Humphreys County reports about 55 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. Whether you're testing for peace of mind before starting a new relationship in Silver City, Mississippi, or as part of ongoing care, weigh your options: clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. See the available options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Silver City, MS. The nearest, Gorton Rural Health Clinic, is about 5.6 miles away. Compare 3 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.
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 6 miles from Silver City. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
G. A. Carmichael Family Health Centers, in Belzoni, welcomes walk-in patients without an appointment, so same-day STI care is within reach. Federal FQHC standing backs its sliding-scale fees, covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening in a single visit. With costs adjusted to each patient's income.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Dr Arenia C Mallory Community Health Center in Tchula runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with fees set to income. Appointments are required for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and conventional HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and care delivered in Spanish.
Dr Arenia C Mallory Community Health Center carries clinical services directly in Spanish: meaning STI counseling, treatment decisions, and PrEP conversations happen in Spanish without mediation. For a patient working through prevention options or a new diagnosis, that directness shapes what questions get asked and what gets understood.
When PrEP isn't available at a primary care visit, the gap between interest and prescription can stretch into weeks, and lapsed momentum often means no prescription at all. Dr Arenia C Mallory Community Health Center prescribes PrEP and provides PEP on-site, so the clinical relationship that starts with testing can carry straight through to ongoing HIV prevention without sending patients elsewhere.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
Serves
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
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 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Silver City, 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 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.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 22 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Silver City. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2 offer telehealth.
Walter Gorton, MD
Internal medicine · 107 Church Street, Belzoni
Heath Scott, MD
Family medicine · 805 East Fifteenth Street, Yazoo City
Walter Burnett, MD
Family medicine · 823 Grand Avenue, Yazoo City
Breanna Heard Pinho, MD
Family medicine · 823 Grand Avenue, Yazoo City
Dominick Trinca, MD
General practice · 100 East Washington Street, Hollandale
Abiola Oke, MD
Family medicine · 17280 Hwy 17, Lexington
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 Silver City, MS 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.
G&P Pharmacy
5.6 miA&A Pharmacy Belzoni
5.7 mi
16 mi Pamela B Ledbetter
17 miVanjon's Pharmacy
17 miHaire Drug Center
17 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Silver City, MS.
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 Silver City, 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 $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
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
How reported STI rates in Humphreys County, the county that includes Silver City, compare with Mississippi and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~8% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#1 of 82 Mississippi counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Humphreys County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1940.1 140 cases ▲ 177% | 700.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 789.9 57 cases ▲ 215% | 251.1 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 55.4 4 cases ▲ 84% | 30.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 13.9 1 cases ▼ 15% | 16.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 138.6 10 cases ▲ 114% | 64.8 | 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 Humphreys County, chlamydia has risen from 1335.9 to 1940.1 per 100,000 (45%), gonorrhea has risen from 655.1 to 789.9 per 100,000 (21%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 12.8 to 55.4 per 100,000 (333%).
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 Humphreys County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Mississippi 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.
Humphreys County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Humphreys County residents living with HIV, 82.1% are in care · 53.6% 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 Humphreys County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Getting tested for sexually transmitted infections in Silver City means working with distance. The clinic care you need may not sit within walking range, and the nearest full-service facility could require a drive. US 49W connects the town to broader health resources, but that journey isn't trivial if you're managing a work schedule or limited transportation. Knowing where to turn matters when privacy and convenience both factor into whether screening happens at all. The testing sites and providers listed on this page reflect what's genuinely available in and around Silver City.
Some offer same-day results; others require a follow-up visit. A real number of residents here are young adults for whom routine, confidential screening is straightforward health maintenance. Not a crisis response. That mindset normalizes testing as part of ordinary care, which is how it works best. Confidentiality isn't negotiable in a small place.
The clinic staff you see will keep your results separate from everyday social life. That separation is built into how medical practice works, not a special favor. If you're weighing whether to get tested, the practical answer is: find the location that fits your schedule, call ahead if you need clarity on what to expect, and know that the choice to screen is yours alone.
Getting there
At 3.62/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Silver City 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 39166 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 39166 area around Silver City: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Silver City alone.
Silver City sits in Humphreys County, ZIP 39166. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Silver City? 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 Humphreys County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Mississippi 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 Silver City-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 Silver City 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Mississippi 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 MississippiSource: 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.
There are 3 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Humphreys County reported ~1,940 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Mississippi average.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
In Mississippi, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
At-home kits mail to 39166: 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.
Have a different question? Browse the full STD & STI FAQ library, every question we answer, in one place.