Pinellas County reports about 441 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Pinellas Park, Florida, you can choose between walk-in clinics offering same-day testing and labs or at-home kits that let you plan around your own time.
Available testing centers
11 testing options are listed for Pinellas Park, FL. The nearest, Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County, is about 1.6 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.
Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County, in Pinellas Park, tests and treats gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis in the same appointment. Bacterial infections resolved without a return visit. The full panel runs on a sliding scale, with Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance all accepted. Appointments are required.
Many clinics handle language access as an afterthought: a third-party line, a delay, a layer between patient and provider. Here, care in Spanish is delivered directly by staff, so the clinical conversation happens without friction, lag, or signal loss.
A basic STI panel stops at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Leaving hepatitis unexamined unless a patient pushes for it elsewhere. Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County folds hepatitis A, B, and C testing into the same visit, along with TB, giving the full picture in one appointment.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Evara Health in Pinellas Park carries federal community health center standing, which means STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied to what patients actually earn. As a Title X grantee, it also provides legally confidential family-planning services for minors.
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A safety-net federally qualified health center about 3 miles from Pinellas Park. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Evara Health - Highpoint in Clearwater is built for people paying out of pocket, between insurance gaps, or simply seeking straightforward STI care without financial barriers. Federal qualification backs its sliding-scale fees, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely affordable based on what you actually earn.
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Bayside Health Clinic in Clearwater welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Sliding-scale fees tied to income apply to the visit, which covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing. Making a single stop straightforward for anyone who needs it.
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Evara Health - Lealman, in Saint Petersburg, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening. No appointment needed. Federal qualification underpins its sliding-scale fees, so costs adjust to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
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Metro Healthy Communities in St. Petersburg covers its full STI panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) at no charge to patients, with a sliding-scale fee structure otherwise; insurance and Medicaid are accepted, and appointments are required.
Metro Healthy Communities charges nothing for any service on its menu: not the rapid HIV test, not DoxyPEP, not PrEP, not hepatitis C treatment, not the HPV or hepatitis A or B vaccines. That zero-dollar line applies across the board, so a patient managing multiple needs in a single visit accumulates no bill regardless of what that visit involves.
Interpretation services for non-English languages are built into care at Metro Healthy Communities, which means medication adherence counseling, a service that depends on precise back-and-forth, can happen in the language a patient speaks fluently rather than approximate English.
Metro Healthy Communities carries Ryan White funding, which positions the clinic as a standing resource for people without a regular HIV provider or reliable coverage for antiretroviral treatment. The funding supports the full arc from initial testing through ongoing HIV/AIDS medical management, not just a single visit.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Pinellas Park, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Pinellas 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.
3080 Grand Avenue, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
8455 66th Street North, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
7175 66th Street North, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
CMS-certified lab
13770 58th Street North Suite 315, Clearwater, FL 33760
CMS-certified lab
8455 66th Street North, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Pinellas Park. 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, 2,341 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Pinellas Park. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 685 offer telehealth.
Mark Howell, DO
Family medicine · 8831 49th Street North, Pinellas Park
Kingsley Asare, DO
Infectious disease · 9375 US Hwy 19 North, Pinellas Park
Urjit Gheewala, MD
Internal medicine · 9165 US Hwy 19 North, Pinellas Park
Ujwala Iyyunni, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 8999 US 19, Pinellas Park
Gilberto Alvarez, MD
Family medicine · 5265 Park Boulevard North, Pinellas Park
Sarah Digby, DO Telehealth
Internal medicine · 10707 66th Street North, Pinellas Park
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 Pinellas Park, FL 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.
HP Pharmacy
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1.3 mi Pioneer Pharmacy
1.3 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Pinellas Park, FL.
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 Pinellas Park, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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
How reported STI rates in Pinellas County, the county that includes Pinellas Park, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#29 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 57% of the state
| Infection | Pinellas County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 440.6 4,237 cases ▼ 12% | 498.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 186.9 1,797 cases ▼ 10% | 206.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 37.5 361 cases ▲ 94% | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 21.4 206 cases ▼ 15% | 25.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 11.8 113 cases ▼ 69% | 37.7 | 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 Pinellas County, chlamydia has risen from 419.1 to 440.6 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has risen from 173.5 to 186.9 per 100,000 (8%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 22.5 to 37.5 per 100,000 (67%).
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 Pinellas County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Pinellas County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Pinellas County HIV care continuum (2023)
Pinellas County recorded 17.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pinellas County residents living with HIV, 81.6% know their status · 88.1% are in care · 78.6% 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.
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 Pinellas County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Pinellas Park skews heavily toward owners, nearly two in three households have roots planted here long enough to buy, but the renting third, clustered around complexes like Cedar Hollow Apartments and Hidden Creek, tends to be younger, more mobile, and working through the kind of financial pressure that $1,085 monthly rents create when you're also juggling other bills. That cost reality shapes everything from grocery runs to healthcare decisions, including whether a screening appointment feels doable or discretionary. The city's labor picture adds another layer. With just under six in ten adults in the workforce and unemployment running notably above rock-bottom, stretches of irregular scheduling are common.
Meaning clinic hours matter as much as clinic distance. That kind of geographic spread is especially relevant for people in their late teens and twenties, who account for a meaningful slice of Pinellas Park's population and face the highest rates of new STI diagnoses locally and statewide. Average households here run larger than the national norm, which means shared schedules, shared budgets, and shared stakes in one another's health. Getting tested near England Brothers Park or along the 49th Street corridor is straightforwardly practical, and for a lot of residents here, practical is exactly what makes it happen.
Getting there
Pinellas Park scores 13.51/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 33781 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 33781 area around Pinellas Park: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Pinellas Park alone.
Pinellas Park sits in Pinellas County, ZIP 33781. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Pinellas Park? 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 Pinellas County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Florida 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 Pinellas Park-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 Pinellas Park 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 Florida 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 Florida, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Florida 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 FloridaSource: 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.
The closest is Evara Health - Pinellas Park (1.6 mi); 11 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 441 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Florida average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Florida, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
It's cured with antibiotics; treating partners together prevents reinfection.
Yes, HSV-1 from the mouth can spread to the genital area through oral sex.
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