Chlamydia rates in Lee County are about 48% higher than the US average. Whether you've had a recent risk or simply test on schedule, Verona, Mississippi, offers clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, as well as private labs that may let you pay a flat self-pay price. Below you’ll find options for both.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Verona, MS. The nearest, Boa Vida Hospital of Aberdeen, is about 0.1 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.
A public safety-net rural health clinic in Verona. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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North Mississippi Health Services in Verona is a full-service health system that folds STI care into its broader clinical infrastructure, covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B and C, and herpes on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and Spanish-language care available.
North Mississippi Health Services delivers STI care directly in Spanish: counseling, treatment decisions, and prevention discussions included. For a patient whose primary language is Spanish and who has no regular provider, that standing capability means the clinical relationship itself functions without a gap between what's said and what's understood.
North Mississippi Health Services prescribes both PrEP and PEP for HIV prevention, which means a patient can leave with an established prevention plan rather than a separate appointment somewhere else to obtain one.
Skipping herpes and hepatitis from a testing panel means a patient can walk out cleared on four infections while carrying two others undetected, a gap that compounds over time. North Mississippi Health Services tests for herpes simplex and both hepatitis B and C alongside the standard bacterial and HIV panel, so that gap doesn't open in the first place.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo covers the full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and rapid or conventional HIV) treating bacterial infections the same visit and running on a fee-based sliding scale accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance, with appointments required and Spanish-language care available.
Spanish-language capability at North Mississippi Medical Center isn't limited to intake: it extends into medication adherence counseling, where providers and counselors work through dosing schedules, side-effect monitoring, and follow-up protocols directly in Spanish, without routing through a separate interpreter service.
Without Ryan White funding, a positive HIV test too often stalls into unconnected care: costs pile up, providers don't communicate, and treatment gets delayed. North Mississippi Medical Center's Ryan White program absorbs that gap, carrying patients from initial testing through sustained HIV/AIDS medical treatment and medication adherence support within the same institution.
North Mississippi Medical Center holds standing PrEP and PEP prescribing capability, making it a practical option for anyone paying cash or carrying no regular provider: the clinic evaluates eligibility, writes the prescription, and manages ongoing monitoring rather than handing that chain off elsewhere.
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Access Family Health Services - Tupelo welcomes patients without an appointment, making same-day STI screening straightforward. A single walk-in visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with fees scaled to income under the clinic's federally qualified sliding-scale structure.
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Mississippi State Department of Health in Tupelo tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same visit when results warrant it. All on a sliding scale, with the HIV test offered free. An appointment is required.
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Listing verified May 2026 · 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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Verona, 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 Lee 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.
4566 South Eason Hospital, Tupelo, MS 38801
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
830 South Gloster Street, Tupelo, MS 38801
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
845 South Madison Street, Tupelo, MS 38801
CMS-certified lab
670 Crossover Road, Tupelo, MS 38801
CMS-certified lab
1265 Cliff Gookin Boulevard, Tupelo, MS 38801
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Verona. 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, 197 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Verona. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 20 offer telehealth.
Edmund Miller, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 5062 Raymond Avenue, Tupelo
Pami Taylor, MD
Internal medicine · 1265 Cliff Gookin Boulevard, Tupelo
Mythri Mudireddy, MD
Internal medicine · 961 South Gloster Street, Tupelo
Mohamed Benhammuda, MD
Internal medicine · 1001 Monroe Street, Tupelo
Norris Crump, MD
Internal medicine · 898 Lynden Boulevard, Tupelo
Kristie Nowak, MD Telehealth
Infectious disease · 806 Garfield Street, Tupelo
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 Verona, MS 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.
Pakmeds Pharmacy & Consulting
0.2 miHometown Market
2.1 mi
3.4 mi Tupelo Drugs
3.4 miPharmacy Innovations
3.5 miWelch Family Pharmacy
3.6 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Verona, MS.
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 Verona, 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 Lee County, the county that includes Verona, compare with Mississippi and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~41% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#31 of 82 Mississippi counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 62% of the state
| Infection | Lee County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 730.7 605 cases ▲ 4% | 700.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 282.6 234 cases ▲ 13% | 251.1 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 53.1 44 cases ▲ 76% | 30.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 21.7 18 cases ▲ 33% | 16.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 88.2 73 cases ▲ 36% | 64.8 | 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 Lee County, chlamydia has fallen from 836.3 to 730.7 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 572.3 to 282.6 per 100,000 (51%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 26.4 to 53.1 per 100,000 (101%).
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 Lee County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Mississippi 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.
Lee County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lee County recorded 20.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 21.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lee County residents living with HIV, 85% are in care · 75.7% 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 Lee County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
US 45 cuts straight through Verona, and the drive to reach any of options listed on this page is real enough that most residents plan around it rather than treating it as a quick errand. That transit reality lands hardest for the nearly two-thirds of households here that rent, at a typical rate that leaves little cushion, meaning a missed-work afternoon carries weight that salaried workers elsewhere might not feel the same way. Those practical pressures matter especially for young adults in their late teens and twenties, who make up a striking share of Verona's population and who tend to be forming new relationships, moving between housing situations, and working schedules that don't stay fixed week to week. With unemployment running well above the national norm and labor-force participation below it, the people most in need of accessible screening are often the ones with the least scheduling flexibility, which is exactly why the range of options listed here, varying in cost, hours, and distance from Corridor V or South Green Street, is worth comparing carefully before committing to one.
Verona's household structure adds another layer: average households run larger than most small cities, and just under a third of adults are married. Meaning sexual health decisions frequently involve partners and shared routines, not just individual choices. For a household of that size, one person's test result can genuinely matter to everyone under the same roof.
Getting there
At 7.2/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Verona 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 38801 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 38801 area around Verona: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Verona alone.
Verona sits in Lee County, ZIP 38801. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Verona? 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 Lee County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Mississippi 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 Verona-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 Verona 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Mississippi 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 MississippiSource: 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 7 options within a 30-mile drive.
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.
Lee County reported ~731 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Mississippi average.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Mississippi, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, chlamydia and gonorrhea can infect the throat, often with no symptoms, so ask for a throat swab if you had oral exposure.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
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