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STD Testing in Pueblito del Rio, PR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Syphilis in Las Piedras Municipio runs about 27% lower than the US average. In Pueblito del Rio, Puerto Rico, if you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule, you have options. Clinic visits allow for discussion and immediate care, while at-home kits offer convenience and flexibility. We list choices below.

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Available testing centers

STD testing near Pueblito del Rio, PR

3 testing options are listed for Pueblito del Rio, PR. The nearest, NeoMed Center-Juncos, is about 2.4 miles away. Compare 3 community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

How to read these listings

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.

Community health center 2.4 miles

NeoMed Center-Juncos

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 62 reviews

NeoMed Center-Juncos, in Gurabo Abajo, earned federal qualification as a community health center, which means its STI screening costs slide with your income, not against it. Walk-in appointments are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with fees scaled to what patients actually earn.

Sliding-scale
Address
22.6 Carr 31, Gurabo Abajo, PR 00777
Website
Community health center 2.7 miles

Cossma las Piedras

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Rated 2.8 out of 5 from 67 reviews

Cossma las Piedras, in Las Piedras, anchors its STI care in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Federal qualification backs that commitment, with screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia available without an appointment.

Sliding-scale
Address
Centro Industrial Tejas, Lote 8 Carr. 9921, Las Piedras, PR 00771
Website
Community health center 4.8 miles

Cossma Naguabo

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews

Cossma Naguabo, in Río Blanco, welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without requiring an appointment. Federal qualification underpins its sliding-scale fee structure, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing available to patients across all income levels in a single visit.

Sliding-scale
Address
9.6 Carr 31, Río Blanco, PR 00718
Website

Free tool · not a clinic

When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25

  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200

  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49

  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Pueblito del Rio, PR

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.

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At-home STD testing in Pueblito del Rio, PR

The nearest testing center is about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Pueblito del Rio, 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.

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

Other CLIA-certified labs near Pueblito del Rio, PR

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Las Piedras Municipio, 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.

  • Laboratorio Clinico Rodriguez

    Calle Jose C Barbosa Num 100, Las Piedras, PR 00771

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Centro Diagnostico y Tratamiento DR Cesar

    Munoz Rivera Final, Juncos, PR 00777

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Laboratorio Clinico Universal

    Calle Munoz Rivera 56 Suite 1, Juncos, PR 00777

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • LAB Clinico Villa ANA

    Carr 189 Km 12-7 Centro Comercial, Juncos, PR 00777

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Centro DE Diagnostico y Tratamiento DE LAS Piedras

    Carretera 198 Km 22 Hm 6, Las Piedras, PR 00771

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Pueblito del Rio. 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

Clinicians near Pueblito del Rio, PR who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 862 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Pueblito del Rio. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 57 offer telehealth.

  • Luz Delgado Velazquez, MD

    General practice · 10 Calle Leopoldo Figueroa, Las Piedras

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  • Luis Catoni, MD

    Family medicine · Calle Jose Celso Barbosa, Las Piedras

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  • Luisa Rivera Chinchilla, MD

    Family medicine · Jesus T Pinero, Las Piedras

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  • Andrea Otero Rios, MD

    Family medicine · 32 Calle Ceramica, Las Piedras

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  • Juanita Hernandez, MD

    Internal medicine · Carr 926 Km, Las Piedras

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  • Cielomar Perez, MD

    Internal medicine · Poupart, Las Piedras

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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

Pharmacies near Pueblito del Rio, PR

No pharmacy near Pueblito del Rio, PR 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.

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Pueblito del Rio, PR.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Pueblito del Rio, 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.

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

STDs & HIV in Las Piedras Municipio: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Las Piedras Municipio, the municipio that includes Pueblito del Rio, compare with Puerto Rico and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#12 of 78 Puerto Rico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 85% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Las Piedras Municipio vs Puerto Rico vs U.S.

Las Piedras Municipio Puerto Rico U.S. ▲▼ = Las Piedras Municipio vs the state average
Infection Las Piedras Municipio Puerto Rico United States
Chlamydia
201.4 70 cases ▲ 24%
162.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
34.5 12 cases ▼ 7%
37 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
11.5 4 cases ▼ 15%
13.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
28.8 10 cases ▲ 47%
19.6 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
17.3 6 cases ▲ 11%
15.6 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.

Reported STD rates in Las Piedras Municipio over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 8% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Las Piedras Municipio, chlamydia has risen from 102.3 to 201.4 per 100,000 (97%), gonorrhea has risen from 5.7 to 34.5 per 100,000 (505%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.7 to 11.5 per 100,000 (102%).

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

What shapes testing access in and around Pueblito del Rio, PR

Below poverty line
37.9%
  • Medically Underserved Area

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 Las Piedras Municipio.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Las Piedras Municipio (2023)

People living with HIV
313 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
19

Las Piedras Municipio HIV care continuum (2021)

Las Piedras Municipio recorded 25.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 13.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Las Piedras Municipio residents living with HIV, 75.8% are in care · 72.6% 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 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.

Pregnant or planning to be?

Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when

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 Las Piedras Municipio tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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Local context

About Pueblito del Rio, PR

Pueblito del Rio, a rural town with limited public transportation options, is often a 30-minute drive from the nearest clinic. Long hours at work, with many residents working non-traditional shifts, make it difficult to find time to visit a clinic during the day.

This is particularly challenging for young adults, who make up the largest proportion of residents in Pueblito del Rio, with nearly a quarter of the population aged 15-34. This demographic is at high risk of STIs due to the nature of their relationships and lifestyle. However, the lack of convenient testing options in the area means that many young adults must travel considerable distances or wait until they are at a clinic, often at inconvenient hours.

In Las Piedras Municipio, where Pueblito del Rio is located, STIs are a significant public health concern. The county's rural spread and limited access to healthcare services contribute to this issue, and the high rate of unemployment among young adults exacerbates the problem. Those who live in Pueblito del Rio and Las Piedras Municipio must be mindful of their STI status and take steps to stay current with regular testing, as the risks of undiagnosed infections are very real.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Pueblito del Rio, PR

Walkability 3.36 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.36/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Pueblito del Rio 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.

Map of 3 STD & STI testing locations in Pueblito del Rio, Puerto Rico, EasySTD

ZIP 00777 snapshot

Residents
37,243
Median age
40.4
Median income
$28,175

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 00777 area around Pueblito del Rio: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Pueblito del Rio alone.

Pueblito del Rio sits in Las Piedras Municipio, ZIP 00777. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Cerro Collores
  • El Negro
  • El Toro
  • La Mina
  • Cerro La Cuchilla
  • El Cacique

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Pueblito del Río
  • El Río
  • Caimito
  • Quebrada Grande
  • Pasto Seco
  • Colinas de San Agustín
  • Gurabo Arriba
  • Melillas

Reference

STD testing in Pueblito del Rio, PR: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Las Piedras Municipio: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Puerto Rico law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Pueblito del Rio-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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
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What each STD test costs

Medicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket

These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Pueblito del Rio 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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.

Confidentiality & consent in Puerto Rico

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Puerto Rico 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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Puerto Rico, public health clinics provide confidential STI testing and treatment; ask the clinic directly about consent requirements for minors.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is potentially allowable in Puerto Rico: it is not expressly authorized, but not prohibited either. Ask your provider whether they will prescribe treatment for a partner without a separate visit.

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 Puerto Rico

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Pueblito del Rio, PR

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Los Prados, PR instead?

Possibly, Los Prados, PR is close; compare it by distance against NeoMed Center-Juncos.

What does STD testing cost around Pueblito del Rio, PR?

Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Can I get tested in Pueblito del Rio, PR without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Pueblito del Rio, PR?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes, Trichomoniasis, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Las Piedras Municipio?

About 201 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Puerto Rico average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Puerto Rico without a parent?

In Puerto Rico, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

What does a positive STD result mean?

It means an infection was found; a provider confirms it and starts treatment, most STIs are curable or manageable.

Is my health information protected when I test?

Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.

Can I be vaccinated against any STIs?

HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.

Should I get tested if a condom broke?

Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.

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