STD Testing in Superior, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
In Shelby County, new HIV diagnoses are about 45% lower than the US average. If you need STI testing in Superior, Alabama for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, weigh the cost. Some clinics offer sliding-scale fees or may bill insurance, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. See your options listed below.
7 testing options are listed for Superior, AL. The nearest, Shelby Baptist Medical Center, is about 7.4 miles away. Compare 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.
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Shelby Baptist Medical Center
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4.4(2,780)?
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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 2780 reviews
Address
1000 First Street North, Alabaster, AL 35007 7.4 miles away
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Community health center 7.4 miles
Cahaba Medical Care
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Cahaba Medical Care in Alabaster tests for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee that applies regardless of insurance status; Medicare and Medicaid are accepted. Bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and appointments are required.
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Hepatitis C treatment at Cahaba Medical Care in Alabaster means antiviral prescribing and clinical monitoring handled by the same care team that made the diagnosis, no external specialist required. That continuity keeps the treatment timeline intact from confirmed infection through sustained virologic response.
Prevention-focused HIV care often ends at the test result, leaving PrEP prescribing to outside providers. Cahaba Medical Care in Alabaster writes and manages PrEP prescriptions directly, and PEP is available through the same practice. Making ongoing HIV prevention a primary function of the clinic, not an afterthought.
Cahaba Medical Care in Alabaster has interpretation services available for non-English languages across its clinical appointments: meaning the conversation about exposure history, treatment options, and prevention planning happens with full linguistic support, not around it.
Tests & treatsSliding-scalePrEP
Address
1010 1st Street North, Suite 350 Alabaster, AL 35007
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis C
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Serves
Low Income Persons
Persons with Hepatitis
Persons with STI
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 8.0 miles
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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 26 reviews
Health Services in Montevallo accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with a sliding-scale fee structure for those paying out of pocket. Testing covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and TB, with STI and TB treatment on-site; an appointment is required.
Aletheia House in Bessemer covers the full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a sliding scale that reaches zero cost for every patient.
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Every Service Runs to Zero Cost
Unpaid balances and mid-care cost calculations push people out before treatment is complete. Aletheia House charges nothing (no fee for the test, no fee for the follow-up, no fee for STI treatment) so care doesn't stall between diagnosis and resolution.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site
Aletheia House carries both PrEP and PEP, and covers PrEP at no cost for uninsured patients. That combination means daily HIV prevention medication (including initiation, monitoring, and continuation) stays within one practice rather than splitting across separate providers.
Hepatitis C Treatment Delivered Here, Start to Finish
For someone without a regular provider or specialist access, Aletheia House's standing capacity to treat hepatitis C on-site is the practical difference between a diagnosis that clears and one that lingers. Antiviral treatment happens here, not at a facility to be identified later.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 7 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Superior, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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
Other CLIA-certified labs near Superior, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Shelby 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Superior. 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
Clinicians near Superior, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 822 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Superior. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 180 offer telehealth.
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
Pharmacies near Superior, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Superior, AL. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
5.9 mi
Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Superior, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Mistr
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
STDs & HIV in Shelby County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Shelby County, the county that includes Superior, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~35% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#58
#58 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 13% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Shelby County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Shelby CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Shelby County vs the state average
Infection
Shelby County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
293.6684 cases▼ 55%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
81.1189 cases▼ 64%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
10.725 cases▼ 63%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
11.226 cases▼ 45%
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
921 cases▼ 63%
24.5
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 Shelby County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 8% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Shelby County, chlamydia has risen from 273.5 to 293.6 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has fallen from 96.4 to 81.1 per 100,000 (16%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.6 to 10.7 per 100,000 (197%).
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 Superior, AL
Adults uninsured
12.1%
No routine checkup
22.7%
No transportation
10.9%
Binge drinking
15.9%
Frequent mental distress
19.1%
Depression
24.8%
Below poverty line
17.4%
Primary-care ratio
1,297 : 1
Shelby County
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 49.2
Social Vulnerability Index · 12th 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 Shelby County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Shelby County (2023)
Federal priority area: Alabama 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
184 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
15cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
29.5%
Shelby County HIV care continuum (2023)
Shelby County recorded 7.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Shelby County residents living with HIV, 73.9% are in care · 54.7% 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 Shelby County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Highway 11 through Superior doesn't have much in the way of drop-in clinics along its stretch, which means most testing visits here require a deliberate car trip. Planned, not spontaneous. That driving reality lands differently depending on your week: with nearly three in ten households renting at around $800 a month, the calculus of taking time off work to reach a clinic is real, especially when unemployment is running noticeably above the state baseline and every lost hour has a cost attached. What makes that calculus worth doing is the makeup of the community itself. A significant share of Superior residents are younger adults, people still building relationships, often between long-term commitments, at the exact life stage when STI transmission peaks.
That this group represents a substantial slice of Shelby County's population isn't an abstraction; it translates directly into why having listed testing options matters, even if reaching any one of them means getting in a car. The other side of Superior's profile is also worth noting: close to half of households here earn above six figures, and nearly three-quarters own their homes. A stability that doesn't eliminate health gaps but does mean many residents have the flexibility to choose a clinic by hours and cost rather than by pure proximity. With the options mapped on this page, that choice is actually available.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Superior, AL
Walkability6.21 / 20 · Below average
At 6.21/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Superior 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 35115 snapshot
Residents
16,911
Median age
32.4
Median income
$54,157
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 35115 area around Superior: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Superior alone.
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Superior, AL
Just outside Superior? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Superior, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Shelby County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Superior-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Superior 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.
Confidentiality & consent in AlabamaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Alabama 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.
