Gonorrhea in Fond du Lac County runs about 61% lower than the US average. If you're in Ripon, Wisconsin for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you can choose between community clinics, which may be low-cost or free, and private labs, which tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See the options listed below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Ripon, WI. The nearest, ThedaCare, is about 1.2 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.
ThedaCare in Ripon screens for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, with fees billed to Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance on a sliding scale. Bacterial infections are treated the same visit; appointments are required.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Ascension Medical Group in Oshkosh brings STI care through a full medical clinic infrastructure, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis on a sliding-scale fee with appointments required, and extends into PrEP and PEP for ongoing prevention.
Ascension Medical Group prescribes and manages PrEP, including tenofovir-based regimens, directly, meaning the monitoring labs, follow-up visits, and medication adherence counseling stay within the same practice. PEP is equally available as a standing clinical service for prevention.
For anyone without a specialist relationship or navigating care without insurance, Ascension Medical Group's ability to treat hepatitis C on-site, not just confirm it, closes the gap between a diagnosis and curative antiviral therapy. Hepatitis B treatment is managed here as well.
Clinics running a basic panel test for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia and stop there. Leaving herpes and all three hepatitis strains unaddressed. Ascension Medical Group tests for herpes, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB alongside the core four.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Vida Medical Clinic in Oshkosh delivers gonorrhea and chlamydia testing and STI treatment through a medical clinic setting, where care is structured around follow-through: all services are provided at no fee, and an appointment keeps the visit focused from the start.
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Listing verified May 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Oshkosh accepts Medicaid and most insurance, with a sliding-scale fee for everyone else, and tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, and HIV. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Appointments are required.
Non-English speakers at Planned Parenthood Oshkosh are served through live interpretation services integrated directly into appointments, not a number handed off at the desk. That means the interpreter is present for clinical exchange, so symptom history, treatment instructions, and prevention counseling all move through the same conversation.
As a Title X clinic, Planned Parenthood Oshkosh provides legally confidential family planning services to minors: meaning a young person can access testing, contraception, and STI care without parental disclosure appearing on a billing statement or insurance record.
Tracking down PrEP through one provider, PEP through an urgent-care referral, and DoxyPEP through yet another can mean delays that erase the point of each medication. Planned Parenthood Oshkosh prescribes all three under one roof, so prevention coverage doesn't stall waiting on a separate practice to pick up.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Fond Du Lac County Health Department tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis C, and TB, treating bacterial STIs the same visit when results warrant it: walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed, and every service carries no fee.
Testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling. All of it is free at Fond Du Lac County Health Department. That means a patient leaving with same-visit gonorrhea or chlamydia treatment walks out without a bill to sort through afterward.
Spanish-language services are available directly at Fond Du Lac County Health Department, and interpretation extends to additional non-English languages beyond that, so the conversation about test results, vaccine schedules, or STI prevention happens in full, not in shorthand.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV, Fond Du Lac County Health Department runs hepatitis C and hepatitis B tests as part of its standard menu, both at no cost, alongside TB testing and treatment, giving a clearer picture of bloodborne and respiratory exposure in a single visit.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 about 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Ripon, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Fond du Lac 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.
845 Parkside Street, Ripon, WI 54971
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
620 West Brown Street, Waupun, WI 53963
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
145 North Main Street, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Ripon. 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, 209 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Ripon. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 56 offer telehealth.
Danielle Covach, DO
Family medicine · 835 Parkside Street, Ripon
Ewa Paszkiewicz, MD
Family medicine · 845 Parkside Street, Ripon
Ammar Alzoubi, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1242 West Fond Du Lac Street, Ripon
David Budde, DO
Family medicine · W832 Hwy 91, Berlin
Jared Kohlenberg, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 225 Memorial Drive, Berlin
Abigail Puglisi, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 225 Memorial Drive, Berlin
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 Ripon, WI 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.
Ripon Drug
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1.5 mi River Run Pharmacies
14 miOmro Meds
14 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Ripon, WI.
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 Ripon, 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
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
$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 Fond du Lac County, the county that includes Ripon, compare with Wisconsin 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.
#14 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 81% of the state
| Infection | Fond du Lac County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 305 317 cases ▼ 28% | 422.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 70.2 73 cases ▼ 41% | 118.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3.8 4 cases ▼ 58% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 1.9 2 cases ▼ 69% | 6.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 21.2 22 cases ▲ 44% | 14.7 | 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 Fond du Lac County, chlamydia has fallen from 338 to 305 per 100,000 (10%), gonorrhea has fallen from 94.1 to 70.2 per 100,000 (25%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2.9 to 3.8 per 100,000 (31%).
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 Fond du Lac County.
Local HIV snapshot
Fond du Lac County HIV care continuum (2023)
Fond du Lac County recorded 5.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Fond du Lac County residents living with HIV, 73.7% are in care · 68.4% 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 Fond du Lac County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Ripon's brick downtown and tree-lined blocks fill quickly each weekday with working professionals and students moving between jobs, classes, and home. For a town where people know their way around and value their routines, confidential STI testing fits naturally into health maintenance. The same way an annual checkup does. Testing clinics in and around Ripon serve residents who need results without delay and prefer straightforward, private care; the clinics listed on this page reflect what's actually available nearby.
Young adults in Ripon (whether commuting to work, studying at Ripon College, or settling into the community) benefit from screening that asks no questions and keeps records separate from everyday life. A test taken at lunch or after work remains between you and the clinic; no gossip follows a negative result, and a positive one means you have a clear path to treatment and peace of mind. Testing doesn't require a referral, a long wait, or a conversation with anyone else. The process is quick, confidentiality is built in, and knowing your status is the straightforward choice that lets you move forward.
Getting there
At 5.89/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Ripon 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 54971 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54971 area around Ripon: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Ripon alone.
Ripon sits in Fond du Lac County, ZIP 54971. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Ripon? 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 Fond du Lac County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin 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 Ripon-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 Ripon 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Wisconsin 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 WisconsinSource: 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 ThedaCare (1.2 mi); 7 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 305 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Wisconsin average.
In Wisconsin, 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.
That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.
Community health centers and family-planning clinics serve all patients, and many offer LGBTQ-affirming care, ask the site directly.
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