Chlamydia in Pima County is reported about 13% higher than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Tanque Verde, Arizona, you have options. Some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. See the options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Tanque Verde, AZ. The nearest, Pima County Health Department, is about 6.8 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.
Pima County Health Department in Tucson runs STI care by appointment, and one visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and mpox vaccination. All provided at no fee.
For anyone without a regular provider, paying cash for care, or stretching a tight budget across other needs, the cost structure here removes nothing from the equation. Every test, every vaccine, every treatment visit is provided at no charge, full stop.
Plenty of clinics handle Spanish-speaking patients through workarounds that leave nuance on the table. At Pima County Health Department, Spanish is available through clinic staff directly: the conversation about prevention, exposure, and next steps happens in the language itself, not around it.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Mens Vitality Center in Tucson runs by appointment, so scheduling ahead is the entry point to a visit that covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, sliding-scale fees, and insurance billing.
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English
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
MHC Healthcare in Tucson runs appointments for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, bacterial infections treated same visit, on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance. Care is delivered in Spanish.
Without Spanish-language care at the clinic itself, a missed nuance during counseling can mean a skipped follow-up or a treatment step that never happens. At MHC Healthcare, clinical conversations, from test results to treatment decisions, happen in Spanish, keeping nothing lost between what a provider explains and what a patient acts on.
MHC Healthcare holds substance-use treatment as a standing service alongside STI care, a combination that matters for anyone without a regular provider who needs both addressed without coordinating separate systems. One appointment can move across both concerns without handoffs.
For anyone paying out of pocket or without a primary care relationship, MHC Healthcare's panel extends beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV to include hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Meaning a single appointment covers infections that otherwise require a separate clinical visit to even screen for.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
El Rio Health in Tucson tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid and Medicare, with appointments required. STI treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and family planning are all part of the same practice.
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English
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Planned Parenthood Arizona in Tucson runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid and most insurance, covering herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis A, B, and C, rapid and conventional HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs. Appointment required. Spanish and interpretation services are available.
Planned Parenthood Arizona in Tucson holds Spanish-language capacity and interpretation services as standing resources at every appointment: meaning someone navigating STI care, PrEP counseling, or treatment discussions in Spanish or another language works directly with that support, not around it. That matters whether you're managing a new prescription or weighing prevention options.
Without Title X designation, a minor seeking STI testing or family planning at Planned Parenthood Arizona in Tucson could face disclosures that deter care entirely. Leaving infections untreated and prevention unstarted. Title X's legally-confidential services for minors close that gap directly at this clinic, so care doesn't stall at a consent barrier.
Planned Parenthood Arizona in Tucson prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, and carries a dedicated funding pathway covering PrEP costs for uninsured patients, which means consistent access to HIV prevention medication doesn't hinge on having coverage or a separate provider relationship.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · 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 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Tanque Verde, 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 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.
Also in the area
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Pima 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.
2200 South Houghton Road, Tucson, AZ 85748
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
3838 North Campbell Ave Building 2, Tucson, AZ 85719
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
3920 West Linda Vista Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85742
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Tanque Verde. 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, 679 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Tanque Verde. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 146 offer telehealth.
Bijay Sanjeev, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 11028 East Deer Tank Place, Tucson
Ryan Brenza, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 9175 East Tanque Verde Road, Tucson
Kermit Murray, MD
Family medicine · 8826 East Tanque Verde Road, Tucson
Mayra Melendez, MD
Internal medicine · 70 North Harrison Road, Tucson
Paul Kartchner, MD
Family medicine · 9525 East Old Spanish Trail, Tucson
Patrick Noonan, DO
Internal medicine · 4955 North Sabino Canyon Road, Tucson
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 Tanque Verde, AZ 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.
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3.5 mi Showing the 2 closest pharmacies to Tanque Verde, AZ.
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 Tanque Verde, 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.
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
$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
How reported STI rates in Pima County, the county that includes Tanque Verde, compare with Arizona and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~13% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#5 of 15 Arizona counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 67% of the state
| Infection | Pima County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 555 5,901 cases ≈ the state average | 552.5 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 172 1,829 cases ▼ 10% | 190.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 26.1 278 cases ▲ 8% | 24.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 26.3 280 cases ▲ 7% | 24.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 43.5 463 cases ▼ 21% | 55.3 | 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 Pima County, chlamydia has risen from 506.5 to 555 per 100,000 (10%), gonorrhea has fallen from 184.1 to 172 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 15.5 to 26.1 per 100,000 (68%).
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 Pima County.
Local HIV snapshot
Pima County HIV care continuum (2023)
Pima County recorded 14.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pima County residents living with HIV, 75.7% are in care · 70.4% 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 Pima County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Roy P. Drachman Agua Caliente Regional Park sits at the eastern edge of Tanque Verde, a quiet marker for a community that runs on a distinctly settled rhythm. Nearly seven in ten adults here are married, households average close to three people, and the overwhelming majority of residents own their homes rather than rent. Health decisions in a place like this tend to be made as a household matter, folded into schedules that balance two working adults, school pickups, and weekend plans along North Houghton Road, rather than handled as quick solo errands.
That household character shapes who gets tested and when. With labor-force participation just above half, a meaningful share of residents are retired or not currently working, which shifts the population's age profile noticeably older. The younger adults here, people in their late teens and twenties who are in the years when STIs are most frequently diagnosed, represent a smaller slice of Tanque Verde than in most Arizona communities. Still, smaller does not mean zero, and the options listed on this page reach across the area to make an appointment a drive rather than a project.
Pima County's STI figures carry real weight for anyone living out here. Staying current with screening means that the county-level rates, whatever direction they trend, are less likely to go unnoticed or unaddressed in a household that otherwise has every reason to feel removed from them.
Getting there
At 6.25/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Tanque Verde 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 85748 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 85748 area around Tanque Verde: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Tanque Verde alone.
Tanque Verde sits in Pima County, ZIP 85748. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Tanque Verde? 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 Pima County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arizona 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 Tanque Verde-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 Tanque Verde 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 Arizona 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 Arizona, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Arizona 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 ArizonaSource: 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.
Tucson, AZ is a nearby town with options, the listing shows each one's distance so you can pick the closest.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
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.
Pima County reported ~555 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Arizona average.
In Arizona, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.
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