Free STD Testing in Natchitoches, LA

Natchitoches is a parish in Louisiana. According to the Census Bureau, the 2019 estimated population of Natchitoches is 38,158.

In 2016 data from the CDC shows that there were 5 diagnosed cases of AIDS, 7 diagnosed cases of HIV, 122 cases of people living with HIV. In 2015 there were 3 deaths from AIDS. 

Chlamydia data shows there were 64 reported cases among whites, 308 per 100,000. Among African Americans this number was 261, 1,621 per 100,000, while only 6 cases, 660 per 100,000 among Hispanics.

Gonorrhea had an infection rate of 9 cases among whites, 43 per 100,000. African Americans saw a prevalence of 73 cases, 453 per 100,000, while Hispanics had no reported cases.

Primary and secondary syphilis was negligible at 1 reported case among whites, 3 for African Americans and none for Hispanics.

“There was a startling 22 percent increase in newborn deaths from syphilis from 77 in 2017 to 94 in 2018. This goes beyond data and surveillance, beyond numbers and calculations – we lost 94 lives before they even began to an entirely preventable infection.” Gail Bolan, M.D., Director – Division of STD Prevention

Natchitoches has a couple locations for STD testing. Natchitoches Outpatient Medical Center located on Breazeale Springs Street and Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals on Bienville Street is another.

Please be advised that not all locations offer free STD testing. Often, testing is done on a sliding scale fee dependent on income and/or welfare eligibility. Wait times may also be longer than at a paid clinic.