In Hernando County, syphilis runs about 35% lower than the US average. If you live in Weeki Wachee, Florida and want to get tested before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, you can choose between public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits based on cost, speed, and convenience.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Weeki Wachee, FL. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 1.7 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.
Florida Department of Health in Hernando County brings public-health infrastructure to STI care in Spring Hill: rapid and conventional HIV, herpes, hepatitis A/B/C, TB, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding scale, with walk-in access and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, all at no fee.
Sliding-scale clinics still hand patients a bill at the lower end of the scale. Florida Department of Health in Hernando County charges nothing (no fee for any test, any visit, any treatment) so the cost question never enters the room.
Ryan White funding at Florida Department of Health in Hernando County supports the full arc of HIV care, from initial testing through ongoing medical treatment and medication adherence counseling. Meaning a positive result doesn't pause at diagnosis while someone hunts for a provider.
Florida Department of Health in Hernando County prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, so someone weighing long-term HIV prevention leaves with an actual medication plan rather than a conversation deferred to another appointment.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Premier Community HealthCare, Hudson's community health center, folds STI care into an ongoing primary-care relationship: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, and sliding-scale fees all sit alongside family planning and hepatitis vaccines, by appointment.
When a language gap exists between a patient and their provider, details get dropped. Symptoms understated, treatment steps misunderstood, follow-up skipped. At Premier Community HealthCare, STI care and HIV counseling are conducted in Spanish directly, so nothing critical gets lost between the appointment and what a patient actually does next.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A public STD-testing site about 14 miles from Weeki Wachee.
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Listing verified Mar 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 about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Weeki Wachee, 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 Hernando 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.
14540 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34613
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
11375 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34613
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
10065 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34613
CMS-certified lab
1130 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL 34606
CMS-certified lab
12900 Cortez Blvd Suite 101, Brooksville, FL 34613
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 Weeki Wachee. 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, 809 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Weeki Wachee. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 273 offer telehealth.
Mark Gjurashaj, DO
Family medicine · 8425 Northcliffe Boulevard, Spring Hill
Anna Derian, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 8425 Northcliffe Boulevard, Spring Hill
Fatin Albezargan, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 8425 Northcliffe Boulevard, Spring Hill
Sisto Serafini, DO
Internal medicine · 8246 River Country Drive, Weeki Wachee
Erin Mateer, MD Telehealth
OB-GYN · 8172 Chaucer Drive, Weeki Wachee
Bruce Le, DO
Internal medicine · 8425 Balm Street, Spring Hill
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 Weeki Wachee, FL 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 Joneleen
1.4 miNature Coast Pharmacy
1.8 mi
2.1 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Weeki Wachee, FL.
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 Weeki Wachee, 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 Hernando County, the county that includes Weeki Wachee, compare with Florida and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~15% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#59 of 67 Florida counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 12% of the state
| Infection | Hernando County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 237.8 506 cases ▼ 52% | 498.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 70.5 150 cases ▼ 66% | 206.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10.3 22 cases ▼ 47% | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 8.9 19 cases ▼ 65% | 25.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 12.7 27 cases ▼ 66% | 37.7 | 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 Hernando County, chlamydia has fallen from 274 to 237.8 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 72.5 to 70.5 per 100,000 (3%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.2 to 10.3 per 100,000 (66%).
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 Hernando County.
Local HIV snapshot
Hernando County HIV care continuum (2023)
Hernando County recorded 8.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Hernando County residents living with HIV, 84.6% are in care · 76.6% 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.
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 Hernando County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Weeki Wachee takes its name from the springs that have drawn visitors for generations, a place where the river's clarity and the landscape's appeal create a particular kind of openness. That same transparency matters in health care. Testing for sexually transmitted infections in and around Weeki Wachee happens within a community where young adults form a significant presence, and where the choice to get screened confidentially is one many people make as part of ordinary health maintenance. The clinics and providers listed on this page serve residents across Weeki Wachee and nearby areas, offering the kind of routine care that doesn't require elaborate explanation or justification. Whether you're establishing baseline health records, following up on a partner's diagnosis, or simply staying current with screening, testing is available without delay or judgment.
Results remain between you and your provider, a standard that holds regardless of how well you know your neighbors. Access to testing here reflects a straightforward approach: infection status is a health fact, not a character issue. The Springs themselves draw people from far away; Weeki Wachee itself hosts residents at every life stage. Finding a testing site that fits your schedule and comfort level is part of that same practical reality.
Getting there
At 7.36/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Weeki Wachee 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 34606 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 34606 area around Weeki Wachee: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Weeki Wachee alone.
Weeki Wachee sits in Hernando County, ZIP 34606. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Weeki Wachee? 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 Hernando County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Florida 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 Weeki Wachee-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 Weeki Wachee 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 Florida 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 Florida, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Florida 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 FloridaSource: 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.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
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.
Hernando County reported ~238 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Florida average.
In Florida, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
Chlamydia and gonorrhea show up about 1–2 weeks after exposure, syphilis 3–6 weeks, and HIV 2–6 weeks depending on the test.
Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.
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