STD Testing in Howard, SD
6 places to get tested — 6 clinics and testing sites near Howard, and no partner lab. The nearest one is out of town, so an at-home kit is usually the quicker route.
- 1free clinic
- 5sliding scale
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No free or low-cost clinic is addressed in Howard 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 department31.7 mi away
South Dakota Department of Health
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
1420 N Main St, Mitchell, SD, 57301
HoursNot listedAppointmentsAppointment requiredFeesFree STI testing listed- HIV & STI testing
- Treats STIs
- Medicaid accepted
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Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Herpes · TB
Treatments STI treatment · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Free condoms · PrEP navigation · Case management
Languages English
CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source February 10, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.
Explore testing locations in and near Howard
Nearest partner lab
No partner lab operates in Howard. 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.
Sanford Laboratories
33 mi awayIn Mitchell, not Howard
Miner County STD rates
Reported cases per 100,000 residents. Change shown against the year before.
Chlamydia
▲ 607.4%307.0per 100k
7 reported cases · 2023
Gonorrhea
▲ 102.1%87.7per 100k
2 reported cases · 2023
Syphilis
43.9per 100k
1 reported cases · 2023
HIV
0new diagnoses
2023 · rate not published
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 release · Miner County, SD
There were 0 new HIV diagnoses in Miner County in 2023. 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.
Miner County reported 7 chlamydia cases in 2023, a rate of 307.0 per 100,000 residents. 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 Howard by video visit, prescribed by clinicians licensed in South Dakota.
- 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.
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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.
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MISTR
$0 with or without insurance
HIV prevention handled entirely from home: PrEP and the lab work that goes with it, no appointment.
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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 Howard, answered
Where can I find free or sliding-scale STD testing near Howard?
Among the 6 clinics listed near Howard, 1 lists free testing for at least one infection and 5 list sliding-scale fees. Confirm eligibility and charges before visiting. Free testing is listed at South Dakota Department of Health.
How much does STD testing cost near Howard?
Among the 6 clinics listed near Howard, 1 list free testing for at least one infection and 5 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 Howard?
None of the 6 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 Howard?
In 2023, Miner County reported 7 chlamydia cases — a rate of 307.0 per 100,000 residents. Gonorrhea was 87.7 per 100,000. There were also 0 new HIV diagnoses in 2023.
Is testing available in Spanish near Howard?
1 of the 6 listed clinics indicate that Spanish-language services are available, and 2 list PrEP.
- Partner labs
- Quest and Labcorp location directories · checked August 2026
- Public clinics
- CDC GetTested / NPIN directory · retrieved September 4, 2026
- Statistics
- CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus · reporting year 2023
- HIV diagnoses
- CDC HIV Surveillance · reporting year 2023
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