In Atascosa County, reported chlamydia runs about 39% lower than the US average. If you're considering STI testing in Poteet, Texas whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you might choose a clinic for immediate answers or an at-home kit for more convenience. See the list below to weigh your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Poteet, TX. The nearest, Poteet Community Health Center, is about 0.4 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.
Poteet Community Health Center, in Poteet, carries federal qualification as a community health center. A status that ties STI screening costs directly to income through a sliding-scale fee structure. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening, with no fixed price standing between patients and care.
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Atascosa Health Center, a community health center in Poteet, weaves STI care into ongoing primary services: testing for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis, with same-visit bacterial treatment, sliding-scale fees, and walk-in availability, with care delivered in Spanish.
Atascosa Health Center delivers care in Spanish: not as an accommodation but as the working language of the clinic, which means clinical conversations, follow-up instructions, and treatment decisions all happen without a step lost in translation.
The testing panel at Atascosa Health Center extends to hepatitis A, B, and C alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, so a single visit can surface liver-affecting infections that a narrower screen would leave unexamined.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
CentroMed in Somerset tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and appointments required; services are available in Spanish.
Stopping at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV leaves herpes and hepatitis unaccounted for: meaning a separate appointment, a separate copay, and a gap in your picture. CentroMed's panel covers hepatitis A, B, and C plus herpes in the same visit, closing that gap before it costs you twice.
For a Spanish-dominant speaker without a regular primary care provider, CentroMed in Somerset handles every step (testing, counseling, and same-visit bacterial treatment) directly in Spanish, so nothing that matters gets lost in translation between a question and an answer.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Lytle Community Health Center, serving Lytle, earned federal qualification that locks in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income. Meaning cost adjusts to what you actually earn. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment needed to get started.
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CentroMed - Lifetime Recovery Clinic in San Antonio carries federally qualified health center status, which means sliding-scale fees tied to income apply to STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. No appointment needed to get started.
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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 Poteet, 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 Atascosa 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.
1905 Highway 97 East, Jourdanton, TX 78026
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Poteet. 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, 652 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Poteet. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 186 offer telehealth.
Benjamin Zertuche, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1746 West Goodwin, Pleasanton
Armando Villarreal, MD
Family medicine · 1540 West Goodwin Street, Pleasanton
Abimbola Banjo, MD
Internal medicine · 130 South Water Street, Pleasanton
Nimesh Patel, MD
Family medicine · 2106 West Oaklawn Road, Pleasanton
Fnu Rajlakshmi, MD
Internal medicine · 310 West Oaklawn Road, Pleasanton
Laura Givens, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1504 Oak Street, Jourdanton
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 Poteet, TX 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.
Poteet Discount Pharmacy
0.7 mi
7.6 mi Jourdanton Pharmacy
8.2 mi
13 mi Medcare Plus Pharmacy
13 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Poteet, TX.
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 Poteet, 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
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
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 Atascosa County, the county that includes Poteet, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#127 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 50% of the state
| Infection | Atascosa County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 299.3 155 cases ▼ 39% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 86.9 45 cases ▼ 51% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.6 6 cases ▼ 23% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 50.2 26 cases ▲ 90% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 54.1 28 cases ▲ 22% | 44.3 | 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 Atascosa County, chlamydia has fallen from 410.4 to 299.3 per 100,000 (27%), gonorrhea has fallen from 142.9 to 86.9 per 100,000 (39%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.1 to 11.6 per 100,000 (90%).
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 Atascosa County.
Local HIV snapshot
Atascosa County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Atascosa County residents living with HIV, 76.8% are in care · 65.9% 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 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 Atascosa County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
TX 16 threads through the center of Poteet, past Maxwell Park and out toward Hooge Hill, and the young adults living along that corridor, people in their late teens and twenties navigating new relationships and shared households, are at the life stage where routine screening matters most and tends to happen least. With nearly half of residents renting at rates well below state averages, tight monthly budgets leave little room for appointments that feel optional, and a household that averages close to four people means scheduling around others is a constant negotiation. The employment picture adds another layer.
A meaningful share of working-age residents aren't currently in the labor force, and for those who are, an unemployment rate that runs noticeably higher than the state norm means income unpredictability can push health spending down the list. Low-cost or sliding-scale options among options listed on this page matter here in a concrete way, not as an abstraction, but as the reason a visit becomes financially possible rather than deferred. That single fact reshapes what "convenient" actually means for residents, and it's exactly why checking hours and distance before the week fills up makes the difference between a test that's scheduled and one that stays hypothetical.
Getting there
At 5.72/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Poteet 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 78065 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78065 area around Poteet: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Poteet alone.
Poteet sits in Atascosa County, ZIP 78065. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Poteet? 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 Atascosa County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Poteet-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 Poteet 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 Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Texas 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 TexasSource: 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 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
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.
Atascosa County reported ~299 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Texas average.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
No, standard bloodwork doesn't include STIs unless you ask, so request STD testing specifically.
Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.
Yes, a syphilis sore can heal while the infection stays and silently progresses, so a blood test is the only way to be sure.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
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