STD Testing in Pondville, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
In Bibb County, reported gonorrhea runs about 16% lower than the US average. In Pondville, Alabama, whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, you can choose between public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits. Public clinics keep costs down, while private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. We list your options below.
7 testing options are listed for Pondville, AL. The nearest, Cahaba Medical Care, is about 8.6 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, 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.
Premium Partner
Labcorp at Walgreens
Most popular Results in 1–2 days
3.0(23)?
Review sources
Google21
EasySTD2
Rated 3 out of 5 from 23 reviews
Address
4400 University Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 22.3 miles away
Today's offer: $10 off any test panel, applied automatically at checkout.
Community health center 8.6 miles
Cahaba Medical Care
4.8(22)?
Review sources
Google19
EasySTD3
Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 22 reviews
Cahaba Medical Care in Brent runs on sliding-scale fees with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis C testing alongside STI treatment, PrEP, and hepatitis A, B, and HPV vaccines. Appointments required.
Read full overviewShow less
Hepatitis C Diagnosis Leads Directly to Treatment
Cahaba Medical Care carries hepatitis C care through both detection and treatment, meaning a reactive antibody result doesn't stall at the lab stage. Antiviral treatment, the same curative direct-acting regimen used by specialist practices, is managed on-site, keeping the clinical relationship continuous rather than fragmented.
PrEP Prescribed and Managed Here, No Referral Chain
For anyone without a regular provider who needs ongoing HIV prevention, Cahaba Medical Care holds a standing PrEP prescribing and monitoring practice. Not a one-time consultation that hands off elsewhere. That means the baseline labs, the prescription, and the follow-up HIV and kidney monitoring all stay within a single clinical relationship.
Non-English Care Without Routing Through a Separate Service
Interpretation services for non-English languages are available at Cahaba Medical Care, so sensitive clinical conversations (exposure history, medication adherence, treatment decisions) are conducted with direct language support rather than deferred or abbreviated. That access extends across the full scope of services the clinic provides.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis C
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Serves
Low Income Persons
Persons with Hepatitis
Persons with STI
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 8.9 miles
Cahaba Medical Care - Brent Aministration
4.8(21)?
Review sources
Google19
EasySTD2
Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews
Cahaba Medical Care - Brent Administration, in Brent, carries federally qualified health center standing. Meaning STI screening fees slide with income for anyone who walks in. No appointment is needed to access syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing on a scale tied to what patients actually earn.
A safety-net federally qualified health center about 10 miles from Pondville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 9 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Pondville, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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
Other CLIA-certified labs near Pondville, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Bibb 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Pondville. 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
Clinicians near Pondville, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 227 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Pondville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 12 offer telehealth.
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
Pharmacies near Pondville, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Pondville, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Pondville, AL.
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 Pondville, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Mistr
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Bibb County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Bibb County, the county that includes Pondville, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#37
#37 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 45% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Bibb County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Bibb CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Bibb County vs the state average
Infection
Bibb County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
484.7106 cases▼ 26%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
150.933 cases▼ 33%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
9.12 cases▼ 68%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
9.12 cases▼ 55%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
36.68 cases▲ 49%
24.5
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 Bibb County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 16% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Bibb County, chlamydia has fallen from 551.7 to 484.7 per 100,000 (12%), gonorrhea has fallen from 367.8 to 150.9 per 100,000 (59%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.4 to 9.1 per 100,000 (107%).
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 Pondville, AL
Adults uninsured
16.5%
No routine checkup
22.6%
No transportation
17.8%
Binge drinking
14.4%
Frequent mental distress
20.2%
Depression
21.9%
Below poverty line
41.4%
Primary-care ratio
1,498 : 1
Bibb County
Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 47.7
Social Vulnerability Index · 85th 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 Bibb County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Bibb County (2023)
Federal priority area: Alabama 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.
People living with HIV
346 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
96
Bibb County HIV care continuum (2021)
Bibb County recorded 26.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Bibb County residents living with HIV, 72.1% are in care · 57.4% 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.
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 Bibb County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Pondville's name echoes its origins as a settlement built around the natural springs and small bodies of water that dot the landscape near Cave Mountain. That same commitment to the community's foundation, knowing what sustains it, applies today to sexual health. Young adults in their late teens through their thirties form a meaningful part of the population here, and routine confidential testing is as practical for them as it is anywhere else, regardless of how settled or established a neighborhood feels. The town draws many people who have chosen to stay for decades, along with retirees and others outside traditional employment. That stability can create a tight social fabric, which is precisely why confidentiality in testing matters.
STI screening remains between you and your healthcare provider; a test result does not appear in conversation at the grocery store or become neighborhood knowledge. The clinics and providers listed on this page understand that privacy is not negotiable. Testing in and around Pondville covers the full range of sexually transmitted infections through methods that are straightforward and widely available. Whether you're establishing care with a new provider, following up after a partner notification, or simply keeping routine screening current, the services you need are accessible locally without requiring explanation or justification.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Pondville, AL
Walkability5.24 / 20 · Least walkable
At 5.24/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Pondville 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 35034 snapshot
Residents
5,132
Median age
39
Median income
$33,791
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 35034 area around Pondville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Pondville alone.
Pondville sits in Bibb County, ZIP 35034. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Cave Mountain
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Pondville, AL
Just outside Pondville? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Pondville, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Bibb County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Pondville-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Pondville 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.
Confidentiality & consent in AlabamaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Alabama 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.
