Gwinnett County reports about 29 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, above the US average. In Norcross, Georgia, whether you've had a recent risk or test regularly, you can choose between clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, and private labs that may let you pay a flat self-pay price. See the options listed below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Norcross, GA. The nearest, Center for Pan Asian Community Services, is about 1.1 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.
Center for Pan Asian Community Services in Norcross tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C, and herpes on a sliding scale, and every service is provided at no fee. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
Sliding scale at most clinics still produces a number at the end, a co-pay, a lab fee, something. At Center for Pan Asian Community Services, the scale bottoms out at nothing across the board: testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling, every line item. The fee is not reduced; it is gone.
When a patient can't fully explain symptoms or history in their primary language, the clinical picture is incomplete, and so is the care. Center for Pan Asian Community Services conducts care directly in Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese, with interpretation available for additional languages, keeping nothing lost between a patient and their provider.
Most STI clinics treat the infection and leave the underlying risk factors for someone else to address. Center for Pan Asian Community Services integrates substance-use treatment into the same setting, so a patient whose STI risk is tied to substance use gets both addressed without splitting care across separate providers.
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Chinese, English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish, Vietnamese
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition in Norcross covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis A, hepatitis C, and HIV testing, treating bacterial STIs the same visit and dispensing condoms and vaccines. All on a sliding scale with no cost to most people who walk in.
Fee-for-service clinics routinely separate testing from treatment, leaving patients to reconcile costs at every step. Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition absorbs the whole encounter (testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP, PEP, DoxyPEP) at no charge, so nothing on the service menu carries a separate price tag.
Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition prescribes and monitors all three prevention medications (daily oral PrEP for ongoing HIV protection, PEP for post-exposure HIV management, and DoxyPEP for bacterial STI prevention after potential exposure) through a single clinical relationship rather than separate specialists or referral chains.
For people without a primary care provider or managing hepatitis C costs out of pocket, Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition's standing capacity to treat, not just detect, makes the difference. Antiviral treatment for hepatitis C is administered on-site, meaning a reactive test doesn't end the visit; it starts the next clinical conversation.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Four Corners Primary Care Centers in Norcross is a primary care practice where STI care sits alongside ongoing medical services: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and herpes testing, plus same-visit bacterial treatment, happen within a full clinical relationship, on a sliding-scale fee, by appointment, with care available in Spanish.
Four Corners delivers care in Spanish across the full visit: not just intake, but counseling, treatment, and follow-up. That means a patient's clinical decisions and questions about their STI care get handled in the same language throughout, without switching registers mid-appointment.
Four Corners operates under Title X, which makes family planning services for minors legally confidential: not just a clinic policy, but a federal protection that determines what can appear on a billing statement or be shared without the minor's consent.
Many primary care practices screen for HIV risk but send patients elsewhere for actual prevention prescriptions. Four Corners prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, so HIV prevention is managed within the same practice handling the rest of your sexual health care.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Gwinnett Clinic in Peachtree Corners tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis on a sliding-scale fee with insurance and Medicaid accepted. Bacterial infections are treated the same visit; appointments are required.
PrEP at Gwinnett Clinic means a provider writes the prescription, tracks the required every-three-month HIV and kidney-function labs, and adjusts the regimen. All within the same practice. PEP follows the same model: a provider evaluates, prescribes, and monitors completion rather than handing off to an outside prescriber.
Plenty of STI clinics run a four-infection panel and leave herpes and hepatitis for a separate appointment elsewhere. Gwinnett Clinic tests for herpes, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C alongside the core bacterial infections and HIV, so a single visit captures the full picture.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Gwinnett Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments in Norcross runs appointments for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, on a sliding-scale fee, with care available in Spanish and Vietnamese.
For someone whose primary language is Spanish or Vietnamese, Gwinnett Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments staffs direct service in both: meaning clinical conversations about symptoms, test results, and treatment happen without a go-between. That standing capability shapes every part of the visit, from intake to follow-up instructions.
The clinic prescribes both PrEP and PEP, and maintains the ongoing monitoring that each requires. PrEP demands regular HIV and kidney-function checks to stay safely on the medication, while PEP involves a structured course with follow-up testing. Both are handled within the department rather than handed off to a separate prescriber.
People without a regular primary care provider, and no standing order for anything beyond the core bacterial tests, find real utility in a panel that also covers herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C. Gwinnett Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments runs all of those on a sliding-scale fee, so a more complete picture doesn't require a separate specialist visit.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish, Vietnamese
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · 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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Norcross, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Gwinnett 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.
4960 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Suite 220, Norcross, GA 30071
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
3100 Northwoods Place, Peachtree Corners, GA 30071
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1000 Medical Center Boulevard, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Norcross. 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, 3,831 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Norcross. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,153 offer telehealth.
Christine Bao, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 777 West Peachtree Street, Norcross
Thuy Vy Tran Plata
Internal medicine · 777 West Peachtree Street, Norcross
Brittany Crenshaw, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 40 Technology Parkway South, Norcross
Rayvelle Stallings, MD
Family medicine · 1626 Jeurgens Court, Norcross
Casey Wagner, MD
Family medicine · 1626 Jeurgens Court, Norcross
Nora Romero Miranda, MD
Family medicine · 5300 Oakbrook Parkway, Norcross
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 Norcross, 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.
Farmacia Latina
0.2 mi
0.5 mi 
0.9 mi 9 Pharmacy Norcross
1.7 miSoleo Health
1.8 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Norcross, 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 Norcross, 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
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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 Gwinnett County, the county that includes Norcross, compare with Georgia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#81 of 159 Georgia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 49% of the state
| Infection | Gwinnett County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 519.9 5,113 cases ▼ 20% | 646.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 163.4 1,607 cases ▼ 41% | 274.8 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.6 104 cases ▼ 47% | 20 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 12.4 122 cases ▼ 33% | 18.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 20.3 200 cases ▼ 43% | 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 Gwinnett County, chlamydia has risen from 413.2 to 519.9 per 100,000 (26%), gonorrhea has risen from 116.9 to 163.4 per 100,000 (40%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 11.3 to 10.6 per 100,000 (6%).
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 Gwinnett County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Gwinnett County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Gwinnett County HIV care continuum (2023)
Gwinnett County recorded 29 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 25.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Gwinnett County residents living with HIV, 86.7% know their status · 80% are in care · 71.7% 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 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 Gwinnett County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Buford Highway's stretch of shared houses and first-lease apartments tends to arrive as a package deal: new insurance cards, new relationships, coverage gaps that open and close without much warning. That churn is exactly the backdrop against which routine STI screening either gets scheduled or quietly drops off the list. With roughly half of Norcross households renting at a median around twelve hundred dollars a month, and average households running nearly four people, a lot of residents are managing tight budgets alongside demanding schedules. The kind that make a weekday appointment feel like a negotiation.
That's worth factoring in honestly: a test that requires forty-five minutes of driving each way during a busy work week is one many younger adults, people in their late teens and twenties navigating new partnerships and shifting coverage, quietly defer. The options listed on this page exist specifically to shorten that equation, with varied hours and fee structures that accommodate the range of situations residents actually face. Gwinnett County's STI rates give the broader picture; Norcross's own density and demographic mix make local access genuinely worth prioritizing. Knowing which clinic is three exits down I-85, open on a Saturday, and sliding-scale is the kind of detail that turns a reasonable intention into an afternoon errand.
Getting there
Norcross scores 13.36/20 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 30071 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 30071 area around Norcross: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Norcross alone.
Norcross sits in Gwinnett County, ZIP 30071. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Norcross? 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 Gwinnett 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 Norcross-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 Norcross 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.
Possibly, Dunwoody, GA is close; compare it by distance against Center for Pan Asian Community Services.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, Center for Pan Asian Community Services (1.1 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 520 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Georgia average.
In Georgia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
You self-collect a sample at home, mail it in, and view results online, no clinic visit needed.
Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.
Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.
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