In Dougherty County, there are about 17 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents. If you live in Albany, Georgia, and want to know your STI status whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you can either visit a clinic for immediate answers and treatment or use an at-home kit that you can use on your own time.
12 testing centers serve Albany, GA — the nearest, Albany Area Primary Health Care, about 0.9 miles away. Compare 10 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.
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Albany Area Primary Health Care
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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 147 reviews
About 1 mile southeast of Albany in Albany: Albany Area Primary Health Care uses a sliding-scale fee structure, accepting Medicaid and insurance, so cost adapts to what you can pay. They test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV, treat bacterial infections on-site, and offer HPV and hepatitis vaccines—best for anyone seeking affordable, full-service STI care by appointment.
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Sliding scale means you pay what fits your budget
Albany Area Primary Health Care charges on a sliding scale, accepts Medicaid and Medicare, and takes most insurance plans. If you're uninsured or underinsured, you'll still get tested and treated; the fee adjusts to your income. That accessibility is the clinic's backbone.
Tests for four STIs, treats bacterial ones same-visit
You'll be screened for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV. Chlamydia and gonorrhea treatment happens the same day; syphilis is managed on-site too. The clinic also offers HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, plus STI and HIV prevention counseling, so a single visit can cover testing, treatment, and protection.
Book ahead; interpretation available if you need it
Appointments are required, so call or schedule before you go. If English isn't your first language, interpretation services are available. Plan for a full visit rather than a walk-in, but you'll have dedicated time.
Right for people who need affordability and one place to start
This clinic suits anyone paying out of pocket or on Medicaid who wants STI testing, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and vaccines in one location. The sliding scale removes the guesswork about cost.
About 2 miles south of Albany in Albany: Georgia Department of Public Health offers free HIV testing and sliding-scale fees for other STI and hepatitis screening, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and access to PrEP. It's best for anyone seeking public-health testing without cost barriers, though you'll need to schedule an appointment.
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Free HIV testing, sliding-scale for the rest
HIV testing is free at Georgia Department of Public Health in Albany. All other STI and hepatitis screening uses a sliding-scale fee; Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance are accepted. If you're uninsured and paying out of pocket, the sliding scale adjusts to what you can afford.
Tests and same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs
The clinic screens for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and tuberculosis. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis can be treated on the same visit. HIV testing includes both rapid and conventional options; hepatitis B and C results require follow-up care with a specialist.
Prevention and vaccines on-site
Beyond testing, the clinic offers PrEP for HIV prevention, mpox and HPV vaccines at no charge, and hepatitis A vaccination. Condoms are distributed free, and staff provide counseling and education on STI, HIV, hepatitis, and TB prevention.
Appointment required; best for public-clinic testing
You must call ahead to schedule an appointment—walk-ins are not accepted. This clinic is ideal if you need free or low-cost testing without insurance, want same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, or are interested in PrEP or preventive vaccines.
About 3 miles northwest of Albany in Albany: Phoebe offers STI testing and treatment on a sliding scale, accepting Medicaid and insurance—making it accessible whether you're insured or paying out of pocket. Walk-in visits aren't available, so you'll need to call ahead, but once you're in, you can get tested, treated same-day for bacterial infections, and access vaccines in one appointment.
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Sliding scale makes testing affordable
Phoebe charges a fee for visits, but uses a sliding scale so you pay based on income; Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, and if you have private insurance, that's billed too. No one walks out unable to afford testing or treatment.
Tests for six STIs, treats four on the spot
You'll be screened for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and HIV. Bacterial infections—chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis—are treated the same visit. HIV and hepatitis C results require follow-up, but treatment is managed through the clinic.
Vaccines and prevention counseling included
Beyond testing, Phoebe offers HPV and hepatitis A vaccines, plus hepatitis B vaccination for adults. You'll also get education on STI and HIV prevention, and counseling tied to your test results.
Appointments required; call ahead
You can't walk in—all visits are by appointment. This means a short wait to schedule, but it also means less time sitting around on the day you go.
About 5 miles east of Albany in Albany: Albany Area Primary Health Care is a community health center offering STI testing, HIV care, and hepatitis vaccination in one visit. It's built for people with or without insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare, and serves anyone seeking testing and treatment without barriers to access.
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A full-service clinic for sexual health and HIV care
Albany Area Primary Health Care combines testing, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and ongoing HIV care in a single clinic. Whether you're getting tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea, managing an HIV diagnosis, or starting prevention, you can handle it here without bouncing between providers. The clinic accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance plans.
Testing and treatment in one visit
You can get screened for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, rapid HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB all at the same appointment. Bacterial STIs like chlamydia and gonorrhea are treated on the spot. If you test positive for HIV or hepatitis, the clinic manages your care directly, with counseling and education built into your visit.
Vaccination and prevention available
Beyond testing, the clinic offers hepatitis A and adult hepatitis B vaccines to prevent infection. HIV prevention education and test counseling are standard, helping you understand your results and next steps.
Cost and insurance flexibility
Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, as is most private insurance. For those paying out of pocket, a sliding-scale fee applies based on income, so cost doesn't have to stop you from getting tested and treated.
Listing verified Feb 2026 · source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
Low Income Persons
Persons with Hepatitis
Persons with HIV
Persons with STI
Persons with TB
Care services
STI Treatment
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Sliding Scale
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Community health center
19.1 miles
Phoebe Worth Medical Center
★★★★★4.5(49 reviews)?
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 49 reviews
A safety-net rural health clinic about 19 miles from Albany. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 19 miles from Albany. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 20 miles from Albany. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 23 miles from Albany. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 24 miles from Albany. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 36 miles from Albany. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Albany, GA (Dougherty County) STD testing locations
12 testing centers serving Albany and Dougherty County — screening for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, Conventional HIV, TB, HIV.
Community health center
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.
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711 North Jefferson Street, Albany, GA, 31701
1.3 miles away
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Infection
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Conclusive after
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Albany Area Primary Health Care
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★★★★☆4.4(147 reviews)?
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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 147 reviews
About 1 mile southeast of Albany in Albany: Albany Area Primary Health Care uses a sliding-scale fee structure, accepting Medicaid and insurance, so cost adapts to what you can pay. They test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV, treat bacterial infections on-site, and offer HPV and hepatitis vaccines—best for anyone seeking affordable, full-service STI care by appointment.
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Sliding scale means you pay what fits your budget
Albany Area Primary Health Care charges on a sliding scale, accepts Medicaid and Medicare, and takes most insurance plans. If you're uninsured or underinsured, you'll still get tested and treated; the fee adjusts to your income. That accessibility is the clinic's backbone.
Tests for four STIs, treats bacterial ones same-visit
You'll be screened for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV. Chlamydia and gonorrhea treatment happens the same day; syphilis is managed on-site too. The clinic also offers HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, plus STI and HIV prevention counseling, so a single visit can cover testing, treatment, and protection.
Book ahead; interpretation available if you need it
Appointments are required, so call or schedule before you go. If English isn't your first language, interpretation services are available. Plan for a full visit rather than a walk-in, but you'll have dedicated time.
Right for people who need affordability and one place to start
This clinic suits anyone paying out of pocket or on Medicaid who wants STI testing, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and vaccines in one location. The sliding scale removes the guesswork about cost.
401 South Madison Street, Albany, GA 31701
0.9 miles away
About 2 miles south of Albany in Albany: Georgia Department of Public Health offers free HIV testing and sliding-scale fees for other STI and hepatitis screening, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and access to PrEP. It's best for anyone seeking public-health testing without cost barriers, though you'll need to schedule an appointment.
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Free HIV testing, sliding-scale for the rest
HIV testing is free at Georgia Department of Public Health in Albany. All other STI and hepatitis screening uses a sliding-scale fee; Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance are accepted. If you're uninsured and paying out of pocket, the sliding scale adjusts to what you can afford.
Tests and same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs
The clinic screens for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and tuberculosis. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis can be treated on the same visit. HIV testing includes both rapid and conventional options; hepatitis B and C results require follow-up care with a specialist.
Prevention and vaccines on-site
Beyond testing, the clinic offers PrEP for HIV prevention, mpox and HPV vaccines at no charge, and hepatitis A vaccination. Condoms are distributed free, and staff provide counseling and education on STI, HIV, hepatitis, and TB prevention.
Appointment required; best for public-clinic testing
You must call ahead to schedule an appointment—walk-ins are not accepted. This clinic is ideal if you need free or low-cost testing without insurance, want same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, or are interested in PrEP or preventive vaccines.
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1710 South Slappey Boulevard, Albany, GA 31701
1.8 miles away
About 3 miles northwest of Albany in Albany: Phoebe offers STI testing and treatment on a sliding scale, accepting Medicaid and insurance—making it accessible whether you're insured or paying out of pocket. Walk-in visits aren't available, so you'll need to call ahead, but once you're in, you can get tested, treated same-day for bacterial infections, and access vaccines in one appointment.
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Sliding scale makes testing affordable
Phoebe charges a fee for visits, but uses a sliding scale so you pay based on income; Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, and if you have private insurance, that's billed too. No one walks out unable to afford testing or treatment.
Tests for six STIs, treats four on the spot
You'll be screened for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and HIV. Bacterial infections—chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis—are treated the same visit. HIV and hepatitis C results require follow-up, but treatment is managed through the clinic.
Vaccines and prevention counseling included
Beyond testing, Phoebe offers HPV and hepatitis A vaccines, plus hepatitis B vaccination for adults. You'll also get education on STI and HIV prevention, and counseling tied to your test results.
Appointments required; call ahead
You can't walk in—all visits are by appointment. This means a short wait to schedule, but it also means less time sitting around on the day you go.
2336 Dawson Road, Suite 1500 Albany, GA 31707
2.5 miles away
Family Planning · Medication Adherence Education and Counseling · STI Treatment · Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) · Hepatitis A Vaccine · Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education · HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education · HIV Test Counseling · Hepatitis Prevention/Education
About 5 miles east of Albany in Albany: Albany Area Primary Health Care is a community health center offering STI testing, HIV care, and hepatitis vaccination in one visit. It's built for people with or without insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare, and serves anyone seeking testing and treatment without barriers to access.
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A full-service clinic for sexual health and HIV care
Albany Area Primary Health Care combines testing, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and ongoing HIV care in a single clinic. Whether you're getting tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea, managing an HIV diagnosis, or starting prevention, you can handle it here without bouncing between providers. The clinic accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance plans.
Testing and treatment in one visit
You can get screened for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, rapid HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB all at the same appointment. Bacterial STIs like chlamydia and gonorrhea are treated on the spot. If you test positive for HIV or hepatitis, the clinic manages your care directly, with counseling and education built into your visit.
Vaccination and prevention available
Beyond testing, the clinic offers hepatitis A and adult hepatitis B vaccines to prevent infection. HIV prevention education and test counseling are standard, helping you understand your results and next steps.
Cost and insurance flexibility
Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, as is most private insurance. For those paying out of pocket, a sliding-scale fee applies based on income, so cost doesn't have to stop you from getting tested and treated.
Ryan White HIV care
2202 East Oglethorpe Boulevard, Albany, GA 31705
4.6 miles away
A safety-net rural health clinic about 19 miles from Albany. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 19 miles from Albany. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 20 miles from Albany. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 23 miles from Albany. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 24 miles from Albany. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 36 miles from Albany. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Dougherty 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.
Showing the 6 closest CLIA-certified labs in Dougherty County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records, filtered to active labs
certified for moderate-to-high-complexity testing — the level chlamydia/gonorrhea NAAT and syphilis serology
require — near Albany. Any star rating is the CMS Hospital Compare overall rating where the lab is a rated
hospital. Inclusion is not an endorsement and doesn't confirm a facility offers STD testing — always call to verify.
Test from home
At-home STD testing in Albany, GA
The nearest testing center is about 1 miles away — if you'd rather skip the
trip, an at-home kit ships to Albany, 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
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.
Best range — couples & full panels
myLAB Box
$79 & up
Screens for:
Up to 14 infections — incl. HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis & herpes
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.
Local clinicians
Doctors near Albany who can order STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 173 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease
and other clinicians practice within 30 miles of Albany — any of them can order a confidential STD panel as
part of a regular visit, and 30 offer telehealth.
These are licensed clinicians who can order STD testing during a visit — not dedicated STD-testing clinics.
Confirm services and availability before booking. Source: CMS Doctors & Clinicians (Medicare-enrolled providers).
Local context
About Albany, GA
Renters make up a large share of households. Albany, in Dougherty, Georgia, is a larger city. Dosaga is the closest neighboring town, and it skews toward single, unmarried adults. Even with clinics in the area, appointments can be tight, so at-home kits and telehealth keep testing quick and private.
ZIP 31721 snapshot
Inside Albany's ZIP code
These ZIP-level Census figures show the demographics that shape testing demand in Albany.
Residents
19,655
Median age
44.8
Median income
$78,314
Getting there
How residents reach testing in Albany
Walkability5.92 / 20 · Below average
At 5.92/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Albany 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.
Have symptoms?
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Use our confidential symptom checker to see which STDs match your symptoms — and which tests are recommended near Albany.
Pharmacies stock FDA-authorized at-home STI and HIV self-tests and fill prescriptions for treatment. Locations via OpenStreetMap.
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Albany in Dougherty County
Just outside Albany? These nearby Dougherty County communities have their own testing guides — clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
Here's how reported STI rates in Dougherty County — the county that includes Albany — compare with Georgia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
An estimated ~29% of Dougherty County residents are aged 15–34 (ACS) — the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally, which is why local screening access matters here.
Lower chlamydia rate than 1% of the state's 159 counties (ranked #3)
Reported STD rates per 100,000 — Dougherty County vs Georgia vs U.S.
Dougherty CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Infection
Dougherty County
Georgia
United States
Chlamydia
1275.31,054 cases▲ 97%
646.4
492.2
Gonorrhea
467.1386 cases▲ 70%
274.8
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
16.914 cases▼ 16%
20
15.8
Syphilis (early)
14.512 cases▼ 21%
18.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
9276 cases▲ 157%
35.8
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. County 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 Dougherty County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 5% vs 2022
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Dougherty County, chlamydia has risen from 1258.9 to 1275.3 per 100,000 (1%), gonorrhea has risen from 446.4 to 467.1 per 100,000 (5%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 18.7 to 16.9 per 100,000 (10%).
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 Albany
Adults uninsured
10.1%
No routine checkup
17.3%
No transportation
9.2%
Binge drinking
12.6%
Frequent mental distress
15.4%
Depression
17.6%
Below poverty line
7.6%
Primary-care ratio
1,286 : 1
Dougherty County
Primary-care shortage score 24 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 51.85
Social Vulnerability Index · 98th 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 Dougherty County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Dougherty County (2023)
People living with HIV
1153 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
42
PrEP users / 100k
79 · PnR 1.29
Dougherty County HIV care continuum (2023)
Dougherty County recorded 61.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 25.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally.
Among Dougherty County residents living with HIV, 80.3% are in care · 69.9% 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 the county health department.
Pregnant or planning to be?
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 Dougherty County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Two quick references for getting tested in Dougherty County: the CDC's screening schedule (who should test, and how often) and the detection "window" for each infection (the earliest a test can reliably detect it). Select any infection to open its in-depth testing guide — every clinic and lab listed above for Albany screens for them.
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative — confirm timing with a Albany-area provider.
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the
community health centers serving Albany 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
$79.20
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.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Albany, telehealth covers the rest of the picture — 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.
Prevent (PrEP & DoxyPEP)
Daily or on-demand medication that prevents HIV — and DoxyPEP, which lowers the risk of syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Mistr
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP — HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Pricing varies by insurance and changes often — confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a
substitute for emergency care.
Privacy
Confidentiality & consent in Georgia
The questions Albany residents ask most before testing, answered under Georgia law — which sets confidentiality and consent the same way statewide. Prefer to keep your name off the record? See our guide to anonymous STD testing.
Can a minor consent?
In Georgia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own — no parental permission is required. A physician is permitted (but not required) to inform a parent.
Will it show on my insurance?
If you use health insurance, an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) may be mailed to the policyholder. Under HIPAA you can ask your insurer in writing to send communications confidentially. To keep a test fully private, choose a self-pay private lab, an at-home kit, or a public health clinic — none of these bill your insurance.
Anonymous & no-insurance options
Public health clinics and at-home kits let you test without involving insurance or your regular doctor. Many Georgia health departments offer free or low-cost STI testing, and several sites provide anonymous HIV testing.
Can my partner be treated too?
Yes. Georgia permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication to pass to your partner — no separate exam or appointment needed for them.
Source: Guttmacher Institute — Minors' Access to STI Services; HIPAA 45 CFR 164.522; CDC — Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy (last updated Jul 2025). General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
STD testing FAQs for Albany, GA
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
Is walk-in STD testing available near Albany?
Yes — several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
How much does STD testing cost near Albany?
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $99–209.
Is there free HIV testing near Albany?
Yes — free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
What does a full STD panel cover?
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
What's the local chlamydia rate?
Dougherty County reported ~1275 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Georgia average.
Can gonorrhea have no symptoms?
Often, yes — especially throat and rectal infections, which is why site-specific testing matters.
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.
What happens after a positive result?
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up — the infection is manageable.
Is herpes curable?
Herpes isn't curable, but daily or as-needed antiviral medicine controls outbreaks and lowers the chance of passing it on.
What's the test for trich?
A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.
