New HIV diagnoses in Putnam County run about 44% lower than the US average. If you live in Pomona Park, Florida and need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care you have options: public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. See your choices below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Pomona Park, FL. The nearest, Aza Health, is about 4.4 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.
Aza Health in Crescent City runs by appointment, so arriving means your time is protected and the visit moves. Testing, sliding-scale fees, same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, and Spanish-language care are all part of a single scheduled encounter.
Aza Health screens for hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the standard bacterial and HIV tests, and backs the A and B results with on-site vaccination. Catching chronic hepatitis B or C at the same appointment as a routine STI screen shortens the timeline between exposure and confirmed status considerably.
Spanish functions as a full clinical language at Aza Health: not a supplemental service but the medium through which history, results, and treatment decisions are communicated. For patients who reason through health decisions in Spanish, that operational fact shapes the quality of every exchange in the room.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Florida Department of Health in Putnam County, in Palatka, requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV testing on a sliding-scale fee: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, PrEP, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and all services provided at no fee.
An untreated infection or a skipped follow-up visit often comes down to what the bill will look like afterward. At the Florida Department of Health in Putnam County, that calculation disappears entirely. Every service, from testing through treatment to PrEP management, carries no fee.
Many clinics hand off language access to an outside line that isn't in the room where care actually happens. At the Florida Department of Health in Putnam County, interpretation services are available for non-English languages as part of the clinical encounter itself, so a provider can discuss symptoms, treatment options, and next steps directly.
Ryan White Program funding at the Florida Department of Health in Putnam County supports the full HIV care continuum operationally: a positive result moves into ongoing medical treatment with antiretroviral prescribing, viral load monitoring, and medication adherence counseling. All coordinated within the same clinical team that ran the initial test.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A safety-net rural health clinic about 11 miles from Pomona Park. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
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 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Pomona 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 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 Putnam 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.
400 North State Road 19, Palatka, FL 32177
CMS-certified lab
600 Zeagler Drive, Palatka, FL 32177
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
6710 Old Wolfbay Road, Palatka, FL 32177
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Pomona 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, 269 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Pomona Park. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 92 offer telehealth.
Roy Hinman, MD
Family medicine · 811 North Summit Street, Crescent City
Moustafa Eldick, MD
Internal medicine · 899 North Summit Street, Crescent City
Heather Stewart, MD Telehealth
General practice · 100 North Lake Street, Crescent City
Rebeca Juarbe Arrillaga Telehealth
Internal medicine · 300 South Main Street, Crescent City
Shailja Dayal, DO
OB-GYN · 199 South US Hwy 17, East Palatka
Preeti Manavalan, MD
Infectious disease · 2801 Kennedy Street, Palatka
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 Pomona 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.
Aza Health
4.4 miCommunity Pharmacy
6.4 miExtended Care Pharmacy East
9.4 miPalatka Pharmacy
9.9 miSaverx Pharmacy
9.9 miRNRX Health
9.9 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Pomona 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 Pomona 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.
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 Putnam County, the county that includes Pomona Park, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#18 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 73% of the state
| Infection | Putnam County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 497.7 378 cases ≈ the state average | 498.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 168.5 128 cases ▼ 18% | 206.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 14.5 11 cases ▼ 25% | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 25 19 cases ≈ the state average | 25.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 17.1 13 cases ▼ 55% | 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 Putnam County, chlamydia has fallen from 631.5 to 497.7 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has fallen from 276.9 to 168.5 per 100,000 (39%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.2 to 14.5 per 100,000 (77%).
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 Putnam County.
Local HIV snapshot
Putnam County HIV care continuum (2023)
Putnam County recorded 7.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Putnam County residents living with HIV, 83.5% are in care · 72.5% 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 Putnam County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Lake Broward Park sits at the edge of Pomona Park's quieter residential stretches, where families and long-term neighbors walk the same routes year after year. That stability, the sense of knowing your community and being known in it, can make a health decision feel more fraught than it might elsewhere. STI testing in and around Pomona Park is available through the clinics listed on this page, and choosing one often means weighing what feels safest and most private for your circumstances. Young adults in Pomona Park, whether they're settling into their first apartments or moving between relationships, need straightforward access to confidential screening without the weight of running into someone from their street or workplace. The households here span single-person homes, couples, and multigenerational families under one roof.
All with different privacy needs and schedules. Testing facilities serve residents across those varied situations. Routine screening is especially valuable for young people in their twenties and thirties, who may be navigating new partnerships or simply staying on top of their health. The clinics and health centers serving Pomona Park understand that confidentiality isn't performance or policy alone, it's a baseline requirement that lets you move forward without hesitation.
Getting there
At 4.64/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Pomona Park 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 32181 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 32181 area around Pomona Park: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Pomona Park alone.
Pomona Park sits in Putnam County, ZIP 32181. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Pomona 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 Putnam 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 Pomona 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 Pomona 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.
There are 7 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Putnam County reported ~498 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Florida average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Florida, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.
No, most STIs have no visible signs, so the only way to know is to test.
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