Harris County reports about 33 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. Whether for a one-time concern or regular check-ups in Spring Valley Village, Texas, clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. Read on for your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Spring Valley Village, TX. The nearest, The Source, is about 1.1 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.
The Source in Houston tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, with fees set on a sliding scale and accepted through Medicaid or private insurance. Bacterial infections caught here are treated same-visit, and an appointment is required.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Spring Branch Community Health Center in Houston tests for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections when needed, on a sliding scale, and walk-ins are welcome. Every service carries no fee.
All services at Spring Branch are provided at no charge, which means nothing is deferred because of cost: treatment, follow-up, and prevention tools are all within reach on the same visit.
Spring Branch delivers care in Spanish directly, so clinical conversations (about symptoms, treatment options, and prevention) happen with the full weight of medical detail intact rather than filtered or abbreviated.
Without PrEP access at Spring Branch, a patient would need a separate prescriber, a separate visit, and often an out-of-pocket cost that delays or ends the process entirely. Spring Branch prescribes both PrEP and PEP in-house, keeping prevention continuous and within the same care relationship.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Memorial Hermann-GoHealth Urgent Care in Houston charges fees covered by Medicaid or private insurance, with walk-ins welcome for a panel spanning HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. Bacterial infections treated same visit, with interpretation services available for non-English languages.
Gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV are the starting point, not the ceiling. Memorial Hermann-GoHealth adds herpes simplex, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB to the same visit. Each result processed through the clinic's own ordering, not forwarded to a separate specialty site.
When prevention requires a prescription, PrEP for ongoing HIV risk reduction or PEP after potential exposure, the gap between needing it and having it is the clinic visit itself. Memorial Hermann-GoHealth in Houston writes both, so the window for PEP and the consistency needed for PrEP aren't lost to scheduling delays at an outside provider.
Memorial Hermann-GoHealth Houston carries interpretation services for non-English languages: meaning a patient's ability to accurately report symptoms, understand a diagnosis, and act on a treatment plan doesn't hinge on finding a bilingual provider independently before the visit.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Bee Busy Wellness Center - North, in Houston, earned its federal qualification by committing to serve patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Sliding-scale fees adjust to income. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening, no appointment needed.
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Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast in Houston runs appointments for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, treating bacterial infections the same visit when needed. Fees slide with income, Medicaid is accepted, and HPV vaccination is available on-site.
For anyone navigating STI care without a fluent provider (whether that means spoken Spanish, American Sign Language, or another language through interpretation) Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast has that covered at the clinical level, not as an afterthought. Communicating symptoms, treatment options, and prevention plans accurately starts with a provider who can actually reach you.
As a Title X clinic, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast holds legally protected confidentiality for minors seeking family planning and STI services. A meaningful distinction for anyone under 18 without a parent involved. That federal designation isn't incidental; it's the structure that makes independent care genuinely available to younger patients.
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast prescribes and manages PrEP directly, which means the initial evaluation, prescription, and ongoing monitoring (regular HIV testing, kidney function labs, and follow-up) happen at the same location. PEP is also available, covered through the clinic's existing clinical infrastructure rather than routed to a separate provider.
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American Sign Language, English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified May 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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Spring Valley Village, 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 Harris 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.
1014 Wirt Road, Houston, TX 77055
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
929 Gessner Road, Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77024
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
921 Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77024
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
8566 Katy Freeway Suite 121, Houston, TX 77024
CMS-certified lab
9525 Katy Freeway, Suite 222, Houston, TX 77024
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Spring Valley Village. 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, 3,725 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Spring Valley Village. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,332 offer telehealth.
Varun Kumar, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 8588 Katy Freeway, Houston
Diemphuong Pham, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 9055 Katy Freeway, Houston
Laura Frye, MD
Family medicine · 9055 Katy Freeway, Houston
Susan Erie, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 9055 Katy Freeway, Houston
Alan Chapman, MD
Infectious disease · 9055 Katy Freeway, Houston
Gillian Wooldridge, DO
Family medicine · 9090 Katy Freeway, Houston
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 Spring Valley Village, 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.
Reshaperx Houston
0.6 miVillage Medical Pharmacy
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0.6 mi Linex Enterprises
0.9 miMedfocus Pharmacy
0.9 miWestside Pharmacy
0.9 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Spring Valley Village, 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 Spring Valley Village, 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 Harris County, the county that includes Spring Valley Village, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~16% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#13 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 95% of the state
| Infection | Harris County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 641.4 31,014 cases ▲ 30% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 240.6 11,631 cases ▲ 36% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 28.2 1,363 cases ▲ 88% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 40.8 1,975 cases ▲ 55% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 57 2,756 cases ▲ 29% | 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 Harris County, chlamydia has risen from 528.4 to 641.4 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has risen from 239.6 to 240.6 per 100,000 (0%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 13.3 to 28.2 per 100,000 (112%).
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 Harris County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Harris County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Harris County HIV care continuum (2023)
Harris County recorded 33.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Harris County residents living with HIV, 86.7% know their status · 75.2% are in care · 65.1% 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 Harris County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Spring Valley Village took its name from the natural springs that once fed the creek running through the area, a water source that drew families seeking stable ground and room to build. That same pull toward permanence defines the community today: most residents own their homes and stay, raising children across generations under the same roof. With young adults moving in alongside established families, the village supports a broad range of life stages, all of which benefit from straightforward access to confidential STI testing. Testing in and around Spring Valley Village is available through clinics and providers listed on this page, many of which understand that people here value privacy as much as proximity.
A young person newly independent, a parent managing family health, or anyone in a committed relationship can walk into a local testing site knowing that results remain sealed and separate from the household, the workplace, or any other part of their world. The village's character, one of long-term commitment and family stability, doesn't change the fact that STI screening is routine health maintenance, not a confession. Getting tested early, before symptoms appear or relationships deepen, is how people in Spring Valley Village protect themselves and their partners. Clinics listed on this page offer straightforward scheduling, quick results, and the kind of discretion that lets residents focus on what matters: their health and their peace of mind.
Getting there
Spring Valley Village scores 13.34/20 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 77055 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 77055 area around Spring Valley Village: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Spring Valley Village alone.
Spring Valley Village sits in Harris County, ZIP 77055. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Spring Valley Village? 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 Harris 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 Spring Valley Village-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 Spring Valley Village 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 The Source (1.1 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, Spring Branch Community Health Center (1.7 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 641 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Texas average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.
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