Sussex County reports syphilis rates 74% below the US average. Whether it’s your first STI test or a routine screening in Sussex County, New Jersey, consider that community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs typically offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Find your STI testing options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Sussex, NJ. The nearest, Atlantic Health System, is about 2.7 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.
Atlantic Health System in Sussex brings hospital-system infrastructure to STI care: covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a fee-based sliding scale, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and appointments required. PrEP and PEP are available for prevention.
Atlantic Health System prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, and carries a dedicated assistance program covering PrEP costs for uninsured patients. Meaning prevention doesn't stall at the prescription stage.
Many clinics identify a hepatitis C infection and send patients elsewhere to manage it. Atlantic Health System in Sussex treats hepatitis C on-site, keeping the care continuous from the first positive result through the full treatment course.
Skip hepatitis testing at intake and a positive result later means a separate visit, a separate bill, and a gap during which infection progresses untreated. Atlantic Health System's panel covers hepatitis B and C alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Closing that gap in a single appointment.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Cornerstone Family Healthcare in Port Jervis tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone: Medicaid, Medicare, insurance, and cash all accepted, with HIV testing free and walk-ins welcome alongside same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
Whether you carry insurance, Medicaid, or nothing at all, Cornerstone structures its fees so that no one leaves with an outstanding bill: HIV testing is free outright, and the sliding scale covers the rest. For anyone without a regular provider or paying entirely out of pocket, that standing policy removes a real barrier to returning care.
Cornerstone prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, no outside specialist required. PrEP requires ongoing HIV testing and kidney-function monitoring, all handled within the practice; PEP is initiated and followed through the same clinical team, so the medication course and follow-up labs stay coordinated in one chart.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
O'connor Medical Urgent Care in Port Jervis takes walk-ins for STI testing, no scheduled appointment needed, covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, fees billed to insurance or Medicaid, and care available in Spanish.
Many urgent-care settings handle Spanish through workarounds that keep a layer of distance between the patient and the provider. At O'Connor Medical in Port Jervis, Spanish-language care is delivered directly. The clinical conversation, not a mediated version of it.
PrEP requires an initial negative HIV test, a kidney-function baseline, and ongoing monitoring. O'Connor Medical handles that sequence in-house. PEP is also prescribed on-site, meaning the medication and the clinical oversight stay in the same place rather than splitting across providers.
Someone without a regular primary-care provider, or paying out of pocket, benefits from a clinic whose panel reaches beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. O'Connor Medical in Port Jervis also tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C, so a single walk-in visit can address the full range rather than leaving gaps that require a separate appointment elsewhere.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · 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 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Sussex, 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 Sussex 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.
89 Sparta Avenue, Suite 207, Sparta, NJ 07871
CMS-certified lab
1 Centre Street, Sparta, NJ 07871
CMS-certified lab
175 High Street, Newton, NJ 07860
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Sussex. 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, 976 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Sussex. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 415 offer telehealth.
Danielle Astarita, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 17 State Route 23 North, Hamburg
Fred Nichols, DO Telehealth
OB-GYN · 3317 Route 94, Hamburg
Denise Autotte Kays, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 3200 Route 94, Franklin
Marco Holgado, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 406 Route 23, Franklin
Gloria Canizales, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 225 State Route 23, Hamburg
William Marion, DO
Family medicine · 426 State Rt, Vernon
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 Sussex, NJ 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.
Baker's Pharmacy
0.0 miShoprite Pharmacy of Sussex
0.4 miAcme Pharmacy
0.5 miA&P Pharmacy
0.5 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Sussex, NJ.
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 Sussex, 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 Sussex County, the county that includes Sussex, compare with New Jersey and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#21 of 21 New Jersey counties for chlamydia, among the lowest in the state
| Infection | Sussex County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 134.8 197 cases ▼ 65% | 384.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 27.4 40 cases ▼ 75% | 109.1 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.1 6 cases ▼ 49% | 8.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 1.4 2 cases ▼ 87% | 10.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 3.4 5 cases ▼ 79% | 16 | 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 Sussex County, chlamydia has fallen from 142.1 to 134.8 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has risen from 16.6 to 27.4 per 100,000 (65%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2.8 to 4.1 per 100,000 (46%).
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 Sussex County.
Local HIV snapshot
Sussex County HIV care continuum (2023)
Sussex County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Sussex County residents living with HIV, 76.7% are in care · 72% 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 Sussex County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Getting tested in Sussex means planning ahead. The town sits in a region where health services cluster farther out, and the working rhythm here (people commuting, juggling schedules) doesn't always align with standard clinic hours. That said, testing in and around Sussex listed on this page includes providers within reasonable distance, some offering evening and weekend appointments that fit the pace of residents who balance jobs, families, and other commitments. The mix of renters and people in transition through town means confidentiality carries practical weight; what you discuss with a provider stays with that provider, and the screening itself leaves no trace in a place where neighbors pass each other regularly.
Young adults in their twenties and thirties make up a visible part of Sussex's population, and many are at the life stage when a routine STI screen (whether before a new relationship, after a concerning encounter, or simply as preventive care) becomes straightforward health maintenance rather than crisis response. Testing is quick, results are private, and knowing your status removes a source of quiet worry. The higher-income character of the community means many residents have health insurance, which can cover testing fully or partly; those without coverage should ask directly about sliding-scale fees or free testing when calling ahead. Wantage Township and the broader area around Sussex have clinics and urgent-care facilities that offer STI testing alongside other services, so you're not seeking out a specialized appointment in isolation.
Getting there
At 6.49/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Sussex 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.
Sussex sits in Sussex County, ZIP 7461. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Sussex? 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 Sussex County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New Jersey 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 Sussex-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 Sussex 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey, a minor can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment at any age, and to HIV testing at age 13 or older; a provider may notify a parent, and must do so where sexual assault is involved.
New Jersey 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 New JerseySource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Sussex County reported ~135 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the New Jersey average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In New Jersey, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, a body or genital rash can be a sign of syphilis or HIV, so get tested and evaluated.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
Yes, syphilis is cured with antibiotics (usually penicillin), and earlier treatment prevents long-term damage.
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