Chlamydia reports in Bee County run about 33% below the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test on a regular schedule in Tuleta, Texas, local clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. To compare your options, see the list below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Tuleta, TX. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 10.9 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.
Community Action Corporation of South Texas in Beeville tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, and can treat bacterial infections the same visit. Appointments are required, and fees are billed to Medicaid or insurance, with a direct-pay fee schedule available.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
South Texas Family Planning and Health in Beeville covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections: no appointment required, on a sliding scale, and HIV and hepatitis B testing at no charge.
A fee that arrives at the end of a visit can quietly undo everything a clinic just accomplished, a prescription unfilled, a follow-up skipped, a partner left untested. South Texas Family Planning and Health eliminates that outcome entirely: every service it offers, from testing through treatment, costs nothing.
A symptom described imprecisely, because the words for it don't quite exist in a second language, can mean a test not ordered or a treatment not explained in full. South Texas Family Planning and Health provides care directly in Spanish, with interpretation services available for other languages, so nothing critical gets lost between question and answer.
Walk-in STI clinics routinely test for the core four bacterial and viral infections and leave hepatitis unaddressed, meaning patients often leave with half a picture. South Texas Family Planning and Health runs hepatitis B and C tests alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so the full exposure profile comes back in a single visit.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Texas Department of State Health Services in Beeville requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing in one visit, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and sliding-scale fees accepted alongside Medicaid and Medicare.
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English, 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 11 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Tuleta, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Bee 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.
1500 East Houston Highway, Beeville, TX 78102
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Tuleta. 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, 28 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Tuleta. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 6 offer telehealth.
Julia Krause-Castaneda, MD
Family medicine · 1602 East Houston C, Beeville
Steven Dayton, MD
Family medicine · 1602 East Houston St C, Beeville
Drew Smithers, DO
Family medicine · 1500 East Houston Street, Beeville
Christian Okpalo, MD
Internal medicine · 1211 East Houston Street, Beeville
Joseph Larakers, MD
Family medicine · 302 South Hillside Drive, Beeville
Natalie Acevedo, MD
Family medicine · 3349 South High Way, Kenedy
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 Tuleta, TX 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.
11 mi Moore's City Drug
12 miSchulz & Wroten Pharmacy
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12 mi 
13 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Tuleta, TX.
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 Tuleta, 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.
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
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
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 Bee County, the county that includes Tuleta, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~46% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#111 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 56% of the state
| Infection | Bee County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 327.4 101 cases ▼ 33% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 123.2 38 cases ▼ 30% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 22.7 7 cases ▲ 51% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 55.1 17 cases ▲ 109% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 307.9 95 cases ▲ 595% | 44.3 | 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 Bee County, chlamydia has fallen from 682.8 to 327.4 per 100,000 (52%), gonorrhea has fallen from 277 to 123.2 per 100,000 (56%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.2 to 22.7 per 100,000 (609%).
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 Bee County.
Local HIV snapshot
Bee County HIV care continuum (2023)
Bee County recorded 64.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Bee County residents living with HIV, 76.8% are in care · 65.6% 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 Bee County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Getting tested for STIs in Tuleta means planning ahead. The town itself doesn't host a dedicated sexual-health clinic, so residents rely on facilities in nearby communities. A reality that calls for a phone call and a drive rather than a walk across town. That extra step, though, doesn't change the logic: screening remains straightforward and confidential wherever you go, and many people in Tuleta's population of young adults navigate this routinely as part of staying informed about their health.
The clinics and health providers listed on this page serve the broader Bee County area and are within reasonable reach. What matters most once you've found a place is knowing that testing happens behind closed doors: your results don't loop back into the community, and you control what you share and with whom. That separation between your test and your daily life in Tuleta is real and worth relying on. Screening early and regularly makes sense at any age, especially for anyone sexually active.
If you've had a recent partner, a change in partners, or simply want baseline peace of mind, the process is the same: locate a provider, make an appointment, show up, and move forward with the answer. Tuleta's size means you'll travel for care, but the confidentiality and straightforwardness of testing itself remain unchanged.
Getting there
At 5.57/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Tuleta 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 78162 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78162 area around Tuleta: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Tuleta alone.
Tuleta sits in Bee County, ZIP 78162. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Tuleta? 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 Bee County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Tuleta-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 Tuleta 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 Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Texas 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 TexasSource: 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.
Quest Diagnostics, about 10.9 mi away, with 4 options within 30 miles.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Bee County reported ~327 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Texas average.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
At-home kits mail to 78162: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.
Negative is good news, just retest later if the test was soon after a possible exposure.
Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.
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