Syphilis cases in Robeson County run about 99% higher than the US average. If you are in Red Springs, North Carolina, and need testing after an exposure or as routine care, you'll find public clinics, at-home kits, and private labs, each balancing cost, speed, and convenience.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Red Springs, NC. The nearest, Red Springs Health Center, is about 0.9 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.
A safety-net federally qualified health center in Red Springs. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Robeson Health Care in Red Springs tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee, and every service is provided at no charge. Appointments are required; same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs.
Every service at Robeson Health Care carries no cost to the patient, which means the full panel, including herpes and hepatitis testing, is as financially reachable as any single test. Nothing gets skipped because of what's in a wallet.
Care at Robeson Health Care is delivered directly in Spanish, so counseling, results, and treatment conversations happen with full precision rather than approximation. That fluency carries through every step of a visit.
Robeson Health Care tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the standard bacterial and HIV screens, meaning a single appointment can account for infections that often go undetected when clinics limit their panel. Vaccines for hepatitis A and B are also available on-site.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Our House Behavioral Health Therapeutic Center, in Pembroke, earns federal qualification that ties its STI screening fees directly to each patient's income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in appointments are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening.
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A safety-net rural health clinic about 9 miles from Red Springs. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Hoke County Health Department in Raeford tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis on a sliding-scale fee open to all, with bacterial infections treated the same visit; an appointment is required.
Services at Hoke County Health Department are delivered directly in Spanish, meaning clinical conversations, counseling, and follow-up all happen without a language gap between provider and patient.
The clinic tests for hepatitis A, B, and C in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so a single appointment surfaces liver-affecting infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · 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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Red Springs, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Robeson 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.
200 Liberty Hill Road, Lumberton, NC 28358
CMS-certified lab
300 West 27th Street Attn Lori Williams, Lumberton, NC 28358
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1200 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358
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 Red Springs. 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, 316 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Red Springs. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 64 offer telehealth.
Kenneth Locklear, MD
Family medicine · 1002 C East 4th Avenue, Red Springs
Julie Johnson, MD
OB-GYN · 923 West 3rd Street, Pembroke
Samuel Cummings, MD
OB-GYN · 410 -D South Jones Street, Pembroke
Shelly Lowery, MD
Family medicine · 17 Livermore Drive, Pembroke
Danny West, MD
Family medicine · 102 Livermore Drive, Pembroke
Jonathan Rowson, MD
Family medicine · 24420 Marlboro Street, Wagram
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 Red Springs, NC 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.
Red Springs Old Main
0.6 miBL Pharmacy
0.7 miTownsends Pharmacy
0.8 miRed Springs Health Center Pharmacy
0.9 miJulian T Pierce Health Center Pharmacy
8.3 miOld Main Pharmacy
8.5 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Red Springs, NC.
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 Red Springs, 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 $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
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
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 Robeson County, the county that includes Red Springs, compare with North Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~31% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#4 of 100 North Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 96% of the state
| Infection | Robeson County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1146.8 1,346 cases ▲ 89% | 607.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 514.6 604 cases ▲ 112% | 243.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 31.5 37 cases ▲ 58% | 19.9 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 24.7 29 cases ▲ 56% | 15.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 69 81 cases ▲ 188% | 24 | 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 Robeson County, chlamydia has risen from 1040.1 to 1146.8 per 100,000 (10%), gonorrhea has fallen from 577.5 to 514.6 per 100,000 (11%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.3 to 31.5 per 100,000 (633%).
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 Robeson County.
Local HIV snapshot
Robeson County HIV care continuum (2023)
Robeson County recorded 28.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 15.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Robeson County residents living with HIV, 81.6% are in care · 72.4% 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 Robeson County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Red Springs took its name from the iron-rich mineral springs that once drew visitors to the area, though those natural waters have long since faded from daily life. Today, the town's character reflects deep roots: households often span generations under one roof, and many residents have chosen to stay or retire here because the cost of living allows them to stretch their resources further. That stability matters when health decisions arise, especially for young adults navigating their twenties and thirties who live here alongside grandparents and parents. STI testing in and around Red Springs is available through clinics and providers listed on this page, each offering confidential screening without the friction of judgment or unwanted disclosure. In a place where people tend to know one another, that confidentiality isn't merely reassuring.
It's the foundation that makes someone willing to walk through a clinic door at all. A test result stays between you and your provider; no automatic reporting to family, employers, or social circles happens simply because you sought care. Routine screening during your twenties and thirties catches infections early, when treatment is straightforward and complications are preventable. Whether you're new to Red Springs or have roots here, the clinics and providers serving the area understand that sexual health is ordinary healthcare, no different from a blood pressure check or a flu shot.
Getting there
At 2.84/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Red Springs 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 28377 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 28377 area around Red Springs: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Red Springs alone.
Red Springs sits in Robeson County, ZIP 28377. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Red Springs? 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 Robeson County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under North Carolina 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 Red Springs-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 Red Springs 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
North Carolina 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 North CarolinaSource: 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.
There are 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Robeson County reported ~1,147 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the North Carolina average.
In North Carolina, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.
Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.
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