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STD Testing in North Haven, ME: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Reported chlamydia in Knox County runs about 70% lower than the US average. If you're in North Haven, Maine, and wondering whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, consider that some clinics in the area take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own schedule. You can weigh your options in the list below.

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STD testing near North Haven, ME

5 testing options are listed for North Haven, ME. The nearest, North Haven PT at Southern Harbor, is about 0.6 miles away. Compare 3 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 0.6 miles

North Haven PT at Southern Harbor

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 4 reviews

North Haven PT at Southern Harbor, serving North Haven residents who are uninsured, between providers, or paying out of pocket, earned its federally qualified health center designation by tying fees to income. Walk-ins can access syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening on a sliding scale tied to what they actually earn.

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Address
12 Pulpit Harbor Road, North Haven, ME 04853
Website
Community health center 1.6 miles

North Haven Medical Clinic

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North Haven Medical Clinic, serving North Haven as a federally qualified health center, welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without an appointment. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with fees adjusted on a sliding scale tied to household income.

Sliding-scale
Address
135 Main Street, North Haven, ME 04853
Website
Community health center 7.4 miles

Vinalhaven Eldercare Services

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Vinalhaven Eldercare Services, in Vinalhaven, carries federal health center standing that ties its STI screening fees directly to income: meaning anyone paying cash or between insurance plans can get tested for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia at a rate scaled to what they actually earn.

Sliding-scale
Address
17 Beaver Dam Road, Vinalhaven, ME 04863
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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews
Address
885-931 Union Street, Bangor, ME 04401 45.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 65 reviews
Address
105 Topsham Fair Mall Road, Topsham, ME 04086 57.6 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • 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 North Haven, ME

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

At-home STD testing in North Haven, ME

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to North Haven, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near North Haven, ME

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Knox 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.

  • Nordx

    6 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport, ME 04856

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
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  • Camden Dermatology & Mohs Surgery

    195 Union Street, Rockport, ME 04856

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near North Haven. 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

Clinicians near North Haven, ME who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 140 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of North Haven. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 26 offer telehealth.

  • John Kroger, MD

    Family medicine · 15 Medical Ctr Loop, Vinalhaven

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  • Christine Kramer, DO

    Family medicine · 150 Main Road, Islesboro

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  • Timothy Cobb, DO

    Family medicine · 354 Airport Road, Stonington

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  • Robert Merrill, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 30 Community Drive, Camden

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  • Cheryl Liechty, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 4 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport

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  • Kirsten Staples, MD

    Internal medicine · 6 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport

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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 North Haven, ME

No pharmacy near North Haven, ME 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.

  • Seaside Pharmacy

    9.8 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Mainehealth Retail Pharmacy

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Community Pharmacy of Rockport

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Hannaford Food and Drug

    20 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to North Haven, ME.

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 North Haven, 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 Knox County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Knox County, the county that includes North Haven, compare with Maine and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.

#11 of 16 Maine counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 31% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Knox County vs Maine vs U.S.

Knox County Maine U.S. ▲▼ = Knox County vs the state average
Infection Knox County Maine United States
Chlamydia
148.9 61 cases ▼ 32%
217.4 492.2
Gonorrhea
12.2 5 cases ▼ 73%
44.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
4.9 2 cases ▼ 8%
5.3 15.8
Syphilis (early)
2.4 1 cases ▲ 14%
2.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
2.4 1 cases ▼ 47%
4.5 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 Knox County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 6% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 100 200 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Knox County, chlamydia has fallen from 174.8 to 148.9 per 100,000 (15%), gonorrhea has risen from 9.9 to 12.2 per 100,000 (23%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 4.9 to 4.9 per 100,000.

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 North Haven, ME

Adults uninsured
10.3%
Knox County
No routine checkup
17.7%
Knox County
Primary-care ratio
934 : 1
Knox County
  • Primary-care shortage score 8 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 46.6
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 17th 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 Knox County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Knox County (2023)

People living with HIV
110 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
71

Knox County HIV care continuum (2022)

Knox County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 2.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Knox County residents living with HIV, 97.4% are in care · 94.7% 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.

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 Knox County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About North Haven, ME

North Haven, in Knox County, Maine, is a small, rural community, where homeownership is the norm, and roughly 36.3% are college graduates. Unemployment runs about 4.3%. Getting tested is manageable, a local clinic, plus at-home kits and telehealth when that's easier.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in North Haven, ME

Walkability 6.99 / 20 · Below average

At 6.99/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in North Haven 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 North Haven, Maine, EasySTD

North Haven sits in Knox County, ZIP 4853. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Fox Rocks
  • Middle Mountain
  • North Haven Museum
  • North Haven Historical Society
  • Izzy's Beach
  • Apple Tree Hill

Reference

STD testing in North Haven, ME: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Maine 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 Maine, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Maine 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 Maine

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 North Haven, ME

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near North Haven, ME?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it.

Can I get tested in North Haven, ME without insurance?

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

What's included in a full panel near North Haven, ME?

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

How common is chlamydia in Knox County?

Knox County reported ~149 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Maine average.

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

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

How do I tell a partner I tested positive?

Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.

How do I prepare for an STD test near North Haven, ME?

Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.

Clinic or at-home test, which is better near North Haven, ME?

Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.

Is STD testing part of prenatal care?

Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.

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