Gonorrhea cases are 88% lower in Cache County than the US average. Whether you're in Providence, Utah for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, weigh the pros and cons: public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits will get you tested reliably. The options below can help you decide.
Available testing centers
8 testing options are listed for Providence, UT. The nearest, WholeLife Family Wellness Clinic, is about 1.1 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.
WholeLife Family Wellness Clinic in Providence folds STI care into its family wellness practice, covering the standard bacterial and viral panel on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia, walk-ins welcome, and extending into long-term prevention through PrEP and PEP.
For someone paying out of pocket or without an established primary care relationship, having PrEP and PEP available at a general wellness clinic means prevention medication is part of the same appointment as testing. No separate specialist, no separate system to navigate. WholeLife carries both and manages ongoing PrEP adherence in-house.
WholeLife runs testing for herpes simplex and all three hepatitis strains (A, B, and C) alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. That means a single visit produces results across infection categories, with each handled by the clinic's own clinical staff rather than split across separate referral pathways.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Health West in Providence runs on a sliding-scale fee structure with Medicaid and private insurance accepted, making the standard panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) financially reachable across income levels. Bacterial infections treated same visit; appointments required.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Intermountain Health in Providence accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with a standard fee structure for testing: covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C. Appointments are required; same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections, with HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines on hand.
Chasing down prevention medications across multiple providers means gaps, a delayed PrEP start, a DoxyPEP prescription that never materializes, a PEP course interrupted by a referral that takes days to clear. Intermountain Health in Providence prescribes all three under one clinical relationship, so none of them get lost in handoffs.
Intermountain Health in Providence runs a five-test panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, and hepatitis C) meaning a hepatitis C diagnosis doesn't require a separate clinical visit or a second ordering provider. That single-panel scope keeps chronic viral infection from falling through the scheduling gap between appointments.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Health West - North Logan CHC, serving Logan, welcomes patients without an appointment for sliding-scale STI screening. A single walk-in visit can cover testing for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with fees adjusted to income so cost stays proportional to what each patient actually earns.
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Health West - Brigham City CHC, in Brigham City, carries federal qualification that anchors its sliding-scale fee structure: costs adjust to income, and inability to pay isn't a barrier. Walk in for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening without an appointment.
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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
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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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Providence, 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 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 Cache 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.
517 West 100 North, Suite 103, Providence, UT 84332
CMS-certified lab
169 North Gateway Drive Suite 100, Providence, UT 84332
CMS-certified lab
560 West 465 North, Providence, UT 84332
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Providence. 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, 116 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Providence. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 34 offer telehealth.
Vera Carlson, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 565 West 465, Providence
Matthew Welter, MD
Family medicine · 169 North Gateway Drive, Providence
James Mathews, DO
Family medicine · 382 West 280, Providence
Jon Malan, DO
Family medicine · 1515 North 400, North Logan
Jeremy Starr, DO
Family medicine · 1624 North 200, Logan
Deserae Goble, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1451 North 200, Logan
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 Providence, UT 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.
Health West Providence Pharmacy
1.1 miMaceys Pharmacy
1.1 miSouth Valley Pharmacy
1.1 miSpence's Prescription Pharmacy
1.3 miCook Brothers Pharmacy
1.3 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Providence, UT.
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 Providence, 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.
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
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
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 Cache County, the county that includes Providence, compare with Utah and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#20 of 29 Utah counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 31% of the state
| Infection | Cache County | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 173.5 247 cases ▼ 46% | 322 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 21.1 30 cases ▼ 73% | 77.9 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3.5 5 cases ▼ 64% | 9.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 1.4 2 cases ▼ 71% | 4.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4.2 6 cases ▼ 57% | 9.7 | 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 Cache County, chlamydia has fallen from 205.8 to 173.5 per 100,000 (16%), gonorrhea has fallen from 26.3 to 21.1 per 100,000 (20%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 1.5 to 3.5 per 100,000 (133%).
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 Cache County.
Local HIV snapshot
Cache County HIV care continuum (2023)
Cache County recorded 4.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Cache County residents living with HIV, 76.9% are in care · 67.7% 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 Cache County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Providence moves to the rhythm of family routines and the seasons: school calendars, harvest patterns, the steady work of maintaining a home and raising children across generations under one roof. That stability is part of what draws people here and keeps them. Yet the very closeness that defines the community also means that health decisions, especially intimate ones, call for real privacy. STI testing in and around Providence is listed on this page, and the clinics serving the area understand that confidentiality isn't theoretical: it's the foundation that lets residents, particularly young adults navigating their twenties and thirties, get screened without hesitation or exposure.
Testing is straightforward and available through providers who serve Cache County. Whether you live in Hillcrest Neighborhood, The Island, or elsewhere in town, you can access care that keeps your health separate from the social fabric you live in daily. Results and medical records stay sealed; no one at work, at church, or in your extended family learns anything unless you choose to tell them. The clinics listed here welcome first-time visitors and returning patients alike.
If you're uncertain about timing or what to expect, calling ahead removes the last barrier. Many residents find that once they've scheduled their first visit, the anxiety dissolves, and the relief of knowing your status, or getting treatment if needed, far outweighs the small effort it takes to make the appointment.
Getting there
At 9.37/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Providence 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 84332 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 84332 area around Providence: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Providence alone.
Providence sits in Cache County, ZIP 84332. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Providence? 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 Cache County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Utah 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 Providence-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 Providence 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 Utah 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 Utah, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Utah 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 UtahSource: 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 WholeLife Family Wellness Clinic (1.1 mi); 5 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 174 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Utah average.
In Utah, 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.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
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