Monroe County has about 17 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents. If you've had a recent risk or simply test regularly in Sweetwater, Tennessee, consider your options: public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. We list all of the local options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Sweetwater, TN. The nearest, Sweetwater Hospital Association, is about 0.5 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.
A public safety-net rural health clinic in Sweetwater. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Tennessee Department of Health in Madisonville operates as Monroe County's public health department, where the full STI panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis C, and TB) is available by appointment on a sliding scale, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, all at no fee.
For anyone managing STI care without insurance or paying entirely out of pocket, the Tennessee Department of Health in Madisonville covers the full scope (testing, treatment, vaccines, and hepatitis C care) without a bill at the end. That standing policy applies to every visit, not just select services.
For someone whose primary language is Spanish, clinical conversations about symptoms, treatment, and follow-up happen directly in Spanish at the Tennessee Department of Health in Madisonville. Meaning nothing gets compressed or lost in the exchange when the details most need to land clearly.
Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive antibody result typically means a separate specialist, a separate wait, and a gap where an active infection continues untreated. Tennessee Department of Health in Madisonville closes that gap, diagnosis and antiviral treatment happen at the same clinic, with no second referral chain to navigate.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Chota Community Health Services, a community health center in Madisonville, integrates STI testing into primary-care infrastructure: meaning the full panel, sliding-scale fees, same-visit bacterial treatment, and appointments run through a single coordinated system, with language access in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole.
Chota provides care directly in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole, alongside Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and broader interpretation services. That means clinical conversations (symptom history, medication instructions, prevention counseling) happen in the language a patient speaks, not relayed through a secondary channel.
Without a prescribing provider in-house, PrEP requires a separate appointment at a different practice. A gap that quietly ends prevention before it starts. Chota carries both PrEP and PEP on-site, including PrEP coverage for uninsured patients, so prevention medications are written and managed within the same care relationship as testing.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Chota's panel runs herpes simplex, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB. Each requiring its own specimen collection and, for hepatitis C, a follow-up confirmatory pathway managed within the clinic rather than handed off externally.
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American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A public STD-testing site about 12 miles from Sweetwater.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
CHS Englewood Clinic in Englewood welcomes walk-in patients without an appointment, making same-day STI screening straightforward to act on. Federal qualification ties fees to a sliding income-based scale, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing together.
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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 Sweetwater, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Monroe 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.
125 Mountain View Drive, Suite 300, Vonore, TN 37885
CMS-certified lab
4233 US 411 Suite B, Madisonville, TN 37354
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Sweetwater. 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, 285 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Sweetwater. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 51 offer telehealth.
Ashlin Paz, DO
OB-GYN · 304 Church Street, Sweetwater
Martha Moore, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 520 Old Hwy 68, Sweetwater
George Newman, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 783 New Hwy 68, Sweetwater
Daniel Duzan, MD
Internal medicine · 978 Hwy 11 South, Sweetwater
Tracey Beverley, MD
Family medicine · 321 Tellico Street South, Madisonville
Cherie Hansen, DO
Family medicine · 167 Warren Street, Madisonville
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 Sweetwater, TN 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.
Little Drugs Family Wellness Center
0.6 mi
0.9 mi Wil Sav Drugs of Sweetwater
1.3 mi
1.3 mi 
8.8 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Sweetwater, TN.
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 Sweetwater, 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 $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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Monroe County, the county that includes Sweetwater, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#66 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 31% of the state
| Infection | Monroe County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 209.9 102 cases ▼ 59% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 49.4 24 cases ▼ 73% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 16.5 8 cases ▲ 11% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 12.3 6 cases ▲ 7% | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 37 18 cases ▲ 40% | 26.4 | 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 Monroe County, chlamydia has fallen from 358.9 to 209.9 per 100,000 (42%), gonorrhea has fallen from 233.5 to 49.4 per 100,000 (79%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.3 to 16.5 per 100,000 (284%).
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 Monroe County.
Local HIV snapshot
Monroe County HIV care continuum (2022)
Monroe County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 14.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Monroe County residents living with HIV, 72.5% are in care · 62.7% 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.
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 Monroe County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Mornings on Lee Highway bring Sweetwater's working crowd past the familiar storefronts and toward whatever the day holds. For young adults in their twenties and thirties, a presence woven through the community, STI testing fits into practical health routines the same way a regular checkup or preventive care does. Testing clinics and providers in and around Sweetwater listed on this page understand that straightforward access matters when you're balancing work, school, or family responsibilities. The modest cost of living here means affordability isn't abstract; it shapes real decisions about health care. Confidentiality in a smaller town carries its own weight.
When you choose where to get tested, knowing that your results and reason for visiting stay private, genuinely private, matters as much as the test itself. The providers available locally recognize this, and their practices reflect it in how they handle patient information and scheduling. Getting screened for STIs is part of taking care of yourself, nothing more complicated than that. Whether you're checking in because of a new relationship, routine prevention, or a specific concern, the testing available in and around Sweetwater is there to support that decision without judgment or unnecessary friction.
Getting there
At 6.6/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Sweetwater 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 37874 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 37874 area around Sweetwater: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Sweetwater alone.
Sweetwater sits in Monroe County, ZIP 37874. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Sweetwater? 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 Monroe County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Tennessee 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 Sweetwater-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 Sweetwater 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Tennessee 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 TennesseeSource: 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.
Possibly, Athens, TN is close; compare it by distance against Sweetwater Hospital Association.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 210 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Tennessee average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In Tennessee, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Yes, from a reputable lab, confirm any positive with a clinician for treatment.
Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.
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