In Halifax County, reported syphilis runs about 74% higher than the US average. Whether you're testing before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care in Weldon, North Carolina, you have options. Local clinics in the area allow you to consult with a provider and start any needed treatment, but at-home kits offer the convenience of collecting a sample at your own pace.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Weldon, NC. The nearest, Rural Health Group, is about 0.4 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.
Rural Health Group in Weldon tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit. Spanish-language care is available.
Leaving hepatitis B or herpes off a panel means a separate appointment, a separate fee, and an untreated window that widens with every delay. Rural Health Group tests for herpes and all three hepatitis strains alongside the core bacterial panel, so a single visit at this clinic closes that gap rather than opening one.
Rural Health Group prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means the medication conversation happens at the clinic where your STI care already lives. No separate provider to track down before the prescription gets written.
For a patient whose primary language is Spanish, especially one without a regular English-speaking provider to translate results and next steps, Rural Health Group's Spanish-language capability means the full clinical conversation, from test results to treatment decisions, happens in the language you use to make sense of your health.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Fees & payment
Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Rural Health Group Women's Health in Roanoke Rapids welcomes walk-in patients without an appointment for STI screening. Federally qualified standing ties fees to a sliding income scale, keeping syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing within reach for patients across the income spectrum.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Rural Health Group at HRMC, Roanoke Rapids, extends federally qualified sliding-scale STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) to cash-paying patients and anyone whose income makes standard clinic costs out of reach. Ryan White-funded HIV care on-site means those already navigating an HIV diagnosis have a dedicated pathway here.
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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 Weldon, 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.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 58 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Weldon. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 6 offer telehealth.
Ronald Hughes, MD
Family medicine · 100 College Drive, Weldon
Makunda Abdul-Mbacke, MD
OB-GYN · 306 Becker Drive, Roanoke Rapids
Vijayalakshmi Mamedi, MD
Family medicine · 2066 Nc Hwy 125, Roanoke Rapids
Wayne Henry, MD
Family medicine · 1381 Medical Ctr Drive, Roanoke Rapids
Fnu Saba Mushtaq, MD
Family medicine · 1385 Medical Ctr Drive, Roanoke Rapids
Natarajan Rajan, MD
Urology · 117 Professional Drive, Roanoke Rapid
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 Weldon, NC 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.
1.1 mi Spears Pharmacy
1.9 mi
2.1 mi 
2.1 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Weldon, NC.
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 Weldon, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Halifax County, the county that includes Weldon, compare with North Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~33% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#10 of 100 North Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 90% of the state
| Infection | Halifax County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 993.7 470 cases ▲ 63% | 607.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 372.1 176 cases ▲ 53% | 243.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 27.5 13 cases ▲ 38% | 19.9 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 8.5 4 cases ▼ 46% | 15.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 59.2 28 cases ▲ 147% | 24 | 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 Halifax County, chlamydia has risen from 931.7 to 993.7 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has fallen from 604.7 to 372.1 per 100,000 (38%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 16.5 to 27.5 per 100,000 (67%).
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 Halifax County.
Local HIV snapshot
Halifax County HIV care continuum (2023)
Halifax County recorded 17.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 15.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Halifax County residents living with HIV, 85.4% are in care · 78.1% 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 Halifax County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
River Falls Park anchors one end of Weldon's daily rhythm, and the neighborhood fabric around it tells a story worth understanding. Nearly half of residents here rent, at monthly figures that leave little financial cushion, and a household unemployment rate more than double the national average means discretionary spending, including health spending, gets rationed carefully. For the roughly one-in-three residents in their late teens and twenties, that cost pressure is sharpest: this is the phase of life when relationships shift most rapidly and routine screening matters most, yet it's precisely when a copay or an afternoon off work can tip the decision. Getting anywhere in Weldon without a car takes real effort.
Allsbrook Highway, the corridor that connects Weldon to the broader Halifax County road network, requires a vehicle or a favor. The options listed on this page are spread in and around the area, so a testing visit is a planned trip, not a spontaneous errand. With just over half the adult population in the labor force, scheduling around a nine-to-five is genuinely complicated for many households. Knowing which options on this page offer weekend or extended hours before you load up at Weldon's Landing is the one piece of planning that can turn intent into an actual appointment at a clinic rather than a detour you keep postponing.
Getting there
At 7.79/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Weldon 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 27890 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 27890 area around Weldon: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Weldon alone.
Weldon sits in Halifax County, ZIP 27890. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Weldon? 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 Halifax County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under North Carolina 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 Weldon-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 Weldon 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
North Carolina 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 North CarolinaSource: 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 Rural Health Group (0.4 mi); 3 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 994 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the North Carolina average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In North Carolina, 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, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.
You self-collect a sample at home, mail it in, and view results online, no clinic visit needed.
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