Chatham County reports gonorrhea at about 75% higher than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or want to test regularly in Pooler, Georgia, consider the clinic and private lab options below. Clinics may bill insurance, while private labs often provide flat self-pay prices.
Available testing centers
11 testing options are listed for Pooler, GA. The nearest, Coastal Community Health Services, is about 2.4 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.
Coastal Community Health Services in Pooler runs by appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis B and C, and TB testing on a sliding-scale fee. With same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs and PrEP and PEP available on-site.
Coastal Community Health Services carries both PrEP and PEP as active clinical services: meaning the prescribing, lab monitoring, and follow-up counseling happen within the same practice. PrEP coverage extends to uninsured patients through dedicated program funding, keeping the regimen sustainable beyond a single prescription.
Clinics focused strictly on the core four (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV) leave hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB off the table entirely. Coastal Community Health Services tests for all three, so a single appointment can surface infections that a narrower panel would miss.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Curtis V Cooper Primary Health Care, a community health center in Garden City, brings primary-care depth to STI testing: covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and no appointment required, with care available in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, and more.
Curtis V Cooper carries clinical staff or on-site services in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. Meaning the clinical conversation itself happens in your language, not relayed through a secondary channel. For someone without a regular provider, that directness shapes every decision made in the room.
Curtis V Cooper prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, with dedicated coverage for uninsured patients seeking PrEP. Meaning the medication itself, not just the information about it, is accessible here regardless of insurance status.
Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive antibody result sends patients to a separate specialist, adding weeks of delay before antiviral therapy begins. A gap that allows ongoing liver damage. Curtis V Cooper treats hepatitis C directly, keeping diagnosis and the full treatment course within the same clinical relationship.
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American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
CareConnect Health in Georgetown tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers: same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs is available, and all visits are by appointment.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Georgia Department of Public Health in Savannah charges nothing for its services, covering syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, rapid HIV, and TB testing alongside STI treatment, family planning, and vaccines: all by appointment, with sliding-scale fees and Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted.
The zero-cost structure here isn't a waiver program requiring separate approval: it's built into how the clinic operates, staffed and funded to deliver testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling without generating a bill. Walk out having received the same care regardless of what's in your wallet.
Ryan White funding lets the clinic sustain HIV care from the first rapid test through ongoing medical treatment and medication adherence counseling: giving someone without a regular HIV provider a continuous clinical relationship, not a one-time result and a handoff.
Herpes is on the standard panel alongside syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and rapid HIV, which means a single appointment produces a more complete picture. Useful when symptoms are ambiguous or when a full baseline is the actual goal.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 11 miles from Pooler. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Curtis V. Cooper Women's Health Care Center in Savannah anchors its STI care in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income, meaning cost alone won't keep anyone from being seen. The federally qualified center screens for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment required to get started.
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J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center in Savannah welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Federal health-center status backs a sliding-scale fee tied to income, and the Title X family-planning grant extends legally confidential services to minors. A standard visit covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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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 Pooler, 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 Chatham 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.
114 Canal Street, Suite 503, Pooler, GA 31322
CMS-certified lab
143 Canal Street, Suite 500, Pooler, GA 31322
CMS-certified lab
1000 Towne Center Boulevard, Pooler, GA 31322
CMS-certified lab
1000 Town Center Boulevard, Building 1000 B, Pooler, GA 31322
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
110 Medical Park Drive, Pooler, GA 31322
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Pooler. 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, 431 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Pooler. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 123 offer telehealth.
Stephen Luther, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 123 Canal Street, Pooler
Noha Soliman, PT
Internal medicine · 52 Traders Way, Pooler
Victoria Saturnino, MD
Family medicine · 2321 Pooler Parkway, Pooler
Mark Hannay, MD
Internal medicine · 1000 Towne Ctr Boulevard, Pooler
Shital Patel, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1000 Towne Ctr Boulevard, Pooler
Sagar Patel, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 101 West Mulberry Boulevard, Savannah
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 Pooler, GA 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.
Lo Cost Pharmacy
0.9 miPooler Pharmacy
1.3 miSouthern Hometown Pharmacy
1.3 miCarter's Pharmacy
1.4 mi
1.4 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Pooler, GA.
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 Pooler, 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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Chatham County, the county that includes Pooler, compare with Georgia 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.
#19 of 159 Georgia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 88% of the state
| Infection | Chatham County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 885.5 2,689 cases ▲ 37% | 646.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 314.5 955 cases ▲ 14% | 274.8 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 22.7 69 cases ▲ 14% | 20 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 19.8 60 cases ▲ 8% | 18.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 29.6 90 cases ▼ 17% | 35.8 | 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 Chatham County, chlamydia has risen from 873.7 to 885.5 per 100,000 (1%), gonorrhea has risen from 292.3 to 314.5 per 100,000 (8%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 25.7 to 22.7 per 100,000 (12%).
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 Chatham County.
Local HIV snapshot
Chatham County HIV care continuum (2023)
Chatham County recorded 27.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 25.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Chatham County residents living with HIV, 76.5% are in care · 67.9% 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 Chatham County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Pooler Parkway cuts through a city where most households are built around families, roughly three people sharing a roof, often a married couple at the center of health decisions that rarely feel purely individual. When one partner books an appointment, the other often follows; when a schedule is tight, both screenings can slip together. That family-forward structure shapes how preventive care actually gets used here. The economics add another layer. With four in ten households clearing six figures but nearly as many adults renting at Pooler's going rate, disposable income isn't uniform across the city.
A renter near Garden Acres Estates facing $1,250 a month has less cushion for out-of-pocket clinic costs than a homeowner two streets over, which is exactly why the range of fee structures listed on this page matters. At the same time, Pooler's labor-force participation is high, meaning a large share of working-age residents run tight weekday schedules. Younger adults (people in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI rates peak nationally) are often juggling jobs, commutes on US Highway 80, and limited flexibility for midday appointments. The clinics listed cover enough geographic spread that most residents can find one within a reasonable drive from Louisville Road or the Henry Lee Morgan Subdivision side of town, close enough that distance doesn't become the reason a test keeps getting postponed.
Getting there
At 4.86/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Pooler 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 31322 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 31322 area around Pooler: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Pooler alone.
Pooler sits in Chatham County, ZIP 31322. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Pooler? 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 Chatham County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Georgia 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 Pooler-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 Pooler 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 Georgia 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 Georgia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Georgia 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 GeorgiaSource: 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 Coastal Community Health Services (2.4 mi); 11 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
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 886 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Georgia average.
In Georgia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Rapid antibody tests, 4th-generation antigen/antibody lab tests, and NAT, which detects HIV soonest after exposure.
Some HPV types can lead to cervical and other cancers over time, which is why screening and the HPV vaccine matter.
Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.
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