In Washington County, Minnesota, new HIV diagnoses run around 81% lower than the US average. When starting a new relationship or for ongoing care in Woodbury, Minnesota, your options include community clinics, often with low-cost or free testing, and private labs, which tend to deliver faster results and more flexible scheduling.
Available testing centers
11 testing options are listed for Woodbury, MN. The nearest, Entira Family Clinics, is about 1.2 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.
Entira Family Clinics in Woodbury runs by appointment and covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, PrEP, PEP, and sliding-scale fees: with staff fluent in ASL, Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole.
Deaf patients and those whose primary language is Mandarin, Cantonese, French, or Haitian Creole can navigate testing, treatment decisions, and PrEP counseling directly with Entira staff. No relay required. That directness shapes every part of the clinical relationship, from reading a reactive result to building a long-term prevention plan.
Entira carries both PrEP, typically tenofovir-based daily oral regimens, and PEP within its prevention services, meaning the prescriptions, monitoring labs, and follow-up appointments all run through the same clinic. Continuity of that monitoring is what separates a prescription from a functioning prevention strategy.
Confirming a hepatitis C infection and then sending a patient elsewhere for antivirals is where many clinics stop, Entira in Woodbury does not. Treatment with direct-acting antivirals is delivered on-site, so the path from a positive antibody test to a completed cure runs through a single provider relationship.
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American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Allina Health in Cottage Grove pairs bacterial STI testing with same-visit treatment for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, handling TB testing and treatment alongside the standard panel. Fees scale to income, with Medicaid and Medicare accepted, and an appointment is required. Care is available in Spanish.
Many clinics cap their panel at the four bacterial STIs and HIV, leaving herpes and hepatitis as afterthoughts. Allina Health tests for herpes, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, plus TB, so a single appointment covers exposures that a shorter panel would miss entirely.
For someone without a regular primary care relationship, managing substance use and looking for STI testing in the same visit, Allina Health carries both. Substance-use treatment is built into the same clinical setting, which means one appointment can address conditions that often travel together without splitting care across separate providers.
For a Spanish-speaking patient navigating STI testing, treatment options, or TB care without a regular English-speaking provider, Allina Health in Cottage Grove delivers that care directly in Spanish: medical history, treatment discussion, and follow-up all in the language that makes clinical detail precise.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Elders Lodge in Saint Paul welcomes walk-ins for STI screening: no appointment needed to get tested for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Federal FQHC certification backs a sliding-scale fee tied to income, so a single visit fits most budgets without advance planning.
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MN Community Care in Saint Paul carries FQHC-backed sliding-scale fees, meaning cost adjusts to income for anyone who walks in. No appointment needed to be screened for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. One visit covers the full standard STI panel.
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Minnesota Community Care in Saint Paul tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis B and C, and TB. Treating bacterial infections at the same visit. Fees run on a sliding scale accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers. Appointments required; Spanish-language care available.
Spanish-language services at Minnesota Community Care aren't routed through a separate channel: clinical staff conduct consultations, counseling, and medication education directly in Spanish. That means prescriptions are explained, adherence plans are built, and follow-up is managed in the same language the clinical conversation started in.
Without Ryan White infrastructure, a positive HIV result can mean weeks between diagnosis and an appointment at a separate specialty clinic. During which treatment doesn't start and costs remain unresolved. Minnesota Community Care's Ryan White funding anchors HIV medical treatment and ongoing care on-site, so the clinical relationship that begins at testing continues straight into management.
Leaving a testing visit without a path to PrEP or PEP means a separate appointment, a separate provider, and time where prevention isn't in place. Minnesota Community Care prescribes and monitors both at the same location where testing happens, keeping the clinical thread unbroken from screening through ongoing prevention.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
MN Community Care - East Side Clinic in Saint Paul carries federally qualified health center standing, meaning its STI screening fees slide with your income rather than sitting at a fixed rate. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with no appointment needed to get started.
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Face to Face in Saint Paul tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee open to all, Medicare and Medicaid accepted, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs; appointments are required, and care is delivered in Spanish.
Face to Face tests for herpes and all three hepatitis strains (A, B, and C) alongside the standard bacterial panel and HIV. A broader test count means infections that often go undetected elsewhere get caught and addressed at the same clinic, without splitting care across multiple providers.
Face to Face prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP directly, a meaningful capability for anyone paying cash or without an established primary care provider. Sliding-scale fees apply, and PrEP assistance is available specifically for uninsured patients, so the medication itself stays within reach.
Care at Face to Face is delivered in Spanish, which means the clinical conversation (risk assessment, treatment explanation, prevention counseling) happens in the language a patient speaks without an intermediary in the room shaping what gets said.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · 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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Woodbury, 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 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 Washington 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.
233 Radio Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
8450 Seasons Parkway, Woodbury, MN 55125
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1925 Woodwinds Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2101 Woodwinds Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
576 Bielenberg Drive Suite #200, Woodbury, MN 55125
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 Woodbury. 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, 2,761 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Woodbury. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,116 offer telehealth.
Niladri Aichbhaumik, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 650 Commerce Drive, Woodbury
William Sypura, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 8675 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury
Jessica Taylor, MD
Family medicine · 8325 City Centre Drive, Woodbury
Daniel Stahl, MD
Family medicine · 8325 City Centre Drive, Woodbury
Patrick Sura, MD
Family medicine · 8325 City Centre Drive, Woodbury
Ryan Cole, MD
Internal medicine · 4040 Radio Drive, Woodbury
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 Woodbury, 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.
Allina Health Woodbury Pharmacy
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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 Woodbury, 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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 Washington County, the county that includes Woodbury, compare with Minnesota and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#38 of 87 Minnesota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 56% of the state
| Infection | Washington County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 226.2 631 cases ▼ 40% | 379.5 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 59.5 166 cases ▼ 56% | 134.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.3 12 cases ▼ 51% | 8.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 1.4 4 cases ▼ 79% | 6.7 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5.4 15 cases ▼ 63% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Washington County, chlamydia has fallen from 248.5 to 226.2 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 94.9 to 59.5 per 100,000 (37%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.4 to 4.3 per 100,000 (26%).
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 Washington County.
Local HIV snapshot
Washington County HIV care continuum (2023)
Washington County recorded 2.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Washington County residents living with HIV, 82.1% are in care · 62.3% 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 Washington County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Wedgewood Heights draws a share of Woodbury's younger adults, people navigating new relationships, new jobs, and the kind of schedule that leaves little room for appointments that require planning days in advance. Washington County's STI figures reflect what happens nationally among people in their late teens and twenties, and Woodbury's version of that age group is real enough to warrant easy access to screening.
What makes Woodbury's profile distinctive is how settled most of it looks on paper. The overwhelming majority of residents own their homes, households skew toward couples and families averaging more than three people, and well over half of working-age adults bring in enough to clear a six-figure household income. That stability is genuine, but it also means the minority who rent, who are between partners, or who are earlier in their careers can feel less visible in a community where the default assumption is that everything is fine.
With nearly three-quarters of residents in the workforce and unemployment as low as it is here, the practical barrier is less about cost than about time. Manning Avenue South threads through the city and puts several of the options listed on this page within a reasonable drive, but reasonable still means getting in a car, finding a window in the week, and treating a routine test as worth the trip out along MN 95 rather than something to defer until a more convenient moment appears.
Getting there
At 8.45/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Woodbury 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 55125 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 55125 area around Woodbury: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Woodbury alone.
Woodbury sits in Washington County, ZIP 55125. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Woodbury? 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 Washington 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.
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 Woodbury-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 Woodbury 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 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).
In Minnesota, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 MinnesotaSource: 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 Entira Family Clinics (1.2 mi); 11 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 226 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Minnesota average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Minnesota, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 55125; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Community health centers and family-planning clinics serve all patients, and many offer LGBTQ-affirming care, ask the site directly.
That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.
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