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STD Testing in Sabana Grande, PR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia reports in Sabana Grande Municipio run about 85% lower than the US average. If you're wondering about STIs in Sabana Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, decide if you'd rather talk to a provider or collect a sample at home. Options include both local clinics and at-home kits.

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Available testing centers

STD testing near Sabana Grande, PR

5 testing options are listed for Sabana Grande, PR. The nearest, MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant San German, is about 6.0 miles away. Compare 5 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 6.0 miles

MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant San German

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MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant San German, serving Lajas, welcomes walk-ins without an appointment for federally qualified sliding-scale STI screening. A single visit covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with fees adjusted to income so cost stays proportional to what each patient actually earns.

Sliding-scale
Address
0.6 Carr 122, Lajas, PR 00667
Website
Community health center 6.9 miles

Migrant Health Center Western Region

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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 6 reviews

A public STD-testing site about 7 miles from Sabana Grande, run as a Federally Qualified Health Center with sliding-scale fees.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
7 Calle Zuzuarregui, Maricao, PR 00606
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 6.9 miles

MEDX Medical Experience Maricao Pharmacy

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MEDX Medical Experience Maricao Pharmacy, in Maricao, anchors its STI care in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income. Meaning cost alone won't block access. Screening covers the core panel: syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, delivered through federally qualified health center status with no appointment required.

Sliding-scale
Address
11 Calle Zuzuarregui, Maricao, PR 00606
Website
Community health center 8.2 miles

MEDX Medical Experience By Migrant. Guanica

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MEDX Medical Experience by Migrant in Guánica earned federal qualification as a community health center, which means fees follow a sliding scale tied to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment required.

Sliding-scale
Address
Carr-324, Guánica, PR 00647
Website
Community health center 11.1 miles

Castaner General Hospital

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 34 reviews

Castaner General Hospital in Bartolo carries full federally qualified health center standing, which means its STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied to each patient's income, keeping testing within reach regardless of what someone can pay.

Sliding-scale
Address
64.2 Carr 135, Bartolo, PR 00631
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 Sabana Grande, PR

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.

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At-home STD testing in Sabana Grande, PR

The nearest testing center is about 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Sabana Grande, 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 Sabana Grande, PR

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

  • Laboratorio Clinico J Rodriguez

    23 Calle Francisco Marrero Quinones, Sabana Grande, PR 00637

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Laboratorio Clinico MHC Sabana Grande

    Km 1 Hm 0, Carr 368, Bo Machuchal, Sabana Grande, PR 00637

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • CDT Hospital DE LA Concepcion

    Carr Pr-102 Km 39 Hm 1, Sabana Grande, PR 00637

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 358 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Sabana Grande. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 16 offer telehealth.

  • Edgardo Baez Ayala, MD

    Internal medicine · 113 Praderas De Rio Flores, Sabana Grande

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  • Luz End Martinez Martinez, MD

    Internal medicine · Calle Angel G Martinez, Sabana Grande

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  • Luis Deliz-Varela, MD

    Internal medicine · 8 Julio V Nunez, Sabana Grande

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  • Herminio Velez Rodriguez, MD

    OB-GYN · 8 Calle Betances, Sabana Grande

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  • Radames Marin Vieira, MD

    Family medicine · 35 Calle Felix Tio, Sabana Grande

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  • Roberto Almodovar Olmeda, MD

    General practice · 11 Calle Lorenza Ramirez De Are, San German

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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 Sabana Grande, PR

No pharmacy near Sabana Grande, PR 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.

  • Migrant Health Center Western Region

    6.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Farmacia Loryan

    8.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Farmacia el Amal # 39

    9.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Constancia Pharmacy

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Farmacia la Salud

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Sabana Grande, PR.

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 Sabana Grande, 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 Sabana Grande Municipio: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Sabana Grande Municipio, the municipio that includes Sabana Grande, compare with Puerto Rico and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#72 of 78 Puerto Rico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 8% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Sabana Grande Municipio vs Puerto Rico vs U.S.

Sabana Grande Municipio Puerto Rico U.S. ▲▼ = Sabana Grande Municipio vs the state average
Infection Sabana Grande Municipio Puerto Rico United States
Chlamydia
72 16 cases ▼ 56%
162.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
9 2 cases ▼ 76%
37 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
13.5 3 cases ▼ 1%
13.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
4.5 1 cases ▼ 77%
19.6 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 15.6 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 Sabana Grande Municipio over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 7% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 50 100 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Sabana Grande Municipio, chlamydia has risen from 44 to 72 per 100,000 (64%), gonorrhea has risen from 4.4 to 9 per 100,000 (105%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.4 to 13.5 per 100,000 (207%).

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 Sabana Grande, PR

  • Medically Underserved Area

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 Sabana Grande Municipio.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Sabana Grande Municipio (2023)

People living with HIV
233 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
50

Sabana Grande Municipio HIV care continuum (2021)

Sabana Grande Municipio recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 13.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Sabana Grande Municipio residents living with HIV, 80% are in care · 75.6% 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 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 Sabana Grande Municipio tests for syphilis.

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

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About Sabana Grande, PR

Near Área Recreativa Orlando López Martínez, where families from El Burén and Santana gather on weekends, daily life in Sabana Grande moves at a rhythm shaped by two realities: most households own their homes and have deep roots here, yet fewer than half of working-age residents are in the labor force, and unemployment runs high. That combination means time is not always the obstacle, but money and transportation often are. With typical rents well under five hundred dollars and only a small fraction of households reaching six-figure incomes, out-of-pocket testing costs can feel steep enough to delay what should be routine.

Young adults in their late teens and twenties make up a meaningful share of the population, and for that group, waiting on an appointment that requires planning a trip along PR-2 toward a larger city can mean screening simply never gets scheduled. Because so many residents are not tied to a nine-to-five schedule, the barrier is less about carving time out of a packed workday and more about having a clear, nearby option that does not require a long drive. The clinics listed here include hours and fee structures designed to meet that specific reality, making it easier for someone in Minillas or along Monte Palmero to act on a decision the same week they make it.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Sabana Grande, PR

Walkability 4.08 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.08/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Sabana Grande 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 Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, EasySTD

Sabana Grande sits in Sabana Grande Municipio, ZIP 637. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Pico Fraile
  • Área Recreativa Orlando López Martínez
  • Monte Palmero
  • Plato Colmar
  • Cerro de los Bonelli
  • Cerro Franchón

Neighborhoods & communities

  • El Burén
  • La Maquina
  • Santana
  • Minillas
  • Parcelas Minillas
  • Las Guaras
  • Rayo
  • Rincón

Major routes

  • PR-2 (Expreso Roberto Sánchez Vilella)

Reference

STD testing in Sabana Grande, PR: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Sabana Grande Municipio: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Puerto Rico 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 Sabana Grande-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 Sabana Grande 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 Puerto Rico

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

Two things that actually depend on Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico, public health clinics provide confidential STI testing and treatment; ask the clinic directly about consent requirements for minors.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is potentially allowable in Puerto Rico: it is not expressly authorized, but not prohibited either. Ask your provider whether they will prescribe treatment for a partner without a separate visit.

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 Puerto Rico

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 Sabana Grande, PR

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Sabana Grande, PR?

There are 5 options within a 30-mile drive.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it.

Can I get tested in Sabana Grande, PR without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Sabana Grande, PR?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Sabana Grande Municipio?

Sabana Grande Municipio reported ~72 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Puerto Rico average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Puerto Rico without a parent?

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

Is there an at-home STD test for Sabana Grande, PR?

At-home kits mail to 637: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Where can teens get STD testing near Sabana Grande, PR?

Teen and campus health clinics and public health departments offer youth-friendly, low-cost testing.

Are there LGBTQ-friendly testing options?

Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.

Can you tell if someone has an STD by looking?

No, most STIs have no visible signs, so the only way to know is to test.

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