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STD Testing in Ruleville, MS: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Sunflower County, Mississippi, has syphilis rates that run about 29% higher than the US average. If you're in Ruleville, Mississippi, and need STI testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, decide if you need faster results and scheduling. Community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling.

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STD testing near Ruleville, MS

6 testing options are listed for Ruleville, MS. The nearest, Mississippi State Department of Health, is about 0.1 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.

Closest to you 0.1 miles

Mississippi State Department of Health

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 4 reviews

Mississippi State Department of Health in Ruleville delivers STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) through a public health department built to absorb costs across its full service range, with sliding-scale fees, accepted insurance, and appointments required for visits.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
110 East Floyce Street, Ruleville, MS 38771
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 0.7 miles

North Sunflower Medical Center

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 60 reviews

A safety-net rural health clinic in Ruleville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
840 North Oak Avenue, Ruleville, MS 38771
Website
Community health center 9.8 miles

East-End Family Medical Clinic

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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews

A public safety-net rural health clinic about 10 miles from Ruleville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
140 North Street, Cleveland, MS 38732
Website
Community health center 10.6 miles

Delta Health Center

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 103 reviews

Delta Health Center in Cleveland schedules appointments rather than running a walk-in line, and a single visit covers the full STI panel, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and sliding-scale fees accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Closing on PrEP and PEP for prevention.

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Prevention Prescriptions Most Clinics Don't Write

Many STI clinics hand off prevention prescribing entirely, PrEP and PEP are someone else's department. Delta Health Center writes and manages both on-site, meaning ongoing HIV prevention is handled by the same provider who runs your STI care, without sending you to a separate practice.

Herpes Testing Added to the Standard Four

The clinic tests for herpes alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, which means the lab draw is broader, and a herpes result comes back through the same appointment structure rather than requiring a separate order elsewhere. That operational difference changes what one visit can actually resolve.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
548 Rosemary Road, Cleveland, MS 38732
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Highest rated 15.4 miles

Shaw Family Medical

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 10 reviews

Shaw Family Medical brings STI testing into an established family practice in Shaw, where appointments are scheduled and fees apply on a sliding scale. The standard bacterial infections receive same-visit treatment, while the full panel (HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and hepatitis) is read alongside PrEP and PEP management.

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PrEP and PEP Prescribed Without the Runaround

Chasing PrEP through a separate provider means delayed starts, duplicate intake paperwork, and gaps in protection that compound over time. Shaw Family Medical holds both prescribing authority and ongoing HIV care in the same practice, so neither PrEP nor PEP requires a second appointment elsewhere to initiate.

Herpes and Hepatitis A, B, and C on the Panel

Shaw Family Medical's panel extends to herpes simplex and three hepatitis strains (A, B, and C) in addition to the core bacterial and HIV tests. Testing for that range in one appointment means infections that often go unscreened don't require a return visit or a separate referral to identify.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
112 West Peeler Avenue, Shaw, MS 38773
Booking
Appointment required
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
Website
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American Esoteric Laboratories

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Address
1300 Sunset Drive, Grenada, MS 38901 42.0 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 Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • 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 Ruleville, MS

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 Ruleville, MS

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Ruleville, 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 Ruleville, MS

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

  • South Sunflower County Hospital

    121 East Baker Street, Indianola, MS 38751

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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Showing the nearest 1 CLIA-certified labs.

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 33 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Ruleville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2 offer telehealth.

  • Adelo Aquino, MD

    Family medicine · 202 South Ruby Avenue, Ruleville

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  • Shannon Myers, MD

    Family medicine · 840 North Oak Avenue, Ruleville

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  • Rohith Reddy, MD

    Family medicine · 840 North Oak Avenue, Ruleville

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  • Charles Brock, MD

    Family medicine · 907 East Sunflower Road, Cleveland

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  • Bradley Baugh, MD

    OB-GYN · 907 East Sunflower Road, Cleveland

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  • Aaron Amos, MD

    Family medicine · 901 East Sunflower Road, Cleveland

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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 Ruleville, MS

No pharmacy near Ruleville, MS 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.

  • Spencer's Pharmacy

    0.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Sunflower Discount Pharmacy

    0.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Gilbow's Drug Store

    6.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Buckleys Pharmacy

    9.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Cleveland Medical Arts Pharmacy

    9.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Haire Drug Center

    9.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Ruleville, MS.

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 Ruleville, 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 Sunflower County: the local picture

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

#24 of 82 Mississippi counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 71% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Sunflower County vs Mississippi vs U.S.

Sunflower County Mississippi U.S. ▲▼ = Sunflower County vs the state average
Infection Sunflower County Mississippi United States
Chlamydia
850.1 208 cases ▲ 21%
700.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
339.2 83 cases ▲ 35%
251.1 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
20.4 5 cases ▼ 32%
30.1 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 16.3 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
49 12 cases ▼ 24%
64.8 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 Sunflower County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 10% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 525 1050 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Sunflower County, chlamydia has fallen from 1024.2 to 850.1 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has fallen from 500.6 to 339.2 per 100,000 (32%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.7 to 20.4 per 100,000 (165%).

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 Ruleville, MS

Adults uninsured
16.1%
No routine checkup
14.9%
No transportation
20%
Binge drinking
9.6%
Frequent mental distress
18.8%
Depression
17.1%
Below poverty line
28.3%
Primary-care ratio
2,822 : 1
Sunflower County
  • Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 32.1
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 93rd 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 Sunflower County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Sunflower County (2023)

Federal priority area: Mississippi is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.

People living with HIV
693 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
72

Sunflower County HIV care continuum (2021)

Sunflower County recorded 27.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 21.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Sunflower County residents living with HIV, 70.4% are in care · 60.6% 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 Sunflower County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Ruleville, MS

Quiver Street runs through the quieter stretch of Ruleville where rent around five hundred dollars a month keeps households together, often several people sharing the same address, and that material reality shapes almost everything about how residents manage health decisions. With unemployment running high and fewer than two in three adults in the labor force, discretionary time and spending are genuinely limited. A clinic visit that costs money out of pocket or requires a half-day away from work isn't a minor inconvenience; for many households here it's a real trade-off against groceries or a shift that can't be missed.

That pressure lands unevenly on younger adults (people moving through their late teens and twenties, forming relationships, often unmarried and renting) who also happen to be the years when STI transmission is most concentrated. Sunflower County's STI picture reflects that. Dockery Farms has long marked this part of the Delta as a place people put down roots; getting routine screening on the calendar is one more way of tending to what's here.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Ruleville, MS

Walkability 5.32 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.32/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Ruleville 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 Ruleville, Mississippi, EasySTD

ZIP 38771 snapshot

Residents
2,946
Median age
30.4
Median income
$42,727

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 38771 area around Ruleville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Ruleville alone.

Ruleville sits in Sunflower County, ZIP 38771. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Dockery Farms

Major routes

  • US 49W (North Oak Avenue)
  • US 49W (South Oak Avenue)
  • MS 8 (Quiver Street)

Reference

STD testing in Ruleville, MS: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Mississippi 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 Mississippi, 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)

Mississippi 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 Mississippi

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 Ruleville, MS

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Cleveland, MS instead?

Possibly, Cleveland, MS is close; compare it by distance against Mississippi State Department of Health.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.

Is there free STD testing near Ruleville, MS?

Yes, Mississippi State Department of Health (0.1 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near Ruleville, MS?

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 Sunflower County?

About 850 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Mississippi average.

Can I test at home near Ruleville, MS?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 38771; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

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

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

Where do I get PrEP around Ruleville, MS?

PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.

Should both partners test for chlamydia?

Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.

What samples are used for STD testing near Ruleville, MS?

It depends: a blood draw covers HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis, while urine or a swab covers chlamydia and gonorrhea.

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