In Washington County, Indiana, the reported chlamydia rate runs about 60% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a schedule in Salem, Indiana, you can choose between community and public clinics for low-cost or free testing or private labs for faster results and more scheduling options. See your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Salem, IN. The nearest, Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital, is about 0.2 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.
A public safety-net rural health clinic in Salem. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
LifeSpring Health Systems in Salem tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee structure open to everyone. Appointments are required, bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and HPV and hepatitis vaccines are available on-site.
LifeSpring Health Systems in Salem carries interpretation services as a standing part of how care is delivered, not arranged on request after the fact. For someone without a regular provider who needs to explain symptoms, ask about medications, or understand a treatment plan, that access means the clinical conversation happens completely, not in fragments.
LifeSpring Health Systems in Salem prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means ongoing HIV prevention is managed by the same clinicians handling your testing. Building continuity into the prescription rather than splitting it across separate providers.
For someone without a primary care physician who has nowhere else to route a broader workup, LifeSpring Health Systems in Salem tests for herpes and all three hepatitis strains (A, B, and C) alongside the core bacterial infections and HIV, making it the kind of single-visit panel that otherwise requires coordinating multiple appointments.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 1 mile from Salem. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Scott County Health Department in Scottsburg tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis C. All at no charge and without an appointment. The full panel, same-visit bacterial treatment, and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines are covered under the same no-fee structure.
The no-fee policy at Scott County Health Department isn't limited to testing: it extends to STI treatment, TB care, and the HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccine series. There is no sliding-scale calculation because there is no charge at any income level; the cost is simply zero across the board.
Beyond the core bacterial and viral STI tests, Scott County Health Department includes hepatitis C antibody testing and TB screening in its panel. infections testable in a single visit. Hepatitis C antibody status, once confirmed, informs whether further clinical management is warranted, keeping that clinical pathway in motion rather than paused.
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English
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Care services
Prevention services
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 18 miles from Salem. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
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 Salem, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Washington 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.
911 North Shelby Street, Salem, IN 47167
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1025 North Jim Day Road, Salem, IN 47167
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Salem. 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, 223 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Salem. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 57 offer telehealth.
Judith Rumschlag, MD
Internal medicine · 403 South Main Street, Salem
James Woodiel, MD
Family medicine · 309 Jackson Street, Salem
Anas Alzuhaili, MD
Family medicine · 911 North Shelby Street, Salem
Kalen Carty Kemker, MD
Family medicine · 1002 North Shelby Street, Salem
Sami Tammo, MD
Internal medicine · 102 Connie Avenue, Salem
Adam French, MD
Family medicine · 966 North Wilson Road, Scottsburg
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 Salem, IN 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.
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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 Salem, 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.
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
$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
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 Washington County, the county that includes Salem, compare with Indiana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#67 of 92 Indiana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 27% of the state
| Infection | Washington County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 195 55 cases ▼ 60% | 491 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 24.8 7 cases ▼ 83% | 144 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3.5 1 cases ▼ 60% | 8.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 7.1 2 cases ▼ 25% | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 15.2 | 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 Washington County, chlamydia has risen from 191.6 to 195 per 100,000 (2%), gonorrhea has fallen from 78.1 to 24.8 per 100,000 (68%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 3.5 to 3.5 per 100,000.
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 Washington County.
Local HIV snapshot
Washington County HIV care continuum (2021)
Washington County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 11.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Washington County residents living with HIV, 81.3% are in care · 78.1% 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 Washington County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Many people arrive in Salem because the homeownership math actually works here, a modest cost of living and stable rental stock make it possible to plant yourself somewhere without the financial strain that keeps younger adults moving. That stability matters when you're building routines around your health, including the kind of screening conversations that go easier when you know where you're going and who's within reach. STI testing in and around Salem reflects the town's character: straightforward, accessible, and designed for people who plan to stay. The clinics listed on this page understand that confidentiality isn't theater in a place where you might see someone from work at the grocery store; it's infrastructure.
Results don't circulate through the rumor mill because they're handled with the same matter-of-fact professionalism you'd expect from any health service in a community built on people keeping their word. Young adults here, whether they're rooted in Salem or newly arrived, tend to approach their sexual health the way they approach most things: directly, without drama. Testing is routine, available without judgment, and framed as the practical step it is. That ethos runs through the clinics serving this area, from the providers listed on this page to the staff who've seen every question before.
Getting there
At 5.97/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Salem 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 47167 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 47167 area around Salem: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Salem alone.
Salem sits in Washington County, ZIP 47167. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Salem? 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 Washington County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Indiana 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 Salem-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 Salem 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 Indiana 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 Indiana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Indiana 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 IndianaSource: 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 Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital (0.2 mi); 8 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 195 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Indiana average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Indiana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 47167; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Some HPV types can lead to cervical and other cancers over time, which is why screening and the HPV vaccine matter.
Roughly 2–6 weeks by test type; a 3-month retest gives full confidence in a negative.
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