In Centre County, reported chlamydia cases run about 31% lower than the US average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, you can weigh community and public clinics with lower costs against private labs with faster results and more flexible scheduling. See your options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Port Matilda, PA. The nearest, Centre Volunteers in Medicine, is about 8.0 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.
Centre Volunteers in Medicine in State College requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and hepatitis C managed entirely within the clinic.
A hepatitis C diagnosis that goes nowhere costs time, money, and momentum: the second appointment at a specialist, the gap between knowing and treating. Centre Volunteers in Medicine closes that gap: treatment is managed on-site, so a positive result doesn't launch a separate care search.
Gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV are the baseline nearly everywhere. Hepatitis C is where many panels stop short. At Centre Volunteers in Medicine, hepatitis C testing is included, catching an infection that the shorter list would leave undetected.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Pennsylvania Department of Health in State College tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee open to anyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; an appointment is required, and PrEP and PEP are available for ongoing and post-exposure prevention.
PrEP at Pennsylvania Department of Health in State College means an ongoing clinical relationship: prescriptions are written here, and follow-up monitoring, the regular HIV and kidney-function checks the medication requires, happens at the same site. PEP is similarly staffed and dispensed directly, not coordinated through an outside provider.
Clinics running a basic sexual-health panel typically stop at HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. Leaving hepatitis C detection to a separate appointment elsewhere. Pennsylvania Department of Health in State College adds hepatitis C and TB testing to that core panel, keeping more of a patient's screening in a single visit.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net rural health clinic about 11 miles from Port Matilda. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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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 about 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Port Matilda, 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 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 Centre 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.
132 Abigail Lane, Port Matilda, PA 16870
CMS-certified lab
200 Scenery Drive, State College, PA 16801
CMS-certified lab
303 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Port Matilda. 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, 327 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Port Matilda. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 79 offer telehealth.
Kyle May, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 226 Buckaroo Lane, Bellefonte
Thiviyanath Sellathurai, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 132 Abigail Lane, Port Matilda
Tania Zuniga, MD
Family medicine · 2520 Green Tech Drive, State College
Allison Holmes, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 32 Colonnade Way, State College
Mitch Kovacs, MD
Family medicine · 239 Colonnade Boulevard, State College
Robin Thomas, DO
Family medicine · 239 Colonnade Boulevard, State College
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 Port Matilda, PA 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.
Olivero Pharmacy
4.8 miGeisinger Pharmacy
5.9 mi
7.7 mi 
7.7 mi Penn Highlands Community Pharmacy State College
7.9 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Port Matilda, PA.
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 Port Matilda, 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
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
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 Centre County, the county that includes Port Matilda, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~19% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#12 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 82% of the state
| Infection | Centre County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 340.9 538 cases ▼ 19% | 421.2 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 43.7 69 cases ▼ 70% | 144.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.5 4 cases ▼ 73% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 4.4 7 cases ▼ 57% | 10.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5.7 9 cases ▼ 50% | 11.4 | 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 Centre County, chlamydia has fallen from 401.5 to 340.9 per 100,000 (15%), gonorrhea has risen from 34.1 to 43.7 per 100,000 (28%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 3.8 to 2.5 per 100,000 (34%).
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 Centre County.
Local HIV snapshot
Centre County HIV care continuum (2022)
Centre County recorded 3.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Centre County residents living with HIV, 58.1% are in care · 49.1% 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 Centre County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Port Matilda sits where accessing STI testing means either driving beyond the immediate area or connecting with services that reach into town from nearby centers. The closest full-service clinics operate in State College, about fifteen minutes away, which means most residents schedule appointments there rather than waiting for periodic outreach visits. That distance is real, but it's also manageable, and the privacy that comes with traveling slightly outside your own neighborhood is something many people find worth the drive. Young adults in Port Matilda, those in their late teens through their thirties, make up a significant part of the population, and for this group especially, knowing where and how to get tested quietly matters. Testing in and around Port Matilda is listed on this page, with details on hours, what each site offers, and how to book.
Whether you choose a clinic in State College or wait for services available locally, the process itself is straightforward and confidential; results don't circulate through your community, and no one at work or in Orchard Manor needs to know you went. Routine screening is uncomplicated once you've made the decision, and the clinics serving Port Matilda residents treat it as standard care, not something unusual or shameful. Getting tested takes an hour or less, and results typically come back within days. Enough time to move forward with peace of mind.
Getting there
At 4.49/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Port Matilda 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 16870 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 16870 area around Port Matilda: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Port Matilda alone.
Port Matilda sits in Centre County, ZIP 16870. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Port Matilda? 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 Centre County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Pennsylvania 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 Port Matilda-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 Port Matilda 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Pennsylvania 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 PennsylvaniaSource: 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 Centre Volunteers in Medicine (8 mi); 6 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.
Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost 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 341 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Pennsylvania average.
In Pennsylvania, 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.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
Resistance is rising, which is why the CDC advises a particular treatment; don't self-treat, get tested and treated correctly.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
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