In Mason County, West Virginia, reported gonorrhea runs about 80% lower than the national average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, consider your options. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a visit to the clinic for convenience. Your choices are listed below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Point Pleasant, WV. The nearest, Mason County Health Department, is about 0.8 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.
Mason County Health Department in Point Pleasant pairs bacterial STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis) with same-visit treatment when results call for it, alongside HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB screening, all on a sliding scale with every service provided at no fee.
For anyone paying cash without a regular provider, Mason County Health Department's zero-fee structure covers the full visit (tests, bacterial STI treatment, and vaccines like HPV and hepatitis A) so the cost of care never becomes a reason to delay or skip any part of it.
Leaving hepatitis out of a screening visit means a second appointment, a separate lab, and a gap where an active infection goes unaddressed. Mason County Health Department tests for hepatitis B and C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, keeping the full picture in one visit.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Valley Health - Point Pleasant Fruth, in Point Pleasant, carries federal FQHC standing, which means its sliding-scale fees are calibrated to income: useful for anyone paying out of pocket, between insurance plans, or simply watching their budget. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening.
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A community safety-net rural health clinic about 1 mile from Point Pleasant. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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A safety-net federally qualified health center about 2 miles from Point Pleasant. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Gallia Intensive Outpatient Clinic in Gallipolis welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Federally qualified status means fees slide with income, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing. Making same-day care straightforward for anyone who walks through the door.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Point Pleasant, 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 Mason 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.
2605 Jackson Avenue, Point Pleasant, WV 25550
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing the nearest 1 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Point Pleasant. 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, 136 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Point Pleasant. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 40 offer telehealth.
Jessica Wilson, DO
Family medicine · 2420 Jefferson Avenue, Point Pleasant
Michael Amos, MD
Family medicine · 2501 Jackson Avenue, Point Pleasant
Hannah Leport, MD
Family medicine · 2520 Valley Drive, Pt Pleasant
Erica Barringer, DO
Family medicine · 2605 Jackson Avenue, Point Pleasant
Sidrah Ghaffar, DO Telehealth
Internal medicine · 640 Sandhill Road, Pt Pleasant
Nicholas Landry, DO
Family medicine · 1354 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis
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 Point Pleasant, WV 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.
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3.1 mi Fruth Pharmacy 21
5.4 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Point Pleasant, WV.
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 Point Pleasant, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$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 $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 Mason County, the county that includes Point Pleasant, compare with West Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~11% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#46 of 55 West Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 16% of the state
| Infection | Mason County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 117.1 29 cases ▼ 53% | 249 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 36.3 9 cases ▼ 34% | 54.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4 1 cases ▼ 63% | 10.9 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 4 1 cases ▼ 34% | 6.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 8.1 2 cases ▼ 50% | 16.3 | 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 Mason County, chlamydia has fallen from 141.4 to 117.1 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has fallen from 62.9 to 36.3 per 100,000 (42%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.9 to 4 per 100,000 (3%).
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 Mason County.
Local HIV snapshot
Mason County HIV care continuum (2023)
Mason County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Mason County residents living with HIV, 77.8% are in care · 61.1% 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 Mason County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Testing sites within and around Point Pleasant are not clustered in town: clinics that offer screening are dispersed, and the nearest hospital or urgent care may require a drive. For residents accustomed to managing health needs across distance, that reality shapes how and when to schedule. The modest cost of living that draws families to stay put also means many people are conscious of testing fees, though confidential screening exists at different price points. The Harmon Park area and neighborhoods along the main corridors serve a population with deep ties to the community: people who grew up here, raised children here, and expect to age here.
Young adults in their twenties and thirties make up a meaningful share of Point Pleasant's population, and for this group especially, routine STI screening is straightforward preventive care, not a marker of crisis. What matters is knowing where to go and that what happens during a visit stays confidential. The testing sites listed on this page reflect what's genuinely available in and around Point Pleasant; each operates under legal confidentiality protections, which means results are not shared with employers, schools, family members, or anyone else without explicit consent. Screening is not complicated, it takes one phone call or online booking to arrange.
Because people here tend to know one another and value their privacy, many choose to visit clinics outside Point Pleasant proper. That option exists, and it is worth considering alongside the providers closer to home.
Getting there
At 7.94/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Point Pleasant 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 25550 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 25550 area around Point Pleasant: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Point Pleasant alone.
Point Pleasant sits in Mason County, ZIP 25550. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Point Pleasant? 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 Mason County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under West Virginia 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 Point Pleasant-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 Point Pleasant 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
West Virginia 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 West VirginiaSource: 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.
Possibly, Gallipolis, OH is close; compare it by distance against Mason County Health Department.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, Mason County Health Department (0.8 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 117 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the West Virginia average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In West Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
You self-collect a sample at home, mail it in, and view results online, no clinic visit needed.
Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.
Roughly 3–6 weeks after exposure for a dependable syphilis blood test.
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