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STD Testing in Woodford, SC: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

You'll find about 559 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents reported in Orangeburg County. Whether you're in Woodford, South Carolina for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you have options: community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See the list below for options.

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STD testing near Woodford, SC

6 testing options are listed for Woodford, SC. The nearest, Cooperative Health, is about 10.2 miles away. Compare 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 10.2 miles

Cooperative Health

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 4 reviews

A public STD-testing site about 10 miles from Woodford.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
8063 Edmunds Highway, Pelion, SC 29123
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 10.2 miles

Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 155 reviews

Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice, in Pelion, meets patients where they are: uninsured, cash-paying, or simply without a regular provider. Federal qualification backs its sliding-scale fees, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely affordable for anyone, regardless of coverage or income.

Sliding-scale
Address
8063 Edmund Highway, Pelion, SC 29123
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 Woodford, SC

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.

At-home STD testing in Woodford, SC

The nearest testing center is about 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Woodford, 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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Woodford, SC

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

  • MUSC Health Urology- Orangeburg

    1175 Cook Road, Suite 310, Orangeburg, SC 29118

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Southernmed Pediatrics (Hillcrest)

    1995 St Matthews Road, Orangeburg, SC 29118

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • MUSC Health HF Mabry Cancer Center- Part of MUSC

    1161 Cook Road, Orangeburg, SC 29118

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Woodford. 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.

Clinicians near Woodford, SC who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 526 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Woodford. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 115 offer telehealth.

  • Madhannagari Naveen Ku Reddy, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 128 Walnut Lane, North Augusta

  • Susan Hulsemann, MD

    Family medicine · 935 West 2nd Street, Swansea

  • Clarence Coker, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 5535 Platt Springs Road, Lexington

  • Monnieque Singleton, MD

    Family medicine · 1773 Village Park Drive, Orangeburg

  • Ester Hare, MD

    Internal medicine · 1291 Glen Gloria Street, Orangeburg

  • Alan Jolles

    Family medicine · 1748 Saint Matthews Road, Orangeburg

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.

Pharmacies near Woodford, SC

No pharmacy near Woodford, SC 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.

  • R and J Drugs

    4.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Discount Drugs of Swansea

    5.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Giant Discount Pharmacy

    9.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Hawthorne Pelion Pharmacy

    10 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Gaston Family Pharmacy

    10 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Woodford, SC.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Woodford, 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.

STDs & HIV in Orangeburg County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Orangeburg County, the county that includes Woodford, compare with South Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~32% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#3 of 46 South Carolina counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Orangeburg County vs South Carolina vs U.S.

Orangeburg County South Carolina U.S. ▲▼ = Orangeburg County vs the state average
Infection Orangeburg County South Carolina United States
Chlamydia
1212.3 1,004 cases ▲ 98%
612.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
559 463 cases ▲ 151%
222.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
7.2 6 cases ▼ 58%
17.3 15.8
Syphilis (early)
19.3 16 cases ▲ 3%
18.8 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
18.1 15 cases ▲ 55%
11.7 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 Orangeburg County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 2% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 625 1250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Orangeburg County, chlamydia has risen from 1040.1 to 1212.3 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has fallen from 630.5 to 559 per 100,000 (11%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 9.5 to 7.2 per 100,000 (24%).

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 Woodford, SC

Adults uninsured
14.6%
No routine checkup
16.8%
No transportation
12.5%
Binge drinking
13.1%
Frequent mental distress
18.1%
Depression
23%
Below poverty line
20.6%
Primary-care ratio
2,074 : 1
Orangeburg County
  • Primary-care shortage score 22 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 51.5
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 95th 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 Orangeburg County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Orangeburg County (2023)

Federal priority area: South Carolina is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.

People living with HIV
668 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
14cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
38.3%

Orangeburg County HIV care continuum (2023)

Orangeburg County recorded 19.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 18.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Orangeburg County residents living with HIV, 80.5% are in care · 67.2% 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 Orangeburg County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Woodford, SC

People driving north on US 321 through Woodford pass through a landscape where health decisions often happen quietly, away from the eye of neighbors. Testing for STDs here carries a particular kind of weight: the town is small enough that privacy feels earned, not assumed. Clinics and urgent care facilities in and around Woodford listed on this page offer confidential screening without the sense that results will circulate through the community, a reassurance that matters when you live where faces are familiar. Young adults in Woodford, whether working locally or passing through on US 178, often seek testing as part of routine care or after a relationship shift. A single visit to one of the providers available in and around town can answer questions without delay, and the results belong to you alone.

Most facilities here handle screening with straightforward professionalism, making the appointment itself feel unremarkable rather than fraught. What sets testing in Woodford apart is the understanding that confidentiality isn't theater, it's a basic service condition. Residents who choose to be tested know their information stays sealed, and that clarity removes one barrier to care that smaller towns sometimes struggle with. Screening is available, accessible, and genuinely private.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Woodford, SC

Walkability 3.54 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.54/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Woodford 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in Woodford, South Carolina, EasySTD

ZIP 29112 snapshot

Residents
3,718
Median age
49.2
Median income
$44,214

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 29112 area around Woodford: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Woodford alone.

Woodford sits in Orangeburg County, ZIP 29112. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Major routes

  • US 321 (Savannah Highway)
  • US 178 (North Road)

STD testing in Woodford, SC: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Orangeburg County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under South Carolina 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 Woodford-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

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 Woodford 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 South Carolina

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

Two things that actually depend on South Carolina law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In South Carolina, 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)

South Carolina permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.

Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.

Learn more about confidential STD testing in South Carolina

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

STD testing FAQs for Woodford, SC

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Woodford, SC?

There are 6 options within a 30-mile drive.

How much does STD testing cost near Woodford, SC?

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

Where can I get tested for free near Woodford, SC?

Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Woodford, SC?

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

How common is chlamydia in Orangeburg County?

Orangeburg County reported ~1,212 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the South Carolina average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in South Carolina without a parent?

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

How long do results take near Woodford, SC?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

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.

Does the test site matter for gonorrhea?

Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.

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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