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STD Testing in Winona, MN: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Winona County, reported syphilis runs about 87% lower than the US average in Texas County. Whether it's your first test or a routine screening in Winona County, Minnesota, public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience.

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STD testing near Winona, MN

11 testing options are listed for Winona, MN. The nearest, Semcac Community Action Agency, is about 2.0 miles away. Compare 8 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.

Closest to you 2.0 miles

Semcac Community Action Agency

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Semcac Community Action Agency in Winona tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee open to anyone, with insurance and Medicaid also accepted. Appointments are required, and bacterial infections can be treated the same visit.

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PrEP and PEP Available Without a Specialist

Semcac carries both PrEP and PEP as standing services, no separate infectious-disease referral needed to access either medication. For someone without a regular provider, or paying out of pocket and managing costs on a sliding scale, having prescription access and ongoing PrEP monitoring at the same community agency keeps prevention continuous rather than contingent.

Herpes Testing Added to the Standard Four

Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Semcac runs herpes testing. A serological antibody test that identifies HSV-1 and HSV-2 separately. That distinction matters operationally: the result type shapes whether antiviral suppression therapy is appropriate, so having the test available at the same appointment where treatment can be initiated shortens the clinical timeline.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
420 East Sarnia Street, Suite 1600 Winona, MN 55987
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
2.5 miles

Winona Health

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Winona Health in Winona handles gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis C testing, treating bacterial infections the same visit and managing others with ongoing care: fees run on a sliding scale accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance, with appointments required.

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PrEP and PEP Prescribed Here, No Separate Appointment

Gaps in HIV prevention often open when PrEP or PEP requires a separate prescriber and the follow-through doesn't happen. Winona Health carries both, so the prescription, and the clinical relationship that keeps it going, starts at the same visit as testing.

Hepatitis C Is on the Panel

The panel at Winona Health extends to hepatitis C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, meaning an infection that often goes undetected for years gets caught in the same visit rather than surfacing later through unrelated care.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
855 Mankato Avenue, 2nd Floor Winona, MN 55987
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 22.2 miles

Saint Elizabeths Hospital of Wabasha

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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 55 reviews

A public safety-net rural health clinic about 22 miles from Winona. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
204 South Main Street, Alma, WI 54610
Website
Best for free testing 22.2 miles

Buffalo County Public Health Department

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Buffalo County Public Health Department in Alma pairs gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections: all on a sliding-scale fee, with walk-ins welcome and HPV and hepatitis B vaccines available.

Tests & treats
Address
407 South 2nd Street, 3rd Floor Alma, WI 54610
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
22.6 miles

Neighborhood Family Clinics

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 27 reviews

Neighborhood Family Clinics in Onalaska accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding-scale fees for everyone else, covering rapid and conventional HIV testing, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis A, B, and C. No appointment required to get started.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
5560 North Cnty Rd Zm, Onalaska, WI 54650
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
25.5 miles

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 31 reviews

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in La Crosse requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid HIV testing on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, HPV and hepatitis B vaccines, and interpretation services for non-English speakers.

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Interpretation Services Built Into Every Appointment

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in La Crosse has interpretation services available for non-English languages as a standing operational resource, not a callback arrangement. That means clinical conversations about diagnosis, treatment, and prevention medications happen in the appointment itself, without a separate scheduling step.

Title X Confidentiality Extends to Minor Patients

As a Title X clinic, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in La Crosse provides legally confidential family planning and STI services to minors. Meaning care and results are protected from disclosure to parents or guardians by federal program rules, not just internal policy.

PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed at This Location

Tracking down DoxyPEP through a separate provider means a second appointment, a second intake, and a gap in coverage that leaves bacterial STI exposure unaddressed. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in La Crosse prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP directly, so all three prevention medications are managed within the same clinical relationship.

Tests & treats Title X Sliding-scale PrEP DoxyPEP
Address
1201 Caledonia Street, La Crosse, WI 54603
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Highest rated 25.6 miles

Vivent Health

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 28 reviews

Vivent Health in La Crosse charges for STI screening on a sliding scale tied to income, so cost is never a barrier to care. Testing covers syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV, with appointments required to be seen.

Sliding-scale
Address
811 Rose Street, La Crosse, WI 54603
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 27.1 miles

Scenic Bluffs Health Center LAXBH

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Scenic Bluffs Health Center LAXBH, in La Crosse, carries federal qualification that anchors its sliding-scale fee structure. What you pay is tied to your income. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no one turned away because they cannot cover the cost.

Sliding-scale
Address
916 Ferry Street, La Crosse, WI 54601
Website
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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
2716 East 82nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 95.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
6545 France Ave South, Edina, MN 100.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp at Walgreens

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
3700 Silver Lake Road Northeast, Minneapolis, MN 102.4 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25

  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200

  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49

  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Winona, MN

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

At-home STD testing in Winona, MN

The nearest testing center is about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Winona, 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.

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 Winona, MN

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Winona 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.

  • Winona Health Services

    855 Mankato Avenue, Winona, MN 55987

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
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  • Gundersen Winona Campus

    1122 West Highway 61, Winona, MN 55987

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Winona Health Services-Dermatology/Mohs

    855 Mankato Avenue, Winona, MN 55987

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Winona State University

    117 West Sanborn, Winona, MN 55987

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Winona. 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 Winona, MN who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 207 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Winona. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 105 offer telehealth.

  • Bryan Reed, DO Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 1122 West Hwy 61, Winona

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  • Michelle Rein, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 825 Mankato Avenue, Winona

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  • Lawrence Waite, DO

    Family medicine · 855 Mankato Avenue, Winona

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  • Daniel Landdeck, MD

    Family medicine · 464 South Saint Joseph Avenue, Arcadia

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  • Julie Gerig, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 16812 South Main Street, Galesville

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  • Thomas Stoa, MD

    Family medicine · 895 Dettloff Drive, Arcadia

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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 Winona, MN

No pharmacy near Winona, MN 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.

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Winona, MN.

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 Winona, 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.

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 Winona County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Winona County, the county that includes Winona, compare with Minnesota and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~43% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#10 of 87 Minnesota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 89% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Winona County vs Minnesota vs U.S.

Winona County Minnesota U.S. ▲▼ = Winona County vs the state average
Infection Winona County Minnesota United States
Chlamydia
354 176 cases ▼ 7%
379.5 492.2
Gonorrhea
48.3 24 cases ▼ 64%
134.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
2 1 cases ▼ 77%
8.7 15.8
Syphilis (early)
2 1 cases ▼ 70%
6.7 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
2 1 cases ▼ 86%
14.7 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.

Reported STD rates in Winona County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 3% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 225 450 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Winona County, chlamydia has fallen from 426.8 to 354 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has fallen from 90.6 to 48.3 per 100,000 (47%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 2 to 2 per 100,000.

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 Winona, MN

Adults uninsured
7.6%
No routine checkup
27.3%
No transportation
8.8%
Binge drinking
19.3%
Frequent mental distress
17.7%
Depression
26.3%
Below poverty line
16.8%
Primary-care ratio
2,757 : 1
Winona County
  • Primary-care shortage score 10 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 24th 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 Winona County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Winona County (2023)

People living with HIV
75 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
100

Winona County HIV care continuum (2023)

Winona County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Winona County residents living with HIV, 87.9% are in care · 87.9% 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 Winona County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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Local context

About Winona, MN

Lake Park sits calm along the Mississippi bluffs, a quiet anchor for a city whose daily rhythms depend on cars rather than corners. Getting to the options listed on this page means committing to a drive, whether that's heading out on MN 43 through the west side or picking up US 14 toward neighboring counties, and for people balancing irregular hours, that round trip can be what stands between a planned appointment and a postponed one.

That matters especially for Winona's many young adults, the late-teens-and-twenties crowd that makes up a disproportionately large slice of the population here, since those are precisely the years when STI rates climb and routine screening is least likely to feel urgent. A city shaped substantially by renters paying modest monthly rents alongside a majority of homeowners suggests two different kinds of time pressure: students and early-career residents watching every dollar, longtime owners with packed work schedules. With fewer than one in five households reaching the six-figure income threshold, out-of-pocket testing costs register as a real consideration rather than a minor inconvenience.

For a renter on a tight budget, the sliding-scale and low-cost options among the eight listed here carry the most weight. Knowing before you call whether a clinic charges a flat fee or bills insurance can determine which appointment actually gets booked, and for Winona's lower-income renters, that specific detail is the one worth checking first.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Winona, MN

Walkability 8.54 / 20 · Below average

At 8.54/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Winona 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.

Map of 11 STD & STI testing locations in Winona, Minnesota, EasySTD

ZIP 55987 snapshot

Residents
33,911
Median age
34.9
Median income
$62,171

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 55987 area around Winona: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Winona alone.

Winona sits in Winona County, ZIP 55987. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Minnesota Marine Art Museum
  • Cotter Fields
  • Bluffside Park
  • Lake Park
  • Windom Park
  • Quad Courtyard

Major routes

  • Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway
  • US 14 (Black and Yellow Trail/Hiawatha Pioneer Trail;alternate southern route)
  • MN 43 (Minnesota Highway 43)

Reference

STD testing in Winona, MN: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Winona County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Minnesota law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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 Winona-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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
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What each STD test costs

Medicare 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 Winona 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Minnesota

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Minnesota 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 Minnesota, 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)

Minnesota 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 Minnesota

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Winona, MN

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Winona, MN?

There are 8 options within a 30-mile drive.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Winona, MN?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Is there free HIV testing near Winona, MN?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Winona, MN?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Winona County?

Winona County reported ~354 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Minnesota average.

Is there an at-home STD test for Winona, MN?

At-home kits mail to 55987: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Can I get PrEP near Winona, MN?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Minnesota without a parent?

In Minnesota, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

How is trichomoniasis tested near Winona, MN?

A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.

Should I get tested for herpes near Winona, MN?

Herpes isn't in standard panels unless you have symptoms, a sore can be swabbed, or a blood test discussed with a provider.

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