Mobile County reports about 55 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Theodore, Alabama, 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.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Theodore, AL. The nearest, Mobile County Health Department, is about 2.9 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.
Sliding-scale fees, Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance are all accepted at Mobile County Health Department in Mobile, keeping gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing within reach regardless of coverage. Appointments are required, and bacterial STI treatment is available same visit.
Chasing PrEP across separate providers means gaps, in prescriptions, in monitoring labs, in the continuity that makes the medication work. Mobile County Health Department in Mobile prescribes and manages PrEP directly, so the clinical relationship that keeps prevention on track stays in one place.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
AltaPointe Health Systems in Mobile welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed to get started. Federally qualified status anchors a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income, keeping syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing within reach for patients across the pay spectrum.
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Bayou la Batre Area Health Development Board in Irvington runs STI care through a community health board model, pairing gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing with same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis A/B vaccines, and sliding-scale fees. By appointment.
For Vietnamese-speaking patients without a regular provider, navigating STI care hinges on being understood at the clinical level. Not just at check-in. Bayou La Batre Area Health Development Board delivers care directly in Vietnamese, so treatment decisions, medication instructions, and prevention education all happen in a first language.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Franklin Primary Health Center in Mobile brings community health center depth to STI care: testing across a broad panel including herpes and hepatitis, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and vaccines for HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B, all with sliding-scale fees and no charge for HIV testing.
Franklin Primary Health Center carries no fees for its STI services, tests, treatment, vaccines, counseling. For anyone navigating care without a regular provider or paying entirely out of pocket, that standing policy removes the moment of calculating whether testing is affordable before deciding to come in.
Leaving herpes or hepatitis off a panel means a second appointment, a second wait, and a gap between exposure and clarity. Franklin Primary Health Center tests for herpes, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so one visit closes the loop rather than opening a to-do list.
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Mostellar Support Services Annex, in Bayou La Batre, earned federal qualification precisely to make care financially realistic. Fees scale to income so no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without an appointment needed.
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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 about 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Theodore, 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 Mobile 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.
3929 Airport Blvd Building 2 Suite 100, Mobile, AL 36609
CMS-certified lab
100 Memorial Hospital Dr Suite 2-B, Mobile, AL 36608
CMS-certified lab
70 Midtown Park East, Mobile, AL 36606
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Theodore. 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, 497 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Theodore. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 58 offer telehealth.
Ashley Davis, DO
Family medicine · 5100 Rangeline Service Road North, Mobile
Jesse Noe, MD
OB-GYN · 5750 A Southland Drive, Mobile
Elizabeth Mathison, MD
Family medicine · 2423 Schillinger Road South, Mobile
Kevin Giattina
Family medicine · 2270 Hillcrest Road, Mobile
Anthony Nguyen, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 3942 Government Boulevard, Mobile
Stacy Upshaw, MD
Family medicine · 2350 Schillinger Road South, Mobile
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 Theodore, AL 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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2.1 mi RX Express Pharmacy of Tillman's Corner
3.5 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Theodore, AL.
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 Theodore, 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 Mobile County, the county that includes Theodore, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#19 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 72% of the state
| Infection | Mobile County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 746.8 3,074 cases ▲ 15% | 651.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 269.4 1,109 cases ▲ 19% | 226.9 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 55.1 227 cases ▲ 93% | 28.6 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 15.1 62 cases ▼ 26% | 20.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 42.3 174 cases ▲ 73% | 24.5 | 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 Mobile County, chlamydia has risen from 728.5 to 746.8 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 335.6 to 269.4 per 100,000 (20%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 19.3 to 55.1 per 100,000 (185%).
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 Mobile County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Alabama is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Mobile County HIV care continuum (2023)
Mobile County recorded 26.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 16.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Mobile County residents living with HIV, 75.2% are in care · 57.8% 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 Mobile County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Quail Run and the surrounding stretches of Theodore feel settled in a particular way: driveways with the same truck parked at the same angle for years, households that tend to run large, and more than half of adults here paired off and rooted. That kind of stability shapes daily rhythms: people have mortgages, routines, and obligations that fill the week before appointments for personal health make the list. That context matters for younger Theodore residents (the late-teen and twentysomething crowd navigating new relationships, often sharing space with extended family in those larger households) because STI rates climb sharply in those years and screening rarely feels urgent until it is.
The good news: options appear on this page, which is a meaningful range for a community this size. Modest home values keep many families financially stretched even when they own, so clinics offering sliding-scale or low-cost visits aren't a footnote here, they're often the deciding factor. Someone leaving Boykin Park on a Saturday afternoon has a realistic shot at finding a same-day or weekend slot among those listings, which can be the whole story.
Getting there
At 6.82/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Theodore 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 36582 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36582 area around Theodore: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Theodore alone.
Theodore sits in Mobile County, ZIP 36582. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Theodore? 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 Mobile County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama 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 Theodore-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 Theodore 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 Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Alabama 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 AlabamaSource: 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 9 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+.
Franklin Primary Health Center, about 8.7 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Mobile County reported ~747 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Alabama average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Alabama, 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, a syphilis sore can heal while the infection stays and silently progresses, so a blood test is the only way to be sure.
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