In Kitsap County, reported chlamydia runs about 46% lower than the US average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Poulsbo, Washington, you can weigh the trade-offs between public clinics that deliver low-cost care, private labs that prioritize speed, and at-home kits that trade a clinic visit for convenience. See your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Poulsbo, WA. The nearest, Peninsula Community Health Services, is about 0.3 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.
Peninsula Community Health Services in Poulsbo requires an appointment, and that single scheduled visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C testing, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and sliding-scale fees for everyone, with PrEP and PEP available on-site.
Chasing a PrEP or PEP prescription across separate providers means delays, extra copays, and gaps in coverage that matter. Peninsula Community Health Services prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, so prevention is managed in the same visit as testing rather than handed off to a specialist or a second appointment.
Peninsula Community Health Services tests for hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the standard bacterial and HIV panel, which means chronic or acute hepatitis infections surface at the same appointment. Giving any necessary treatment or vaccination a head start before a second visit would otherwise be needed.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Silverdale tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV on a fee-based sliding scale with insurance and Medicaid accepted; bacterial STIs are treated same visit, and appointments are required.
The clinic runs type-specific herpes serology alongside hepatitis A, B, and C antibody screening as standard. Not ordered separately on request. That means a single appointment generates results across infections, with HIV and the core bacterial panel included, giving clinicians a fuller picture before any treatment decision is made.
Leaving Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Silverdale without a prevention prescription, because the clinic only tested and didn't prescribe, means starting over at a separate provider, often weeks out. PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP are all prescribed and managed on-site, so the conversation about prevention and the medication itself happen in the same appointment.
Interpretation services are available at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Silverdale for non-English-speaking patients, which means sexual health history, diagnosis, and treatment instructions reach the patient with full clinical accuracy. Not approximated after the fact.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Peninsula Community Health Services - Children's Clinic in Silverdale carries federal qualification that anchors its sliding-scale STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) to income-based fees for anyone who walks in. As a Title X grantee, it extends legally confidential family-planning services to minors.
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Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana Kentucky in Bremerton requires an appointment and delivers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid or conventional HIV testing on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections covered under Medicaid or insurance.
Plenty of clinics prescribe PrEP, and some manage PEP, but DoxyPEP, the post-exposure doxycycline protocol reducing bacterial STI risk, is far less commonly stocked as a routine offering. Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana Kentucky in Bremerton carries all three, meaning prevention strategy can be calibrated to actual exposure patterns rather than whatever a given clinic happens to have on formulary.
Title X federal family planning designation requires that services provided to minors remain legally confidential, not as a courtesy policy but as a binding program condition. At Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana Kentucky in Bremerton, that protection applies directly to STI testing, treatment, and contraceptive care for younger patients.
Interpretation services for non-English languages are available across the full range of care at Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana Kentucky in Bremerton: meaning medication counseling for DoxyPEP dosing, PrEP adherence discussions, and STI treatment instructions all carry the same linguistic precision as the clinical exam itself.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Trillium Womens Center in Bremerton runs on appointments and covers gonorrhea and chlamydia testing alongside STI treatment and prevention education, all at no charge, for anyone who books a visit.
Trillium carries no fees for any of its services, which means the cost of follow-up treatment lands at the same zero as the test itself. Getting treated doesn't require a separate financial decision.
Spanish-language services at Trillium are delivered through staff capacity rather than an external bridge: meaning clinical conversations, education, and treatment guidance happen directly in Spanish without a relay between the patient and their provider.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 Poulsbo, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Kitsap 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.
19917 7th Avenue Northeast Suite 100, Poulsbo, WA 98370
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
19917 7th Avenue Northeast Suite 203 And 101, Poulsbo, WA 98370
CMS-certified lab
21800 Market Place Northwest Suite 103, Poulsbo, WA 98370
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Poulsbo. 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, 2,336 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Poulsbo. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 988 offer telehealth.
Donald Setter, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 22180 Olympic College Way Northwest, Poulsbo
Mark Hoffman, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 22180 Olympic College Way Northwest, Poulsbo
Oanh Truong, MD
Family medicine · 2200 Northwest Myhre Road, Silverdale
Anthony Caruso, MD
Urology · 1950 Northwest Myhre Road, Silverdale
Steven Rock, MD
Urology · 1950 Northwest Myhre Road, Silverdale
Ashley Christensen, DO
OB-GYN · 1800 Northwest Myhre Road, Silverdale
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 Poulsbo, WA 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.
Peninsula Community Health Services
0.1 miLongs Drug Store
6.1 mi
6.3 mi 
6.3 mi Ridgetop Pharmacy
6.3 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Poulsbo, WA.
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 Poulsbo, 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
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
$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 Kitsap County, the county that includes Poulsbo, compare with Washington and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#23 of 39 Washington counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 41% of the state
| Infection | Kitsap County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 266.2 739 cases ▼ 25% | 354.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 67 186 cases ▼ 48% | 129.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.1 28 cases ▼ 53% | 21.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2.2 6 cases ▼ 82% | 12.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 6.8 19 cases ▼ 70% | 22.9 | 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 Kitsap County, chlamydia has fallen from 375.2 to 266.2 per 100,000 (29%), gonorrhea has fallen from 89.6 to 67 per 100,000 (25%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.3 to 10.1 per 100,000 (206%).
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 Kitsap County.
Local HIV snapshot
Kitsap County HIV care continuum (2023)
Kitsap County recorded 2.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Kitsap County residents living with HIV, 83.4% are in care · 77% 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 Kitsap County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Woodcreek Apartments sits on the eastern edge of Poulsbo, home to a mix of renters whose monthly costs hover well above a thousand dollars, leaving little room for discretionary spending on healthcare visits that can feel easy to defer. With nearly two in five adults outside the labor force and unemployment running meaningfully above the national floor, the scheduling reality for many residents is less about nine-to-five rigidity and more about unpredictable shifts, second jobs, or caregiving stretches that eat into weekday afternoons. That calendar pressure matters most for the young adults in their late teens and twenties who make up a significant slice of Poulsbo's population, since those are the years when STI transmission is most concentrated and when a clinic visit competes hardest with everything else life is throwing at someone.
Kitsap County's STI picture is already visible in the rate tables on this page, and Poulsbo's relatively large average household size means infections move through close networks faster than they might in a city of smaller, more isolated units. That range is what makes the list practical rather than aspirational, especially for Woodcreek residents working around cost and time in equal measure.
Getting there
At 8.62/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Poulsbo 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 98370 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 98370 area around Poulsbo: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Poulsbo alone.
Poulsbo sits in Kitsap County, ZIP 98370. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Poulsbo? 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 Kitsap County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Washington 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 Poulsbo-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 Poulsbo 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 Washington 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 Washington, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Washington 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 WashingtonSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Kitsap County reported ~266 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Washington average.
In Washington, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
It checks for the p24 antigen plus antibodies, detecting HIV a week or two sooner than older tests.
Yes, the HPV vaccine prevents the types most linked to cancer and genital warts; it's recommended through age 26 (and some adults to 45).
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