Kanawha County has about 13 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, near the US average. In Pratt, West Virginia, whether you need testing for a one-time concern or for regular check-ups, weigh whether visiting a clinic or using an at-home kit best suits your needs. Our list below covers both options.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Pratt, WV. The nearest, Valley Health, is about 2.5 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.
Valley Health in Cedar Grove tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
Valley Health prescribes daily oral PrEP and manages the follow-up testing, HIV and kidney-function labs, that keeping someone safely on it requires. PEP is also available on-site, dispensed and supervised by clinical staff rather than handed off to an outside pharmacy or provider.
Plenty of testing sites will confirm a hepatitis C antibody result and stop there, leaving patients to chase a specialist for the antiviral regimen that actually clears the infection. Valley Health in Cedar Grove delivers that treatment on-site, moving from diagnosis to the curative course without sending anyone elsewhere.
When a clinic tests only the standard four, a hepatitis C infection goes undetected until symptoms force a separate visit. At a different facility, with a different provider, after a delay. Valley Health's panel includes hepatitis C alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, so that gap never opens.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A community safety-net federally qualified health center about 5 miles from Pratt. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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New River Health in Smithers functions as a community health anchor, weaving STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) into the same appointment-based practice that handles TB care, family planning, and vaccination, all on a sliding-scale fee open to anyone.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Pratt, 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 Kanawha 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.
11950 Maccorkle Avenue, Charleston, WV 25315
CMS-certified lab
24 Maccorkle Avenue Southwest Suite 201, South Charleston, WV 25303
CMS-certified lab
1740 Union Carbide Drive, Building 740, South Charleston, WV 25303
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Pratt. 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, 324 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Pratt. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 95 offer telehealth.
Erin Fankhanel, MD
Internal medicine · 408 Alexander Street, Cedar Grove
Sammar Atassi
Internal medicine · 401 6th Avenue, Montgomery
Jessica Mccolley, DO
Family medicine · 1 Warrior Way, Belle
Edward Neely, MD
Family medicine · 5430 Maccorkle Avenue Southeast, Charleston
Mohamad Kalou, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 5240 Maccorkle Avenue Southeast, Charleston
Mathew Weimer, MD
Family medicine · 4407 Maccorkle Avenue Southeast, Charleston
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 Pratt, WV 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.
4.0 mi New River Health Association
4.6 miCabin Creek Health Center Pharmacy
5.1 miThe Pharmacy
5.7 miKmart
12 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Pratt, WV.
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 Pratt, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Kanawha County, the county that includes Pratt, compare with West 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.
#1 of 55 West Virginia counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Kanawha County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 414.7 725 cases ▲ 67% | 249 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 105.8 185 cases ▲ 93% | 54.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 26.9 47 cases ▲ 147% | 10.9 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 12 21 cases ▲ 97% | 6.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 48.6 85 cases ▲ 198% | 16.3 | 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 Kanawha County, chlamydia has fallen from 441.5 to 414.7 per 100,000 (6%), gonorrhea has fallen from 213 to 105.8 per 100,000 (50%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 11.6 to 26.9 per 100,000 (132%).
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 Kanawha County.
Local HIV snapshot
Kanawha County HIV care continuum (2023)
Kanawha County recorded 13.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Kanawha County residents living with HIV, 85.5% are in care · 77.9% 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 Kanawha County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
The Pratt Historic District anchors daily life here in a way that makes this feel less like a suburb and more like a town with its own gravity: longtime homeowners on quiet lots, households where most adults are married and raising families under one roof. That settled, rooted quality shapes everything from where people shop to how they think about personal health. With nearly nine in ten residents owning their homes, this is a community built around stability, and that same instinct, handle things before they become problems, applies directly to routine screening. That said, a significant share of working-age adults aren't in the labor force, and those who are employed often carry schedules that leave little room for appointments.
For younger adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI transmission is most concentrated, finding an option that doesn't require burning half a day off work is genuinely meaningful. US 60 (East Dupont Avenue) is the practical corridor out of Pratt, and most of the options listed on this page involve a real drive along it; knowing which clinic fits your insurance situation and offers same-week slots is worth looking up before you need it urgently. Kanawha County's STI patterns make that preparation sensible rather than alarmist. A good starting point: scroll to the clinic cards here and bookmark the closest one before your next pass by Calvert Field.
Getting there
At 5.13/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Pratt 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 25162 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 25162 area around Pratt: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Pratt alone.
Pratt sits in Kanawha County, ZIP 25162. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Pratt? 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 Kanawha County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under West 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 Pratt-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 Pratt 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 West 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 West Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
West 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 West 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.
The closest is Valley Health (2.5 mi); 7 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, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 415 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the West Virginia average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 25162; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In West Virginia, 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.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
It depends: a blood draw covers HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis, while urine or a swab covers chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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