Reported syphilis in Johnson County runs about 69% lower than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you'll find public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits for STI testing in Venus, Texas. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience — see your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Venus, TX. The nearest, Clinical Pathology Labs, is about 9.5 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.
Urgent Care of Texas in Arlington accepts Medicaid and most insurance for STI testing covering gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV. With a standard fee for those paying out of pocket. Walk-ins are welcome, and bacterial infections can be treated the same visit.
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas in Cedar Hill pairs a full STI panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and both rapid and conventional HIV) with sliding-scale fees and same-visit bacterial treatment. Appointments are required, and Spanish-speaking staff are on-site.
Many clinics handling non-English speakers default to remote interpretation, a voice on a tablet, a lag in the room. At Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas in Cedar Hill, Spanish is spoken directly by staff, and interpretation services extend to other languages, so a clinical conversation stays clinical rather than compressed into whatever a remote line can carry.
Without Title X standing, a minor's STI care often stalls. A provider flags a billing form, a parent is looped in, the appointment doesn't happen. Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas in Cedar Hill holds Title X designation, which means STI testing and family planning services for minors are legally confidential, not conditionally so.
PrEP at Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas in Cedar Hill means a prescription for daily oral medication combined with the follow-up HIV testing and lab work the regimen requires, typically every three months. PEP is also prescribed and managed on-site, with dosing guidance built into the appointment rather than handed off elsewhere.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
FirstLook Sexual Health and Pregnancy Center in Waxahachie tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia, treats bacterial STIs at the same visit, and covers family planning. All by appointment, all at no charge to anyone who walks through the door.
FirstLook Sexual Health and Pregnancy Center carries no fee for any service it provides: testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, and family planning alike. For anyone paying cash without a regular provider, that means gonorrhea or chlamydia gets treated the same day it's caught, with no out-of-pocket cost at any point.
Many sexual health clinics manage non-English conversations on the fly, leaving patients to piece together clinical details through fragmented exchanges. FirstLook in Waxahachie integrates interpretation services directly into care, so the conversation around testing, diagnosis, and treatment happens with full clarity from the start.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Hope Health Waxahachie, in Waxahachie, meets patients where they are (uninsured, underinsured, or paying out of pocket) through its federally qualified structure that ties fees to income. Walk-ins are welcome for sliding-scale STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment needed.
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572 Coleman Street in Waxahachie earned federal qualification as a community health center, which locks in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to household income. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with what you pay determined by what you earn.
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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 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Venus, 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 Johnson 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.
11801 South Freeway, Burleson, TX 76028
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
201 Walls Drive, Cleburne, TX 76033
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
405 North Ridgeway Drive Suite G, Cleburne, TX 76033
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Venus. 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, 1,705 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Venus. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 547 offer telehealth.
Nhi Le, DO
Family medicine · 320 Hawkins Run Road, Midlothian
Katherine Pederson, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 550 Hawkins Run Road, Midlothian
Anne Moser, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 4430 East Hwy 287 100, Midlothian
Hiral Thakkar, DO
Internal medicine · 1201 East Hwy 287, Midlothian
Paul Lansdowne, MD
OB-GYN · 1201 East Hwy 287, Midlothian
Michael Williams, DO
Family medicine · 211 East Ave G, Midlothian
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 Venus, 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.
2.6 mi Pome Pharmacy
6.1 miAlvarado Pharmacy
7.0 miQic Pharmacy
9.2 miInstant RX Pharmacy
9.5 mi
9.5 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Venus, 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 Venus, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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
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 Johnson County, the county that includes Venus, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~38% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#155 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 39% of the state
| Infection | Johnson County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 256.3 520 cases ▼ 48% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 69 140 cases ▼ 61% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.9 10 cases ▼ 67% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 7.4 15 cases ▼ 72% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 16.8 34 cases ▼ 62% | 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 Johnson County, chlamydia has risen from 240.1 to 256.3 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has fallen from 117.8 to 69 per 100,000 (41%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2.8 to 4.9 per 100,000 (75%).
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 Johnson County.
Local HIV snapshot
Johnson County HIV care continuum (2023)
Johnson County recorded 11.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Johnson County residents living with HIV, 72.7% are in care · 64% 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 Johnson County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Residents who gather at Shanna Park or walk the neighborhoods around Patriot Estates tend to stay put in Venus: families build lives here across decades, and household structures often span generations under one roof. That stability brings a particular dynamic to sexual health: when people plan to remain in the same community, discretion in testing becomes more than convenience. Confidential STI screening through clinics listed on this page allows young adults and their partners to know their status without concern that word might travel through networks where everyone has history. Venus draws young people in their late teens through thirties who are starting relationships, changing partners, or simply making informed choices about their bodies.
Testing clinics in and around Venus understand that asking for a screening is straightforward only when you trust the process will be private: not because privacy is rare elsewhere, but because in a town where you'll see the same faces at the grocery store and the park, the assurance matters concretely. The clinics available here serve that need directly. Whether someone seeks testing after a potential exposure, before a new relationship, or as part of routine care, the goal is the same: getting results quickly and confidently, then moving forward with clarity.
Getting there
At 4.32/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Venus 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 76084 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 76084 area around Venus: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Venus alone.
Venus sits in Johnson County, ZIP 76084. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Venus? 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 Johnson 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 Venus-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 Venus 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.
The closest is Clinical Pathology Labs (9.5 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
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 256 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, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.
You self-collect a sample at home, mail it in, and view results online, no clinic visit needed.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
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