STD Testing in Shannon Hills, AR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Gonorrhea rates in Saline County are at about 17% below the US average. When you're starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care in Shannon Hills, Arkansas, consider that visiting a clinic lets a provider answer questions and start treatment, while an at-home kit lets you collect a sample on your own schedule and mail it in. Keep reading to see your options.
9 testing options are listed for Shannon Hills, AR. The nearest, Baptist Health, is about 3.1 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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3111 Military Road, Benton, AR 72015 7.9 miles away
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Closest to you 3.1 miles
Baptist Health
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Baptist Health in Little Rock tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee that also accepts Medicare and insurance: appointments are required, and bacterial STIs can be treated the same visit.
ARcare in Bryant runs STI care by appointment, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, herpes, hepatitis C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, PrEP, PEP, and HPV and hepatitis A/B vaccines available at the same visit.
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Herpes and Hepatitis C Tested Where You Already Are
For anyone without a regular primary care provider, ARcare's panel is the practical answer: herpes and hepatitis C testing sit alongside the standard bacterial and HIV workup, so a single appointment resolves questions that would otherwise require separate specialist referrals and separate scheduling across multiple offices.
PrEP and PEP Managed On-Site, Not Coordinated Away
ARcare carries both PrEP, ongoing daily HIV prevention requiring regular lab monitoring, and PEP, with uninsured PrEP covered through a dedicated program. Having both under the same appointment structure means monitoring labs, prescription management, and adherence counseling stay with one clinical team rather than splitting across providers.
Interpretation Services Close the Treatment Gap Directly
When language access fails at a clinic, the gap isn't just uncomfortable: diagnoses go unexplained, treatment instructions don't land, and follow-up appointments don't happen. ARcare Bryant provides interpretation services directly, so STI treatment, TB management, and medication adherence counseling reach patients in the language those conversations actually require.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis C
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Care services
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
TB Treatment
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
PrEP for uninsured
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Best for free testing 5.2 miles
Arkansas RAPPS
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Arkansas RAPPS in Little Rock runs STI care through a harm-reduction and community-support model, offering free HIV rapid and self-testing, hepatitis C rapid testing, and the standard bacterial panel with same-visit treatment for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. Appointment required, all services at no cost.
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Every Test and Treatment Carries Zero Cost
Arkansas RAPPS charges nothing: not for the rapid HIV test, the hepatitis C rapid test, the bacterial panel, PrEP, PEP, DoxyPEP, or counseling. That zero-dollar structure applies uniformly across every service the clinic offers, not selectively by income documentation or insurance status.
On-Site Interpretation Staffed for Non-English Speakers
Interpretation services for non-English languages are available directly at Arkansas RAPPS, meaning counseling, medication adherence education, and exposure discussions are conducted with a live interpreter present, not relayed through a device, so clinical nuance reaches the patient in full.
DoxyPEP Fills the Gap Most Prevention Menus Leave
Clinics that prescribe PrEP alone leave bacterial STI prevention unaddressed; Arkansas RAPPS carries PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP together. DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after a potential exposure, reduces the risk of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, and it is prescribed here alongside the two HIV-focused options rather than treated as a specialty referral.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis C Rapid
HIV Self-Test
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Care services
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
STI Treatment
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
Needle Cleaning, Needle Exchange or Needle Distribution
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Harm Reduction
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Donations Accepted
PrEP for uninsured
No Fee
Free STI Test
Free HIV Test
Free HIV Self-Test
Free Hepatitis C Test
Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 5.4 miles
Healthy Connections- Bryant
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Healthy Connections- Bryant in Benton carries federally qualified health center designation, meaning its STI screening fees slide according to income: syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing without a fixed price barrier. No appointment is required to walk in and get screened.
Engaging Arkansas Communities in Little Rock anchors STI care in a community-focused model where the full panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C) is available by appointment at no fee, with donations accepted for those who wish to contribute.
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Zero-Cost Care, No Donation Required
No fee attaches to any service at Engaging Arkansas Communities: testing, counseling, condoms, and prevention education all carry the same zero-dollar price. Donations are welcomed but never expected, which means access is unconditional regardless of income, insurance, or circumstance.
PrEP Available Without a Primary Care Provider
Engaging Arkansas Communities prescribes PrEP directly, making it a practical option for anyone who wants ongoing HIV prevention but lacks a regular provider or prefers to keep that care in one place. The clinic also offers PEP, so both ends of HIV prevention, ongoing and time-sensitive, are managed here.
Hepatitis C Testing Alongside the Core Panel
The clinic tests for hepatitis C in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, which means a single appointment surfaces a broader picture of bloodborne and sexually transmitted infections at once. Reducing the need to schedule separate visits elsewhere for a complete screen.
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Address
6917 Geyer Springs, Suite 5N Little Rock, AR 72209
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 3 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Shannon Hills, 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 Shannon Hills, AR
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Saline 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 Shannon Hills. 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 Shannon Hills, AR who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 447 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Shannon Hills. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 119 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 Shannon Hills, AR
Compare the pharmacies closest to Shannon Hills, AR. 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 Shannon Hills, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Mistr
$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
STDs & HIV in Saline County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Saline County, the county that includes Shannon Hills, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~21% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#39 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 48% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Saline County vs Arkansas vs U.S.
Saline CountyArkansasU.S.▲▼ = Saline County vs the state average
Infection
Saline County
Arkansas
United States
Chlamydia
448.4581 cases▼ 23%
579.6
492.2
Gonorrhea
148.9193 cases▼ 23%
193.4
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
1722 cases▼ 42%
29.2
15.8
Syphilis (early)
9.312 cases▼ 46%
17.3
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
17.823 cases▼ 63%
48
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 Saline County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 23% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Saline County, chlamydia has risen from 274.7 to 448.4 per 100,000 (63%), gonorrhea has risen from 102.9 to 148.9 per 100,000 (45%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.9 to 17 per 100,000 (247%).
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 Shannon Hills, AR
Adults uninsured
11.2%
No routine checkup
22.1%
No transportation
9.5%
Binge drinking
16.4%
Frequent mental distress
18.6%
Depression
25.4%
Below poverty line
13.4%
Primary-care ratio
2,556 : 1
Saline County
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57.4
Social Vulnerability Index · 29th 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 Saline County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Saline County (2023)
Federal priority area: Arkansas 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
39 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
5cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
60%
Saline County HIV care continuum (2023)
Saline County recorded 4.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Saline County residents living with HIV, 50% are in care · 42.9% 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 Saline 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 →
Shannon Hills grew from land along Otter Creek, and that connection to water and growth remains part of how residents think about the town. A place where families build for the long term. Many households span generations under one roof, and people tend to stay rooted here. That stability means health decisions, including STI testing, often happen quietly within trusted networks rather than through casual conversation.
A significant share of Shannon Hills residents are young adults establishing careers and relationships, a life stage when confidential screening fits naturally into responsible self-care. Testing in and around Shannon Hills is available through clinics and providers listed on this page, and the confidentiality those services offer matters especially in a town where extended family and longtime neighbors are woven into daily life. Scheduling an appointment and keeping results private doesn't require explanation or justification, it's simply how health care works. Residents in neighborhoods like Shiloh and Deer Meadow, as well as those closer to Alexander Mountain and Shamrock Park, can access the same screening without geographic barriers.
Whether you're checking in during a relationship change, after a potential exposure, or as part of annual health maintenance, testing here reflects the same straightforward approach Shannon Hills takes to other essential services. The busy working families in this community understand that health decisions happen on their own timeline, separate from gossip or assumption.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Shannon Hills, AR
Walkability4.63 / 20 · Least walkable
At 4.63/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Shannon Hills 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 72002 snapshot
Residents
21,386
Median age
34.8
Median income
$78,260
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72002 area around Shannon Hills: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Shannon Hills alone.
Shannon Hills sits in Saline County, ZIP 72002. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Alexander Mountain
Shamrock Park
Otter Creek Park
Morehart Park
Little Oaks Park
Big Rock Mini Golf & Fun Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Shiloh
Deer Meadow
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Shannon Hills, AR
Just outside Shannon Hills? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Shannon Hills, AR: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Saline County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas 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 Shannon Hills-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 Shannon Hills 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 ArkansasMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Arkansas 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 Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Arkansas 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.
