In Granville County, North Carolina, syphilis cases run 42% higher than the US rate. For those in Stovall, North Carolina, testing before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, there are trade-offs between visiting a clinic and an at-home kit. Clinics offer in-person support; home kits offer convenience. Take a look at the options in the list below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Stovall, NC. The nearest, Rural Health Group, is about 0.1 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.
Rural Health Group in Stovall tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance: appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit, with care available in Spanish.
Without Spanish-language care built into a clinic, the gap between a test result and a treatment plan can widen into a second appointment, a miscommunication, or a prescription that never gets filled. Rural Health Group delivers STI care directly in Spanish (counseling, treatment decisions, and follow-through included) so nothing gets lost between the result and the resolution.
Rural Health Group prescribes and monitors daily oral PrEP, meaning the required HIV tests and check-ins that keep a PrEP regimen active happen at the same clinic, not scattered across providers. Continuity in PrEP monitoring is what keeps the medication working; a lapse in follow-up is a lapse in protection.
Rural Health Group's panel covers herpes alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. A meaningful option for anyone paying out of pocket or navigating care without a primary doctor who might otherwise order a broader workup. Knowing a herpes status changes both treatment choices and partner communication, and Rural Health Group has the test.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
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Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Granville Vance Public Health in Oxford tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C, herpes, and TB. All at no fee. Appointments are required, bacterial STIs are treated same visit, and sliding-scale fees apply to services outside the free list.
The no-fee structure at Granville Vance Public Health runs through direct public health staffing and supply: clinicians on payroll, medications in-house, and tests processed on-site, so nothing gets deferred to cost. HIV treatment, hepatitis B treatment, and hepatitis C treatment are all managed here, not billed out.
Granville Vance Public Health carries direct-service capacity in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Tagalog: eight languages across which clinical conversations, counseling, and medication adherence education can be conducted without a relay, which means PrEP dosing education and HIV test counseling land in full.
When PrEP or PEP isn't available at a clinic, the gap between exposure and prescription can stretch across days and additional appointments. Granville Vance Public Health prescribes and manages both on-site, and covers PrEP for uninsured patients, so the prevention window isn't lost to scheduling.
Languages
American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Tests offered
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Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 9 miles from Stovall. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
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 Stovall, 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.
Also in the area
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Granville 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.
1010 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1010 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1417 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Stovall. 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, 97 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Stovall. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 27 offer telehealth.
Hanna Kodeih, DO
OB-GYN · 4017 Salem Road, Oxford
Derek Seib, MD
Internal medicine · 1010 College Street, Oxford
Marian Nakhla, MD
Internal medicine · 1010 College Street, Oxford
Madhavi Peechara, MD
Family medicine · 1010 College Street, Oxford
Larhoda Chavis, MD
Internal medicine · 110 Professional Park, Oxford
Joseph Zola, MD Telehealth
Urology · 102 Professional Park, Oxford
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 Stovall, NC 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.
Professional Pharmacy
8.7 mi
9.3 mi Jones Drug Store
9.5 mi
9.5 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Stovall, NC.
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 Stovall, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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
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 Granville County, the county that includes Stovall, compare with North Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~15% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#31 of 100 North Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 69% of the state
| Infection | Granville County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 611 380 cases ▲ 1% | 607.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 238 148 cases ▼ 2% | 243.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 22.5 14 cases ▲ 13% | 19.9 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 12.9 8 cases ▼ 18% | 15.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 40.2 25 cases ▲ 68% | 24 | 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 Granville County, chlamydia has risen from 496.8 to 611 per 100,000 (23%), gonorrhea has risen from 237.7 to 238 per 100,000 (0%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 14.8 to 22.5 per 100,000 (52%).
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 Granville County.
Local HIV snapshot
Granville County HIV care continuum (2023)
Granville County recorded 16.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 15.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Granville County residents living with HIV, 72.8% are in care · 61.6% 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.
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 Granville County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Stovall carries the name of an early settler, and that heritage of self-reliance still shapes how residents approach their health. The community has grown quietly over decades, drawing young adults who value both independence and access to straightforward care. STI testing in and around Stovall reflects that pragmatic spirit: available without fanfare, confidential by default, and framed as routine rather than exceptional. The testing options listed on this page serve people at life stages when screening fits naturally into annual checkups or before new relationships begin. Confidentiality here isn't a special accommodation; it's how the system works.
A young person getting tested doesn't face questions about why, from whom, or what happens next: the clinic records stay sealed, and results come back to you alone. Stovall Community Park and the surrounding area host a mix of longtime families and newcomers in their twenties and thirties. For that younger cohort especially, knowing where to go for discreet, judgment-free testing removes a real barrier. The clinics and providers listed nearby understand that screening is preventive health, not crisis management, and they treat it that way.
Getting there
At 3.22/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Stovall 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 27565 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 27565 area around Stovall: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Stovall alone.
Stovall sits in Granville County, ZIP 27565. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Stovall? 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 Granville County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under North Carolina 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 Stovall-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 Stovall 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
North Carolina 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 North CarolinaSource: 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 5 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
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.
Granville County reported ~611 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the North Carolina average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In North Carolina, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
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