Gonorrhea reports in Trumbull County run about 30% lower than the US average. If you're in Warren, Ohio, and want testing before starting a new relationship, or as part of ongoing care, understand that clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. See your options for testing below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Warren, OH. The nearest, Meridian HealthCare - Warren Office, is about 0.2 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.
Meridian HealthCare - Warren Office, in Warren, welcomes walk-in patients without an appointment for STI screening. Sliding-scale fees, tied to income, apply to the full syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia panel. Meaning a single drop-in visit can cover everything a standard STI workup requires.
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Valley Health Services - Child & Adolescent, in Warren, earned its federally qualified designation by tying fees directly to income: meaning anyone paying cash or between insurance plans can access syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening at a cost scaled to what they actually earn.
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AxessPointe Community Health Centers in Warren tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis on a sliding-scale fee, with appointments required; same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs, and services are delivered in American Sign Language, Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole, and Tagalog.
AxessPointe delivers care directly in American Sign Language, Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole, and Tagalog, with interpretation available beyond those five: meaning the clinical conversation itself happens in the language a person actually uses, which shapes how clearly prevention options, diagnoses, and next steps land.
AxessPointe holds the standing capacity to prescribe both PrEP and PEP, no separate infectious disease referral required, and carries a dedicated uninsured PrEP program for patients paying out of pocket, making it a complete prevention pharmacy stop for anyone without a regular prescriber.
The panel at AxessPointe runs to ten tests (adding herpes simplex, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB to the standard bacterial and HIV screens) so a single appointment maps a fuller picture of exposure history without splitting the workup across multiple providers.
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American Sign Language, Chinese, English, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish, Tagalog
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Warren City Health Department runs its full STI program by appointment, covering rapid HIV, hepatitis C, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and TB testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment and adult hepatitis B vaccination. All provided at no fee regardless of ability to pay.
A cost that appears after care (a lab fee, a treatment charge, a counseling add-on) can quietly derail follow-through. At Warren City Health Department, no service generates a bill: testing, treatment, and prevention education are provided at no fee, so nothing interrupts the path from result to care.
Warren City Health Department delivers its STI services in Spanish, not routed through a scheduling workaround, but as a standing part of care. For someone navigating testing, treatment decisions, or prevention counseling without a regular English-language provider, that capability means every clinical conversation happens at full depth.
Clinics focused on the core bacterial and HIV panel routinely leave hepatitis C unaddressed, a significant gap given how often it travels alongside other infections. Warren City Health Department runs a rapid hepatitis C antibody test as part of its standard visit, so that exposure doesn't go undetected while everything else is screened.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
East Market Street Warren, in Warren, anchors its STI care in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening at this federally qualified health center.
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A safety-net federally qualified health center about 1 mile from Warren. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Lloyd McCoy Community Health Center in Warren operates under federal qualification that ties its fees directly to each patient's income, nobody is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, making testing genuinely within reach regardless of financial situation.
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A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 5 miles from Warren. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Warren, 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 Trumbull 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.
1350 East Market Street, Warren, OH 44483
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1460 Tod Avenue Northwest, Warren, OH 44485
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
667 Eastland Avenue Southeast, Warren, OH 44484
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1296 Tod Place Northwest, Warren, OH 44485
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1934 Niles Cortland Road, North East, Howland, OH 44484
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Warren. 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, 597 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Warren. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 228 offer telehealth.
Edward Myers, DO
Family medicine · 2581 North Road Northeast, Warren
Charles Mcgowen, MD
Internal medicine · 716 Tod Avenue Southwest, Warren
Joseph Meyn, MD
OB-GYN · 627 Eastland Avenue Southeast, Warren
Arthur Lapping, DO
Family medicine · 204 Monroe Street Northwest, Warren
Jagdish Patel, MD
Family medicine · 860 Elm Road Northeast, Warren
Sohair Rostom, MD
Internal medicine · 1320 Mahoning Avenue Northwest, Warren
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 Warren, OH 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.
0.4 mi Genoa Healthcare
0.7 mi
0.7 mi Franklin Pharmacy
1.3 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Warren, OH.
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 Warren, 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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$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
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 Trumbull County, the county that includes Warren, compare with Ohio and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#15 of 88 Ohio counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 83% of the state
| Infection | Trumbull County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 359.8 721 cases ▼ 22% | 461.7 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 124.8 250 cases ▼ 26% | 168 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 9.5 19 cases ▼ 42% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.5 11 cases ▼ 40% | 9.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5 10 cases ▼ 69% | 16 | 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 Trumbull County, chlamydia has fallen from 426.3 to 359.8 per 100,000 (16%), gonorrhea has fallen from 251 to 124.8 per 100,000 (50%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2 to 9.5 per 100,000 (375%).
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 Trumbull County.
Local HIV snapshot
Trumbull County HIV care continuum (2023)
Trumbull County recorded 5.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Trumbull County residents living with HIV, 83.5% are in care · 74.1% 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 Trumbull County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
East Market Street runs through a Warren where home values sit well below most Ohio metros and median rents hold near the low end of the state, details that shape daily financial decisions in ways a raw number can't capture. With roughly half of residents renting at those accessible price points, and fewer than one in fourteen households reaching six-figure income, discretionary spending stays tight across the Garden District and beyond. That economic texture matters for healthcare choices: when the margin between bills is thin, a screening visit can feel like a budget line that keeps getting deferred, especially for people working irregular hours in a city where labor-force participation reflects significant underemployment pressures.
Trumbull County's STI trends are already visible in the tables on this page, and they reflect a broader reality: younger adults in their late teens and twenties tend to be the group most affected by chlamydia and gonorrhea precisely because they are forming new relationships while being least likely to have a primary-care provider they see regularly. Warren's household structure, with a below-average share of married adults and average households running nearly three people, suggests a mix of co-living and single-adult arrangements where consistent preventive care is rarely built into a routine.
Reaching the options listed here may mean a drive out along US 422, so checking hours and telehealth intake options before leaving the Historic Perkins District or Mahoning Avenue area will make the trip count.
Getting there
At 7.57/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Warren 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 44483 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 44483 area around Warren: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Warren alone.
Warren sits in Trumbull County, ZIP 44483. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Warren? 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 Trumbull County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Ohio 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 Warren-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 Warren 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 Ohio 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 Ohio, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Ohio 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 OhioSource: 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.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Warren City Health Department, about 0.3 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Trumbull County reported ~360 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Ohio average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Ohio, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Teen and campus health clinics and public health departments offer youth-friendly, low-cost testing.
Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.
No, most STIs have no visible signs, so the only way to know is to test.
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