STD Testing in Selmont-West Selmont, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Dallas County reports about 61 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama, consider your options: visiting a clinic lets a provider answer questions and start treatment, while at-home kits let you collect a sample on your own schedule and mail it in. See your options below.
7 testing options are listed for Selmont-West Selmont, AL. The nearest, The Knights and Orchids Society, is about 2.1 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.
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The Knights and Orchids Society
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The Knights and Orchids Society in Selma runs appointments for the full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV) treating bacterial infections the same visit, with every test and service provided at no fee.
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No Fee Means No Deferred Care
When cost sits between a person and treatment, infections go unmanaged and prevention goes unused. At The Knights and Orchids Society, every service (testing, treatment, PrEP, PEP, hepatitis care, vaccines) carries no charge, so the decision to follow through never hinges on what's in a wallet.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed Directly Here
The Knights and Orchids Society prescribes both daily oral PrEP and PEP directly, and covers the cost for uninsured patients. Sustaining PrEP requires regular HIV testing and monitoring, all of which happen here, so the prescription and the follow-up care that keeps it valid are handled in one place.
Hepatitis C Treatment Completed at This Clinic
For someone without a regular provider or the means to chase a specialist, The Knights and Orchids Society in Selma answers directly: hepatitis C is not only diagnosed here but treated on-site, meaning the antiviral course that clears the infection doesn't require a separate referral chain to access.
MainStreet Family Care in Selma handles gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections when needed. Fees run on a sliding scale and no appointment is required.
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MainStreet Family Care prescribes both Truvada-class PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention and PEP for post-exposure coverage, managing both in-house. Having that prescribing authority embedded in a primary care setting means medication decisions and the follow-up labs that accompany them stay with the same clinical team.
Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Alongside the Standard Panel
Plenty of STI-focused clinics limit their panel to the four bacterial and viral staples, leaving herpes simplex and hepatitis B and C for a separate referral. MainStreet Family Care tests for all of them in the same visit, with hepatitis B vaccination also available on-site.
Appointments at Rural Health Medical Program in Selma gate access to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and conventional HIV testing alongside STI treatment, family planning, and HPV and hepatitis vaccines: all on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance.
More ways to get tested in Selmont-West Selmont, AL
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.
The nearest testing center is about 2 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Selmont-West Selmont, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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 Selmont-West Selmont, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Dallas 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Selmont-West Selmont. 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 Selmont-West Selmont, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 20 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Selmont-West Selmont. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 offer telehealth.
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 Selmont-West Selmont, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Selmont-West Selmont, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product 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
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Selmont-West Selmont, 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.
Online treatment
Wisp
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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
STDs & HIV in Dallas County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Dallas County, the county that includes Selmont-West Selmont, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~38% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#9 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 87% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Dallas County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Dallas CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Dallas County vs the state average
Infection
Dallas County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
1001362 cases▲ 54%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
337.3122 cases▲ 49%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
60.822 cases▲ 113%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
16.66 cases▼ 19%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
30.411 cases▲ 24%
24.5
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 Dallas County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 18% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Dallas County, chlamydia has risen from 608.4 to 1001 per 100,000 (65%), gonorrhea has fallen from 371.8 to 337.3 per 100,000 (9%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 10.4 to 60.8 per 100,000 (485%).
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 Selmont-West Selmont, AL
Adults uninsured
13.9%
No routine checkup
16.2%
No transportation
19.9%
Binge drinking
9.9%
Frequent mental distress
19.9%
Depression
20.7%
Below poverty line
27.3%
Primary-care ratio
1,393 : 1
Dallas County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 50.8
Social Vulnerability Index · 92nd 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 Dallas County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Dallas County (2023)
Federal priority area: Alabama 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
454 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
7cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
66 · PnR 2.86
Dallas County HIV care continuum (2023)
Dallas County recorded 23 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Dallas County residents living with HIV, 91.6% are in care · 80.2% 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.
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 Dallas County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Selmont-West Selmont is a mid-size, suburban community in Dallas County, Alabama, where it's a lower-earning, working-class area, and steady work can be harder to find, with unemployment around 11%. It skews toward single, unmarried adults. Provider load runs high, so many residents pair a clinic visit with at-home kits or telehealth.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Selmont-West Selmont, AL
Walkability8.43 / 20 · Below average
At 8.43/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Selmont-West Selmont 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 36701 snapshot
Residents
22,358
Median age
36.9
Median income
$40,466
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36701 area around Selmont-West Selmont: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Selmont-West Selmont alone.
Selmont-West Selmont sits in Dallas County, ZIP 36701. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
The National Voting Rights Museum & Institute II
Edmund Pettus Bridge
Joseph T. Smitherman Museum
Brown Chapel AME Church;Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Craig Baseball Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Water Avenue Historic District
Selma
Sunset Mill Village
Major routes
Cecil Jackson Bypass
US 80 Business (Edmund Pettus Bridge)
Alabama Avenue
Martin Luther King Street
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Selmont-West Selmont, AL
Just outside Selmont-West Selmont? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Selmont-West Selmont, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Dallas County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Selmont-West Selmont-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Selmont-West Selmont 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.
Confidentiality & consent in AlabamaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Alabama 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.
