Reported gonorrhea in Hampshire County runs about 86% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening, you'll find local clinics and at-home kits for STI testing in Romney, West Virginia. Some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time — see your options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Romney, WV. The nearest, Romney Behavioral Health- E.A. Hawse 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.
Romney Behavioral Health- E.A. Hawse Health Center in Romney adjusts fees to each patient's income under its federally qualified status, meaning cost alone won't block care. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. No appointment needed to get tested.
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Fees & payment
E.A. Hawse Health Center, Inc. in Romney carries federally qualified status: meaning its sliding-scale fees are tied directly to household income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening financially within reach across a wide range of budgets. No appointment is required to access that care.
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Hampshire County Health Department in Augusta brings the full resources of a public health department to STI care: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis C testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment and vaccines, walk-ins welcome, all on a sliding scale with services available at no fee.
Hampshire County Health Department is funded and staffed to deliver care without collecting payment at the visit, no billing department chasing you down, no cost assigned at checkout. The department absorbs the cost through public health funding, so the sliding scale bottoms out at nothing owed.
As a Title X-designated clinic, Hampshire County Health Department is legally required to provide confidential family planning services to minors. That protection is baked into federal program rules, not a clinic policy that can be quietly revised. Staff are trained to operate within those Title X confidentiality requirements on every visit.
Alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, the clinic runs hepatitis C antibody testing as part of its routine panel, with on-site treatment available for TB, which is also screened. A single visit covers infections that would otherwise require separate clinical appointments.
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Listing verified Aug 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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Romney, 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 Hampshire 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.
363 Sunrise Boulevard, Romney, WV 26757
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Romney. 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, 101 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Romney. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 16 offer telehealth.
Patrick Turnes, MD
Internal medicine · 329 Sunrise Boulevard, Romney
Chester Laskowski, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · One Diane Drive, Fort Ashby
Jacob Helsel, DO Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1 Diane Drive, Fort Ashby
Charles Bess, MD
Family medicine · 541 Harley O Staggers Drive, Keyser
Anthony Saweikis, MD
Family medicine · 240 New Creek Highway, Keyser
Sheikh Raza Shahzad, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1080 New Creek Hwy 1, Keyser
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 Romney, WV 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.
0.2 mi 
0.3 mi Lambert Drug Store
2.7 miPotomac Highlands Pharmacy
2.9 mi
3.2 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Romney, WV.
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 Romney, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Hampshire County, the county that includes Romney, compare with West Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#39 of 55 West Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 29% of the state
| Infection | Hampshire County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 139.5 33 cases ▼ 44% | 249 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 25.4 6 cases ▼ 54% | 54.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.2 1 cases ▼ 61% | 10.9 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 6.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 16.3 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Hampshire County, chlamydia has fallen from 168.9 to 139.5 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has risen from 17.3 to 25.4 per 100,000 (47%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 4.3 to 4.2 per 100,000 (2%).
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 Hampshire County.
Local HIV snapshot
Hampshire County HIV care continuum (2023)
Hampshire County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Hampshire County residents living with HIV, 75% are in care · 62.5% 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 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 Hampshire County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Literary Hall and the Old Methodist District Parsonage anchor Romney's compact downtown the way they have for generations, unhurried streets, neighbors who recognize each other on West Main Street. That housing cost tells a broader story. A typical rent of $527 a month signals tight household budgets, and with unemployment running well above national norms, discretionary spending, including an out-of-pocket clinic visit, is the first thing that gets rationed. Meanwhile, labor-force participation here means a meaningful share of adults aren't on employer coverage at all, which makes fee-scaled and no-cost options not a convenience but a practical necessity.
For people in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI exposure is statistically most concentrated, every extra mile or unexpected co-pay is a real reason a test gets skipped rather than scheduled. The options listed on this page include sliding-scale and low-cost sites reachable via WV 28 or US 50. For a renter in Romney without employer insurance, the difference often comes down to whether a listed clinic offers a $0 visit tier, and several do.
Getting there
At 5.65/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Romney 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 26757 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 26757 area around Romney: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Romney alone.
Romney sits in Hampshire County, ZIP 26757. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Romney? 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 Hampshire County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under West Virginia 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 Romney-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 Romney 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 West 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).
In West Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
West 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 West VirginiaSource: 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 Romney Behavioral Health- E.A. Hawse Health Center (0.9 mi); 5 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, Hampshire County Health Department (7.6 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 140 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the West Virginia average.
In West Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
It's cured with antibiotics; treating partners together prevents reinfection.
The CDC doesn't advise routine herpes testing without symptoms; if you have a sore, a swab of it is the most accurate test.
Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.
Roughly 1–2 weeks after exposure gives a dependable gonorrhea result.
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