Syphilis in Fannin County runs about 83% lower than the US average. If you're starting a new relationship in Savoy or need ongoing STI care, weigh our low-cost community clinics against private labs' faster turnarounds and schedules. See your options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Savoy, TX. The nearest, DCS Medical, is about 10.5 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 about 11 miles from Savoy. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Carevide in Bonham runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance; appointments are required. The panel covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs.
When a language barrier interrupts STI care at Carevide in Bonham, the consequence is a missed diagnosis or a treatment conversation that never fully lands. Producing a gap that a follow-up visit may not close. Carevide carries Spanish-speaking staff and interpretation services so that counseling, results, and treatment decisions happen completely, in the same appointment.
For anyone managing care without a regular primary provider (paying on a sliding scale, navigating gaps in coverage) Carevide's panel in Bonham already includes herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. That breadth means a single appointment can surface infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Callie Clinic in Sherman covers rapid HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; fees run on a sliding scale open to all, with Medicaid and insurance accepted. Appointments are required. Ryan White funding anchors its HIV care from first test through long-term treatment.
Testing positive at a clinic that handles only diagnostics leaves patients to navigate HIV care on their own, finding a provider, establishing care, managing medications across separate systems. Callie Clinic, backed by Ryan White funding, carries a patient from initial test through ongoing HIV medical treatment and medication adherence counseling within the same practice.
When PrEP or PEP requires a separate prescribing relationship, the gap between need and medication is measured in days or dropped follow-through. Callie Clinic holds that prescription capacity directly: uninsured patients can access PrEP at reduced cost, and PEP is available on-site so prevention doesn't depend on finding a second provider.
Callie Clinic provides hepatitis C treatment on-site, which means a reactive rapid hep C test doesn't send someone out the door in search of a specialist. The path from diagnosis to a treatment plan runs through the same location.
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English
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · 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 about 11 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Savoy, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Fannin 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.
121 East Ninth Street, Bonham, TX 75418
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
504 Lipscomb Boulevard, Bonham, TX 75418
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Savoy. 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, 182 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Savoy. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 38 offer telehealth.
Bruce Maniet, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 101 South Broadway Street, Bells
Dana Sisk, MD
Family medicine · 2201 North State Hwy 121, Bonham
James Froelich, DO
Family medicine · 2105 North Ctr Street, Bonham
Katherine Hurley, MD
Family medicine · 504 Lipscomb Street, Bonham
Jagdish Shah, MD
Internal medicine · 1220 East 6th Street, Bonham
Minaxi Rathod, MD
Infectious disease · 1521 Baker Road, Sherman
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 Savoy, 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.
Bells Family Drug
2.6 miWhitewright Pharmacy
6.2 miWestmoreland Pharmacy
6.2 mi
7.1 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Savoy, TX.
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 Savoy, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Fannin County, the county that includes Savoy, compare with Texas 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.
#210 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 17% of the state
| Infection | Fannin County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 173 65 cases ▼ 65% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 47.9 18 cases ▼ 73% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.7 1 cases ▼ 82% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 13.3 5 cases ▼ 50% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 21.3 8 cases ▼ 52% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Fannin County, chlamydia has fallen from 190.7 to 173 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 81.3 to 47.9 per 100,000 (41%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 2.8 to 2.7 per 100,000 (4%).
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 Fannin County.
Local HIV snapshot
Fannin County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Fannin County residents living with HIV, 89.2% are in care · 80.7% 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 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 Fannin County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Savoy's economy turns on agriculture and ranching, work that demands physical stamina and long stretches away from town. That same practical mindset carries into health decisions. Young adults in the area, many of whom work in farming, livestock, or trades tied to the land, recognize that a quick STI screening is no different from any other preventive step: straightforward, affordable, and something to handle without fanfare. Testing in and around Savoy is listed on this page, and the low cost of living here means access doesn't strain a household budget.
The Methodist Church and Fort Warren anchor Savoy's sense of place, and that closeness, the kind of town where faces repeat, can make people hesitant about clinic visits. Confidentiality isn't theoretical here; it's the difference between a routine health task and something that feels exposed. Testing centers understand this. Results belong to you alone, and the process is designed to be discreet.
Screening at regular intervals is especially relevant for young adults navigating relationships and new partnerships. A baseline test, or a follow-up after a change in circumstances, takes an hour or less and answers questions that matter. The clinics and providers available in and around Savoy accommodate that need without judgment or delay.
Getting there
At 3.51/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Savoy 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 75479 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 75479 area around Savoy: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Savoy alone.
Savoy sits in Fannin County, ZIP 75479. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Savoy? 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 Fannin 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.
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 Savoy-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 Savoy 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 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).
In Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 TexasSource: 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 DCS Medical (10.5 mi); 7 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 173 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Yes, rapid finger-stick tests are very accurate after the window period; any reactive result is confirmed with a lab test.
The HPV vaccine guards against the cancer- and wart-causing types; ask a provider if you're still eligible.
That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.
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