STD Testing in Shelby, NC
10 places to get tested — 1 partner lab that needs no appointment, and 9 clinics and testing sites near Shelby.
- 1partner lab
- 4free clinics
- 3sliding scale
- 2insurance or fee
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Clinics and testing sites near Shelby
No free or low-cost clinic is addressed in Shelby 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, the 1 partner lab in Shelby needs no appointment and returns results in 1–2 days.
How we chose these 9 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 9 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 department2.5 mi away
Cleveland County Health Department
200 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC, 28152
HoursMon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
AppointmentsAppointment requiredFeesFree STI testing listed- HIV & STI testing
- Treats STIs
- Medicaid accepted
- Spanish spoken
CallWebsiteDirectionsView services
Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Herpes · TB
Treatments STI treatment · Family planning · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Mpox vaccine · Free condoms
Languages English · Spanish
CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source August 12, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.
- Clinic13.2 mi away
MainStreet Family Care
Cherryville Medical
2501 Lincolnton Hwy, Cherryville, NC, 28021
HoursMon-Fri 8:00am-8:00pm+1
Sat-Sun 8:00am-4:00pmAppointmentsWalk-ins acceptedFeesInsurance accepted- HIV & STI testing
- PrEP & PEP
- Treats STIs
- Medicaid accepted
CallWebsiteDirectionsView services
Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Herpes · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C
Treatments STI treatment · PrEP · PEP · Hep B vaccine · PrEP navigation
Languages English
CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source October 17, 2025. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.
- Public health department20.9 mi away
Lincoln County Health Department
200 Gamble Dr, Lincolnton, NC, 28092
HoursMon-Fri 7:00am-5:30pm
AppointmentsAppointment requiredFeesFree STI testing listed- HIV & STI testing
- Treats STIs
- Spanish spoken
CallWebsiteDirectionsView 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 · Case management
Languages English · Spanish · interpreter available
CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source March 31, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.
- Clinic21.1 mi away
Amity Medical Group
Dallas Family Medicine
824 Lower Dallas Hwy, Dallas, NC, 28034
HoursMon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
AppointmentsAppointment requiredFeesFree HIV testing listed- HIV & STI testing
- PrEP & PEP
- Treats STIs
- Medicaid accepted
CallWebsiteDirectionsView services
Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Herpes · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C · TB
Treatments STI treatment · PrEP · PEP · HIV care · Hep C treatment · Family planning · Ryan White · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · PrEP navigation · Case management
Languages English · Spanish
CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source October 17, 2025. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.
- Public health department21.4 mi away
Foothills Health District
Rutherford County Health Department
221 Callahan Koon Rd, Spindale, NC, 28160
HoursMon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
AppointmentsAppointment requiredFeesFree STI 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 · HPV vaccine · Hep B vaccine · Free condoms · Case management
Languages English · Spanish
CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source August 25, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.
- Clinic22.1 mi away
AFC Urgent Care
Gastonia Clinic
1908 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC, 28054
HoursMon-Fri 8:00am-8:00pm+1
Sat-Sun 8:00am-5:00pmAppointmentsWalk-ins acceptedFeesInsurance accepted- HIV & STI testing
- Treats STIs
- Medicaid accepted
CallWebsiteDirectionsView services
Tests Chlamydia · Gonorrhea · Syphilis · HIV · Herpes · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C · Hepatitis A · TB
Treatments STI treatment
Languages English
CDC GetTested listing, last updated by the source August 5, 2026. Directory retrieved September 4, 2026.
Buy an at-home STD test near Shelby and online
CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens and Walmart sell over-the-counter test kits near Shelby, and myLAB Box ships one to your door. 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.
CVS Pharmacy
Nearest branch · 0.6 mi2 storesWalgreens
Nearest branch · 0.6 mi2 storesWalmart
Nearest branch · 1.1 mi1 storemyLAB Box
Online · ships nationwideMail-in kit
We earn a commission if you order a myLAB Box kit through the link above. It does not change what you pay, and it does not decide which pharmacies are listed — those are the chains with branches near Shelby.
Cleveland County STD rates
Reported cases per 100,000 residents. Change shown against the year before.
Chlamydia
▲ 2.1%586.9per 100k
595 reported cases · 2023 · 3% below the NC rate
Gonorrhea
▼ 15.1%238.7per 100k
242 reported cases · 2023 · 2% below the NC rate
Syphilis
▲ 3.2%25.6per 100k
26 reported cases · 2023 · 29% above the NC rate
HIV
▼ 13.3%13new diagnoses
2023 · rate not published
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 release · Cleveland County NC STD Statistics
There were 13 new HIV diagnoses in Cleveland 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.
Cleveland County reported 595 chlamydia cases in 2023, a rate of 586.9 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 Shelby by video visit, prescribed by clinicians licensed in North Carolina.
- 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 Shelby, answered
Where can I find free or sliding-scale STD testing near Shelby?
Among the 9 clinics listed near Shelby, 4 list free testing for at least one infection and 3 list sliding-scale fees. Confirm eligibility and charges before visiting. Free testing is listed at Cleveland County Health Department, Lincoln County Health Department, Amity Medical Group, Foothills Health District.
How much does STD testing cost near Shelby?
Among the 9 clinics listed near Shelby, 4 list free testing for at least one infection and 3 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 Shelby?
2 of the 9 listed clinics publish Saturday hours: MainStreet Family Care, AFC Urgent Care. The partner labs are weekday only, so a Saturday visit means one of the community clinics.
How common are STDs in Shelby?
In 2023, Cleveland County reported 595 chlamydia cases — a rate of 586.9 per 100,000 residents. Gonorrhea was 238.7 per 100,000. There were also 13 new HIV diagnoses in 2023.
Is testing available in Spanish near Shelby?
7 of the 9 listed clinics indicate that Spanish-language services are available, and 5 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 2023
