STD Testing in Paris, KY: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
In Bourbon County, reported gonorrhea runs about 56% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test on a regular schedule in Paris, Kentucky, weigh your options: public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. See the list below.
9 testing options are listed for Paris, KY. The nearest, Fast Pace Kentucky, is about 0.5 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.
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Labcorp
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5.0(31)?
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EasySTD4
Rated 5 out of 5 from 31 reviews
Address
1145 West Lexington Avenue, Winchester, KY 40391 14.4 miles away
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Community health center 0.5 miles
Fast Pace Kentucky
4.4(271)?
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EasySTD5
Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 271 reviews
A community safety-net rural health clinic in Paris. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Sterling Health Care - Paris extends federally qualified status to anyone paying cash, between providers, or working without insurance. All on a sliding-scale fee structure. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening, with costs tied to what each person can actually afford.
Sliding-scale
Address
2228 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Paris, KY 40361
A safety-net rural health clinic about 2 miles from Paris. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Bourbon County Health Department in Paris runs on appointments and delivers same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis) alongside testing, on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid and Medicare, with care available in Spanish.
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Spanish Is a Working Clinical Language Here
Spanish is a full clinical language at Bourbon County Health Department, not a supplementary one. Counseling, STI prevention education, partner notification, and harm reduction services are all conducted in Spanish. Meaning clinical nuance, not just logistics, transfers accurately in every exchange.
Family Planning Here Includes Minors' Confidential Access
Title X designation at Bourbon County Health Department covers family planning services for minors under legally-confidential terms, which means a young person can access those services without parental disclosure as a condition of care.
Herpes and Hepatitis C Round Out the Standard Panel
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Bourbon County Health Department runs herpes and hepatitis C antibody testing on the same visit: infections that require their own specimen collection and clinical review, staffed and processed within the department rather than sent elsewhere for evaluation.
Needle Cleaning, Needle Exchange or Needle Distribution
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Harm Reduction
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 2.2 miles
Baptist Health Medical Group
4.8(7)?
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EasySTD1
Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 7 reviews
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 2 miles from Paris. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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 less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Paris, 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 Paris, KY
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Bourbon 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Paris. 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 Paris, KY who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 537 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Paris. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 161 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 Paris, KY
Compare the pharmacies closest to Paris, KY. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
0.2 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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 Paris, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Mistr
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Bourbon County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Bourbon County, the county that includes Paris, compare with Kentucky and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#27 of 120 Kentucky counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 78% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Bourbon County vs Kentucky vs U.S.
Bourbon CountyKentuckyU.S.▲▼ = Bourbon County vs the state average
Infection
Bourbon County
Kentucky
United States
Chlamydia
317.964 cases▼ 17%
381.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
79.516 cases▼ 41%
134.4
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
51 cases▼ 65%
14.1
15.8
Syphilis (early)
51 cases▼ 66%
14.5
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
14.93 cases▼ 21%
18.9
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 Bourbon County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 14% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Bourbon County, chlamydia has risen from 316 to 317.9 per 100,000 (1%), gonorrhea has fallen from 162.9 to 79.5 per 100,000 (51%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 19.8 to 5 per 100,000 (75%).
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 Paris, KY
Adults uninsured
7.5%
Bourbon County
Below poverty line
13%
Primary-care ratio
1,556 : 1
Bourbon County
Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 62
Social Vulnerability Index · 52nd 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 Bourbon County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Bourbon County (2024)
Federal priority area: Kentucky 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.
PrEP users / 100k
100
Bourbon County HIV care continuum (2021)
Bourbon County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 10.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Bourbon County residents living with HIV, 66.7% are in care · 55.6% 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.
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 Bourbon County 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 →
Somewhere between the By-Pass Road and Main Street, a lot of younger adults in Paris are navigating first apartments, new relationships, and insurance cards that lapse between jobs, and those are exactly the moments when routine STI screening tends to get skipped rather than scheduled. The city's tenure split tells part of the story: nearly half of households rent, and at around $709 a month that's a tight enough budget that an out-of-pocket clinic visit can feel like a real trade-off against other bills. Add a labor-force participation rate that leaves a meaningful share of residents outside steady employment, and you get a picture where coverage gaps and cash-flow concerns are genuinely common.
Not edge cases. For people in their late teens and twenties, who are statistically the most likely to encounter a new diagnosis, that combination of cost pressure and unpredictable schedules can mean testing gets deferred through several relationships rather than caught early. The clinic cards on this page let you filter exactly that way before you ever make a call.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Paris, KY
Walkability4.21 / 20 · Least walkable
At 4.21/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Paris 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 40361 snapshot
Residents
18,422
Median age
41
Median income
$57,074
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 40361 area around Paris: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Paris alone.
Paris sits in Bourbon County, ZIP 40361. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Bourbon County Confederate Monument
Hopewell Museum
Chief Reed Park
Duncan Tavern
Garrard City Park
Bourbon County Fairgrounds
Major routes
By-Pass Road
US 68 Business (Main Street)
Lexington Road
Paris By-Pass Road
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Paris, KY
Just outside Paris? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Paris, KY: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Bourbon County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Kentucky 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 Paris-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 Paris 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 KentuckyMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Kentucky 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 Kentucky, 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)
Kentucky 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.
