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STD Testing in Tynan, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia is reported in Bee County about 33% less often than the national average. Whether in Tynan, Texas, you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, weigh the pros and cons of clinic visits or at-home kits. Use the list below to find your options.

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STD testing near Tynan, TX

5 testing options are listed for Tynan, TX. The nearest, Community Action Corporation of South Texas, is about 7.2 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

Closest to you 7.2 miles

Community Action Corporation of South Texas

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews

Community Action Corporation of South Texas in Mathis accepts Medicaid and most insurance, with fees set for those paying directly, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and family planning. No appointment required.

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Address
213 South Duval Street, Mathis, TX 78368
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Tynan, TX

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.

At-home STD testing in Tynan, TX

The nearest testing center is about 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Tynan, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Tynan, TX

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.

  • Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville

    1500 East Houston Highway, Beeville, TX 78102

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Tynan. 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.

Clinicians near Tynan, TX who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 40 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Tynan. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 8 offer telehealth.

  • Jose Benamu, MD

    Internal medicine · 304 East San Patricio Avenue, Mathis

  • Monica Espinoza, MD

    Family medicine · 213 South Duval Street, Mathis

  • Christian Okpalo, MD

    Internal medicine · 1211 East Houston Street, Beeville

  • Joseph Larakers, MD

    Family medicine · 302 South Hillside Drive, Beeville

  • Drew Smithers, DO

    Family medicine · 1500 East Houston Street, Beeville

  • Julia Krause-Castaneda, MD

    Family medicine · 1602 East Houston C, Beeville

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.

Pharmacies near Tynan, TX

No pharmacy near Tynan, 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.

  • CVS Pharmacy 7.1 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Jay's Pharmacy Mathis

    7.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • H-E-B Pharmacy 16 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Schulz & Wroten Pharmacy

    16 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 16 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Moore's City Drug

    16 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Tynan, TX.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Tynan, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Bee County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Bee County, the county that includes Tynan, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~17% 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

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Bee County vs Texas vs U.S.

Bee County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Bee County vs the state average
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.

Reported STD rates in Bee County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 35% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 350 700 2020202120222023

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

What shapes testing access in and around Tynan, TX

Adults uninsured
27.3%
No routine checkup
26.4%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Frequent mental distress
15.5%
Depression
19.1%
Primary-care ratio
6,185 : 1
Bee County
  • Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 62
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 92nd percentile nationally

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

HIV in Bee County (2023)

People living with HIV
509 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
17cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
147 · PnR 2.29

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.

Pregnant or planning to be?

Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when

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).

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About Tynan, TX

TX 359 cuts through the heart of Tynan, and for the quarter of residents who rent rather than own, the calculus around healthcare spending looks different than it does for neighbors who've settled long-term into this community. With more than half of adults married and households averaging four people, many younger adults here are already managing shared finances, childcare, and work schedules. The kind of compounding obligations that make a mid-week appointment feel genuinely hard to keep. Labor-force participation here runs below the national norm, and unemployment adds its own weight; when income is tight or irregular, a testing visit competes directly with other necessities.

At under four percent of households earning above six figures, there isn't much financial cushion to absorb unexpected costs, which makes knowing the fee structures and sliding-scale options listed on this page more than a convenience. That distance isn't a reason to skip screening, people in their late teens and twenties, who are statistically in their highest-risk years for STIs, are exactly the ones most likely to put off a trip that requires planning. Knowing which listed clinic is closest, what it charges, and when it opens can turn TX 359 from a barrier into a manageable route.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Tynan, TX

Walkability 3.5 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.5/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Tynan 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.

Map of 5 STD & STI testing locations in Tynan, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 78391 snapshot

Residents
141
Median age
43.4
Median income
$46,797

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78391 area around Tynan: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Tynan alone.

Tynan sits in Bee County, ZIP 78391. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Major routes

  • TX 359 (State Highway 359)

STD testing in Tynan, TX: screening, costs & privacy

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.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Tynan-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

Medicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket

These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Tynan 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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.

Confidentiality & consent in Texas

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

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 Texas

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Tynan, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

What if there's no clinic right in Tynan, TX?

Closest is Community Action Corporation of South Texas (7.2 mi), or order an at-home kit to 78391.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Tynan, TX?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Where's free HIV testing around Tynan, TX?

Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.

Which tests are offered near Tynan, TX?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Bee County?

About 327 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Texas without a parent?

In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

What is STD testing?

Checking for sexually transmitted infections with a urine sample, a swab, or a blood draw, often before any symptoms appear.

Should I test again after being treated?

A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

How is syphilis tested near Tynan, TX?

Syphilis is found with a simple blood test; a reactive screen is confirmed with a second blood test.

Can I be vaccinated against any STIs?

HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.

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