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STD Testing in St. Francis, SD: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Todd County reports about 2131 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents, well above the national average. Whether you need testing in St. Francis, South Dakota after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. See options below.

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STD testing near St. Francis, SD

4 testing options are listed for St. Francis, SD. The nearest, Indian Health Service, is about 6.7 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Indian Health Service

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Indian Health Service in Rosebud runs STI testing and treatment through a federal tribal health facility, folding gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV into broader primary care. Appointments are required, and all services are provided at no fee.

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Every Visit Here Carries Zero Cost

All services at Indian Health Service in Rosebud are provided at no fee, which means the same appointment that uncovers a diagnosis can move straight into treatment without cost becoming a factor in what happens next.

Substance-Use Treatment Is Staffed On-Site

Substance-use treatment is woven into the same clinical structure as STI care, staffed by the same facility, so a provider seeing a patient for gonorrhea or syphilis can coordinate addiction medicine through internal channels, not a separate intake process at an outside program.

Hepatitis A, B, and C Are Tested Here

Beyond the standard bacterial and HIV panel, Indian Health Service in Rosebud runs blood work for hepatitis A, B, and C, each requiring its own specific assay, and backs the testing with hepatitis A and B vaccination and hepatitis prevention counseling staffed within the same clinic.

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Address
PO Box 400, Rosebud, SD 57570
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 12:30 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in St. Francis, SD

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.

At-home STD testing in St. Francis, SD

The nearest testing center is about 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to St. Francis, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near St. Francis, SD

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Todd 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.

  • Horizon Health Mission

    161 South Main, Mission, SD 57555

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • US Public Health Service Hospital

    Hwy 18 Soldier Creek Road, Rosebud, SD 57570

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near St. Francis. 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.

Clinicians near St. Francis, SD who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 44 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of St. Francis. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 10 offer telehealth.

  • Colin O'Leary, MD

    Internal medicine · 400 Soldier Creek Road, Rosebud

  • Anne Brewster, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 400 Soldier Creek Drive, Rosebud

  • Mina Shaker, MD

    Internal medicine · 400 Soldier Creek Drive, Rosebud

  • Anora Henderson, MD

    Family medicine · 161 South Main, Mission

  • Madeleine Wilson, MD

    Family medicine · 510 North Green Street, Valentine

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.

Pharmacies near St. Francis, SD

No pharmacy near St. Francis, SD 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.

  • Mission Community Pharmacy

    17 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Cherry County Drug

    26 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Valentine Clinic Pharmacy

    26 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • One2one Valentine

    26 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Shopko Stores Operating

    26 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • White River Community Pharmacy

    30 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to St. Francis, SD.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of St. Francis, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Todd County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Todd County, the county that includes St. Francis, compare with South Dakota and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#1 of 66 South Dakota counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Todd County vs South Dakota vs U.S.

Todd County South Dakota U.S. ▲▼ = Todd County vs the state average
Infection Todd County South Dakota United States
Chlamydia
3087.3 284 cases ▲ 481%
531.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
2130.7 196 cases ▲ 741%
253.3 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
434.8 40 cases ▲ 492%
73.4 15.8
Syphilis (early)
641.4 59 cases ▲ 735%
76.8 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
1608.9 148 cases ▲ 2107%
72.9 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 Todd County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 16% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 1875 3750 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Todd County, chlamydia has risen from 1792 to 3087.3 per 100,000 (72%), gonorrhea has risen from 1201.8 to 2130.7 per 100,000 (77%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 96.6 to 434.8 per 100,000 (350%).

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 St. Francis, SD

Adults uninsured
19.8%
No routine checkup
26.8%
Binge drinking
14.5%
Frequent mental distress
26%
Depression
24.4%
Below poverty line
57.8%
Primary-care ratio
4,643 : 1
Todd County
  • Primary-care shortage score 22 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 23.9
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 95th 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 Todd County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Todd County (2023)

People living with HIV
123 / 100k

Todd County HIV care continuum (2022)

Todd County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 6.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Todd County residents living with HIV, 85.7% are in care · 28.6% 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 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 Todd County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About St. Francis, SD

St. Francis carries its name from the Catholic saint, and that spiritual heritage still shapes how the community approaches care. Including the quiet dignity many people need when seeking health services. STI testing in and around St. Francis reflects the town's values: straightforward, respectful, and available without fanfare.

The clinics listed on this page understand that getting tested isn't a crisis moment for most people; it's maintenance, like any other health decision. A significant presence of young adults moves through St. Francis, many in their late teens through early thirties. That age span is when routine confidential screening becomes part of a responsible health habit, and local providers have built their services around that reality. Confidentiality here isn't presented as an exception, it's the baseline.

Your results remain yours alone, shared only with you and your healthcare provider unless you choose otherwise. Testing sites accessible from St. Francis handle the full range of infections routinely, with same-day or rapid turnaround for many tests. Staff at these locations know that people often carry worries about judgment or gossip; the clinical approach you'll encounter is matter-of-fact, aimed at getting you answers and any needed care without ceremony. If you have questions about which test fits your situation, calling ahead removes the guesswork.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in St. Francis, SD

Walkability 2.98 / 20 · Least walkable

At 2.98/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in St. Francis 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.

Map of 4 STD & STI testing locations in St. Francis, South Dakota, EasySTD

ZIP 57572 snapshot

Residents
1,457
Median age
24.7
Median income
$36,250

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 57572 area around St. Francis: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not St. Francis alone.

STD testing in St. Francis, SD: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Todd County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under South Dakota law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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 St. Francis-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

Medicare 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 St. Francis 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 South Dakota

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on South Dakota 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 South Dakota, 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)

Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is potentially allowable in South Dakota: it is not expressly authorized, but not prohibited either. Ask your provider whether they will prescribe treatment for a partner without a separate visit.

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 South Dakota

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for St. Francis, SD

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get same-day or walk-in testing near St. Francis, SD?

Some clinics and labs take walk-ins for same-day testing; call ahead to confirm hours.

What does STD testing cost around St. Francis, SD?

Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Can I get tested in St. Francis, SD without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near St. Francis, SD?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Todd County?

About 3,087 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the South Dakota average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in South Dakota without a parent?

In South Dakota, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

I tested positive, what are the next steps?

Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.

How is gonorrhea tested near St. Francis, SD?

A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.

I tested negative, am I fully in the clear?

Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.

Can oral herpes spread to the genitals?

Yes, HSV-1 from the mouth can spread to the genital area through oral sex.

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