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STD Testing in Oxford, MS: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Lafayette County, about 17 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents are reported, near the US average. If you're in Oxford, Mississippi and need testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, explore options like local clinics or at-home kits that offer different advantages.

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STD testing near Oxford, MS

11 testing options are listed for Oxford, MS. The nearest, North Mississippi Health Services, is about 1.1 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.

Closest to you 1.1 miles

North Mississippi Health Services

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A public STD-testing site about 1 mile from Oxford.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
2161 South Lamar Boulevard, Oxford, MS 38655
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 1.1 miles

MississippiCare

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MississippiCare in Oxford scales its fees to each patient's income, no one is turned away for inability to pay. As a federally qualified health center, it offers sliding-scale STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment needed to be seen.

Sliding-scale
Address
2173 South Lamar Boulevard, Oxford, MS 38655
Website
Community health center 1.9 miles

ARcare

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ARcare in Oxford tests for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis C, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with appointments required and same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia.

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On-Site Interpretation Keeps Nothing Lost in Translation

ARcare carries live interpretation services into the exam room itself: meaning someone navigating care without English as a primary language doesn't lose nuance at the moments that matter: discussing symptoms, understanding a treatment plan, or asking follow-up questions. That standing capability makes ARcare the practical answer for Oxford's non-English-speaking residents who need more than a translated intake form.

PrEP and PEP Prescribed and Monitored Here

ARcare prescribes both PrEP and PEP in-house, which means the clinical work (baseline HIV and kidney-function testing, prescription issuance, and the follow-up labs required to stay on PrEP safely) happens within the same practice. PrEP coverage extends to uninsured patients through a dedicated program, keeping the medication itself from becoming the barrier.

Hepatitis C Treatment Runs Start to Finish at ARcare

For anyone without a specialist or a referral network, whether paying on the sliding scale or relying on Medicaid, ARcare's ability to treat hepatitis C directly, not merely confirm it, is the difference between a diagnosis with a path forward and one without. Antivirals are managed in-house, so the plan doesn't stall after the antibody result comes back.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
1201 Office Park Drive, Suite 102 Oxford, MS 38655
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 – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 2.1 miles

North Mississippi Primary Health Care

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews

North Mississippi Primary Health Care in Oxford offers free HIV, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and STI testing across its full panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and TB) with sliding-scale fees on other services and Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted. Walk-ins welcome; same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.

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Free Means Every Service, Zero Exceptions

HIV, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and the full STI panel are billed at no charge regardless of insurance status. The same zero-cost structure extends through STI treatment, hepatitis A and B vaccines, and HPV vaccination. Each service staffed and stocked on-site, not conditionally available.

Spanish Spoken by Staff, Shaping Every Appointment

Spanish is available directly through staff, and interpretation services cover additional languages. That means a patient describing symptoms, asking about PrEP dosing, or working through a treatment plan does it in full sentences, and the clinical response is equally precise.

Prevention Prescriptions Handled In-House, Not Referred Out

Prevention-focused prescribing, both PrEP for ongoing HIV risk reduction and PEP, stops at referral at many primary care clinics. North Mississippi Primary Health Care carries both, with PrEP available at no cost for uninsured patients and medication adherence counseling built into ongoing care.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
2716 West Oxford Loop, Suite 171 Oxford, MS 38655
Website
2.7 miles

Mississippi State Department of Health

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Mississippi State Department of Health in Oxford operates within the public health infrastructure, meaning STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) shares a roof with TB care, family planning, and vaccination, all on a sliding scale, by appointment, with every service provided at no fee.

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Every Service Carries a Zero Balance

Every service at this clinic (testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling) is provided at no fee, which means a patient walks out having handled the full visit without a bill following later.

Full Care Delivered in Spanish

Care here is delivered in Spanish, so every conversation, from test results to treatment instructions, happens with the same clarity and specificity as it would in English.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
72 Fd Buddy East Parkway, Building 3 Suite 100 Oxford, MS 38655
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 15.7 miles

Family Health Care Clinic

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Family Health Care Clinic in Water Valley runs by appointment and covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee open to all. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and Spanish-language care available.

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Spanish and Interpretation Services, Built for Real Conversations

For someone navigating PrEP, a new hepatitis diagnosis, or ongoing HIV treatment without fluent English, the clinical conversation itself is the care, and Family Health Care Clinic in Water Valley handles it directly in Spanish or through interpretation services, so nothing gets lost between the question and the answer.

PrEP Managed On-Site With Clinical Follow-Through

PrEP at Family Health Care Clinic means a provider assesses eligibility, writes the prescription, and schedules the repeat HIV and kidney-function testing that keeping the medication safe requires. The full clinical loop, not just a one-time script.

Hepatitis C Treatment Begins Here, Not Down the Road

Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a diagnosis often stalls into months of specialist scheduling and insurance navigation. Gaps where the virus continues its damage. Family Health Care Clinic in Water Valley closes that gap by treating hepatitis C directly, moving from confirmed diagnosis to active management without sending patients elsewhere.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
102 Blackmur Drive, Water Valley, MS 38965
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 – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 16.9 miles

Yalobusha General Hospital

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 9 reviews

A public safety-net rural health clinic about 17 miles from Oxford. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
645 South Main Street, Water Valley, MS 38965
Website
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American Esoteric Laboratories

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Address
1300 Sunset Drive, Grenada, MS 38901 43.7 miles away
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 Closed
  • 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 4.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews
Address
4248 South Eason Boulevard, Tupelo, MS 38801 47.7 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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American Esoteric Laboratories

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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 28 reviews
Address
7680 Airways Boulevard, Southaven, MS 38671 49.6 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • 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 3.1 out of 5 from 86 reviews
Address
2715 Kirby Road, Memphis, TN 38119 52.3 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Free tool · not a clinic

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 matters most to you?

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 Oxford, MS

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 Oxford, MS

The nearest testing center is about 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Oxford, 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 Oxford, MS

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

  • Pathgroup-Oxford

    1100 Belk Boulevard, Oxford, MS 38655

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital North MS

    1100 Belk Boulevard, Oxford, MS 38655

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • BMH North Mississippi Imaging Services

    504 Azalea Drive, Oxford, MS 38655

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Baptist Cancer Center

    504 Azalea Drive, Oxford, MS 38655

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Internal Medicine Associates of Oxford

    551 Azalea Drive, Oxford, MS 38655

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Oxford. 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 Oxford, MS who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 75 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Oxford. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 6 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 Oxford, MS

No pharmacy near Oxford, MS 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.

  • University of Mississippi

    0.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Baptist Oxford Outpatient Pharmacy

    0.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • G&M Pharmacy

    1.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Freds Xpress 3888

    1.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Fred's

    1.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Oxford, MS.

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 Oxford, 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 Lafayette County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Lafayette County, the county that includes Oxford, compare with Mississippi and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~42% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#54 of 82 Mississippi counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 34% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lafayette County vs Mississippi vs U.S.

Lafayette County Mississippi U.S. ▲▼ = Lafayette County vs the state average
Infection Lafayette County Mississippi United States
Chlamydia
545.6 319 cases ▼ 22%
700.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
124.9 73 cases ▼ 50%
251.1 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
17.1 10 cases ▼ 43%
30.1 15.8
Syphilis (early)
13.7 8 cases ▼ 16%
16.3 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
32.5 19 cases ▼ 50%
64.8 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.

Reported STD rates in Lafayette County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 14% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 350 700 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Lafayette County, chlamydia has fallen from 688 to 545.6 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has fallen from 317.1 to 124.9 per 100,000 (61%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 16.1 to 17.1 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

What shapes testing access in and around Oxford, MS

Adults uninsured
9.2%
No routine checkup
20.8%
No transportation
9.8%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Frequent mental distress
16.8%
Depression
20.3%
Below poverty line
20%
Primary-care ratio
1,422 : 1
Lafayette County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 53.6
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 44th 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 Lafayette County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Lafayette County (2023)

Federal priority area: Mississippi 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
232 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
7cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
63 · PnR 4.57

Lafayette County HIV care continuum (2023)

Lafayette County recorded 13.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 21.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lafayette County residents living with HIV, 82.9% are in care · 72.1% 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 Lafayette County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Oxford, MS

Oxford wears a calm, settled look (Rowan Oak sits quietly behind its trees, The Grove feels like a permanent fixture) yet most households here rent rather than own, and a rent that clears $900 a month doesn't leave much room for discretionary health spending. That gap between the town's composed surface and the everyday cost pressure underneath shapes how people actually approach care. The population skews sharply young, which matters: people in their late teens and twenties, the years when new relationships form fastest and STI exposure peaks, make up an outsized share of Oxford's residents, and many of them are balancing part-time work or lean budgets against that monthly rent.

With fewer than two in three working-age adults in the labor force and an unemployment rate that adds financial uncertainty for a meaningful slice of the city, appointments that cost money or require a car trip down MS 30 in the middle of a Tuesday become easier to postpone than to keep. The options listed on this page include clinics with sliding-scale and no-cost visits, which means someone weighing their $959 rent against an unexpected copay can usually find a realistic path forward. It's just a matter of knowing which door to walk through first.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Oxford, MS

Walkability 6.21 / 20 · Below average

At 6.21/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Oxford 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 11 STD & STI testing locations in Oxford, Mississippi, EasySTD

ZIP 38655 snapshot

Residents
45,377
Median age
32.7
Median income
$64,423

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 38655 area around Oxford: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Oxford alone.

Oxford sits in Lafayette County, ZIP 38655. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • The Grove
  • University of Mississippi Museum
  • Rowan Oak
  • Ammadelle
  • L.Q.C. Lamar House Museum

Major routes

  • MS 30 (Mississippi Highway 30)

Reference

STD testing in Oxford, MS: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Mississippi 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 Mississippi, 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)

Mississippi 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 Mississippi

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 Oxford, MS

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Oxford, MS?

There are 7 options within a 30-mile drive.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Oxford, MS?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Can I get tested in Oxford, MS without insurance?

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

What's included in a full panel near Oxford, MS?

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

How common is chlamydia in Lafayette County?

Lafayette County reported ~546 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Mississippi average.

Can I get PrEP near Oxford, MS?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

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

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

How do at-home STD kits work near Oxford, MS?

A kit ships to your address; you collect a urine, swab, or finger-stick sample, mail it to the lab, and get results online in a few days.

How is chlamydia tested near Oxford, MS?

Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.

Can a cold sore cause genital herpes?

It can; oral HSV-1 transmits to the genitals during oral sex.

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