Chlamydia reports in Guilford County are 71% higher than the US average. Whether you're in Oak Ridge, North Carolina and seeking your first STI test or a routine screening, consider both local clinics and private labs to weigh billing options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Oak Ridge, NC. The nearest, Novant Health, is about 2.5 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
Novant Health in Oak Ridge pairs testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and both hepatitis B and C with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; appointments are required, and fees are accepted through Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance.
Plenty of clinics will run a hepatitis C antibody test and leave you to sort out the rest elsewhere. Novant Health in Oak Ridge carries treatment on-site, meaning a confirmed hepatitis C diagnosis moves directly into managed care without sending you to a separate provider.
The standard four-infection panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV) leaves herpes and hepatitis unaddressed unless you specifically seek them out. At Novant Health in Oak Ridge, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing are built into what's offered, alongside TB screening.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Novant Health-GoHealth Urgent Care in Kernersville tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and hepatitis, treats bacterial STIs the same visit, and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Walk-ins welcome, with interpretation services available for non-English languages.
Interpretation services are available for non-English languages directly through the clinic, meaning a patient's STI results, treatment instructions, and medication adherence counseling are all delivered in the language they use. Not summarized afterward through a separate process.
Urgent-care settings typically handle acute visits and stop there, leaving HIV prevention to specialty or primary-care referrals. Novant Health-GoHealth Urgent Care in Kernersville prescribes both PrEP for ongoing prevention and PEP, keeping that capability on-site rather than deferred.
The clinic tests for herpes and all three hepatitis strains (A, B, and C) in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, which means a single visit can surface infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected and unaddressed.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Eagle Physicians in Greensboro brings STI testing into a family medicine practice, where appointments fold testing into broader primary care. The standard panel runs on a sliding-scale fee with insurance and Medicare accepted, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
Eagle Physicians tests for herpes simplex and all three hepatitis strains (A, B, and C) alongside the core bacterial and HIV screening. That six-pathogen reach, combined on one appointment, means fewer follow-up visits to fill gaps left by narrower panels.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Walk-in availability at Cone Health in Kernersville means testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and TB fits into an unscheduled day; bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and fees run on a sliding scale with Medicaid and insurance accepted.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Greensboro tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis B on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid and private insurance. Bacterial infections are treated the same visit; an appointment is required.
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Greensboro provides care in Spanish and through interpretation services for other languages, which means a patient's diagnosis, treatment plan, and prevention options are communicated with the same precision as any English-language visit. Nothing filtered or abbreviated.
As a Title X family planning site, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Greensboro is legally required to keep services for minors confidential: that federal protection applies to testing, treatment, and prevention counseling, independent of a parent's insurance or involvement.
When prevention comes up after a visit elsewhere, the gap between a test result and an active PrEP prescription can stretch weeks or longer. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Greensboro prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, so prevention isn't deferred to another provider or another appointment cycle.
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Listing verified Sep 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 Oak Ridge, 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 Guilford 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.
1750 Kernersville Medical Parkway, Kernersville, NC 27284
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1695 Kernersville Medical Parkway, Kernersville, NC 27284
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1750 Kernersville Medical Parkway, Kernersville, NC 27284
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
291 Broad Street, Kernersville, NC 27284
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
500 Pineview Drive, Suite 101, Kernersville, NC 27284
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Oak Ridge. 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, 1,139 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Oak Ridge. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 283 offer telehealth.
John Golding, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1510 Nc Hwy 68 North, Oak Ridge
Renee Kuneff
Family medicine · 1427 Nc Hwy 68 North, Oak Ridge
Kip Corrington, MD
Family medicine · 7607 Nc Hwy 68 North, Oak Ridge
Duncan Vincent, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 4446 US Hwy 220 North, Summerfield
Samantha Eksir, MD
Family medicine · 4431 US Hwy 220 North, Summerfield
Cressent Pressly, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 500 Pineview Drive, Kernersville
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 Ridge, NC 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.
0.2 mi Stokesdale Family Pharmacy
4.7 miNufactor
4.8 mi
5.5 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Oak Ridge, NC.
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 Ridge, 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.
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
$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 Guilford County, the county that includes Oak Ridge, compare with North Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~15% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#18 of 100 North Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 82% of the state
| Infection | Guilford County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 843.8 4,640 cases ▲ 39% | 607.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 381.9 2,100 cases ▲ 57% | 243.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 27.6 152 cases ▲ 39% | 19.9 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 23.1 127 cases ▲ 46% | 15.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 33.3 183 cases ▲ 39% | 24 | 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 Guilford County, chlamydia has fallen from 858.9 to 843.8 per 100,000 (2%), gonorrhea has fallen from 409.8 to 381.9 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 19.6 to 27.6 per 100,000 (41%).
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 Guilford County.
Local HIV snapshot
Guilford County HIV care continuum (2023)
Guilford County recorded 19.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 15.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Guilford County residents living with HIV, 81.3% are in care · 72.4% 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 Guilford County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Old Mill of Guilford Road anchors a community that largely owns its homes outright and makes health decisions the same way it handles everything else: as a household. With nearly seven in ten adults married and average households running well above three people, a conversation about STI screening here tends to ripple outward, touching partners and sometimes grown children under the same roof. That family-oriented character is genuinely useful context when thinking about sexual health, because routine testing protects more than one person at a time. The share of residents in their late teens and twenties is relatively modest, but that group still accounts for the bulk of new STI diagnoses in any community, and Oak Ridge is no exception to that national pattern. High household incomes and low unemployment mean cost is rarely the barrier it is elsewhere, yet the tradeoff is a dense work calendar.
With nearly two-thirds of residents in the labor force and most of them in dual-income households, clearing a weekday afternoon to drive out along NC 150 or NC 68 to one of the options listed on this page takes real planning rather than impulse. Guilford County's STI figures carry real weight for a place this quiet. Chlamydia and gonorrhea do not sort themselves by home value or marriage rate, and someone settled into a long-term partnership here can still face an unexpected result. Staying current means the county numbers stay something you watch rather than something you contribute to.
Getting there
At 6.92/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Oak Ridge 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 27284 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 27284 area around Oak Ridge: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Oak Ridge alone.
Oak Ridge sits in Guilford County, ZIP 27284. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Oak Ridge? 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 Guilford County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under North Carolina 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 Ridge-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 Ridge 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
North Carolina 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 North CarolinaSource: 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.
The closest is Novant Health (2.5 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
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 844 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the North Carolina average.
In North Carolina, 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 27284; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
It means an infection was found; a provider confirms it and starts treatment, most STIs are curable or manageable.
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