Henry County reports about 183 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents. If you live in Oak Level, Virginia, and need STD testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, weigh whether you prefer the convenience of labs and at-home kits that work around your schedule, or the immediacy of clinics that take walk-ins.
Available testing centers
6 testing options are listed for Oak Level, VA. The nearest, Connect Health and Wellness, is about 4.2 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.
Connect Health and Wellness in Bassett tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, with fees set on a sliding scale that applies to everyone and adjusted for income. Medicaid and Medicare are both accepted. Bacterial infections can be treated the same visit, and no appointment is needed.
Languages
English
Tests offered
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Virginia Department of Health in Martinsville covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, TB, and HIV testing on a sliding-scale fee with insurance and Medicaid accepted, and delivers every service at no cost, by appointment.
When cost sits between a person and treatment, bacterial STIs go untreated, PrEP goes unfilled, and TB slips past its window. Virginia Department of Health in Martinsville eliminates that gap entirely, every service on the roster, from STI treatment to vaccines to PrEP, carries no charge.
Many clinics document their services in English and leave speakers of other languages to navigate a gap between what is said and what is understood. Virginia Department of Health in Martinsville integrates interpretation services directly, so care (counseling, medication instructions, test results) lands in the language a person actually uses.
Virginia Department of Health in Martinsville prescribes all three frontline bacterial and viral prevention regimens: daily oral PrEP for HIV, PEP for post-exposure HIV management, and DoxyPEP, the doxycycline-based protocol for reducing bacterial STI acquisition, making coordinated prevention possible without splitting care across multiple providers.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Paths, in Martinsville, covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid HIV, hepatitis B and C, and TB testing on a sliding scale: walk-ins welcome, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and all services provided at no fee.
Paths operates a zero-fee structure across its entire service line: testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling all carry the same price: nothing. Sliding-scale eligibility is calculated for anyone, but the floor is zero, and that floor applies universally.
Paths holds an on-site hepatitis C treatment program, meaning antiviral prescribing and ongoing management stay within the same clinic rather than ending at a diagnosis. That continuity keeps treatment timelines intact and eliminates hand-offs to external providers.
Paths tests for hepatitis B and hepatitis C alongside the core bacterial and viral STI panel, a combined screen that catches bloodborne infections in the same visit. Because both hepatitis strains are also treated on-site, a positive result moves directly into a management plan.
Languages
English
Tests offered
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Care services
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Fees & payment
Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Oak Level, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Henry 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.
255 Riverside Drive, Bassett, VA 24055
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Oak Level. 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, 121 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Oak Level. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 27 offer telehealth.
Nicholas Kipreos, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 935 Fairystone Park Highway, Stanleytown
Akash Attreya, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 240 Riverside Drive, Bassett
Michael David, DO
Family medicine · 100 College Drive, Martinsville
Christopher Marengo, MD
OB-GYN · 287 Commonwealth West Boulevard, Martinsville
Diana Duong, DO
Internal medicine · 320 Hospital Drive, Martinsville
Nader Hasan, MD
Family medicine · 320 Hospital Drive, Martinsville
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 Oak Level, 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.
Harder's Drugstore
3.7 mi
4.3 mi Family Discount Pharmacy
4.3 mi
4.7 mi Piedmont Access to Health Services
9.2 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Oak Level, VA.
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 Oak Level, 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.
$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
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
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 Henry County, the county that includes Oak Level, compare with Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~16% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#51 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 62% of the state
| Infection | Henry County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 388.3 193 cases ▼ 18% | 472.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 183.1 91 cases ▲ 16% | 158.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 6 3 cases ▼ 44% | 10.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2 1 cases ▼ 79% | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 6 3 cases ▼ 62% | 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 Henry County, chlamydia has risen from 351.3 to 388.3 per 100,000 (11%), gonorrhea has risen from 137.4 to 183.1 per 100,000 (33%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 8 to 6 per 100,000 (25%).
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 Henry County.
Local HIV snapshot
Henry County HIV care continuum (2020)
Henry County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Henry County residents living with HIV, 83.8% are in care · 67.6% 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 Henry County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
A trip to Jack Dalton Park or the Virginia Fire Museum often means passing through Oak Level's quiet stretches, where the pace of life lets people notice what they need, and STD testing is one of those practical steps that fits into the rhythms here without fanfare. Young adults in the area, whether settling in or passing through, find that screening fits into their lives without requiring a special announcement or a drive to somewhere far off. Testing in and around Oak Level listed on this page reflects what residents actually use: straightforward access, no performance, no waiting room full of familiar faces. What matters most to people here is that results stay private.
In a place where you might see the same folks at the grocery store week after week, that separation between a health decision and the rest of your day carries real weight. Clinics and providers serving Oak Level understand this: confidentiality isn't theater, it's how they work. Getting tested early (before symptoms show, or as part of regular care) lets people move forward without the weight of uncertainty. The testing available in and around Oak Level is there when you're ready, without judgment or delay.
Getting there
At 4.7/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Oak Level 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 24055 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 24055 area around Oak Level: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Oak Level alone.
Oak Level sits in Henry County, ZIP 24055. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Oak Level? 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 Henry 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 an Oak Level-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 Oak Level 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.
Possibly, Martinsville, VA is close; compare it by distance against Connect Health and Wellness.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 388 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Virginia average.
In Virginia, 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.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 24055; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Just note your exposure dates and symptoms; for urine tests, hold off urinating ~1 hour before.
Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.
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