STD Testing in Cairo, IL

9 places to get tested — 9 clinics and testing sites near Cairo, and no partner lab. The nearest one is out of town, so an at-home kit is usually the quicker route.

  • 2free clinics
  • 6sliding scale
  • 1insurance or fee

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Buy an at-home STD test near Cairo

CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens and Walmart sell over-the-counter test kits near Cairo. You collect the sample at home and mail it to a lab. Stock varies by branch — call ahead or check online before making the trip.

Clinics and testing sites near Cairo

No free or low-cost clinic is addressed in Cairo itself, so the nearest are listed below, closest first. Public clinics generally take longer to return results than a private lab, and several test on set days only, so it is worth calling ahead. If you would rather not wait or give your details at a public clinic, an at-home collection kit posts back to a lab and needs no local appointment at all.

  • Public health department0.6 mi away

    Southern 7 Health Department

    Alexander County Clinic

    3014 Elm St, Cairo, IL, 62914

    Hours
    Mon-Wed 8:30am-4:30pm
    AppointmentsAppointment required
    FeesSliding scale listed
    • HIV & STI testing
    • Treats STIs
    • Medicaid accepted
    • Spanish spoken
    CallWebsiteDirections
    View services

    Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · TB

    Treatments STI treatment · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Free condoms · Case management

    Languages English · Spanish

    CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source June 30, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.

  • Community health center2.7 mi away

    CHESI

    Cairo Megaclinic

    13245 Kessler Rd, Cairo, IL, 62914

    Hours
    Mon 8:00am-6:00pm+1Tue-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
    AppointmentsAppointment required
    FeesSliding scale listed
    • HIV & STI testing
    • PrEP
    • Treats STIs
    • Medicaid accepted
    CallWebsiteDirections
    View services

    Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Hepatitis C · TB

    Treatments STI treatment · PrEP · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · PrEP navigation · Case management

    Languages English

    CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source May 28, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.

  • Community health center7.8 mi away

    ARcare

    Barlow Medical 4th Street

    120 N 4th St, Barlow, KY, 42024

    Hours
    Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
    AppointmentsAppointment required
    FeesSliding scale listed
    • HIV & STI testing
    • PrEP & PEP
    • Treats STIs
    • Medicaid accepted
    CallWebsiteDirections
    View services

    Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Herpes · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C · Hepatitis A · TB

    Treatments STI treatment · PrEP · PEP · HIV care · Hep C treatment · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Free condoms · PrEP navigation · Case management

    Languages English · interpreter available

    CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source June 30, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.

  • Public health department10.5 mi away

    Mississippi County Health Department

    Charleston Clinic

    1200 E Marshall St, Charleston, MO, 63834

    Hours
    Mon-Thu 8:00am-5:30pm
    AppointmentsWalk-ins accepted
    FeesFree STI testing listed
    • HIV & STI testing
    • Treats STIs
    • Medicaid accepted
    • Spanish spoken
    CallWebsiteDirections
    View services

    Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Hepatitis C · TB

    Treatments STI treatment · Family planning · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Free condoms

    Languages English · Spanish

    CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source August 12, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.

  • Public health department12.1 mi away

    Purchase District Health Department

    Ballard County Health Center

    198 Blue Grass Dr, LaCenter, KY, 42056

    Hours
    Mon-Thu 7:30am-4:30pm+1Fri 7:30am-11:00pm
    AppointmentsAppointment required
    FeesSliding scale listed
    • HIV & STI testing
    • Treats STIs
    • Medicaid accepted
    • Spanish spoken
    CallWebsiteDirections
    View services

    Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Herpes · Hepatitis C · TB

    Treatments STI treatment · Family planning · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Free condoms

    Languages English · Spanish

    CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source December 8, 2025. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.

  • Public health department12.9 mi away

    Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

    Purchase District Health Department

    62 John Roberts Dr, Bardwell, KY, 42023

    Hours
    Mon-Thu 7:30am-4:30pm+1Fri 7:30am-11:00am
    AppointmentsAppointment required
    FeesSliding scale listed
    • HIV & STI testing
    • Treats STIs
    • Medicaid accepted
    • Interpretation listed
    CallWebsiteDirections
    View services

    Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Herpes · TB

    Treatments STI treatment · Family planning · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Free condoms · PrEP navigation · Case management

    Languages English · interpreter available

    CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source December 5, 2025. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.

  • Community health center21.5 mi away

    SEMO Health Network

    Benton Medical Center

    6724 Hwy 77, Benton, MO, 63736

    Hours
    Mon-Thu 8:00am-5:30pm+1Fri 8:00am-12:00pm
    AppointmentsAppointment required
    FeesSliding scale listed
    • HIV & STI testing
    • Treats STIs
    • Medicaid accepted
    • Spanish spoken
    CallWebsiteDirections
    View services

    Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Herpes · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C · Hepatitis A · TB

    Treatments STI treatment · Family planning · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine

    Languages English · Spanish

    CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source July 6, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.

  • Clinic23.9 mi away

    Saint Francis Healthcare

    Ferguson Medical Group

    1012 N Main St, Sikeston, MO, 63801

    Hours
    Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
    AppointmentsAppointment required
    FeesInsurance accepted
    • HIV & STI testing
    • Treats STIs
    • Medicaid accepted
    CallWebsiteDirections
    View services

    Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C · Hepatitis A · TB

    Treatments STI treatment · Family planning · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Free condoms · PrEP navigation · Case management

    Languages English

    CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source March 18, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.

  • Public health department24.5 mi away

    Scott County Health Department

    102 Groves Estates Ct, Sikeston, MO, 63801

    Hours
    Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm
    AppointmentsWalk-ins accepted
    FeesFree STI testing listed
    • HIV & STI testing
    • PrEP
    • Treats STIs
    • Medicaid accepted
    CallWebsiteDirections
    View services

    Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C · Hepatitis A · TB

    Treatments STI treatment · PrEP · Family planning · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Free condoms · PrEP navigation

    Languages English · Spanish · interpreter available

    CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source April 16, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.

Explore testing locations in and near Cairo

Partner lab · 1Clinic · 9every partner lab in Cairo, plus the clinics listed on this page, within 25 miles

Nearest partner lab

No partner lab operates in Cairo. The closest one is listed below — for most readers here an at-home kit is the quicker option, but the lab is there if you would rather give a sample in person.

Alexander County STD rates

Reported cases per 100,000 residents. Change shown against the year before.

Chlamydia

▲ 3.5%

766.8per 100k

36 reported cases · 2023

Gonorrhea

▲ 91%

511.2per 100k

24 reported cases · 2023

Syphilis

0.0per 100k

0 reported cases · 2023

HIV

0new diagnoses

2020 · rate not published

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 release · Alexander County, IL

There were 0 new HIV diagnoses in Alexander County in 2020. HIV is the one infection where how soon you test changes which test you need — an RNA test detects it far earlier than a standard antibody test.

Alexander County reported 36 chlamydia cases in 2023, a rate of 766.8 per 100,000 residents. That is above the national average, which is why routine testing matters here more than it does in most of the country — and most people who have chlamydia or gonorrhea have no symptoms at all, so waiting for something to feel wrong is not a strategy.

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, DoxyPEP & Online Treatment

A test result is the start, not the end. If you are negative and want to stay that way, PrEP and DoxyPEP cut the risk of a future infection. If you are positive, most STIs can be treated without setting foot in a clinic. Both are available to people in Cairo by video visit, prescribed by clinicians licensed in Illinois.

  • Treatment & DoxyPEP

    Wisp

    STI treatment $39 · DoxyPEP from $22

    Treatment for an STI, and DoxyPEP, prescribed online. The prescription goes to your pharmacy the same day.

    Visit Wisp
  • HIV PrEP & DoxyPEP

    Q Care Plus

    $0 for most insured patients

    PrEP and DoxyPEP by video visit, with test kits posted to you and follow-up bloodwork tracked between refills.

    Visit Q Care Plus
  • HIV PrEP & DoxyPEP

    MISTR

    $0 with or without insurance

    HIV prevention handled entirely from home: PrEP and the lab work that goes with it, no appointment.

    Visit MISTR

Prices depend on your insurance and change frequently — check the provider’s own site before ordering. None of these replace emergency care.

STD testing in Cairo, answered

Where can I find free or sliding-scale STD testing near Cairo?

Among the 9 clinics listed near Cairo, 2 list free testing for at least one infection and 6 list sliding-scale fees. Confirm eligibility and charges before visiting. Free testing is listed at Mississippi County Health Department, Scott County Health Department.

How much does STD testing cost near Cairo?

Among the 9 clinics listed near Cairo, 2 list free testing for at least one infection and 6 charge on a sliding scale based on income. Private lab testing is a flat price paid up front — no insurance is filed, so nothing appears on an explanation of benefits.

Can I get tested on a weekend near Cairo?

None of the 9 listed clinics publish weekend hours, so testing here means a weekday visit. An at-home collection kit is the alternative if weekdays are difficult.

How common are STDs in Cairo?

In 2023, Alexander County reported 36 chlamydia cases — a rate of 766.8 per 100,000 residents. Gonorrhea was 511.2 per 100,000. There were also 0 new HIV diagnoses in 2020.

Is testing available in Spanish near Cairo?

5 of the 9 listed clinics indicate that Spanish-language services are available, and 3 list PrEP.

Data and sources
Partner labs
Quest and Labcorp location directories · checked August 2026
Public clinics
CDC GetTested / NPIN directory · retrieved September 4, 2026
Retailers
Retailer store directories · updated September 2026
Statistics
CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus · reporting year 2023
HIV diagnoses
CDC HIV Surveillance · reporting year 2020
Services, eligibility and hours can change. Contact the location before visiting. This page is informational and is not medical advice.

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