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

Uvalde County reports about 493 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test on a regular schedule in Uvalde County, Texas, you can choose between visiting a clinic for on-site support and treatment, or using an at-home kit for a more convenient sample collection process.

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STD testing near Uvalde, TX

8 testing options are listed for Uvalde, TX. The nearest, STRHS Uvalde Behavioral Health Site, is about 1.5 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

How to read these listings

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 health center In Uvalde

Community Health Development

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews

Community Health Development is a community health center in Uvalde, TX, where STI care sits alongside ongoing primary care: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis testing, HIV testing with counseling, and treatment are coordinated rather than siloed. Fees run on a sliding scale, and an appointment is required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
200 South Evans, Uvalde, TX 78801
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 1.5 miles

STRHS Uvalde Behavioral Health Site

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STRHS Uvalde Behavioral Health Site in Uvalde meets federal FQHC standards, which means fees slide with your income so cost is never a barrier to care. Walk in for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening. No appointment needed.

Sliding-scale
Address
1815 Garner Field Road, Uvalde, TX 78801
Website
Community health center 1.9 miles

CHDI Ham Lane

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 25 reviews

CHDI Ham Lane in Uvalde earns its federally qualified standing partly by tying visit costs to what patients actually earn, no one is turned away for inability to pay. That sliding-scale access covers STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment required.

Sliding-scale
Address
115 Ham Lane, Uvalde, TX 78801
Website
Best for free testing 3.1 miles

Texas Department of State Health Services

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Texas Department of State Health Services in Uvalde tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections confirmed on-site, on a sliding-scale fee structure open to anyone, with appointments required and all services available at no cost.

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Every Service Runs Without a Bill

Fee schedules and sliding-scale minimums still leave a bottom number. At Texas Department of State Health Services in Uvalde, there is no bottom number: testing, STI treatment, DoxyPEP, and vaccines including HPV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and mpox are all provided at no charge.

Spanish-Language Care Without the Wait for It

When a clinic can't serve a patient in Spanish directly, the appointment stretches, details slip, and follow-through suffers. Texas Department of State Health Services in Uvalde delivers STI counseling, prevention education, and treatment conversations in Spanish as a native part of care. Not a workaround grafted onto it.

DoxyPEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site

DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after a potential bacterial STI exposure, requires a clinical conversation about timing, dosage, and when it applies. Texas Department of State Health Services in Uvalde carries it as a direct prevention service: staff assess eligibility, write the prescription, and provide the ongoing STI education that makes the regimen effective.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale DoxyPEP
Address
66 Military Lane, Uvalde, TX 78801
Booking
Appointment required
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
Website
Community health center 19.1 miles

Lpisd-Vshsi Communty Based & School Based Health Clinic

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Lpisd-Vshsi Communty Based & School Based Health Clinic in La Pryor welcomes walk-ins without an appointment, letting patients address syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening in a single visit. Federal FQHC designation means fees follow a sliding scale tied to income, so cost stays proportional to what each person can pay.

Sliding-scale
Address
117 East United States Highway 57, La Pryor, TX 78872
Website

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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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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 Uvalde, 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 Uvalde, TX

The nearest testing center is about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Uvalde, 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 Uvalde, TX

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Uvalde 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.

  • Uvalde Memorial Hospital

    1025 Garner Field Road, Uvalde, TX 78801

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Uvalde. 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 Uvalde, TX who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 15 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Uvalde. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4 offer telehealth.

  • Mark Jacob, MD

    Internal medicine · 1195 Garner Field Road, Uvalde

  • David White, MD

    Family medicine · 1020 East Leona Road, Uvalde

  • John Preddy, DO

    Family medicine · 126 West Nopal, Uvalde

  • Jose Gonzalez Villalba, MD

    Internal medicine · 1025 Garner Field Road, Uvalde

  • Isaac Sosa, MD

    Internal medicine · 1025 Garner Field Road, Uvalde

  • Brian Burns, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 535 North Park Street, Uvalde

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 Uvalde, TX

No pharmacy near Uvalde, 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.

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Uvalde, 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 Uvalde, 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 Uvalde County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Uvalde County, the county that includes Uvalde, 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.

#44 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 83% of the state

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

Uvalde County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Uvalde County vs the state average
Infection Uvalde County Texas United States
Chlamydia
492.8 123 cases ≈ the state average
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
100.2 25 cases ▼ 43%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 15 15.8
Syphilis (early)
12 3 cases ▼ 55%
26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
12 3 cases ▼ 73%
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 Uvalde County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 21% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 325 650 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Uvalde County, chlamydia has risen from 309.4 to 492.8 per 100,000 (59%), gonorrhea has risen from 93.6 to 100.2 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 4 to 4 per 100,000.

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 Uvalde, TX

Adults uninsured
29%
No routine checkup
26.5%
Binge drinking
15.5%
Frequent mental distress
16.9%
Depression
20.5%
Below poverty line
22.9%
Primary-care ratio
3,091 : 1
Uvalde County
  • Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 99th 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 Uvalde County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Uvalde County (2023)

People living with HIV
154 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
64

Uvalde County HIV care continuum (2023)

Uvalde County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Uvalde County residents living with HIV, 67.7% are in care · 51.6% 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 Uvalde County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Uvalde, TX

Brice Lane Colonia anchors the western edge of Uvalde the way the colonias generally do here: households averaging nearly four people, a pace built around family schedules, and home values that keep costs tight for most residents. With nearly three-quarters of residents owning their homes, this is not a transitory population; people have roots, neighbors they know by name, and weekly routines that run along US 90 and North Getty Street without much slack in them. A modest share of households clears six figures, and typical rents well under a thousand dollars speak to a community where discretionary spending is genuinely limited. That financial reality shapes how health decisions get made.

A screening appointment that costs too much, sits too far away, or conflicts with a work shift simply does not happen. For the sizable share of Uvalde adults in their late teens and twenties, a period when STI transmission is at its most common, that threshold matters most. Households here tend to be large and interconnected, and the labor-force reality means mornings, lunch hours, and early evenings may be the only windows available, making flexible clinic hours worth checking before you assume a visit won't fit. If you are near Memorial Park on East Main Street, pull up the listed hours and confirm same-day availability before heading out.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Uvalde, TX

Walkability 9.12 / 20 · Below average

At 9.12/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Uvalde 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 8 STD & STI testing locations in Uvalde, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 78801 snapshot

Residents
21,487
Median age
32.9
Median income
$58,028

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78801 area around Uvalde: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Uvalde alone.

Uvalde sits in Uvalde County, ZIP 78801. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Memorial Park
  • Uvalde Memorial Park
  • USS Uvalde
  • Rice Hotel and Saddlery
  • The Uvalde "Leader-News"
  • Reading Wood Black

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Brice Lane Colonia
  • South Grove Street Colonia
  • Vanessa Street Colonia
  • Vanham Addition Colonia
  • Gonzales Colonia
  • North Uvalde Colonia
  • Fort Clark Road Colonia

Major routes

  • US 90 (East Main Street)
  • US 83 (North Getty Street)

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

Everything to know before you test in Uvalde 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 Uvalde-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 Uvalde 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 Uvalde, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Uvalde, TX?

There are 5 options within a 30-mile drive.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Uvalde, TX?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Is there free HIV testing near Uvalde, TX?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Uvalde, TX?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Uvalde County?

Uvalde County reported ~493 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above 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.

Where can teens get STD testing near Uvalde, TX?

Teen and campus health clinics and public health departments offer youth-friendly, low-cost testing.

Can you tell if someone has an STD by looking?

No, most STIs have no visible signs, so the only way to know is to test.

Are there LGBTQ-friendly testing options?

Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.

How is HPV tested near Uvalde, TX?

For people with a cervix, HPV is screened via Pap/HPV testing; no standard screening test exists for men.

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