Gonorrhea cases in Tazewell County run about 86% lower than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Tazewell County, Virginia, you'll have to decide between visiting a clinic to meet with a provider or using an at-home test kit. Consider whether you want guidance and quick treatment or convenience and a flexible schedule. Look below for your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Tazewell, VA. The nearest, Virginia Department of Health, is about 0.8 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.
Virginia Department of Health in Tazewell runs STI care through the depth of a public health department: testing for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and more on a sliding-scale fee, by appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP on hand.
Virginia Department of Health in Tazewell prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP from the same clinic where testing happens, so prevention and care stay coordinated rather than split across separate providers or follow-up visits.
Without herpes and hepatitis testing on the same panel, a clean four-infection result can still leave gaps that require a separate appointment elsewhere. Virginia Department of Health in Tazewell tests for herpes A, B, and C-strain hepatitis alongside the standard bacterial infections, closing those gaps before they become untreated problems.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems is a community health center in Tazewell where STI care sits alongside ongoing primary care, meaning hepatitis B and C testing join the standard bacterial and HIV panel, all on a sliding-scale fee, by appointment.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Carilion Clinic in Tazewell covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, TB, and HIV, with same-visit treatment available for bacterial STIs. Appointments are required, and fees run on a sliding scale with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 13 miles from Tazewell. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Bluestone Health Clinic in Bluefield meets patients wherever they are in the system (uninsured, paying cash, or between providers) through its federally qualified status and income-based sliding-scale fees. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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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 Tazewell, 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 Tazewell 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.
1957 Second Street, Richlands, VA 24641
CMS-certified lab
398 Clinic Road, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
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Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Tazewell. 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, 134 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Tazewell. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 31 offer telehealth.
Angela Venuto-Ashton, MD
Internal medicine · 388 Ben Bolt Avenue, Tazewell
Jordan Saunders, DO
Family medicine · 388 Ben Bolt Avenue, Tazewell
Jasmine Jackson, DO Telehealth
Infectious disease · 388 Ben Bolt Avenue, Tazewell
William Shrader, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 140 Campbell Lane, Tazewell
Nicholas Harman, DO
Family medicine · 13401 Governor G C Peery Highway, Pounding Mill
Timothy Presnell
OB-GYN · 398 Clinic Road, Cedar Bluff
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 Tazewell, VA 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.
Hayes Drug
1.2 miRight Way Drug
1.2 mi
1.6 mi Quantum RX
13 miSpecialty Care RX
13 mi
13 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Tazewell, VA.
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 Tazewell, 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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$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
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 Tazewell County, the county that includes Tazewell, compare with Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~21% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#122 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 8% of the state
| Infection | Tazewell County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 150.8 59 cases ▼ 68% | 472.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 25.6 10 cases ▼ 84% | 158.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | — no data | 10.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 15.8 | 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 Tazewell County, chlamydia has fallen from 155.8 to 150.8 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has risen from 22.3 to 25.6 per 100,000 (15%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 5 to 5 per 100,000.
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 Tazewell County.
Local HIV snapshot
Tazewell County HIV care continuum (2023)
Tazewell County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Tazewell County residents living with HIV, 86.2% are in care · 82.8% 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 Tazewell County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Steel Hill rises above Tazewell's tree-lined neighborhoods, a landmark visible from many of the town's established homes where families have lived for generations. That sense of permanence and stability shapes how residents approach health decisions, including sexual health screening. Testing for STIs is available in and around Tazewell through providers listed on this page, services that respect the discretion many value in a close-knit community where people stay put and build their lives. Young adults in Tazewell, from those just starting out to those settling into their thirties, often find routine screening fits naturally into preventive care. The confidentiality that testing clinics provide isn't merely procedural; it's essential to the comfort residents need when addressing something personal.
Whether someone is establishing themselves in North Tazewell or elsewhere in town, knowing that test results remain private, shared only with the person tested, removes a real barrier to getting checked. Access to straightforward, judgment-free testing reflects the kind of practical, no-nonsense approach that characterizes life here. Residents accustomed to handling their own affairs can schedule screening without delay or unnecessary explanation, and results typically come back within days. For a community where people value their privacy and their long-term health equally, that combination of convenience and discretion matters.
Getting there
At 5.6/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Tazewell 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 24630 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 24630 area around Tazewell: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Tazewell alone.
Tazewell sits in Tazewell County, ZIP 24630. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Tazewell? 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 Tazewell County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under 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 Tazewell-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 Tazewell 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 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 Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 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.
The closest is Virginia Department of Health (0.8 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
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 151 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Virginia average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
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