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STD Testing in Womens Bay, AK: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea in Kodiak Island Borough is reported at about 65% lower than the US average. If you live in Womens Bay, Alaska, and want to get tested whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, consider that clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. Find options listed below.

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STD testing near Womens Bay, AK

3 testing options are listed for Womens Bay, AK. The nearest, Kodiak Area Native Association, is about 10.5 miles away. Compare 3 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.

Community health center 10.5 miles

Kodiak Area Native Association

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 49 reviews

Kodiak Area Native Association in Akhiok runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid and private insurance, covering HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, plus TB. With same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs. Appointments are required.

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Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Built Into Every Panel

Beyond HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea, KANA's testing roster adds herpes and all three hepatitis strains (A, B, and C) with dedicated serology for each. Hepatitis A and B vaccines are also stocked on-site, so immunity gaps identified during testing can be closed in the same appointment.

Substance-Use Treatment Staffed Alongside STI Services

KANA maintains substance-use treatment as a named clinical service within the same facility, meaning the provider who addresses an STI diagnosis can coordinate directly with the behavioral health staff managing a patient's recovery, sharing context rather than handing off a name. That integration is staffed, not incidental.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
323 Carolyn Street, Akhiok, AK 99615
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 – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Best for free testing 10.5 miles

Alaska Department of Health

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Alaska Department of Health in Kodiak tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee, and every service is provided at no charge. Appointments are required, and same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs.

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Every Service Here Carries Zero Cost

At Alaska Department of Health in Kodiak, the fee schedule reaches the same place for every service: zero. That applies across testing, STI treatment, TB treatment, vaccines (HPV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and mpox) and family planning, with Medicaid also accepted for those who carry it.

Interpretation Is Staffed Into the Appointment

Interpretation services for non-English languages are available at Alaska Department of Health in Kodiak through the appointment structure itself, meaning the language support is coordinated as part of scheduling, not arranged ad hoc at the counter. Care and communication are handled in the same appointment.

Hepatitis B and C Testing Alongside the Core Panel

Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, the clinic runs hepatitis B and hepatitis C antibody tests, plus TB screening. All within a single appointment. That wider draw means coinfections and bloodborne exposures get documented in one visit rather than requiring separate orders elsewhere.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
211 Mission Road, Suite 211 Kodiak, AK 99615
Booking
Appointment required
Website
Community health center 10.6 miles

Akhiok Health Clinic

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A community safety-net federally qualified health center about 11 miles from Womens Bay. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Sliding-scale
Address
125 Airport Way, Kodiak, AK 99615
Website

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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 Womens Bay, AK

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.

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At-home STD testing in Womens Bay, AK

The nearest testing center is about 11 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Womens Bay, 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 Womens Bay, AK

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

  • Providence Kodiak Island

    1915 East Rezanof Drive, Kodiak, AK 99615

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
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  • Kodiak Area Native Association

    2414 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, AK 99615

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 10 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Womens Bay. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 7 offer telehealth.

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 Womens Bay, AK

No pharmacy near Womens Bay, AK 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.

  • Kodiak Community Health Center Pharmacy

    12 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Albertsons/Safeway 12 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 13 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Womens Bay, AK.

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 Womens Bay, 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 Kodiak Island Borough: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Kodiak Island Borough, the borough that includes Womens Bay, compare with Alaska and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#20 of 30 Alaska counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 33% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Kodiak Island Borough vs Alaska vs U.S.

Kodiak Island Borough Alaska U.S. ▲▼ = Kodiak Island Borough vs the state average
Infection Kodiak Island Borough Alaska United States
Chlamydia
199 25 cases ▼ 71%
697.7 492.2
Gonorrhea
63.7 8 cases ▼ 80%
310.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 22.5 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 10.9 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 20 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 Kodiak Island Borough over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 10% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 150 300 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Kodiak Island Borough, chlamydia has fallen from 206.1 to 199 per 100,000 (3%), and gonorrhea has risen from 53.4 to 63.7 per 100,000 (19%).

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 Womens Bay, AK

Adults uninsured
10.1%
No routine checkup
33.1%
No transportation
8.3%
Binge drinking
17.9%
Frequent mental distress
14.9%
Depression
17.8%
Below poverty line
6.7%
Primary-care ratio
710 : 1
Kodiak Island Borough
  • Primary-care shortage score 9 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 64th 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 Kodiak Island Borough.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Kodiak Island Borough (2024)

PrEP users / 100k
67

Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD. 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 Kodiak Island Borough tests for syphilis.

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

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About Womens Bay, AK

Chiniak Highway connects Womens Bay to the wider island, but the town itself holds a quieter rhythm. One where families and long-term residents shape the everyday. That stability can make health privacy feel like a different kind of consideration, especially for younger adults navigating relationships or exploring their own bodies. STI testing in and around Womens Bay is available through the clinics listed on this page, and the confidentiality that comes with it matters in a place where people recognize each other at the store or the post office.

Testing here isn't about judgment; it's about knowing your status without the weight of wondering who might overhear or what gets back to someone you know. Young adults in their late teens through their thirties, a meaningful presence in Womens Bay, often find that routine screening fits naturally into their health picture once they decide to get it done. The process is straightforward, and results stay private. Many households in town span generations, and that closeness is part of what makes Womens Bay home.

It's also part of why having a place to get tested without fanfare matters. Whether you're new to the area or rooted here, the testing services available locally give you a real choice about your own health on your own terms.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Womens Bay, AK

Walkability 6.69 / 20 · Below average

At 6.69/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Womens Bay 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 3 STD & STI testing locations in Womens Bay, Alaska, EasySTD

ZIP 99615 snapshot

Residents
12,304
Median age
35.2
Median income
$86,371

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 99615 area around Womens Bay: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Womens Bay alone.

Womens Bay sits in Kodiak Island Borough, ZIP 99615. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Panamaroff Park
  • Mount Joan
  • Kashevaroff Mountain
  • Sargent Creek
  • Cope Mountain
  • Erskine Mountain

Major routes

  • Chiniak Highway
  • Rezanof Drive West

Reference

STD testing in Womens Bay, AK: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Kodiak Island Borough: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alaska 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 Womens Bay-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 Womens Bay 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 Alaska

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

Two things that actually depend on Alaska 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 Alaska, 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)

Alaska 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 Alaska

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 Womens Bay, AK

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Womens Bay, AK?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

How much does STD testing cost near Womens Bay, AK?

Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Can I get tested in Womens Bay, AK without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Womens Bay, AK?

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

How common is chlamydia in Kodiak Island Borough?

Kodiak Island Borough reported ~199 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Alaska average.

Is there an at-home STD test for Womens Bay, AK?

At-home kits mail to 99615: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

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

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

Does a negative test mean I'm safe?

Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.

Can gonorrhea have no symptoms?

Often, yes, especially throat and rectal infections, which is why site-specific testing matters.

What happens after a positive result?

Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.

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