STD Testing in Palo Seco, PR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
In Maunabo Municipio, reported syphilis runs about 23% higher than the US average. If you need testing in Palo Seco, Puerto Rico, whether after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, you can visit a clinic to get immediate support and treatment, or use an at-home kit for convenience and discretion.
3 testing options are listed for Palo Seco, PR. The nearest, Centro de Servicios Primarios de Salud de Patillas, is about 2.4 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 2.4 miles
Centro de Servicios Primarios de Salud de Patillas
3.5(35)?
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 35 reviews
Centro de Servicios Primarios de Salud de Patillas, serving Maunabo, earned its federally qualified health center designation by tying fees directly to each patient's income: meaning STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia stays within reach regardless of what someone earns or whether they carry insurance.
Cossma New Yabucoa Clinic Site, serving Yabucoa under federally qualified health center designation, extends sliding-scale fees that adjust to each patient's income: making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely reachable without an appointment for anyone who walks through the door.
Centro de Salud Familiar Dr Julio Palmieri Ferri, in Arroyo, adjusts fees to income so cost never blocks care. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia under the federal health center program's sliding-scale structure.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 2 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Palo Seco, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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 Palo Seco, PR
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Maunabo Municipio, 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Palo Seco. 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 Palo Seco, PR who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 778 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Palo Seco. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 51 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 Palo Seco, PR
Compare the pharmacies closest to Palo Seco, PR. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Palo Seco, PR.
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 Palo Seco, 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.
Online treatment
Wisp
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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
STDs & HIV in Maunabo Municipio: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Maunabo Municipio, the municipio that includes Palo Seco, compare with Puerto Rico and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#46
#46 of 78 Puerto Rico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 41% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Maunabo Municipio vs Puerto Rico vs U.S.
Maunabo MunicipioPuerto RicoU.S.▲▼ = Maunabo Municipio vs the state average
Infection
Maunabo Municipio
Puerto Rico
United States
Chlamydia
126.613 cases▼ 22%
162.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
19.52 cases▼ 47%
37
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
19.52 cases▲ 43%
13.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
394 cases▲ 99%
19.6
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
19.52 cases▲ 25%
15.6
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 Maunabo Municipio over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 13% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Maunabo Municipio, chlamydia has risen from 85 to 126.6 per 100,000 (49%), gonorrhea has risen from 9.4 to 19.5 per 100,000 (107%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 19.3 to 19.5 per 100,000 (1%).
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 Palo Seco, PR
Primary-care shortage score 11 / 26
Medically Underserved Area
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 Maunabo Municipio.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Maunabo Municipio (2023)
People living with HIV
403 / 100k
Maunabo Municipio HIV care continuum (2022)
Maunabo Municipio recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 13.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Maunabo Municipio residents living with HIV, 69.4% are in care · 58.3% 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 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 Maunabo Municipio tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
The high rate of STIs in Maunabo Municipio, particularly among residents of Palo Seco, is exacerbated by the county's rural spread and limited access to healthcare. 5 people and a labor-force participation rate of nearly 50%. With the average household rent at $336 per month, many residents are forced to prioritize finding employment over maintaining a healthy work-life balance, leaving them more vulnerable to STIs. The rural nature of Palo Seco's geography makes it difficult for residents to access healthcare services, including STI testing and treatment.
As a result, many residents are forced to rely on expensive private transportation or take time off work to travel to nearby cities for care. Despite the challenges, there are still options available for residents of Palo Seco who want to prioritize their health. The nearest clinic, a drive from Palo Seco, offers testing and treatment services, although it may require a significant sacrifice in work time or personal time.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Palo Seco, PR
Walkability3.76 / 20 · Least walkable
At 3.76/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Palo Seco 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.
Palo Seco sits in Maunabo Municipio, ZIP 707. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Faro de Punta Tuna
Pico Hutton
Pico Lebrón
Cerro Mala Pascua
Cerro de las Avispas
Playa Mala Pascua
Neighborhoods & communities
Lizas
Tumbao
Sector García
Calzada
Matuyas Bajo
Guardarraya
Talante
Ríos
Major routes
PR-3 (Carretera Maunabo - Patillas)
PR-760 (Avenida Presidente John F. Kennedy)
Ruta Panorámica Luis Muñoz Marín / Carretera Ernesto Carasquillo
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Palo Seco, PR
Just outside Palo Seco? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Palo Seco, PR: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Maunabo Municipio: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Puerto Rico law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Palo Seco-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Palo Seco 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.
Confidentiality & consent in Puerto RicoMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico, public health clinics provide confidential STI testing and treatment; ask the clinic directly about consent requirements for minors.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is potentially allowable in Puerto Rico: it is not expressly authorized, but not prohibited either. Ask your provider whether they will prescribe treatment for a partner without a separate visit.
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.
