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STD Testing in Newville, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Henry County's reported gonorrhea runs about 18% higher than the US average. If you're seeking testing in Newville, Alabama, whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening, weigh your options: public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. Here are the choices for Newville, Alabama.

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STD testing near Newville, AL

5 testing options are listed for Newville, AL. The nearest, Southeast Alabama Rural Health Associates, is about 9.6 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 9.6 miles

Southeast Alabama Rural Health Associates

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Southeast Alabama Rural Health Associates, a rural health clinic in Abbeville, folds STI testing into the broader fabric of primary and family care: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV screening alongside treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and sliding-scale fees. Appointments are required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
615 Ozark Road, Abbeville, AL 36310
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 – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Labcorp

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Rated 3.1 out of 5 from 46 reviews
Address
1034 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL 36303 14.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 5 reviews
Address
4300 West Main Street, Dothan, AL 36305 14.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 4 reviews
Address
2944 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL 36301 15.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 116 reviews
Address
4767 Highway 90, Marianna, FL 32446 46.3 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Newville, AL

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.

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At-home STD testing in Newville, AL

The nearest testing center is about 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Newville, 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.

Local clinicians

Clinicians near Newville, AL who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 156 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Newville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 17 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.

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Newville, AL

No pharmacy near Newville, AL 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.

  • Walmart Pharmacy 4.0 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Headland Discount Pharmacy

    5.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Mike's Pharmacy of Headland

    5.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Dalton Pharmacy

    5.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Walgreens 11 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Newville, AL.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Newville, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Henry County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Henry County, the county that includes Newville, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#23 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 66% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Henry County vs Alabama vs U.S.

Henry County Alabama U.S. ▲▼ = Henry County vs the state average
Infection Henry County Alabama United States
Chlamydia
698.4 125 cases ▲ 7%
651.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
212.3 38 cases ▼ 6%
226.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
11.2 2 cases ▼ 61%
28.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
27.9 5 cases ▲ 37%
20.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
11.2 2 cases ▼ 54%
24.5 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 Henry County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 12% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 400 800 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Henry County, chlamydia has risen from 653.2 to 698.4 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has fallen from 297.4 to 212.3 per 100,000 (29%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.8 to 11.2 per 100,000 (93%).

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 Newville, AL

Adults uninsured
10.7%
No routine checkup
18.4%
No transportation
11%
Binge drinking
12.4%
Frequent mental distress
17.9%
Depression
24%
Below poverty line
17.5%
Primary-care ratio
2,910 : 1
Henry County
  • Primary-care shortage score 12 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 60.6
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 62nd 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 Henry County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Henry County (2023)

Federal priority area: Alabama is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.

People living with HIV
280 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
78

Henry County HIV care continuum (2020)

Henry County recorded 33.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Henry County residents living with HIV, 92.5% are in care · 82.5% 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 Henry County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Newville, AL

Newville took its name from the vision of settlers who built something fresh in Henry County, and that spirit of forward motion carries into how the town approaches sexual health today. Testing for sexually transmitted infections here reflects the same straightforward practicality: clinics and providers listed on this page offer screening without the weight of small-town eyes, and results remain confidential by default, not as an exception. Young adults in Newville, from late teens through their thirties, make up a meaningful share of the community, and many at that life stage benefit from routine screening as part of ordinary health maintenance. Whether someone is establishing themselves in a new relationship, managing an unexpected exposure, or simply building a baseline, testing destigmatizes what is, for most people, an unremarkable medical step. The town's parks: Douglas Park, Headland Town Square Park, and Dr.

J.E. Morriss Park, anchor community life, but sexual health conversations happen in clinical spaces, not public ones. Clinics in and around Newville honor that boundary: they schedule discreetly, store information securely, and treat each visit as the private medical matter it is.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Newville, AL

Walkability 3.25 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.25/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Newville 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Newville, Alabama, EasySTD

ZIP 36353 snapshot

Residents
1,873
Median age
47
Median income
$53,333

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36353 area around Newville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Newville alone.

Newville sits in Henry County, ZIP 36353. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Douglas Park
  • Headland Town Square Park
  • Dr. J.E. Morriss Park

Reference

STD testing in Newville, AL: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Alabama 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 Alabama

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Newville, AL

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is testing closer in Headland, AL?

Headland, AL is a nearby town with options, the listing shows each one's distance so you can pick the closest.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it.

Can I get tested in Newville, AL without insurance?

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

What's included in a full panel near Newville, AL?

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

How common is chlamydia in Henry County?

Henry County reported ~698 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Alabama average.

How long do results take near Newville, AL?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

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

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

Is syphilis curable?

Yes, syphilis is cured with antibiotics (usually penicillin), and earlier treatment prevents long-term damage.

Can STDs be treated near Newville, AL?

Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.

Who needs routine STD testing?

Sexually active people, especially under 25 or with new/multiple partners; everyone 13–64 should test for HIV at least once.

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