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STD Testing in Putnam, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea reports in Callahan County run about 65% lower than the US average. Find your STI testing options in Putnam, Texas, whether it's your first test or a routine screening. Public and community clinics often provide low-cost or free services, but private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Find your options below.

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STD testing near Putnam, TX

5 testing options are listed for Putnam, TX. The nearest, Resource Care Community Health Center, is about 12.3 miles away. Compare 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 12.3 miles

Resource Care Community Health Center

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 109 reviews

Resource Care Community Health Center in Baird schedules appointments for testing (HIV (rapid and conventional), syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, HPV and hepatitis A vaccines, and fees scaled to income on a sliding basis.

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Spanish-Language STI Care, No Gap in Between

Without Spanish-language care at the clinic itself, a diagnosis lands in one language and follow-up questions stall in another. Treatment delayed, instructions misread, return visits skipped. Resource Care Community Health Center in Baird delivers STI care directly in Spanish, so nothing between diagnosis and treatment gets lost in translation.

The Panel Extends to Hepatitis B and C

Skipping hepatitis screening means a second appointment somewhere else, a separate co-pay, and weeks before a complete picture. Resource Care Community Health Center in Baird tests for hepatitis B and hepatitis C alongside the standard bacterial and HIV panel, so one visit closes the full loop.

Tests & treats
Address
527 Peyton Street, Baird, TX 79504
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 12.3 miles

Baird on Peyton

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  • Google104
  • EasySTD5
Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 109 reviews

Baird on Peyton, serving Baird, anchors its STI care in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. As a federally qualified health center, it offers screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without requiring an appointment.

Sliding-scale
Address
501 Peyton Street, Baird, TX 79504
Website

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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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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 Putnam, TX

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.

At-home STD testing in Putnam, TX

The nearest testing center is about 12 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Putnam, 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.

Clinicians near Putnam, TX who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 19 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Putnam. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4 offer telehealth.

  • Joanne Paulk, DO

    Family medicine · 301 South Main Street, Cross Plains

  • Victor Estevez Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 806 Stephens Street, Clyde

  • Robert Deluca, DO

    Family medicine · 500 West Plummer Street, Eastland

  • Giang Nguyen, MD

    Internal medicine · 304 South Daugherty Avenue, Eastland

  • Bethany Pierce, MD

    Family medicine · 304 South Daugherty Avenue, Eastland

  • Kevin Cunningham, DO Telehealth

    Family medicine · 400 West Plummer, Eastland

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.

Pharmacies near Putnam, TX

No pharmacy near Putnam, TX 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.

  • Brookshires Pharmacy

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 13 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Rural Pharmacy Solutions

    17 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • United Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Eastland Drug

    22 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Love Oak Pharmacy

    22 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Putnam, TX.

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

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Putnam, 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.

STDs & HIV in Callahan County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Callahan County, the county that includes Putnam, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#169 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 33% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Callahan County vs Texas vs U.S.

Callahan County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Callahan County vs the state average
Infection Callahan County Texas United States
Chlamydia
236.5 34 cases ▼ 52%
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
62.6 9 cases ▼ 65%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
7 1 cases ▼ 53%
15 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
41.7 6 cases ▼ 6%
44.3 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.

Reported STD rates in Callahan County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 12% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Callahan County, chlamydia has risen from 226.1 to 236.5 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has fallen from 116.7 to 62.6 per 100,000 (46%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.1 to 7 per 100,000 (1%).

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 Putnam, TX

Adults uninsured
12.9%
No routine checkup
23.9%
Binge drinking
16.1%
Frequent mental distress
18%
Depression
24.6%
Below poverty line
4.7%
Primary-care ratio
7,058 : 1
Callahan County
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 30th percentile nationally

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 Callahan County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Callahan County (2023)

People living with HIV
90 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
58

Callahan County HIV care continuum (2023)

Callahan County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Callahan County residents living with HIV, 90.9% are in care · 90.9% 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.

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 Callahan County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Putnam, TX

Getting tested in Putnam means understanding that the nearest clinic with full STI screening capacity sits outside town, a reality that shapes when and how people here seek care. That distance is neither unusual nor a barrier if you plan ahead; it simply means that confidential testing isn't something you arrange on impulse. Residents who value discretion often find that traveling to a nearby facility actually reinforces it, removing the small-town visibility that concerns some. The testing sites and providers listed on this page offer the screening young adults in Putnam need, whether you're newly sexually active, in a new relationship, or simply keeping routine health on track.

Confidentiality in a tight-knit community carries real weight. Clinics serving Putnam understand this and protect patient records with the same rigor they would anywhere else: your results don't circulate, and no one at the testing site will contact your employer, school, or family. That legal safeguard exists whether you're tested five minutes away or further out. The Burkett Pecan Tree, a landmark rooted in local history, stands as a reminder that Putnam residents are rooted here too.

That rootedness sometimes makes health decisions feel more visible than they are. Knowing that testing is both confidential and accessible, and that seeking it is straightforward, can settle the hesitation that distance or small-town life sometimes creates.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Putnam, TX

Walkability 5.58 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.58/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Putnam 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Putnam, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 76437 snapshot

Residents
5,895
Median age
41.9
Median income
$60,118

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 76437 area around Putnam: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Putnam alone.

Putnam sits in Callahan County, ZIP 76437. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Burkett Pecan Tree

STD testing in Putnam, TX: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Callahan County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Putnam-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

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 Putnam 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 Texas

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

Two things that actually depend on Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Texas 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 Texas

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

STD testing FAQs for Putnam, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many testing options are within 30 miles of Putnam, TX?

2 testing options are within 30 miles of Putnam, TX.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing.

Can I get tested in Putnam, TX without insurance?

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

Which tests are offered near Putnam, TX?

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

How common is chlamydia in Callahan County?

About 237 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Texas without a parent?

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

Can HPV cause cancer?

Some HPV types can lead to cervical and other cancers over time, which is why screening and the HPV vaccine matter.

Are rapid HIV tests reliable?

Yes, rapid finger-stick tests are very accurate after the window period; any reactive result is confirmed with a lab test.

Do STDs spread from toilet seats or towels?

That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.

Where can LGBTQ+ people get tested near Putnam, TX?

Community health centers and family-planning clinics serve all patients, and many offer LGBTQ-affirming care, ask the site directly.

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