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STD Testing in Star City, AR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Lincoln County Arkansas has reported gonorrhea cases running about 35% lower than the national average. If you live in Star City Arkansas and need testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. Review your options below.

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STD testing near Star City, AR

5 testing options are listed for Star City, AR. The nearest, Arkansas Department of Health, is about 0.2 miles away. Compare 2 community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

How to read these listings

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.

Closest to you 0.2 miles

Arkansas Department of Health

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Arkansas Department of Health in Star City tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, and treats bacterial STIs the same visit rather than sending you elsewhere. Fees follow a sliding scale, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted. An appointment is required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
214 South Lincoln Avenue, Star City, AR 71667
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 0.4 miles

Mainline Health Systems

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 20 reviews

Mainline Health Systems in Star City screens for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines available. All services provided at no fee, appointment required.

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Every Test, Vaccine, and Treatment Billed at Zero

The no-fee policy at Mainline Health Systems covers the entire visit (gonorrhea and chlamydia testing, syphilis screening, HIV testing, STI treatment, and vaccination) not a curated subset. That coverage extends to family planning and TB services on the same visit, so cost doesn't determine which concerns get addressed.

Spanish Is a Working Clinical Language Here

Mainline Health Systems conducts STI prevention education and HIV test counseling directly in Spanish. That means risk conversations, test results, and treatment instructions are delivered in the same language. Nothing filtered through a secondary step.

Substance-Use Treatment Staffed Within the Same Clinic

Mainline Health Systems carries substance abuse treatment as a staffed program, not a community referral list. Clinicians who manage STI care and those overseeing substance-use treatment operate within the same facility, which means both conditions can be documented, monitored, and adjusted in a single appointment structure.

Tests & treats
Address
110 North Drew Street, Star City, AR 71667
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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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 Star City, AR

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 Star City, AR

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Star 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.

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.

Clinicians near Star City, AR who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 79 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Star City. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 8 offer telehealth.

  • Caroline May, MD

    OB-GYN · 407 South Gould Avenue, Gould

  • Sadeem Mahmood, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 7200 South Hazel Street, Pine Bluff

  • Ioannis Papayannis, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 4800 South Hazel Street, Pine Bluff

  • Simmie Armstrong, MD

    Family medicine · 1400 West 43rd Avenue, Pine Bluff

  • Maaman Bashir, MD

    Internal medicine · 1420 West 43rd Avenue, Pine Bluff

  • John Dedman, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 1220 West 42nd Avenue, Pine Bluff

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 Star City, AR

No pharmacy near Star City, AR 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.

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Star City, AR.

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 Star 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.

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 Lincoln County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Lincoln County, the county that includes Star City, compare with Arkansas 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.

#40 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 47% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lincoln County vs Arkansas vs U.S.

Lincoln County Arkansas U.S. ▲▼ = Lincoln County vs the state average
Infection Lincoln County Arkansas United States
Chlamydia
403.2 52 cases ▼ 30%
579.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
116.3 15 cases ▼ 40%
193.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
23.3 3 cases ▼ 20%
29.2 15.8
Syphilis (early)
15.5 2 cases ▼ 10%
17.3 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
54.3 7 cases ▲ 13%
48 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 Lincoln County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 21% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 275 550 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Lincoln County, chlamydia has fallen from 417.3 to 403.2 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has risen from 108.2 to 116.3 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.7 to 23.3 per 100,000 (203%).

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 Star City, AR

Adults uninsured
11.3%
No routine checkup
21%
No transportation
9.7%
Binge drinking
14%
Frequent mental distress
19%
Depression
24.9%
Below poverty line
16.7%
Primary-care ratio
13,037 : 1
Lincoln County
  • Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54.6
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 59th 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 Lincoln County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Lincoln County (2023)

Federal priority area: Arkansas 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.

People living with HIV
61 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
43

Lincoln County HIV care continuum (2023)

Lincoln County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lincoln County residents living with HIV, 28.6% 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 Lincoln County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Star City, AR

Star City residents who need STI testing face the practical reality of a small town: the clinics and urgent-care facilities listed on this page require travel or advance planning, and calling ahead is almost always necessary. What's nearby in Lincoln County shapes how and when people get screened, and distance matters when you're weighing privacy against convenience. The young adults moving through Star City (establishing jobs, starting families, or passing through) often discover that confidential testing isn't something you walk into on impulse; it's something you arrange. That said, the affordability that draws people to put down roots here extends to sexual health care.

Sliding-scale fees and uninsured rates keep screening accessible even for households watching their budgets carefully. Testing in and around Star City happens quietly; clinic staff understand that discretion isn't a luxury but a baseline expectation, and results don't travel through the community grapevine. The married households and families that make up much of Star City's character also include adults of all relationship statuses who benefit from routine screening as part of staying well. Whether you grew up here or arrived recently, getting tested is straightforward once you make the call, and worth doing regularly, especially if your circumstances change.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Star City, AR

Walkability 4.5 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.5/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Star 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.

Map of 5 STD & STI testing locations in Star City, Arkansas, EasySTD

ZIP 71667 snapshot

Residents
6,927
Median age
37.5
Median income
$53,099

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 71667 area around Star City: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Star City alone.

Star City sits in Lincoln County, ZIP 71667. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Star City Confederate Memorial
  • Star City Town Square
  • Veteran's Memorial
  • Star City Mini Park
  • Star City Ballfields
  • Veterans Park

Major routes

  • US 425 (Lincoln Avenue)
  • AR 530 (Highway 530)

STD testing in Star City, AR: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Lincoln County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas 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 Star City-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 Star 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.

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 Arkansas

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

Two things that actually depend on Arkansas 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 Arkansas, 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)

Arkansas 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 Arkansas

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

STD testing FAQs for Star City, AR

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Star City, AR?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

How much does STD testing cost near Star City, AR?

Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Where can I get tested for free near Star City, AR?

Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Star City, AR?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County reported ~403 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Arkansas average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Arkansas without a parent?

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

Do routine blood tests include STD testing?

No, standard bloodwork doesn't include STIs unless you ask, so request STD testing specifically.

Can STDs be treated near Star City, AR?

Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.

Is syphilis curable?

Yes, syphilis is cured with antibiotics (usually penicillin), and earlier treatment prevents long-term damage.

How do I prevent STDs?

Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.

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