In Youngsville, Louisiana, reported chlamydia in Lafayette Parish runs about 25% higher than the US average. For testing before starting a relationship or part of ongoing care, weigh clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees against private labs with flat self-pay pricing. Check the options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Youngsville, LA. The nearest, South Lafayette Parish Community Health Center, is about 3.0 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.
South Lafayette Parish Community Health Center in Youngsville welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status anchors a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing reachable in a single visit regardless of insurance situation.
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A community safety-net rural health clinic about 8 miles from Youngsville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center in Lafayette runs entirely without fees (every service, every visit) and tests for HIV, hepatitis C, and syphilis, with appointments required and counseling built into the testing process.
The no-fee structure at Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center isn't a discount tier or a limited waiver: it applies across the board, to every service on every visit, funded and staffed to sustain that without means-testing at the door.
Substance-use treatment is offered alongside STI care at Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center, which means someone whose substance use intersects with their sexual health needs can address both without scheduling care across separate providers.
Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center tests for hepatitis C by rapid test in addition to HIV and syphilis, so a visit that might otherwise leave a hepatitis C status unknown produces a result the same day.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Ochsner Lafayette General Health in Lafayette brings hospital-system depth to STI care, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a fee-based sliding scale; appointments are required, and same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections, with PrEP and PEP on hand for ongoing prevention.
Ochsner Lafayette General Health prescribes both PrEP and PEP as standing clinical services, no separate infectious-disease referral required. That matters most for someone who pays out of pocket or lacks a regular provider already managing HIV prevention, because the prescription and the follow-up care live in the same place.
Ochsner Lafayette General Health treats hepatitis C on-site rather than stopping at the antibody result, which means the path from confirmed diagnosis to antiviral therapy doesn't require finding a separate gastroenterologist or liver specialist. The treatment relationship begins here.
Beyond the standard four, Ochsner Lafayette General Health tests for herpes simplex and all three hepatitis strains (A, B, and C) which means a single appointment can surface infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected and unlinked to care.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center in Lafayette tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone, with insurance and Medicaid also accepted. Bacterial infections caught here are treated same visit, and appointments are required.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · 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 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Youngsville, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Lafayette Parish, 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.
401 Youngsville Highway, Suite 100, Lafayette, LA 70508
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
2390 West Congress Street, 1st Floor, Lafayette, LA 70506
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1503 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506
CMS-certified lab Accredited · AABB
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Youngsville. 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, 357 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Youngsville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 78 offer telehealth.
Indira Gautam, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 502 Lafayette Street, Youngsville
Laura Rogers, MD
Family medicine · 1630 Chemin Metairie Parkway, Youngsville
Opal Leblanc, MD
OB-GYN · 1516 Chemin Metairie Road, Youngsville
Sara Doguet, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2445 East Milton Avenue, Youngsville
Edward Lafleur, MD
Family medicine · 2445 East Milton Avenue, Youngsville
Madelaine Fontenot, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1122 South Bernard Road, Broussard
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 Youngsville, LA 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.
1.4 mi 
1.5 mi Ackal's Community Pharmacy
2.0 miShowing the 3 closest pharmacies to Youngsville, LA.
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 Youngsville, 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.
$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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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 Lafayette Parish, the parish that includes Youngsville, compare with Louisiana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#45 of 64 Louisiana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 30% of the state
| Infection | Lafayette Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 614.6 1,535 cases ▼ 22% | 792.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 200.6 501 cases ▼ 30% | 288.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 22.4 56 cases ▼ 14% | 26.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 15.2 38 cases ▼ 22% | 19.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 54.9 137 cases ▲ 4% | 52.6 | 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 Lafayette Parish, chlamydia has fallen from 654.8 to 614.6 per 100,000 (6%), gonorrhea has fallen from 273.4 to 200.6 per 100,000 (27%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.6 to 22.4 per 100,000 (239%).
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 Lafayette Parish.
Local HIV snapshot
Lafayette Parish HIV care continuum (2023)
Lafayette Parish recorded 19.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lafayette Parish residents living with HIV, 84.8% are in care · 76.4% 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 Lafayette Parish tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
People move to Youngsville for the schools, the affordable homes tucked into quiet neighborhoods, and the chance to build something that lasts, and then they stay. That stability brings families and couples of all ages, including young adults in their late teens and twenties who are establishing themselves in a community where neighbors tend to recognize each other. For that population especially, access to confidential STI testing without fanfare matters. Testing services available in and around Youngsville let you handle screening on your own terms, with results that remain yours alone to discuss or act on.
Multigenerational households are common here, which means privacy during a clinic visit can feel like something you have to think about beforehand. The testing sites listed on this page include options where you can walk in, get tested, and leave without running into someone you know from church or your kids' soccer league. Many operate on a straightforward schedule that fits around work and family routines. Youngsville's growth has brought more medical resources closer to home than existed a generation ago.
Whether you're routine-screening or responding to a specific concern, you don't have to drive far or wait weeks for an appointment. Local providers understand that in a town where people stay and raise children, discretion and speed matter equally.
Getting there
At 7.75/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Youngsville 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 70592 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 70592 area around Youngsville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Youngsville alone.
Youngsville sits in Lafayette Parish, ZIP 70592. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Youngsville? 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 Lafayette Parish: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Louisiana 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 Youngsville-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 Youngsville 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Louisiana 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 LouisianaSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
There are 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Lafayette Parish reported ~615 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Louisiana average.
At-home kits mail to 70592: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Louisiana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.
Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.
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