Broward County reports about 33 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. If you live in Sea Ranch Lakes, Florida and need to consider whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening, you can weigh your options by considering how much speed, cost, and visiting the clinic matters. Find more information about public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Sea Ranch Lakes, FL. The nearest, CAN Community Health, is about 0.9 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
CAN Community Health in Oakland Park covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, TB, and conventional HIV testing at no fee, accepting Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. With HIV and hepatitis C tests free outright. Appointments are required; bacterial STIs are treated same visit.
CAN Community Health absorbs costs through Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance billing, so the fee structure that applies to one patient applies to all. Uninsured patients are not routed to a separate program; the no-fee outcome is the same regardless of coverage status.
Spanish is a working clinical language at CAN Community Health in Oakland Park: spanning HIV counseling, medication adherence education, and treatment for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and bacterial STIs. That continuity means nuanced conversations about PrEP dosing schedules or DoxyPEP timing happen in the same language from start to finish.
DoxyPEP, the post-exposure doxycycline protocol for reducing bacterial STI risk, remains absent from most STI clinics' formularies. CAN Community Health prescribes it alongside PrEP and PEP, giving patients access to the full current range of biomedical prevention tools rather than a partial menu.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
HolyCross Health in Fort Lauderdale tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB on a fee-based, insurance-accepted model. Appointments required. Bacterial STIs are treated same visit, and sliding-scale fees apply across services.
HolyCross Health carries both PrEP and PEP on-site, meaning someone without a regular primary care provider, or one paying out of pocket who wants everything consolidated, can access HIV prevention medication at the same clinic handling their testing and treatment. No extra appointment chain required.
Direct-acting antivirals, the current standard for hepatitis C clearance, are managed at HolyCross Health rather than coordinated elsewhere. That means the progression from a confirmed hepatitis C diagnosis into an active treatment regimen stays within a single care relationship in Fort Lauderdale.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, HolyCross Health's panel includes hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB. Infections that share transmission routes with common STIs but frequently require a separate appointment elsewhere. The hepatitis B vaccine is also available on-site for those who need it.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Ali Harake MD in Fort Lauderdale screens for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a fee-based scale with insurance accepted; bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines round out the appointment-required practice.
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Listing verified Jul 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 Sea Ranch Lakes, 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 Broward 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.
1925 Northeast 45th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
6401 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
4725 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Attn Clinical Laboratory, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1900 East Commercial Blvd #202, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Sea Ranch Lakes. 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, 3,320 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Sea Ranch Lakes. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 988 offer telehealth.
Carine Porfiri, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 76 East Mcnab Road, Pompano Beach
Patricia Aurelien, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 5601 North Dixie Highway, Oakland Park
Marah Lee, DO Telehealth
Internal medicine · 5333 North Dixie Highway, Ft. Lauderdale
Jose Vidaurre, MD
Internal medicine · 5333 North Dixie Hwy 209, Oakland Park
Sherbaz Mann, MD
Family medicine · 912 Northeast 62nd Street, Fort Lauderdale
Laura Alvarez Orduz Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1000 Northeast 56th St Womens Ctr, Ft Lauderdale
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 Sea Ranch Lakes, FL 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.
0.3 mi Imperial Point Pharmacy Center
0.7 miLife Extension Pharmacy
0.7 miDr G's Pharmacy By the Sea
0.7 miAhf Pharmacy
0.7 miImperial Point Pharmacy - Outpatient
0.7 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Sea Ranch Lakes, FL.
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 Sea Ranch Lakes, 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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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
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 Broward County, the county that includes Sea Ranch Lakes, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~17% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#6 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 91% of the state
| Infection | Broward County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 697.1 13,680 cases ▲ 40% | 498.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 344 6,752 cases ▲ 66% | 206.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 23.2 455 cases ▲ 20% | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 47.3 928 cases ▲ 88% | 25.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 55.4 1,087 cases ▲ 47% | 37.7 | 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 Broward County, chlamydia has risen from 523.8 to 697.1 per 100,000 (33%), gonorrhea has risen from 232.3 to 344 per 100,000 (48%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 24.8 to 23.2 per 100,000 (6%).
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 Broward County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Broward County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Broward County HIV care continuum (2023)
Broward County recorded 32.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Broward County residents living with HIV, 96.2% know their status · 78.9% are in care · 72.2% 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 Broward County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Sea Ranch Lakes draws people who work the waterfront trades, who commute into Fort Lauderdale for office hours, who tend the landscaping and service work that keeps the coastal towns running. The rhythm here is tied to tides and seasons: busy summers, quieter winters, always someone coming or going. That transience, mixed with the young adults who've planted roots in The Landings and nearby neighborhoods, means health needs shift quickly and quietly. STI testing in and around Sea Ranch Lakes reflects that reality: clinics and providers listed on this page serve people who need straightforward, discreet screening without fanfare.
Confidentiality here isn't theoretical. Many residents value a health visit that stays uncomplicated and private, no awkward run-ins at the pharmacy, no paperwork trailing home. The testing sites available locally understand that discretion matters when someone wants routine care without the weight of explanation. Results move directly to the person who requested them, not broadcast.
Access from Sea Ranch Lakes means you're minutes from established clinics in Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, and Pompano Beach, all within the same coastal corridor. That proximity removes the excuse of distance while keeping the visit low-pressure. Whether you're new to the area or settled here, the testing available in and around Sea Ranch Lakes works with the life you're actually living.
Getting there
Sea Ranch Lakes scores 13.97/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 33308 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 33308 area around Sea Ranch Lakes: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Sea Ranch Lakes alone.
Sea Ranch Lakes sits in Broward County, ZIP 33308. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Sea Ranch Lakes? 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 Broward County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Florida 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 Sea Ranch Lakes-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 Sea Ranch Lakes 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 Florida 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 Florida, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Florida 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 FloridaSource: 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 CAN Community Health (0.9 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.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 697 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Florida average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Florida, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.
Community health centers and family-planning clinics serve all patients, and many offer LGBTQ-affirming care, ask the site directly.
That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.
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