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

Riverside, Texas in Walker County reported syphilis at 69% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test on a regular schedule in Riverside, Texas, then consider that community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results with more flexible scheduling. We list your options below.

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STD testing near Riverside, TX

6 testing options are listed for Riverside, TX. The nearest, HealthPoint - Trinity, is about 7.6 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 7.6 miles

HealthPoint - Trinity

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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews

HealthPoint - Trinity welcomes patients in Trinity regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, making it a practical answer for anyone navigating care without coverage or paying out of pocket. As a federally qualified health center, it offers sliding-scale STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

Sliding-scale
Address
315 Prospect Drive, Trinity, TX 75862
Website
Community health center 12.9 miles

Lone Star Family Health Center

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Rated 3 out of 5 from 45 reviews

Lone Star Family Health Center brings family-practice depth to STI care in Huntsville, covering the full standard panel with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, walk-ins welcome, and fees scaled to income. All with Spanish-language care on-site.

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Spanish Care Woven Into Every Appointment

When a language gap cuts across a diagnosis conversation, the result is incomplete understanding, and incomplete follow-through on treatment. At Lone Star Family Health Center, STI counseling, treatment, and prevention education are carried through in Spanish by the clinic itself, so nothing critical gets condensed or left out.

Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Alongside the Standard Panel

Lone Star Family Health Center's panel extends to herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Practical for anyone without a regular primary-care provider who needs a single appointment to cover real exposure concerns, not just the four infections most walk-in sites address. Hepatitis C and HIV are managed on-site as well.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
227 Sh 75 North, Suite 130 Huntsville, TX 77320
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
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Clinical Pathology Labs

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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 64 reviews
Address
521 Interstate 45, Huntsville, TX 77340 14.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Clinical Pathology Labs

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 116 reviews
Address
210 West Park Drive, Livingston, TX 77351 28.3 miles away
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 – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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CHI St. Luke's

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 1210 reviews
Address
1717 Hwy 59 Bypass, Livingston, TX 77351 28.4 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 101 reviews
Address
603 South Conroe Medical Drive, Conroe, TX 77304 35.5 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Riverside, 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.

Test from home

At-home STD testing in Riverside, TX

The nearest testing center is about 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Riverside, 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 Riverside, TX

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

  • TDCJ-ID-E2RMFL-Attn ADM LAB Services

    264 Fm 3478 Road, Huntsville, TX 77320

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Join Parachute - Huntsville

    27 Highway 75 North, Huntsville, TX 77320

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • Huntsville Community Hospital

    110 Memorial Hospital Drive, Huntsville, TX 77340

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Riverside. 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 Riverside, TX who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 66 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Riverside. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 23 offer telehealth.

  • Deepak Patel, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 108 North Robb Street, Trinity

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  • Lawrence Quan, MD

    Family medicine · 315 Prospect Drive, Trinity

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  • Tom Hill, MD

    Family medicine · 1548 11th Street, Huntsville

    Call Directions

  • Walter Toronjo, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 521 Ih 45, Huntsville

    Directions

  • Laxman Kalvakuntla, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 110 Memorial Hospital Drive, Huntsville

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  • Trey Young, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 119 Medical Park Lane, Huntsville

    Call Directions

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 Riverside, TX

No pharmacy near Riverside, 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.

  • Trinity RX Pharmacy

    6.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Pharm House Drug- Trinity

    6.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy

    6.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Sam Houston State University

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • CVS Pharmacy 13 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 13 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Riverside, TX.

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 Riverside, 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 Walker County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Walker County, the county that includes Riverside, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~16% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#31 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 88% of the state

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

Walker County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Walker County vs the state average
Infection Walker County Texas United States
Chlamydia
563.6 458 cases ▲ 15%
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
155 126 cases ▼ 12%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
4.9 4 cases ▼ 67%
15 15.8
Syphilis (early)
46.8 38 cases ▲ 77%
26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
142.7 116 cases ▲ 222%
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 Walker County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 17% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 350 700 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Walker County, chlamydia has fallen from 606 to 563.6 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has fallen from 155.8 to 155 per 100,000 (1%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.9 to 4.9 per 100,000 (38%).

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 Riverside, TX

Adults uninsured
19.6%
No routine checkup
27.4%
Binge drinking
18.3%
Frequent mental distress
18%
Depression
20.9%
Below poverty line
13.9%
Primary-care ratio
3,713 : 1
Walker County
  • Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 94th 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 Walker County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Walker County (2023)

People living with HIV
975 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
36cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
46.7%

Walker County HIV care continuum (2023)

Walker County recorded 49.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Walker County residents living with HIV, 51.2% are in care · 40.7% 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 Walker County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Riverside, TX

TX 19 cuts through a Riverside where most households own their homes and most adults are married, a profile that shapes how health decisions get quietly folded into family schedules rather than made alone. With an average household of more than three people and over half of adults partnered, a test that one person puts off tends to stay off everyone's radar. That dynamic matters because a meaningful share of residents fall in the years when STI transmission runs highest, late teens and early twenties through the mid-thirties, a stretch of life when relationship patterns shift and routine screening rarely feels urgent without a clear prompt.

There are no options listed directly on this page serving Riverside itself; the nearest facilities are a drive down TX 19. Walker County's STI figures are part of what residents here live inside, whether they track them or not. Staying current with screening, especially for anyone whose last test was more than a year ago, is simply what makes those numbers mean something personal rather than statistical.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Riverside, TX

Walkability 5.59 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.59/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Riverside 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in Riverside, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 77320 snapshot

Residents
37,458
Median age
40
Median income
$51,765

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 77320 area around Riverside: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Riverside alone.

Riverside sits in Walker County, ZIP 77320. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Camp Huntsville, World War II Prisoner of War Camp
  • Gospel Hill
  • Akin Hill

Major routes

  • TX 19 (State Highway 19)

Reference

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

Everything to know before you test in Walker 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 Riverside-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 Riverside 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.

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Riverside, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Huntsville, TX instead?

Possibly, Huntsville, TX is close; compare it by distance against HealthPoint - Trinity.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing.

Can I get tested in Riverside, TX without insurance?

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

Which tests are offered near Riverside, 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 Walker County?

About 564 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above 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.

How do at-home STD kits work near Riverside, TX?

You self-collect a sample at home, mail it in, and view results online, no clinic visit needed.

Can chlamydia have no symptoms?

Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.

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.

What is a window period?

The gap between exposure and when a test can reliably detect the infection; testing inside it can miss a real infection.

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