Bexar County reports about 166 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents. If you're looking for STI testing in Universal City, Texas, whether that's before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, you can choose between walk-in clinics for same-day testing or at-home kits and labs to fit your schedule. Use the list below to weigh your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Universal City, TX. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 2.4 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.
CentroMed in Converse is a community health center where STI care (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C) runs on a sliding-scale fee with same-visit bacterial treatment; appointments are required, and services are available in Spanish.
CentroMed conducts STI visits (history, results, and treatment planning) entirely in Spanish for patients whose primary language is Spanish. For someone navigating a gonorrhea diagnosis or weighing hepatitis vaccination without a regular English-speaking provider, that full clinical conversation in Spanish is what makes follow-through realistic.
Leaving hepatitis off a standard panel means a second appointment, a second co-pay, and a gap where hepatitis B or C can go undetected. CentroMed tests for hepatitis A, B, and C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Closing that gap in a single visit rather than sending patients elsewhere for the rest of the picture.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 4 miles from Universal City. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
CommuniCare at the MAC, San Antonio, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified health center status anchors a sliding-scale fee structure tied to household income, covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in a single visit.
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Planned Parenthood South Texas in San Antonio requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, sliding-scale fees accepted by all, and Medicaid and insurance welcome.
Spanish is a working clinical language at Planned Parenthood South not a service routed through a separate system. Interpretation is also available for other languages, so the conversation between a patient and a provider carries the same precision regardless of which language it happens in.
Planned Parenthood South Texas holds Title X designation, which means family planning services for minors are legally confidential. Providers cannot report care to a parent or guardian without consent. That protection travels with every Title X-covered service, not just the visit itself.
Chasing PrEP from one clinic and DoxyPEP from another means gaps: in coverage, in continuity, and in cost. Planned Parenthood South Texas prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP as part of its standing prevention practice, so all three are available in a single clinical relationship without splitting care across providers.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
CommuniCare Health Centers in San Antonio runs on sliding-scale fees with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. Appointment required, bacterial STIs treated same visit.
For anyone whose medical vocabulary, comfort, and instinct to ask hard questions live in Spanish, CommuniCare delivers the full conversation (history, results, treatment, next steps) in that language natively. No relay, no lag, no detail lost between a question and its answer.
For someone without a standing relationship with a primary care provider, CommuniCare's panel covers the gaps that would otherwise require a separate referral: herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C sit alongside the standard four, so one appointment handles exposures a basic clinic wouldn't address.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · 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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Universal City, 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 Bexar 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.
3150 East Pat Booker Road, Suite 100, Universal City, TX 78148
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
711 Pleasanton Road, San Antonio, TX 78214
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
4410 Medical Drive Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78229
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Universal City. 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, 1,540 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Universal City. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 450 offer telehealth.
Jeffrey Munoz, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2318 Pat Booker Road, Universal City
Simon Fensterszaub, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 8221 Palisades Drive, San Antonio
Katherine Beale, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 8221 Palisades Drive, Live Oak
John Lehew, DO
Family medicine · 8341 Agora Parkway, Selma
Gloria Wright, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 5016 East Fm 1518, Selma
Nadine Liu, MD
Internal medicine · 11901 Toepperwein Road, Live Oak
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 Universal City, 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.
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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 Universal City, 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 $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
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 Bexar County, the county that includes Universal City, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#74 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 71% of the state
| Infection | Bexar County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 399.2 8,333 cases ▼ 19% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 165.7 3,459 cases ▼ 6% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 18.4 384 cases ▲ 23% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 40.4 844 cases ▲ 53% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 64.8 1,352 cases ▲ 46% | 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 Bexar County, chlamydia has fallen from 594.7 to 399.2 per 100,000 (33%), gonorrhea has fallen from 259.5 to 165.7 per 100,000 (36%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 16.9 to 18.4 per 100,000 (9%).
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 Bexar County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Bexar County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Bexar County HIV care continuum (2023)
Bexar County recorded 22.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Bexar County residents living with HIV, 82.9% know their status · 77.4% are in care · 67.6% 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 Bexar County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
FM 78, the Gordon A Blake Highway, is the practical spine of daily life in Universal City, and for most residents a clinic visit means getting on it or picking up Loop 1604 and driving several miles to reach the nearest option listed on this page. That commute is real but manageable, and knowing it in advance makes the difference between scheduling something and indefinitely postponing it. The city's housing picture shapes who is absorbing that commute and on what budget. With roughly four in ten households renting at around a thousand dollars a month, and home values that reflect a solidly working-to-middle range, disposable income has limits for a meaningful share of residents.
Fewer than one in four households clears six figures, so sliding-scale fees and low-cost options among the twelve listed here matter more than they might in a wealthier suburb. At the same time, the city has real workforce density, and a large share of adults juggle structured work schedules, which means a clinic's hours are just as important as its distance. Universal City also carries a notably large share of young adults, the late-teens-and-twenties crowd that historically sees the highest rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea, and they live alongside households that average nearly three and a half people, many of them married.
Getting there
At 8.19/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Universal City 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 78148 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78148 area around Universal City: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Universal City alone.
Universal City sits in Bexar County, ZIP 78148. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Universal City? 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 Bexar 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 Universal City-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 Universal City 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.
Possibly, Schertz, TX is close; compare it by distance against Labcorp.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 399 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 78148; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
It's reassuring, but if you tested early in the window period, retest a few weeks later to be sure.
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