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STD Testing in Pilot Point, AK: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Pilot Point, Alaska, reported chlamydia in Lake and Peninsula Borough runs about 68% higher than the US average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Pilot Point, Alaska, clinics offer provider consultations but at-home kits let you test on your own schedule. See options below.

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STD testing near Pilot Point, AK

1 testing option is listed for Pilot Point, AK. The nearest, Pilot Point Village Clinic, is about 3.8 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, 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 3.8 miles

Pilot Point Village Clinic

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Pilot Point Village Clinic, serving Pilot Point, carries federal qualification that ties its STI screening fees directly to each patient's income: meaning syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing costs shift on a sliding scale so the visit remains within reach regardless of what someone earns.

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Address
Main Street, Pilot Point, AK 99649
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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 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 Pilot Point, AK

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.

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At-home STD testing in Pilot Point, AK

The nearest testing center is about 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Pilot Point, 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.

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Pilot Point, AK

No pharmacy near Pilot Point, AK 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.

  • Kodiak Community Health Center Pharmacy

    197 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Albertsons/Safeway 197 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 197 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Pilot Point, AK.

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 Pilot Point, 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 Lake and Peninsula Borough: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Lake and Peninsula Borough, the borough that includes Pilot Point, compare with Alaska and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~17% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#9 of 30 Alaska counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 70% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lake and Peninsula Borough vs Alaska vs U.S.

Lake and Peninsula Borough Alaska U.S. ▲▼ = Lake and Peninsula Borough vs the state average
Infection Lake and Peninsula Borough Alaska United States
Chlamydia
826.4 11 cases ▲ 18%
697.7 492.2
Gonorrhea
150.3 2 cases ▼ 52%
310.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 22.5 15.8
Syphilis (early)
75.1 1 cases ▲ 589%
10.9 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 20 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 Lake and Peninsula Borough over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 185% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 425 850 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Lake and Peninsula Borough, chlamydia has risen from 338.8 to 826.4 per 100,000 (144%), gonorrhea has risen from 135.5 to 150.3 per 100,000 (11%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 67.8 to 67.8 per 100,000.

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 Pilot Point, AK

Adults uninsured
12.9%
No routine checkup
32.7%
No transportation
16%
Binge drinking
17.1%
Frequent mental distress
18.6%
Depression
19.7%
Below poverty line
33.3%
Primary-care ratio
-1,416 : 1
Lake and Peninsula Borough
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 79th 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 Lake and Peninsula Borough.

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 Lake and Peninsula Borough tests for syphilis.

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

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About Pilot Point, AK

Getting tested for STIs in Pilot Point means planning ahead. The town itself has no dedicated testing clinic, so residents typically travel to larger centers in the region or work with visiting health providers when they're available. That distance is real, and it shapes how people approach screening. Not as something you do on a whim, but as care you arrange with intention.

Young adults in Pilot Point, a notably present group in the community, often have different reasons to seek testing: new relationships, routine health checks, or peace of mind before a health decision. For them, confidentiality isn't theoretical; it's practical. Test results don't circulate through a small town's social networks when you're tested elsewhere or when records stay sealed by distance and protocol. That separation matters when you know most people around you.

Testing services available in and around Pilot Point are listed on this page, along with contact details and what each provider offers. Many residents coordinate screening through regional clinics or telehealth-enabled appointments that let you start the process from home, then complete it locally if needed. The key is reaching out early, waiting until a health concern feels urgent often means waiting longer than you'd like.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Pilot Point, AK

Walkability 6.1 / 20 · Below average

At 6.1/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Pilot Point 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.

STD & STI testing locations in Pilot Point, Alaska, EasySTD

ZIP 99649 snapshot

Residents
57
Median age
36.2
Median income
$98,438

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 99649 area around Pilot Point: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Pilot Point alone.

Reference

STD testing in Pilot Point, AK: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Lake and Peninsula Borough: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alaska 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 a Pilot Point-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 Pilot Point 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 Alaska

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

Two things that actually depend on Alaska 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 Alaska, 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)

Alaska 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 Alaska

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 Pilot Point, AK

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Pilot Point, AK?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

How much does STD testing cost near Pilot Point, AK?

Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Can I get tested in Pilot Point, AK without insurance?

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

What's included in a full panel near Pilot Point, AK?

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

How common is chlamydia in Lake and Peninsula Borough?

Lake and Peninsula Borough reported ~826 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Alaska average.

How long do results take near Pilot Point, AK?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

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

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

Is syphilis curable?

Yes, syphilis is cured with antibiotics (usually penicillin), and earlier treatment prevents long-term damage.

Can STDs be treated near Pilot Point, AK?

Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.

Who needs routine STD testing?

Sexually active people, especially under 25 or with new/multiple partners; everyone 13–64 should test for HIV at least once.

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