In King William County, syphilis runs about 66% lower than the US average. Whether you need a one-time check or regular screenings in West Point, Virginia, some clinics offer same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits allow more flexible scheduling.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for West Point, VA. The nearest, Virginia Department of Health, is about 9.1 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.
Virginia Department of Health in King And Queen Courthouse runs STI care through a public health department structure, pairing the standard panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia) with same-visit bacterial treatment, sliding-scale fees, and Spanish-language services on an appointment basis.
Plenty of clinics handle Spanish with a workaround, a third-party line, a scheduled interpreter, a delayed callback. At Virginia Department of Health in King And Queen Courthouse, Spanish is a language the clinic itself works in, so your symptoms, your questions, and the plan your provider explains all move through a single, unbroken conversation.
PrEP requires baseline labs, periodic HIV and kidney-function monitoring, and prescription renewals. All handled at this clinic rather than parceled out. PEP is similarly managed on-site, and DoxyPEP, the doxycycline regimen taken after potential bacterial exposure, is prescribed here as well, meaning all three prevention medications exist within an ongoing provider relationship rather than a one-time visit.
Someone without a regular provider, or paying out of pocket and wanting to settle a question definitively, needs a clinic whose panel actually covers herpes. Virginia Department of Health in King And Queen Courthouse tests for it alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, so a single appointment resolves what a narrower panel would leave open.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Northern Neck Middlesex Free Health Clinic in Topping bases fees on income, so cost adjusts to what each patient can actually pay. STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV testing. Appointments required to get started.
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English
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic, a community care clinic in Gloucester, pairs STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid HIV) with family planning and treatment, all on a no-fee, donations-accepted basis. Appointments are required.
When cost is the reason someone delays getting tested or skips treatment after a diagnosis, an untreated infection continues, and spreads. Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic charges nothing for any service it provides, so that calculation never gets in the way of care that should have happened sooner.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Central Virginia Health Services in Charles City runs by appointment, so scheduling unlocks same-visit bacterial treatment for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis alongside rapid or conventional HIV testing, hepatitis B and C screening, and sliding-scale fees. With care delivered in Spanish.
Central Virginia Health Services doesn't stop at diagnosing hepatitis C, clinicians prescribe and monitor direct-acting antivirals on-site, managing the full treatment course rather than handing it off. That means lab work, dosing adjustments, and follow-up happen within the same practice where the diagnosis was made.
For anyone paying out of pocket, establishing PrEP, or accessing PEP, without a separate specialist is a real logistical advantage. Central Virginia Health Services holds the standing capacity to prescribe both, which means someone without a regular HIV-prevention provider can begin and maintain either medication here, on sliding-scale fees.
Spanish is an operational language at Central Virginia Health Services, not a bridging accommodation: meaning clinical conversations about PrEP adherence, hepatitis C treatment protocols, or STI prevention unfold directly in Spanish. The practical consequence is that nuanced medication education reaches patients without compression or delay.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Surry Medical Center in Dendron welcomes walk-in patients without an appointment, making same-day STI screening straightforward. Federal qualification underpins its sliding-scale fees, so a single visit covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing costs what your income allows.
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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 about 9 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to West Point, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 King William 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.
7864 Richmond-Tappahannock Highway, Aylett, VA 23009
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near West Point. 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, 236 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of West Point. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 112 offer telehealth.
Katherine Devries, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 408 16th Street, West Point
Lisa Cash, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 408 16th Street, West Point
Valerie Mutchler Fornili, MD
Family medicine · 9407 Cumberland Road, New Kent
Erin Hercules, MD
Internal medicine · 7364 Richmond Road, Williamsburg
Barry Gross, MD Telehealth
OB-GYN · 5306 Old Virginia Street, Urbanna
Naghmana Masood, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 5501 Discovery Park Boulevard, Williamsburg
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 West Point, VA 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.
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15 mi Harris Teeter Pharmacy
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17 mi Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe
17 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to West Point, VA.
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 West Point, 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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 King William County, the county that includes West Point, compare with Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~16% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#74 of 133 Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 44% of the state
| Infection | King William County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 283.8 54 cases ▼ 40% | 472.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 57.8 11 cases ▼ 63% | 158.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.3 1 cases ▼ 50% | 10.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 15.8 | 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 King William County, chlamydia has risen from 280.7 to 283.8 per 100,000 (1%), gonorrhea has fallen from 106.7 to 57.8 per 100,000 (46%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 5.6 to 5.3 per 100,000 (5%).
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 King William County.
Local HIV snapshot
King William County HIV care continuum (2021)
King William County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among King William County residents living with HIV, 66.7% are in care · 66.7% 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 King William County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
The Historical Society of West Point sits as a quiet anchor to the town's deep past, and that same sense of permanence shapes how residents here think about health and stability. Testing for sexually transmitted infections is available in and around West Point through the clinics listed on this page, a straightforward step that fits into the practical, forward-looking outlook many households in this community share. Whether you're establishing baseline health records as part of a longer-term plan or checking in during a relationship transition, the testing services accessible here treat your visit as routine and confidential. West Point draws many young adults alongside longtime residents, and that mix means screening happens across different life stages and circumstances.
Port Richmond and other established neighborhoods reflect a community where people tend to stay, build, and invest, which often means health decisions feel less urgent until something specific prompts attention. Routine testing removes that delay; it's the kind of straightforward self-care that doesn't require a crisis or a reason beyond wanting to know. Confidentiality in a town where many know each other matters in concrete ways. The clinics and providers serving West Point understand that privacy is not negotiable, and results remain between you and your healthcare provider.
Testing is quick, results are reliable, and follow-up care is available if needed. All within reach without fanfare or explanation to anyone else.
Getting there
At 7.56/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in West Point 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 23181 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 23181 area around West Point: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not West Point alone.
West Point sits in King William County, ZIP 23181. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside West Point? 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 King William County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Virginia 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 West Point-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 West Point 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 Virginia 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 Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Virginia 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 VirginiaSource: 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 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
King William County reported ~284 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Virginia average.
At-home kits mail to 23181: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
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