Gonorrhea reports in Denton County run about 41% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Shady Shores, Texas, consider whether you prefer a clinic visit to discuss results with a provider or an at-home kit for convenience. See your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Shady Shores, TX. The nearest, Texas Health Family Care, is about 2.4 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.
Texas Health Family Care in Hickory Creek tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C through a family practice that accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance alongside a sliding-scale fee. Appointments are required.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Health Services of North Texas in Denton pairs same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis) with testing across a sliding-scale fee structure that extends to Medicaid and Medicare; appointments are required, and care is available in Spanish.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Health Services of North Texas runs herpes testing, a serological or swab-based workup depending on presentation, within the same appointment, meaning clinicians can act on a broader picture before you leave the building.
Leaving Denton without a PrEP prescription, because the clinic you visited doesn't prescribe it, means another appointment, another wait, and a gap in protection. Health Services of North Texas carries PrEP and PEP on-site, so the prescription and any follow-up monitoring happen in one place.
Health Services of North Texas delivers care in Spanish, which means the clinical exchange (symptoms, history, treatment instructions) happens in the language a patient uses to describe how they actually feel, reducing the chance that something important gets lost before it can be addressed.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
HSNT Denton South Center in Denton welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, so costs adjust to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, making same-day care straightforward for anyone who walks through the door.
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Be Well Primary Care in Corinth tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, with fees billed to Medicare or private insurance and standard out-of-pocket rates for those paying directly. Bacterial infections can be treated the same visit, and appointments are required.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Denton County Health Department in Denton schedules appointments for testing across HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes, treating bacterial infections the same visit and covering HPV, hepatitis A, and mpox vaccines. All on a sliding scale, with services available at no fee.
For anyone paying out of pocket (no employer coverage, no regular provider, no safety net) the math here is straightforward: every service the clinic offers carries no charge. Testing, treatment, and vaccines are all included, with no portion left as a balance.
Plenty of clinics handle Spanish-speaking patients through improvised solutions that keep the clinical conversation at arm's length. Denton County Health Department delivers care directly in Spanish, so the conversation about symptoms, treatment, and prevention happens in full. Not filtered.
The routine panel at many STI clinics covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, and stops there. Denton County Health Department adds herpes to its testing menu, making it one of the few public-health options where you don't have to seek that test separately.
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Listing verified Jun 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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Shady Shores, 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 Denton 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.
2801 South Mayhill Road, Denton, TX 76208
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
26791 US Highway 380 East Suite 100, Aubrey, TX 76227
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
7218 Crawford Road, Argyle, TX 76226
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Shady Shores. 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, 3,477 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Shady Shores. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,270 offer telehealth.
Simon Kabututwa, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 3751 South I 35, Denton
Elizabeth Coronado, MD
OB-GYN · 2805 South Mayhill Road, Denton
Lisa Roy, MD
Internal medicine · 3980 State School Road, Denton
Srinivas Yallapragada, MD
Internal medicine · 3537 South I 35, Denton
Rinu Varghese, MD
Internal medicine · 3537 South Interstate 35 East, Denton
Hani Khair, MD
Infectious disease · 3537 South Interstate 35 East, Denton
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 Shady Shores, 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.
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2.4 mi Community Pharmacy
2.6 miAddis Pharmacy
3.0 miVivmeds Pharmacy
3.4 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Shady Shores, 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 Shady Shores, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Denton County, the county that includes Shady Shores, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~19% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#122 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 52% of the state
| Infection | Denton County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 304.2 3,065 cases ▼ 38% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 105.2 1,060 cases ▼ 40% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 1.4 14 cases ▼ 91% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 9.7 98 cases ▼ 63% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 28.6 288 cases ▼ 35% | 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 Denton County, chlamydia has risen from 234.1 to 304.2 per 100,000 (30%), gonorrhea has risen from 93 to 105.2 per 100,000 (13%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 4.2 to 1.4 per 100,000 (67%).
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 Denton County.
Local HIV snapshot
Denton County HIV care continuum (2023)
Denton County recorded 11.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Denton County residents living with HIV, 82.9% are in care · 73.8% 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 Denton County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Briercliff Park draws families and longtime residents together on weekends, a gathering place that reflects Shady Shores' character: stable households, deep community ties, people who've chosen to stay and build lives here. That same stability (the comfort of knowing your neighbors, the permanence of homeownership) can make private health decisions feel more complicated. STI testing in and around Shady Shores is listed on this page, and the clinics serving the area understand that confidentiality isn't casual here; it's essential. Young adults moving through their twenties and thirties, whether newly independent or raising families of their own, deserve screening without worry that results might surface in a town where everyone recognizes faces.
Testing happens quietly and completely separate from daily life. A clinic visit stays between you and the provider: no automatic alerts to employers, family, or social circles. The larger households common in Shady Shores, where generations sometimes share a roof, make that separation genuinely matter. Routine screening is straightforward: walk in, answer basic questions, get tested, receive results.
Many residents find that normalizing the process, treating it as basic health maintenance rather than crisis response, fits better with how they live. The clinics and urgent-care settings available here keep that simple.
Getting there
At 6.58/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Shady Shores 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 76208 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 76208 area around Shady Shores: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Shady Shores alone.
Shady Shores sits in Denton County, ZIP 76208. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Shady Shores? 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 Denton 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 Shady Shores-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 Shady Shores 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 Texas Health Family Care (2.4 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
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 304 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
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, at-home kits ship to 76208; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
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