Shrewsbury, St. Louis County reports 15 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, near the US average. Perhaps you're starting a new relationship and want to be tested, or maybe it's part of your ongoing care. Different options come with different trade-offs: visit a clinic, or order an at-home kit and collect a sample at your own pace. See the options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Shrewsbury, MO. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 0.5 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
Mercy in Webster Groves runs on appointments and delivers same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis) alongside rapid and conventional HIV testing. Fees slide based on income, with Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance accepted, and donations welcomed.
Plenty of clinics cap their testing at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV and leave everything else to a specialist. Mercy adds herpes, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C to the same visit, plus TB, so a single appointment covers infections that would otherwise require a separate referral and scheduling cycle.
Mercy prescribes DoxyPEP directly, which means patients who qualify leave with a concrete prevention strategy rather than guidance and a separate appointment to pursue it somewhere else.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Total Access Urgent Care in Saint Louis brings walk-in convenience to STI care: no appointment needed, with gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid HIV, herpes, and hepatitis B testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, and fees billed to Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Summers Healthcare in Saint Louis runs appointment-based STI care with a sliding-scale fee structure open to all, covering the standard bacterial and viral panel with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, plus HPV vaccination, PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP.
Summers Healthcare holds standing capacity to prescribe PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP. Making it the right fit for someone paying out of pocket who needs prevention medication managed without hunting down a separate prescriber or navigating a referral chain to access all three.
After a hepatitis C antibody test confirms infection, Summers Healthcare moves directly into treatment. Prescribing direct-acting antivirals and monitoring viral load response in-house, so the clinical relationship that caught the infection is the same one managing the cure.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Summers Healthcare tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C, which means a single visit can surface infections that a narrower screen would have left undetected and unaddressed.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care in St. Louis takes walk-ins for STI testing: no appointment needed to get gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, or TB tested in one visit. Bacterial STIs are treated the same day; fees are billed to insurance or Medicaid, with a standard fee otherwise.
Anyone without a regular primary care provider, or whose usual doctor doesn't routinely order herpes or hepatitis panels, finds that Mercy-GoHealth's walk-in model covers those gaps without scheduling a separate specialist. Herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB are on the same visit as gonorrhea and chlamydia.
For someone navigating care in a language other than English, Mercy-GoHealth in St. Louis has interpretation services in place, meaning a walk-in visit for testing or same-day bacterial treatment doesn't depend on finding a bilingual provider separately or rescheduling for a different clinic.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Southampton Community Healthcare in Saint Louis tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and all three hepatitis strains on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with appointments required and same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections.
For someone navigating PrEP adherence, hepatitis treatment, or a new diagnosis entirely in Spanish, Southampton Community Healthcare in Saint Louis provides Spanish-speaking staff and interpretation for other languages. Meaning the clinical conversation, not just the check-in, happens in the language a patient reasons with.
Southampton manages both Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis directly: prescribing the medication, running the baseline labs required before starting PrEP, and scheduling the follow-up monitoring that keeps a prescription active rather than lapsed. Uninsured patients have a dedicated PrEP cost pathway.
Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive antibody result means a second appointment at a specialist. Weeks of delay while active infection continues. Southampton Community Healthcare in Saint Louis closes that gap by carrying treatment through to completion, not stopping at the diagnosis.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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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 Shrewsbury, 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 St. Louis 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.
9556 Manchester Road, Saint Louis, MO 63119
CMS-certified lab
8567 Watson Road, Suite A, Webster Groves, MO 63119
CMS-certified lab
10010 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO 63128
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 Shrewsbury. 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, 1,992 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Shrewsbury. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 547 offer telehealth.
Brian Bergfeld, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 7419 Watson Road, Saint Louis
Alexa Williams, MD
OB-GYN · 7345 Watson Road, Saint Louis
Athmaram Shetty, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 7345 Watson Road, Saint Louis
Svetha Chunduri, MD
Internal medicine · 7303 Watson Road, Saint Louis
Mahrukh Khan, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 7491 Big Bend Boulevard, Saint Louis
Michelle Burk, DO
Internal medicine · 723 South Laclede Station Road, Saint Louis
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 Shrewsbury, MO 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.
0.4 mi Mercy Pharmacy
0.5 miDierbergs Mackenzie Pointe Pharmacy
0.6 miMercy Pharmacy Mackenzie
0.6 miColonial Village Pharmacy
0.6 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Shrewsbury, MO.
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 Shrewsbury, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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
$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 St. Louis County, the county that includes Shrewsbury, compare with Missouri and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#5 of 115 Missouri counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 96% of the state
| Infection | St. Louis County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 635.3 6,271 cases ▲ 27% | 498.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 294.7 2,909 cases ▲ 46% | 201.9 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 16 158 cases ▼ 26% | 21.5 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 10 99 cases ▼ 19% | 12.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 30 296 cases ▼ 11% | 33.8 | 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 St. Louis County, chlamydia has risen from 603.8 to 635.3 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has fallen from 339.5 to 294.7 per 100,000 (13%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 15.5 to 16 per 100,000 (3%).
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 St. Louis County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Missouri 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.
St. Louis County HIV care continuum (2023)
St. Louis County recorded 14.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 10.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among St. Louis County residents living with HIV, 75.9% are in care · 65.4% 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 St. Louis County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Shrewsbury reads like a city that has its footing: most households own their homes, and the unemployment picture is about as calm as it gets. But stable doesn't mean frictionless, and for the roughly four in ten residents who rent, a $900-plus monthly payment shapes every other spending decision, including healthcare. Throw in a labor-force participation rate that leaves a meaningful share of working-age adults outside traditional employer coverage, and the gap between a stable-looking zip code and actually getting screened becomes real. That gap lands hardest on younger adults still building their lives: the late-teens-through-late-twenties crowd who tend to move more, rent more, and cycle through insurance more often than their older neighbors.
In a city where Laclede Station Road and Watson Road keep most errands car-optional, the listed clinics are geographically within reach for a lot of people, which matters when a mid-day appointment has to compete with a second job or a long commute back from the city. Shrewsbury's household picture, families and couples making up a solid share of residents, also means STI screening isn't just a single person's concern. Partners living together near Francis Park or over in Lindenwood Park benefit from the same access: affordable sliding-scale options and enough nearby locations that a routine visit doesn't require rearranging a week.
Getting there
Shrewsbury scores 12.87/20 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 63119 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 63119 area around Shrewsbury: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Shrewsbury alone.
Shrewsbury sits in St. Louis County, ZIP 63119. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Shrewsbury? 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 St. Louis County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Missouri 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 Shrewsbury-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 Shrewsbury 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 Missouri 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 Missouri, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Missouri 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 MissouriSource: 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.
Possibly, Webster Groves, MO is close; compare it by distance against Quest Diagnostics.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 635 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Missouri average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In Missouri, 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.
Most STIs have no symptoms, so testing is the only way to know your status, get early treatment, and avoid passing one on.
It's curable with antibiotics; catching it early avoids serious complications.
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