, compare with Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#69 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 48% of the state
| Infection | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 309 3,528 cases ▼ 35% | 472.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 86.9 992 cases ▼ 45% | 158.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.1 58 cases ▼ 52% | 10.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 6.6 75 cases ▼ 31% | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 10.2 116 cases ▼ 35% | 15.8 | 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 Fairfax County, chlamydia has risen from 256.5 to 309 per 100,000 (20%), gonorrhea has risen from 56.2 to 86.9 per 100,000 (55%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4 to 5.1 per 100,000 (27%).
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 Fairfax County.
Local HIV snapshot
Fairfax County HIV care continuum (2023)
Fairfax County recorded 7.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Fairfax County residents living with HIV, 64% are in care · 59% 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 Fairfax County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Chapel Acres sits at the quieter end of Newington Forest, its streets lined with the kind of established households that have put down deep roots here: nearly nine in ten residents own their homes, and average household sizes run well above three people per address. That family-forward stability shapes the daily rhythms of the community: two working adults, children in school, calendars already stretched thin by commutes along VA 286 or I-95. For the younger adults woven into those households (people in their late teens and twenties sharing roofs with relatives, or recently settled couples near Pohick Hills) carving out time for preventive care can feel like a genuine scheduling problem, not a personal failing.
That reality makes the breadth of testing options listed here worth paying attention to. Fairfax County's STI rates reflect the same patterns seen statewide: younger adults forming new relationships carry a disproportionate share of diagnoses, largely because regular screening hasn't yet become habitual. The workforce here is largely employed and professionally active, which means a lunch-hour window or an early-morning slot matters more than cost alone, and the dozen providers on this page offer enough variety in hours and format that finding a practical fit is genuinely possible without crossing a county line.
Getting there
Newington Forest scores 11/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 22079 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 22079 area around Newington Forest: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Newington Forest alone.
Newington Forest sits in Fairfax County, ZIP 22079. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Newington Forest? 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 Fairfax County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Virginia 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 Newington Forest-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 Newington Forest 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 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).
In Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 VirginiaSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Fairfax County reported ~309 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Virginia average.
In Virginia, 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.
Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.
Wait roughly 1–2 weeks after exposure for a reliable chlamydia result.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
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