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STD Testing in Remington, VA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Syphilis incidence in Fauquier County is about 83% lower than the national average. Whether you're taking precautions before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care in Remington, Virginia, know that local clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. Compare your STI testing options below.

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STD testing near Remington, VA

5 testing options are listed for Remington, VA. The nearest, Virginia Department of Health, is about 12.4 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Virginia Department of Health

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Virginia Department of Health in Culpeper brings the full weight of a public health department to STI care: conventional HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and TB testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, by appointment, all at no fee.

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Every Test and Treatment Carries Zero Cost

No service here generates a bill: not the panel, not same-visit bacterial treatment, not DoxyPEP, not the mpox or HPV or hepatitis A or B vaccines. The sliding scale bottoms out at zero and stays there across every clinical offering.

Clinical Spanish Runs Through Every Service

Spanish is a direct clinical language at this location, not a supplement to English-language care. Counseling, testing, and treatment conversations can be conducted in Spanish, which means medical nuance, not just vocabulary, carries through.

DoxyPEP Prescribed Here, No Outside Referral Needed

Without on-site DoxyPEP access, a patient leaving this clinic would face a separate prescriber visit, possible delays, and out-of-pocket pharmacy costs. Virginia Department of Health in Culpeper prescribes doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis directly, so the prevention window closes before the prescription runs out.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale DoxyPEP
Address
640 Laurel Street, Culpeper, VA 22701
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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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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 Remington, VA

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 Remington, VA

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

Other CLIA-certified labs near Remington, VA

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

  • Fauquier Hosp INC Resp Therapy Dept

    500 Hospital Road, Warrenton, VA 20186

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Fauquier Medical Center,

    500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton, VA 20186

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Virginia Cancer Specialists

    210 West Shirley Ave Suite 111, Warrenton, VA 20186

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

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

Clinicians near Remington, VA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 1,013 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Remington. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 346 offer telehealth.

  • Shufei Tao, MD

    Family medicine · 16268 Bennett Road, Culpeper

  • Lawrence Whitehurst, MD

    Family medicine · 15237 Creativity Drive, Culpeper

  • Deepthi Gadde, MD

    Internal medicine · 124 Sycamore Street, Culpeper

  • Amy Mcelroy, MD

    Family medicine · 1420 South Main Street, Culpeper

  • Robert Prasse, MD

    Family medicine · 35070 Germanna Heights Drive, Locust Grove

  • Michael Ackerman, DO Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 52 West Shirley Avenue, Warrenton

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 Remington, VA

No pharmacy near Remington, VA 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.

  • Remington Drug

    0.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 3.9 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Martin's Pharmacy

    9.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • The Pharmacy of Culpeper

    12 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Harris Teeter

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Remington, VA.

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 Remington, 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 Fauquier County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Fauquier County, the county that includes Remington, compare with Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#106 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 20% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Fauquier County vs Virginia vs U.S.

Fauquier County Virginia U.S. ▲▼ = Fauquier County vs the state average
Infection Fauquier County Virginia United States
Chlamydia
187.6 141 cases ▼ 60%
472.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
37.3 28 cases ▼ 76%
158.3 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
2.7 2 cases ▼ 75%
10.7 15.8
Syphilis (early)
1.3 1 cases ▼ 86%
9.5 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
2.7 2 cases ▼ 83%
15.8 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 Fauquier County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 13% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Fauquier County, chlamydia has fallen from 249.4 to 187.6 per 100,000 (25%), gonorrhea has fallen from 41.1 to 37.3 per 100,000 (9%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 2.7 to 2.7 per 100,000.

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 Remington, VA

Adults uninsured
12.2%
No routine checkup
24.1%
No transportation
9.7%
Binge drinking
16.6%
Frequent mental distress
19.7%
Depression
25.1%
Below poverty line
7.9%
Primary-care ratio
2,237 : 1
Fauquier County
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 7th 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 Fauquier County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Fauquier County (2023)

People living with HIV
138 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
129

Fauquier County HIV care continuum (2023)

Among Fauquier County residents living with HIV, 68.2% are in care · 63.5% 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 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 Fauquier County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Remington, VA

That driving reality lands differently depending on your week. With nearly three in four residents in the workforce and unemployment vanishingly low, most people here are logging full hours, and a clinic run that requires a dedicated half-day trip competes directly with shift schedules that don't bend easily. Households in Remington also run larger than the national average, which means the calendar fills fast. For younger adults still building their footing, people in their late teens and twenties who make up a meaningful slice of this community and for whom STI rates nationally are highest, a long drive isn't a dealbreaker, but it is a reason a test gets deferred a week, then another.

Cost shapes the picture too. Half of Remington residents rent, typically around $1,100 a month, which leaves less flexibility for out-of-pocket fees. The options listed here vary considerably in what they charge, and for a renter without employer coverage, the difference between a $0 visit and a $150 one isn't abstract; it's a grocery run.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Remington, VA

Walkability 5.13 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.13/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Remington 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 Remington, Virginia, EasySTD

ZIP 22734 snapshot

Residents
3,872
Median age
34.3
Median income
$81,545

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 22734 area around Remington: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Remington alone.

Remington sits in Fauquier County, ZIP 22734. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Lucky Hill
  • Brandy Station Battlefield Park
  • Providence Church
  • Stribling Park

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Perrowville
  • Bealeton

Major routes

  • James Madison Highway
  • VA 28 (Catlett Road)

STD testing in Remington, VA: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on 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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Virginia, 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)

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 Virginia

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

STD testing FAQs for Remington, VA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many testing options are within 30 miles of Remington, VA?

5 testing options are within 30 miles of Remington, VA.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Remington, VA?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Is there free STD testing near Remington, VA?

Yes, Virginia Department of Health (12.4 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near Remington, VA?

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 Fauquier County?

About 188 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Virginia average.

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

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

I tested positive, what are the next steps?

Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.

Is drug-resistant gonorrhea a concern?

Resistance is rising, which is why the CDC advises a particular treatment; don't self-treat, get tested and treated correctly.

I tested negative, am I fully in the clear?

Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.

I had unprotected sex, should I get tested?

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

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