Reported chlamydia in Walworth County runs about 38% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Sharon, Wisconsin, you'll find both clinics and private labs. Clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. See your options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Sharon, WI. The nearest, Community Health Partnerships of Illinois, is about 8.6 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.
Community Health Partnerships of Illinois in Harvard runs appointments for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections confirmed on-site. Fees follow a sliding scale, and Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance are all accepted. Spanish-language care is available.
Spanish at Community Health Partnerships of Illinois isn't routed through a secondary service: clinical staff conduct the appointment, collect history, explain results, and coordinate treatment directly in Spanish. That means prescriptions are written and instructions given in the same language the conversation started in.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, Community Health Partnerships of Illinois runs dedicated hepatitis B and hepatitis C tests within the same appointment. Each result is generated and reviewed on-site, so clinical follow-up, including hepatitis B vaccination if indicated, happens without splitting the visit into separate referrals.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
New Day Womens Clinic in Delavan covers gonorrhea and chlamydia testing and treatment at no charge, donations accepted but never required. Family planning and STI prevention education are also available, all by appointment.
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English
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community Health Systems of Wisconsin in Beloit tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C, treating bacterial infections the same visit, on a sliding-scale fee open to all, by appointment, with care available in Spanish.
Leaving herpes or hepatitis undetected means a second appointment elsewhere, another copay, and a gap where transmission continues. Community Health Systems of Wisconsin tests for herpes simplex and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the core bacterial and HIV panel. Closing that gap at a single visit.
Community Health Systems of Wisconsin prescribes both PrEP, the daily antiretroviral regimen that prevents HIV acquisition, and PEP directly, with the ongoing lab monitoring those medications require handled at the same clinic rather than split across providers.
For someone whose primary language is Spanish and who has no regular English-speaking provider, Community Health Systems of Wisconsin delivers the complete visit (history, testing, and treatment) in Spanish, so nothing about medication instructions or follow-up scheduling gets lost in translation.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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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 9 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Sharon, 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 value: single tests
$49 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Walworth 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.
N2950 State Road 67, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
710 Starin Road, Whitewater, WI 53190
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
W3985 County Rd Nn, Elkhorn, WI 53121
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Sharon. 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, 657 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Sharon. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 187 offer telehealth.
Tejesh Patel, MD
Family medicine · 307 Ogden Avenue, Clinton
Nathan Gilling, DO
Family medicine · 525 Kenosha St A, Walworth
Anqi Li, DO
Family medicine · 901 Grant Street, Harvard
Hafiz Khalid, MD
Internal medicine · 901 Grant Street, Harvard
Clifford Poplar, MD
Internal medicine · 915 East Geneva Street, Delavan
Michael Fehling, MD
Family medicine · 1550 Hobbs Drive, Delavan
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 Sharon, WI 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.
Aurora Pharmacy
7.2 miClinton Pharmacy
7.2 miMcCulloughs Prescription and Gifts
7.8 mi
9.3 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Sharon, WI.
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 Sharon, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
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 Walworth County, the county that includes Sharon, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~34% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#15 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 79% of the state
| Infection | Walworth County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 303.3 321 cases ▼ 28% | 422.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 27.4 29 cases ▼ 77% | 118.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 0.9 1 cases ▼ 90% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2.8 3 cases ▼ 55% | 6.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 7.6 8 cases ▼ 48% | 14.7 | 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 Walworth County, chlamydia has risen from 263 to 303.3 per 100,000 (15%), gonorrhea has fallen from 50.7 to 27.4 per 100,000 (46%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 2.8 to 0.9 per 100,000 (68%).
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 Walworth County.
Local HIV snapshot
Walworth County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Walworth County residents living with HIV, 83.1% are in care · 76.3% 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 Walworth County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
In downtown Sharon, families and young professionals live alongside long-time residents, many of whom own their homes. For those who work outside the city, the daily commute can be a challenge, especially with limited evening hours for many jobs. With a strong labor-force participation rate, many residents balance work and family life, often juggling multiple responsibilities.
The neighborhood around Sharon Park is a hub for community activity, with many households including multiple generations or extended family members. For renters, who make up a significant portion of the population, affording the typical monthly rent can be a stretch, especially for those with variable incomes. Despite these challenges, the area's mix of households and income levels creates a dynamic community.
As residents navigate their busy lives, having convenient access to health services, including testing, can make a big difference. The range of options listed here makes it possible for people to find a solution that fits their schedule, whether they live near Sharon Park or along the highways that connect them to surrounding areas.
Getting there
At 4.86/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Sharon 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 53585 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 53585 area around Sharon: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Sharon alone.
Sharon sits in Walworth County, ZIP 53585. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Sharon? 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 Walworth County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin 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 Sharon-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 Sharon 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Wisconsin 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 WisconsinSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
New Day Womens Clinic, about 10 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Walworth County reported ~303 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Wisconsin average.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Wisconsin, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
At-home kits mail to 53585: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.
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