STD Testing in McGehee, AR
3 places to get tested — 3 clinics and testing sites near McGehee, and no partner lab. The nearest one is out of town, so an at-home kit is usually the quicker route.
- 1free clinic
- 2sliding scale
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Walmart
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Clinics and testing sites near McGehee
No free or low-cost clinic is addressed in McGehee 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.
How we chose these 3 clinics
- Every one is on the CDC’s GetTested locatorThe wider CDC directory we draw from has over 16,000 entries. Only the ones GetTested also lists can appear here, and all 3 clinics below do.
- Listings that name fewer than three tests are left outEven on GetTested, 527 listings name fewer than three tests. We don’t show them anywhere.
- Unverified pregnancy centers are never shownThe CDC lists some pregnancy centers whose STD testing we couldn’t verify. We don’t list them anywhere.
- Cost is stated the way the CDC lists itFree, sliding scale or insurance accepted, as each clinic reports it to the CDC. We don’t estimate prices, and if the listing says nothing, the card says “Fees not listed.”
Directory retrieved September 4, 2026. Open “View services” on any card to see when that clinic last updated its listing. All sources
- Public health department0.6 mi away
Arkansas Department of Health
Southeast Public Health District
200 E Ash St, McGehee, AR, 71654
HoursMon 8:00am-4:30pm+2
Tue 9:30am-6:00pm · Wed-Fri 8:00am-4:30pmAppointmentsAppointment requiredFeesFree HIV testing listed- HIV & STI testing
- Treats STIs
- Medicaid accepted
- Spanish spoken
CallWebsiteDirectionsView services
Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Herpes · Hepatitis C · TB
Treatments STI treatment · Family planning · Ryan White · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Free condoms · Case management
Languages English · Spanish
CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source March 26, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.
Explore testing locations in and near McGehee
Nearest partner lab
No partner lab operates in McGehee. The closest is 79 miles away, so an at-home kit is almost certainly the better route from here. The lab is listed for anyone already making the trip.
Quest Diagnostics
79 mi awayIn El Dorado, not McGehee
Desha County STD rates
Reported cases per 100,000 residents. Change shown against the year before.
Chlamydia
▼ 8.2%639.4per 100k
67 reported cases · 2023 · 10% above the AR rate
Gonorrhea
▲ 6.4%286.3per 100k
30 reported cases · 2023 · 48% above the AR rate
Syphilis
▼ 65.9%9.5per 100k
1 reported cases · 2023 · 67% below the AR rate
HIV
0new diagnoses
2019 · rate not published
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 release · Desha County AR STD Statistics
There were 0 new HIV diagnoses in Desha County in 2019. 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.
Desha County reported 67 chlamydia cases in 2023, a rate of 639.4 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.
HIV 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 McGehee by video visit, prescribed by clinicians licensed in Arkansas.
- 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 McGehee, answered
Where can I find free or sliding-scale STD testing near McGehee?
Among the 3 clinics listed near McGehee, 1 lists free testing for at least one infection and 2 list sliding-scale fees. Confirm eligibility and charges before visiting. Free testing is listed at Arkansas Department of Health.
How much does STD testing cost near McGehee?
Among the 3 clinics listed near McGehee, 1 list free testing for at least one infection and 2 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 McGehee?
None of the 3 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 McGehee?
In 2023, Desha County reported 67 chlamydia cases — a rate of 639.4 per 100,000 residents. Gonorrhea was 286.3 per 100,000. There were also 0 new HIV diagnoses in 2019.
Is testing available in Spanish near McGehee?
1 of the 3 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
- Retailers
- Retailer store directories · updated September 2026
- Statistics
- CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus · reporting year 2023
- HIV diagnoses
- CDC HIV Surveillance · reporting year 2019
