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Tuscaloosa, AL

Where to get free or low-cost STD testing in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Most community health centers offer confidential STD and HIV testing on a sliding scale, and access matters most where the burden is highest: Black Americans account for roughly a third of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis diagnoses nationwide despite being 12.6% of the population (CDC, Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance, 2023).

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Community health centers in Tuscaloosa

These 3 federally funded clinics in Tuscaloosa offer std testing on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.

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Alabama's free std screening program

If you are uninsured or under-insured, Alabama runs a program that covers std testing and follow-up at no cost for residents who qualify.

Community Health Centers & State/Local Health Department STD Clinics

Full Alabama eligibility guide

Every site above tests free or at low cost based on income, and that is the right first stop. An at-home kit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid, so the clinic route usually costs less. If you would rather test at home:

At-home STI test panels covering chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, herpes, and syphilis, with a mail-in sample and physician-reviewed results online.

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