In Wayne County, West Virginia, reported syphilis cases run about 33% lower than the US average. If you need to test for sexually transmitted infections in Sweet Run, West Virginia, whether after possible exposure or for routine care, you can choose between visiting a clinic for provider consultation and treatment or using an at-home kit for convenient, self-collected sampling.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Sweet Run, WV. The nearest, Akme Drug Testing- 3rd Party Draw Site, 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.
Family Medical Centers in South Point runs on a sliding-scale fee structure with Medicaid and private insurance accepted, covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB: appointments required, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and interpretation services available.
Interpretation services are available for non-English languages at Family Medical Centers, which means a patient's medical history, test results, and treatment plan are communicated with the same clinical precision regardless of the language spoken. Nothing gets compressed or lost in the exchange.
Many primary-care settings screen for HIV risk but send patients somewhere else for prevention medication. Family Medical Centers in South Point prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, keeping the prevention conversation and the prescription in the same clinical relationship.
Family Medical Centers treats hepatitis C on-site, so a positive result doesn't mark the end of what this clinic can do. It opens into a full treatment course managed by the same providers who ordered the test.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
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Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Valley Health in Huntington integrates STI care alongside full family planning services, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and PrEP and PEP available. Appointment required.
Leaving PrEP or PEP to a separate provider means a second appointment, a second intake, and a gap in coverage that can stretch days or weeks. Valley Health in Huntington prescribes and manages both prevention medications directly, closing that gap before it opens.
Valley Health tests for hepatitis C and TB in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Meaning infections that might otherwise go undetected for months are caught within the same visit rather than flagged later through a separate screening.
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English
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Prevention services
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 6 miles from Sweet Run. 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 about 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Sweet Run, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 274 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Sweet Run. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 49 offer telehealth.
Katherine Steele, MD
Family medicine · 750 Oak Street, Kenova
Eugenia Jarrell, MD
Family medicine · 1288 B Street, Ceredo
Robin Arora, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 367 County Road, South Point
Timothy Hart, MD
Family medicine · 10015, Catlettsburg
Teresa Tenpenny, MD
Family medicine · 384 County Rd 120, South Point
Mittra Esmaeili, DO
Family medicine · 384 County Rd 120 So, South Point
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 Sweet Run, WV 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.
Next Step West Virginia
2.2 miGriffith & Fell Pharmacy
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2.4 mi 
2.8 mi Clays Pharmacy
2.8 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Sweet Run, WV.
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 Sweet Run, 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
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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 Wayne County, the county that includes Sweet Run, compare with West Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#37 of 55 West Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 33% of the state
| Infection | Wayne County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 140.6 53 cases ▼ 44% | 249 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 13.3 5 cases ▼ 76% | 54.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.6 4 cases ▼ 3% | 10.9 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.3 2 cases ▼ 13% | 6.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 15.9 6 cases ▼ 2% | 16.3 | 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 Wayne County, chlamydia has fallen from 200.1 to 140.6 per 100,000 (30%), gonorrhea has fallen from 87.2 to 13.3 per 100,000 (85%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.7 to 10.6 per 100,000 (38%).
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 Wayne County.
Local HIV snapshot
Wayne County HIV care continuum (2023)
Wayne County recorded 15.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Wayne County residents living with HIV, 67.6% are in care · 32.4% 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 Wayne County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Sweet Run leans heavily toward homeowners, nearly three in four households hold the deed here, which paints a picture of a rooted, often married community with long-term stakes in the area. That stability is real, but it doesn't mean everyone's healthcare calendar is uncomplicated. The roughly one-in-four households that do rent, typically around $817 a month, are often younger adults still establishing themselves, the same people in their late teens and twenties for whom regular STI screening matters most and tends to slip furthest when life stays logistically demanding. What makes access genuinely tricky in Sweet Run is the landscape itself.
With just over half the adult population in the labor force and unemployment remarkably low, the people who are working are working steadily, leaving narrow windows for weekday appointments. The good news: this page lists testing options serving the Wayne County area, a real range for a community this size. Whether you're in Kenova near the park on Paul T. Billups Memorial, or coming in from the Oakview Heights side, at least one of those listed is likely to fit both your route and your hours.
Getting there
At 7.31/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Sweet Run 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 25530 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 25530 area around Sweet Run: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Sweet Run alone.
Sweet Run sits in Wayne County, ZIP 25530. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Neighborhoods & communities
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Sweet Run? 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 Wayne County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under West Virginia 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 Sweet Run-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 Sweet Run 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
West Virginia 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 West VirginiaSource: 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 7 options within a 30-mile drive.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Wayne County reported ~141 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the West Virginia average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In West Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
At-home kits mail to 25530: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, the HPV vaccine prevents the types most linked to cancer and genital warts; it's recommended through age 26 (and some adults to 45).
Lab-based 4th-generation and NAT tests are most sensitive early on; rapid tests are also very reliable after the window.
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