Dallas County reports about 39 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. No matter if you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in University Park, Texas, consider that community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Read on for options to learn more.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for University Park, TX. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 1.2 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.
Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance for STI care, with fees scaled for those paying out of pocket. Appointments are required; the standard panel covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
Testing at Baylor Scott & White covers herpes and both hepatitis B and C alongside the core bacterial and HIV tests, meaning a single visit can surface infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected and unaddressed.
Prevention prescriptions often require a separate trip to a primary care provider or an infectious disease specialist. Baylor Scott & White writes both PrEP and PEP on-site, keeping ongoing HIV prevention within the same care relationship as testing and treatment.
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
UT Southwestern in Dallas brings academic medical infrastructure to STI care, covering gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, and rapid HIV testing on a fee-based, insurance-accepted model. Appointments are required; bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and interpretation services are available for non-English languages.
The tested infections at UT Southwestern include herpes: a specific addition to the gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV panel. That means a single appointment can resolve diagnostic questions that would otherwise require a separate specialist referral, keeping results and clinical decisions within one care relationship.
For someone without a regular prescribing provider, UT Southwestern's standing PrEP capability closes that gap. The clinic initiates and manages the medication rather than routing prescription authority elsewhere. PEP is similarly available, giving patients access to both preventive options from a single clinical source.
UT Southwestern has interpretation services available for non-English languages, which means clinical conversations about testing, diagnosis, and ongoing prevention aren't constrained by English fluency. The consequence is that medication instructions, prevention counseling, and follow-up planning reach patients in the language they reason in most precisely.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Lambda Legal in Dallas screens for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. All at no fee to every patient. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated same-visit alongside full HIV and hepatitis C care.
Fee-based STI clinics build sliding scales that still leave some patients calculating what they can afford to skip. Lambda Legal charges nothing: not for the panel, not for treatment, not for PrEP or vaccines. The price is the same regardless of what you need.
Lambda Legal provides both PrEP and PEP as standing clinical services, meaning prevention medication is on the same care track as testing and treatment. Reducing the lag between a decision and a prescription.
A hepatitis C diagnosis that sends you to a specialist for treatment means a second appointment, a second intake, and time the virus continues unchecked. Lambda Legal manages hepatitis C on-site, so the gap between knowing and treating closes at the same clinic.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Healing Hands Ministry Health in Dallas tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, treating bacterial STIs the same visit. Fees run on a sliding scale, with Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance all accepted. Walk-ins welcome.
A positive hepatitis C result that has to chase a specialist appointment can sit untreated for months, a window that costs liver health and compounds the risk of transmission. At Healing Hands Ministry Health in Dallas, treatment is available on-site, so a diagnosis doesn't stall out waiting for a second system to pick it up.
Leaving a visit without hepatitis B or C screening means those infections can advance silently until symptoms force a more complicated conversation. Healing Hands Ministry Health runs hepatitis B and C tests alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and TB, so one appointment closes gaps that a narrower panel would leave open.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Texas Health Family Care in Dallas pairs STI testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. All within a scheduled family practice appointment. The panel runs on a sliding scale and Medicaid and Medicare are both accepted.
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Listing verified Aug 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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to University Park, 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 Dallas 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.
5327 North Central Expressway Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75205
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
6215 Hillcrest Avenue, Dallas, TX 75205
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
4245 North Central Expressway Suite 420, Dallas, TX 75205
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
4514 Cole Ave Suite 930, Dallas, TX 75205
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
6211 Bishop Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75275
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near University Park. 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, 4,345 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of University Park. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,544 offer telehealth.
Jay Hofweber, MD
Internal medicine · 6901 Snider Plz, Dallas, TX
Archana Govindan, MD
Internal medicine · 6901 Snider Plz, Dallas, TX
Ravi Kalidindi, MD
Family medicine · 3414 Milton Avenue, Dallas, TX
Austin Winegar, DO
Internal medicine · 8117 Preston Road, Dallas, TX
Jimmy Baugh, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 8215 Westchester Drive, Dallas, TX
Karen King, DO
Family medicine · 8611 Hillcrest Avenue, Dallas, TX
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 University Park, 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.
Tom Thumb Pharmacy
0.3 mi
0.4 mi Preston Road Pharmacy
0.6 miSmu Health Center Pharmacy
0.8 mi
1.1 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to University Park, 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 University Park, 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 $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
$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 Dallas County, the county that includes University Park, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#6 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 98% of the state
| Infection | Dallas County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 782.9 20,405 cases ▲ 59% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 359.2 9,362 cases ▲ 104% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8.6 223 cases ▼ 43% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 45.8 1,194 cases ▲ 73% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 79.3 2,066 cases ▲ 79% | 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 Dallas County, chlamydia has risen from 712.6 to 782.9 per 100,000 (10%), gonorrhea has fallen from 372.8 to 359.2 per 100,000 (4%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.2 to 8.6 per 100,000 (5%).
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 Dallas County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Dallas 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.
Dallas County HIV care continuum (2023)
Dallas County recorded 38.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Dallas County residents living with HIV, 83.6% know their status · 79.1% are in care · 67.5% 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 Dallas County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Preston Road's old-money calm (the manicured medians, the understated storefronts) can make it easy to assume that health decisions here are effortless. But even in a community where the overwhelming majority of households own their homes outright and nearly three-quarters earn well above six figures, getting a routine STI screening still competes with packed calendars. With a labor-force participation rate that leaves meaningful room for caregiving, school runs, and other demands outside traditional employment, the rhythm of daily life in University Park isn't always as leisurely as the zip code implies.
The city's younger adults (college students, recent graduates, people in their mid-twenties navigating new relationships) represent a substantial slice of the population, and they're the ones for whom accessible, low-key testing matters most. Typical rents here are among the highest in the Dallas area, which means the under-35 crowd renting in The Village or near Knox is already stretching a budget. Cost-transparent clinic options listed on this page remove one more reason to put screening off until later.
Getting there
University Park scores 13.24/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 75205 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 75205 area around University Park: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not University Park alone.
University Park sits in Dallas County, ZIP 75205. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside University Park? 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 Dallas 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 University Park-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 University Park 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
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.
Dallas County reported ~783 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Texas average.
At-home kits mail to 75205: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
In Texas, 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.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
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