Reported syphilis in Wise County runs about 64% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Pound, Virginia, you have options. Some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. Find your best option in the list below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Pound, VA. The nearest, Pound Medical Clinic, is about 0.6 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.
Pound Medical Clinic in Pound meets patients where they are (uninsured, cash-paying, or navigating gaps between providers) through its federally qualified standing, which ties fees directly to income. Walk-ins can access sliding-scale syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening without an appointment.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Virginia Department of Health in Clintwood tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C, treating bacterial infections the same visit when results warrant it. All on a sliding scale, with every service provided at no fee.
The Virginia Department of Health in Clintwood extends its full fee waiver to anyone who comes in, testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP. For someone managing care without a regular provider, or paying entirely out of pocket, that means the visit cost is never a factor in deciding whether to follow through.
Spanish speakers can access every service at this clinic directly, without an intermediary step. For someone whose clearest medical vocabulary is in Spanish, that capacity means test results, treatment decisions, and prevention planning all happen in the same language, at the same appointment.
The clinic prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP, giving patients access to the full current range of bacterial and viral prevention medications in a single location, which means prevention can be maintained or adjusted without having to source each medication from a different provider.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
Serves
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net rural health clinic about 11 miles from Pound. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
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 Pound, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Wise 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.
1990 Holton Avenue, East, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
671 Hwy 58 East, Norton, VA 24273
CMS-certified lab
1990 Holton Avenue East, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
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 Pound. 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, 169 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Pound. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 22 offer telehealth.
Walid Saado, MD
Internal medicine · 8350 Main Street, Pound
Michael Cook, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 853 Lakeside Drive, Jenkins
Brenda Baker, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1345 Hwy 343, Neon
Eric Parks, MD
Family medicine · 4862 Dickenson Highway, Clintwood
Noelle Bissell, MD
Internal medicine · 334 Brush Creek Road, Clintwood
Samina Yousuf, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 856 Clintwood Main Street, Clintwood
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 Pound, VA 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.
3.5 mi Boggs Pharmacy
3.5 miGraham Apothecary
3.5 miPowers Pharmacy
3.5 miWest End Pharmacy
7.3 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Pound, VA.
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 Pound, 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
$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
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 Wise County, the county that includes Pound, compare with Virginia 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.
#103 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 23% of the state
| Infection | Wise County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 193.3 68 cases ▼ 59% | 472.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 48.3 17 cases ▼ 69% | 158.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.7 2 cases ▼ 47% | 10.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.7 2 cases ▼ 40% | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5.7 2 cases ▼ 64% | 15.8 | 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 Wise County, chlamydia has fallen from 265.7 to 193.3 per 100,000 (27%), gonorrhea has fallen from 74.7 to 48.3 per 100,000 (35%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2.8 to 5.7 per 100,000 (104%).
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 Wise County.
Local HIV snapshot
Wise County HIV care continuum (2022)
Wise County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Wise County residents living with HIV, 88.2% are in care · 82.4% 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.
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 Wise County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Pound Gap, where US 23 climbs through the Cumberland Mountains into Kentucky, anchors a community that has always organized itself around household and family: more than half of adults here are married, households average nearly three people, and health decisions tend to get made collectively rather than alone. That family-centered reality shapes how screening fits into daily life: a conversation that involves a partner, a shared calendar, a practical question about cost. With typical rents well below the regional average and home values that reflect a modest local economy, out-of-pocket fees matter, and the options listed on this page span a range of cost structures worth comparing before anyone commits to a drive. Labor-force participation here is noticeably low, and unemployment runs higher than most Virginia localities, which means schedules aren't always the barrier people assume.
But the flip side is that tight household budgets make anything with an unexpected co-pay feel optional. Young adults in their late teens and twenties represent a real slice of Pound's population, and for that group, accessible, affordable screening isn't a luxury consideration. Wise County's STI figures reflect patterns common to rural Appalachian communities. Staying current on testing, even without symptoms, is simply part of understanding what's happening in your own body, and options listed here give residents along the Clintwood Highway corridor more reach than the local geography might suggest.
Getting there
At 4.21/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Pound 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 24279 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 24279 area around Pound: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Pound alone.
Pound sits in Wise County, ZIP 24279. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Pound? 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 Wise County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Virginia 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 Pound-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 Pound 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 Virginia 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 Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Virginia 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 VirginiaSource: 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.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Virginia Department of Health, about 8.2 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Wise County reported ~193 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Virginia average.
At-home kits mail to 24279: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
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