In Christian County, new HIV diagnoses run about 35% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Pembroke, Kentucky, you have options to weigh: public clinics generally cost less, private labs can be faster, and at-home kits let you skip the clinic visit.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Pembroke, KY. The nearest, Jennie Stuart Medical Center, is about 6.4 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.
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 6 miles from Pembroke. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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A community safety-net rural health clinic about 7 miles from Pembroke. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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A community safety-net rural health clinic about 8 miles from Pembroke. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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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 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Pembroke, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Christian 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.
320 West 18th Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
CMS-certified lab
1717 High Street, Suite 1A, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
CMS-certified lab
320 West 18th Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42241
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Pembroke. 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, 174 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Pembroke. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 52 offer telehealth.
Parth Shah, MD
Family medicine · 205 Wellington Way, Hopkinsville, KY
Jerome Budhan, MD
Internal medicine · 10755 Eagle Way, Hopkinsville, KY
Billy Fralish, MD
Family medicine · 500 Clinic Drive, Hopkinsville, KY
Vinna Denison, MD
Family medicine · 320 North Drive, Hopkinsville, KY
Cyree Collier, MD
Family medicine · 244 Thompsonville Lane, Oak Grove, KY
Jake Oman, DO
Family medicine · 227 Burley Avenue, Hopkinsville, KY
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 Pembroke, KY 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.
7.3 mi Clint's Hometown Pharmacy
7.6 mi
8.0 mi 
8.0 mi Rapidrx Pharmacy
8.3 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Pembroke, KY.
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 Pembroke, 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.
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
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 Christian County, the county that includes Pembroke, compare with Kentucky and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#3 of 120 Kentucky counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Christian County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 685.8 494 cases ▲ 80% | 381.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 213.8 154 cases ▲ 59% | 134.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 13.9 10 cases ▼ 1% | 14.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 15.3 11 cases ▲ 6% | 14.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 8.3 6 cases ▼ 56% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Christian County, chlamydia has risen from 659.8 to 685.8 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has fallen from 424.8 to 213.8 per 100,000 (50%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.1 to 13.9 per 100,000 (239%).
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 Christian County.
Local HIV snapshot
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.
Christian County HIV care continuum (2023)
Christian County recorded 8.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 10.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Christian County residents living with HIV, 78.9% are in care · 69.2% 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 Christian County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Where East Nashville Street meets Pembroke Road, US 41 does most of the work of getting anyone anywhere, and that includes reaching a clinic. There's no walk-in option at the corner store here: testing means budgeting time for a drive out of town, timed around whatever hours the household can spare.
That's a real constraint in a place where most families are larger than average and better than half of adults are married, meaning a screening errand often has to compete with a partner's schedule, kids' pickup times, or a shared car. Homeownership runs high here, and modest rents mean housing doesn't eat every spare hour chasing extra income, but with barely more than half of adults actively in the workforce, a weekday trip during business hours isn't automatic for everyone. For young adults still figuring out relationships and routines, that gap between wanting a test and finding a slot for it matters more than it does for someone with an open calendar.
The honest fix isn't complicated: treat the drive up US 41 as part of an errand you're already running, not a special trip. Pair it with a stop for groceries or a bank visit, and pick a day when the one working adult in the house, or the one with flexible hours, can spare the hour. In Pembroke, where work schedules are tighter than they look on paper, that kind of planning is what actually gets someone tested.
Getting there
At 3.1/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Pembroke 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 42266 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 42266 area around Pembroke: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Pembroke alone.
Pembroke sits in Christian County, ZIP 42266. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Pembroke? 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 Christian 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.
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 a Pembroke-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 Pembroke 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 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).
In Kentucky, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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.
Learn more about confidential STD testing in KentuckySource: 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.
Nearest is Jennie Stuart Medical Center, about 6.4 mi away; 6 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 42266 also works.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Christian County reported ~686 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Kentucky average.
At-home kits mail to 42266: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
In Kentucky, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.
It can: too soon and a real infection may not show yet. Retest after the window to be sure.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
Herpes isn't in standard panels unless you have symptoms, a sore can be swabbed, or a blood test discussed with a provider.
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