STD Testing in Washington Grove, MD: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
In Montgomery County, chlamydia cases run about 22% lower than the US average. If you're in Washington Grove, Maryland before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, you'll find both public and private options for STI testing. Public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs can offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Check below for local options.
7 testing options are listed for Washington Grove, MD. The nearest, CCI Health Services, is about 0.5 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.
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Labcorp
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Address
814 West Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 2.1 miles away
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Community health center 0.5 miles
CCI Health Services
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CCI Health Services in Gaithersburg is a community health center where STI care (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C testing) runs on a sliding-scale fee open to all, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; appointments required.
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Communication Gaps Leave STIs Untreated Longer
When a clinic can't communicate in your language, a diagnosis gets delayed, a prescription goes misunderstood, and follow-up falls apart. Each gap adding time to an untreated infection. CCI Health Services in Gaithersburg staffs care in Spanish, American Sign Language, and interpretation services for other languages, so every step from test to treatment happens in the same visit without a communication breakdown.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site
CCI Health Services in Gaithersburg prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, meaning ongoing HIV prevention is managed by the same clinical team handling your STI care. No separate specialist, no separate pharmacy relationship to establish from scratch.
Hepatitis C Diagnosed and Treated at the Same Clinic
Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive antibody result typically hands a patient a referral and weeks of waiting while the virus continues its slow damage to the liver. CCI Health Services in Gaithersburg closes that gap: diagnosis and treatment both happen here, keeping the care continuous and the timeline short.
Tests & treatsSliding-scalePrEP
Address
220 Girard Street, Suite 100 Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Planned Parenthood of Gaithersburg accepts Medicaid, most insurance, and offers sliding-scale fees for all, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid HIV testing. Bacterial infections are treated the same visit; an appointment is required.
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Spanish Spoken On-Site, Not Routed Around
When a language barrier meets a diagnosis, delayed understanding can mean incomplete treatment or a missed follow-up. At Planned Parenthood of Gaithersburg, Spanish is spoken directly in the exam room, and interpretation is available for other languages, so nothing about a diagnosis, treatment plan, or next step gets lost between the appointment and the door.
Title X Makes Minor Confidentiality a Legal Guarantee
As a Title X-funded site, Planned Parenthood of Gaithersburg provides legally confidential family planning services to minors. Meaning care is protected without requiring a parent's involvement or insurance. For a teenager without a regular provider or paying out of pocket, that standing legal structure is the difference between seeking care and going without it.
Planned Parenthood of Gaithersburg prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, not as a referral endpoint, but as an ongoing clinical service. PrEP requires regular HIV and kidney-function monitoring to stay safe and effective; having that follow-up built into the same practice means the prescription doesn't outlive the oversight.
Tests & treatsTitle XSliding-scalePrEP
Address
19650 Clubhouse Road, Suite 101 Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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.
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Washington Grove, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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
Other CLIA-certified labs near Washington Grove, MD
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Montgomery 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.
Clongen Laboratories
211 Perry Parkway Suite 6, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Montgomery County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Washington Grove. 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
Clinicians near Washington Grove, MD who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 5,150 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Washington Grove. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2,213 offer telehealth.
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Rasha Saleem, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 317 East Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg
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
Pharmacies near Washington Grove, MD
Compare the pharmacies closest to Washington Grove, MD. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Washington Grove, MD.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Washington Grove, 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.
Online treatment
Wisp
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
STDs & HIV in Montgomery County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Montgomery County, the county that includes Washington Grove, compare with Maryland and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~10% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#8 of 24 Maryland counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 67% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Montgomery County vs Maryland vs U.S.
Montgomery CountyMarylandU.S.▲▼ = Montgomery County vs the state average
Infection
Montgomery County
Maryland
United States
Chlamydia
384.34,068 cases▼ 34%
579.8
492.2
Gonorrhea
110.21,166 cases▼ 47%
207.1
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
6.165 cases▼ 57%
14.2
15.8
Syphilis (early)
9.6102 cases▼ 34%
14.6
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
15.5164 cases▼ 36%
24.3
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 Montgomery County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 14% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Montgomery County, chlamydia has risen from 359.1 to 384.3 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has risen from 88.1 to 110.2 per 100,000 (25%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.2 to 6.1 per 100,000 (15%).
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 Washington Grove, MD
Adults uninsured
6.1%
No routine checkup
19.2%
No transportation
4%
Binge drinking
12.6%
Frequent mental distress
11.1%
Depression
18.9%
Below poverty line
3.7%
Primary-care ratio
742 : 1
Montgomery County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area
Social Vulnerability Index · 49th 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 Montgomery County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Montgomery County (2023)
Federal priority area: Montgomery 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.
People living with HIV
471 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
97cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
22.4%
Montgomery County HIV care continuum (2023)
Montgomery County recorded 10.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 13.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Montgomery County residents living with HIV, 93.9% know their status · 65.1% are in care · 60.3% 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 Montgomery County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Midcounty Highway runs through Washington Grove quickly enough that a clinic visit listed on this page sits closer than it first looks on a map: though for a town where nearly nine in ten households own their homes and most have lived here long enough to settle into them, a midday appointment still means pulling away from a yard, a school run, or a desk. That ownership depth, combined with households that skew toward married couples and average more than three people under one roof, shapes how health decisions get made here. Washington Grove isn't a place of constant turnover; it's a community of rooted families, and for the younger adults who do live here, people in their late teens and twenties who represent a modest but real share of residents, screening tends to get deferred not from indifference but from the rhythm of a full household.
With two-thirds of local households earning above six figures, out-of-pocket costs are rarely the sticking point; what costs more is time, and options listed on this page cover enough variation in hours and distance to fit around a working parent's calendar or a college student home for a semester. Montgomery County's STI numbers are visible elsewhere on this page. For a household of three-plus where partners share exposure risk, a single appointment can carry weight for more than one person.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Washington Grove, MD
Walkability12.23 / 20 · Above average
Washington Grove scores 12.23/20 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 20877 snapshot
Residents
39,068
Median age
37.2
Median income
$86,103
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 20877 area around Washington Grove: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Washington Grove alone.
Washington Grove sits in Montgomery County, ZIP 20877. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Beall-Dawson House
Rockville Railroad Station
Washington Square Park
Bohrer Park
Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory
Redland Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Hamlet North
Emory Grove
Oakmont Manor
Walnut Hill
Gaithersburg
Rosemont
Shady Grove
Flower Hill
Major routes
MD 200 Toll (Intercounty Connector)
MD 124 (Midcounty Highway)
Metro Access Road
Shady Grove Road
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Washington Grove, MD
Just outside Washington Grove? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Washington Grove, MD: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Montgomery County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Maryland law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Washington Grove-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Washington Grove 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.
Confidentiality & consent in MarylandMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Maryland 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 Maryland, 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)
Maryland 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.
