In Allendale County, the rate of chlamydia cases is about 1425 per 100,000 residents. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Ulmer, South Carolina, you can weigh convenience by visiting a clinic that takes walk-ins, or by booking an appointment with a lab or at-home kit. We list your options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Ulmer, SC. The nearest, South Carolina Department of Public Health, is about 8.3 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.
South Carolina Department of Public Health in Allendale tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee: appointments are required, bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and care is delivered in Spanish.
The clinic screens for herpes and hepatitis C alongside the core four, and hepatitis C infection can be managed on-site. Meaning a single appointment can surface conditions that a narrower panel would simply miss and leave untreated.
Plenty of STI clinics handle testing and treatment but stop short of prescribing prevention medication. South Carolina Department of Public Health in Allendale carries PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP, putting all three prevention tools in the hands of the same clinical team that handles your testing.
Care at this clinic is delivered in Spanish, so patients can describe symptoms, ask about dosing, and weigh prevention options with the same precision they would in English. Nothing gets lost at the point where accuracy matters most.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
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Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Low Country Health Care System in Fairfax runs the full bacterial STI panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, plus rapid HIV) and treats confirmed bacterial infections the same visit, with fees set on a sliding scale for everyone and a free HIV test available.
Testing-only HIV programs leave patients to piece together ongoing care elsewhere. Low Country Health Care System, backed by Ryan White funding, moves from a reactive HIV test through medical treatment and adherence counseling without transferring that responsibility to another provider.
Low Country Health Care System delivers care in Spanish: meaning prevention counseling, medication adherence education, and treatment conversations all happen in the same language without a gap in clinical nuance.
Low Country Health Care System operates under a funding structure in which all services (testing, vaccines, TB treatment, HIV care, STI treatment) are provided at no charge, with sliding-scale and Medicaid and Medicare billing absorbing costs rather than passing them to patients.
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English, Spanish
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Care services
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A community safety-net federally qualified health center · NHSC sliding-fee site about 14 miles from Ulmer. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
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 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Ulmer, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Allendale 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.
1787 Allendale-Fairfax Highway, Fairfax, SC 29827
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 1 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Ulmer. 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, 57 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Ulmer. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 6 offer telehealth.
Gerardo Baldassarri, MD
Family medicine · 1787 Allendale Fairfax Highway, Fairfax
David Yerkes, DO
Family medicine · 1787 Allendale Fairfax Highway, Fairfax
Vishal Abiraj, MD
Internal medicine · 333 Revolutionary Trail, Fairfax
Colton Johnson
Family medicine · 333 Revolutionary Trail, Fairfax
Frederick James, MD
Family medicine · 86 Wren Street, Barnwell
Luis Vega, MD
Family medicine · 300 Maple Street West, Hampton
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 Ulmer, 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.
8.6 mi 
8.6 mi Fairfax Pharmacy
9.6 miEhrhardt Pharmacy
11 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Ulmer, 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 Ulmer, 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.
$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
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
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 Allendale County, the county that includes Ulmer, compare with South Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~9% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#1 of 46 South Carolina counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Allendale County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1424.9 105 cases ▲ 133% | 612.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 420.7 31 cases ▲ 89% | 222.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 27.1 2 cases ▲ 57% | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 27.1 2 cases ▲ 44% | 18.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 27.1 2 cases ▲ 132% | 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 Allendale County, chlamydia has risen from 1082.2 to 1424.9 per 100,000 (32%), gonorrhea has fallen from 547.3 to 420.7 per 100,000 (23%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 12.4 to 27.1 per 100,000 (119%).
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 Allendale 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.
Allendale County HIV care continuum (2021)
Allendale County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 18.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Allendale County residents living with HIV, 85% are in care · 70% 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 Allendale County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Pauls Chapel Park sits quiet most mornings, the kind of place where you know your neighbors by name and the pace of daily life reflects a community rooted in place: nearly seven in ten households here own their homes, and close to half of adults are married, which shapes how people think about health decisions: often together, sometimes deferred. That stability is real, but it coexists with genuine economic pressure. With unemployment running well above typical small-town averages and only a small share of households reaching higher income brackets, out-of-pocket costs for anything discretionary, including a clinic visit, get weighed carefully against other demands.
Ulmer's younger adults, people in their late teens and twenties, make up a modest slice of the population, yet that's exactly the window when STI exposure tends to peak and when a routine test, caught early, stays routine. The options listed on this page require a drive, so knowing in advance which one accepts your coverage, or offers a sliding-scale fee, turns the trip into something you plan once and don't have to repeat soon. From Pauls Chapel Park, the practical next step is simply pulling up that list, confirming the nearest clinic's hours, and booking before the week fills in.
Getting there
At 3.81/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Ulmer 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 29849 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 29849 area around Ulmer: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Ulmer alone.
Ulmer sits in Allendale County, ZIP 29849. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Ulmer? 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 Allendale 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 Ulmer-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 Ulmer 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 3 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
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.
Allendale County reported ~1,425 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the South Carolina average.
At-home kits mail to 29849: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
In South Carolina, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.
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