Chlamydia in Greenwood County runs about 51% higher than the US average. Whether you need testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups in Troy, South Carolina, you have options between community, public clinics which are often low-cost or free, and private labs, which may offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Check the list below for your choice.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Troy, SC. The nearest, Carolina Health Centers, is about 6.1 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.
Carolina Health Centers in McCormick tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, and hepatitis C, treating bacterial STIs at the same visit. Every service runs on a sliding scale, and HIV and hepatitis C testing carry no fee at all.
Carolina Health Centers provides all of its services at no charge, which means the cost of testing, counseling, and same-visit bacterial treatment never becomes the reason someone leaves without care.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Carolina Health Centers runs a rapid hepatitis C test: meaning a hepatitis C result is available the same day, without a separate lab order or follow-up appointment to get an answer.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 9 miles from Troy. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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South Carolina Department of Public Health in Abbeville tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers, appointments required, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and DoxyPEP available on-site.
Without a clinic that prescribes DoxyPEP directly, a patient walks out with bacterial STI protection still unaddressed: a second appointment, a second copay, a gap that compounds risk over days or weeks. South Carolina Department of Public Health in Abbeville closes that gap by providing DoxyPEP at the same visit.
South Carolina Department of Public Health in Abbeville tests for herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C alongside the core bacterial panel, which means a single visit can surface chronic or viral infections that a narrower screen would leave undetected and unmanaged.
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Listing verified Mar 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 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Troy, 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 Greenwood 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.
106 Gregor Mendel Circle, Greenwood, SC 29646
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
113 Liner Drive, Greenwood, SC 29646
CMS-certified lab
105 Vine Crest Court, Suite 900, Greenwood, SC 29646
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Troy. 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, 129 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Troy. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 20 offer telehealth.
John Benson, MD
Family medicine · 1319 South Main Street, Mc Cormick
April Smith, DO
Family medicine · 207 Holiday Road, Mc Cormick
Charles Kolb, MD
Family medicine · 901 West Greenwood Street, Abbeville
Chimuanya Okoli, MD
Internal medicine · 105 Vinecrest Court, Greenwood
Orr Cobb, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 106 Liner Drive, Greenwood
Carlos Manalich, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 109 Liner Drive, Greenwood
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 Troy, SC 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.
Strom's Drug Store
5.7 mi
13 mi Savitz Drug Store
13 miFreds Pharmacy 1028
14 miSelf Regional Healthcare Pharmacy Epting
15 miCarolina Community Pharmacy at the Village
15 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Troy, SC.
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 Troy, 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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$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
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 Greenwood County, the county that includes Troy, compare with South Carolina 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.
#16 of 46 South Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 65% of the state
| Infection | Greenwood County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 744.3 517 cases ▲ 22% | 612.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 180 125 cases ▼ 19% | 222.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 37.4 26 cases ▲ 116% | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 15.8 11 cases ▼ 16% | 18.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4.3 3 cases ▼ 63% | 11.7 | 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 Greenwood County, chlamydia has risen from 602.7 to 744.3 per 100,000 (23%), gonorrhea has fallen from 392.2 to 180 per 100,000 (54%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 33.2 to 37.4 per 100,000 (13%).
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 Greenwood County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: South Carolina 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.
Greenwood County HIV care continuum (2023)
Greenwood County recorded 18.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 18.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Greenwood County residents living with HIV, 88% are in care · 75.2% 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 Greenwood County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Many young adults drift to Troy for work at the mills or to rent cheap near Laurel Hill, arriving without the medical roots they had back home. That shift, leaving behind a familiar doctor or clinic, is exactly when STI testing becomes less automatic and more daunting. The clinics and providers listed on this page offer the same confidentiality you'd expect anywhere, but the weight of that promise feels different in a town where word travels. Testing here happens without fanfare or record-keeping that bleeds into the community; results stay sealed between you and the provider, not whispered through a waiting room or flagged in a shared family network. Troy's young adult population includes people navigating new relationships, uncertain partners, and the ordinary sexual health questions that don't come with easy answers in a close-knit place.
Routine screening, whether you have symptoms or not, is how people stay ahead of infections that often announce themselves too late. The testing available in and around Troy is straightforward and discreet, designed for people who want answers without ceremony. Getting tested here means walking in, getting screened, and leaving with information only you need to know. Providers in the area understand that confidentiality isn't just protocol; it's the reason someone decides to show up in the first place.
Getting there
At 4.01/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Troy 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 29848 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 29848 area around Troy: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Troy alone.
Troy sits in Greenwood County, ZIP 29848. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Troy? 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 Greenwood County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under South Carolina 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 Troy-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 Troy 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
South Carolina 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 South CarolinaSource: 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 4 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+.
Carolina Health Centers, about 6.1 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Greenwood County reported ~744 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the South Carolina average.
In South Carolina, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
Reputable kits use the same lab methods as clinics; any positive should be confirmed and treated by a provider.
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.
Often, yes, especially throat and rectal infections, which is why site-specific testing matters.
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