STD testing in New York City
The NYC Health Department runs sexual health clinics in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx that test for STIs, including HIV, at low or no cost for anyone 12 or older, regardless of immigration status.
Hours and services change. Call ahead or check the clinic's own page before you go.
Free and low-cost STD testing in New York City
Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic
Free or low costManhattan: 303 9th Avenue, First Floor, New York, NY 10001
Services
- Exams for STI symptoms
- Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and mpox testing
- STI treatment
- HIV testing
- HIV PEP and PrEP
- Doxy-PEP
- Cost
- Low or no cost. Adults 19 and older are asked for insurance or a sliding-scale fee based on income; people under 19 aren't asked to pay. You can still be seen if you can't pay, the Health Department says.
- Walk-in or appointment
- Testing is walk-in only; appointments are available for some other services. The clinic may close early once it reaches capacity.
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Good to know
- The city says rapid results aren't available at this clinic for now; expect results in about seven days. Open to anyone 12 or older, regardless of immigration status. The phone number is the city's Sexual Health Clinic Hotline.
Source: nyc.gov (opens in a new tab) and nyc.gov (opens in a new tab)
Chelsea Express Clinic
Free or low costManhattan: 303 9th Avenue, First Floor, New York, NY 10001
Services
- Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV testing without a full exam
- Rapid HIV test results in minutes
- Quickie Lab rapid chlamydia and gonorrhea results
- Cost
- Low or no cost. Adults 19 and older are asked for insurance or a sliding-scale fee based on income; people under 19 aren't asked to pay. You can still be seen if you can't pay, the Health Department says.
- Walk-in or appointment
- Walk-in. Only for people without STI symptoms; the city suggests arriving early, since it may stop taking patients before closing time.
- Hours
- Monday and Wednesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Good to know
- Results for syphilis and any further HIV testing take about 10 days. Open to anyone 12 or older, regardless of immigration status. The phone number is the city's Sexual Health Clinic Hotline.
Source: nyc.gov (opens in a new tab) and nyc.gov (opens in a new tab)
Central Harlem Sexual Health Clinic
Free or low costManhattan: 2238 Fifth Avenue, First Floor, New York, NY 10037
Services
- Exams for STI symptoms
- Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and mpox testing
- STI treatment
- HIV testing
- HIV PEP and PrEP
- Doxy-PEP
- Cost
- Low or no cost. Adults 19 and older are asked for insurance or a sliding-scale fee based on income; people under 19 aren't asked to pay. You can still be seen if you can't pay, the Health Department says.
- Walk-in or appointment
- Testing is walk-in only; appointments are available for some other services. The clinic may close early once it reaches capacity.
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Good to know
- Open to anyone 12 or older, regardless of immigration status; no parental consent needed. The phone number is the city's Sexual Health Clinic Hotline.
Source: nyc.gov (opens in a new tab) and nyc.gov (opens in a new tab)
Fort Greene Sexual Health Clinic
Free or low costBrooklyn: 295 Flatbush Avenue Extension, Second Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Services
- Exams for STI symptoms
- Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and mpox testing
- STI treatment
- HIV testing
- HIV PEP and PrEP
- Doxy-PEP
- Cost
- Low or no cost. Adults 19 and older are asked for insurance or a sliding-scale fee based on income; people under 19 aren't asked to pay. You can still be seen if you can't pay, the Health Department says.
- Walk-in or appointment
- Testing is walk-in only; appointments are available for some other services. The clinic may close early once it reaches capacity.
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Good to know
- Open to anyone 12 or older, regardless of immigration status; no parental consent needed. The phone number is the city's Sexual Health Clinic Hotline.
Source: nyc.gov (opens in a new tab) and nyc.gov (opens in a new tab)
Fort Greene Express Clinic
Free or low costBrooklyn: 295 Flatbush Avenue Extension, First Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Services
- Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV testing without a full exam
- Rapid HIV test results in minutes
- Quickie Lab rapid chlamydia and gonorrhea results
- Cost
- Low or no cost. Adults 19 and older are asked for insurance or a sliding-scale fee based on income; people under 19 aren't asked to pay. You can still be seen if you can't pay, the Health Department says.
- Walk-in or appointment
- Walk-in. Only for people without STI symptoms; the city suggests arriving early, since it may stop taking patients before closing time.
- Hours
- Monday and Wednesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Good to know
- Results for syphilis and any further HIV testing take about 10 days. Open to anyone 12 or older, regardless of immigration status. The phone number is the city's Sexual Health Clinic Hotline.
Source: nyc.gov (opens in a new tab) and nyc.gov (opens in a new tab)
Corona Sexual Health Clinic
Free or low costQueens: 34-33 Junction Boulevard, First Floor, Queens, NY 11372
Services
- Exams for STI symptoms
- Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and mpox testing
- STI treatment
- HIV testing
- HIV PEP and PrEP
- Doxy-PEP
- Cost
- Low or no cost. Adults 19 and older are asked for insurance or a sliding-scale fee based on income; people under 19 aren't asked to pay. You can still be seen if you can't pay, the Health Department says.
- Walk-in or appointment
- Testing is walk-in only; appointments are available for some other services. The clinic may close early once it reaches capacity.
- Hours
- Monday to Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
- Good to know
- Open to anyone 12 or older, regardless of immigration status; no parental consent needed. The phone number is the city's Sexual Health Clinic Hotline.
Source: nyc.gov (opens in a new tab) and nyc.gov (opens in a new tab)
Jamaica Sexual Health Clinic
Free or low costQueens: 90-37 Parsons Boulevard, First Floor, Queens, NY 11432
Services
- Exams for STI symptoms
- Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and mpox testing
- STI treatment
- HIV testing
- HIV PEP and PrEP
- Doxy-PEP
- Cost
- Low or no cost. Adults 19 and older are asked for insurance or a sliding-scale fee based on income; people under 19 aren't asked to pay. You can still be seen if you can't pay, the Health Department says.
- Walk-in or appointment
- Testing is walk-in only; appointments are available for some other services. The clinic may close early once it reaches capacity.
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Good to know
- Open to anyone 12 or older, regardless of immigration status; no parental consent needed. The phone number is the city's Sexual Health Clinic Hotline.
Source: nyc.gov (opens in a new tab) and nyc.gov (opens in a new tab)
Morrisania Sexual Health Clinic
Free or low costBronx: 1309 Fulton Avenue, Second Floor, Bronx, NY 10456
Services
- Exams for STI symptoms
- Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and mpox testing
- STI treatment
- HIV testing
- HIV PEP and PrEP
- Doxy-PEP
- Cost
- Low or no cost. Adults 19 and older are asked for insurance or a sliding-scale fee based on income; people under 19 aren't asked to pay. You can still be seen if you can't pay, the Health Department says.
- Walk-in or appointment
- Testing is walk-in only; appointments are available for some other services. The clinic may close early once it reaches capacity.
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Good to know
- Open to anyone 12 or older, regardless of immigration status; no parental consent needed. The phone number is the city's Sexual Health Clinic Hotline.
Source: nyc.gov (opens in a new tab) and nyc.gov (opens in a new tab)
Callen-Lorde Chelsea
Free or low costManhattan: 356 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011
Services
- Testing for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis and hepatitis A, B and C
- STI diagnosis and treatment
- PrEP and PEP care
- Mpox, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines
- Cost
- Care regardless of ability to pay, Callen-Lorde says. Sliding fee for uninsured and underinsured patients; accepts Medicaid, Medicare and many commercial plans.
- Walk-in or appointment
- Sexual health visits by appointment Monday to Friday, with limited walk-ins; walk-in sexual health services on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., first come, first served.
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday, 8:15 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.; Friday, 9:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Source: callen-lorde.org (opens in a new tab) and callen-lorde.org (opens in a new tab)
Ryan Health | West 97th Street
Free or low costManhattan: 110 W 97th St, New York, NY 10025
Services
- STI testing, treatment and counseling
- Rapid HIV testing
- Three-site STI testing (urine, throat and rectal)
- Rapid hepatitis C testing
- PEP and PrEP
- Cost
- Patients welcome regardless of ability to pay; sliding fee discount based on family size and income, Ryan Health says.
- Walk-in or appointment
- Book online or by phone.
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; second and fourth Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Source: ryanhealth.org (opens in a new tab) and ryanhealth.org (opens in a new tab)
Planned Parenthood in New York City
What a visit costs depends on the health center, your income and your coverage. What Planned Parenthood charges for STD testing
Planned Parenthood: The Bronx Center
Free or low costBronx: 349 E 149th Street, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10451
Services
- STD testing and treatment
- HIV testing
- PEP and PrEP
- Doxy-PEP
- HPV vaccine
- Cost
- Fees are based on income, and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York says no one is turned away for inability to pay. Insurance not required. Call for STD testing prices. Accepts Medicaid.
- Walk-in or appointment
- Walk-ins welcome: you can walk in to make an appointment or get a same-day one if there's room and you can wait.
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Good to know
- Spanish spoken; interpreters available with advance notice.
Source: plannedparenthood.org (opens in a new tab) and plannedparenthood.org (opens in a new tab)
Planned Parenthood: Joan Malin Brooklyn Health Center
Free or low costBrooklyn: 44 Court Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Services
- STD testing and treatment
- HIV testing
- PEP and PrEP
- Doxy-PEP
- HPV vaccine
- Cost
- Fees are based on income, and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York says no one is turned away for inability to pay. Insurance not required. Call for STD testing prices. Accepts Medicaid.
- Walk-in or appointment
- Walk-ins welcome: you can walk in to make an appointment or get a same-day one if there's room and you can wait.
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Good to know
- Spanish spoken; interpreters available with advance notice.
Source: plannedparenthood.org (opens in a new tab) and plannedparenthood.org (opens in a new tab)
Planned Parenthood: Diane L. Max Health Center
Free or low costQueens: 21-41 45th Road, Queens, NY 11101
Services
- STD testing and treatment
- HIV testing
- PEP and PrEP
- Doxy-PEP
- HPV vaccine
- Cost
- Fees are based on income, and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York says no one is turned away for inability to pay. Insurance not required. Call for STD testing prices.
- Walk-in or appointment
- Walk-ins welcome: you can walk in to make an appointment or get a same-day one if there's room and you can wait.
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Good to know
- Spanish spoken.
Source: plannedparenthood.org (opens in a new tab) and plannedparenthood.org (opens in a new tab)
Urgent care and retail clinics in New York City
Walk-in clinics that say they test for STDs. Expect a visit fee on top of lab fees if you pay yourself. Urgent care STD testing: cost and results time
CityMD Downtown Brooklyn Urgent Care
Brooklyn: 461 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Services
- Rapid lab tests and screenings, including STDs and HIV
- Testing for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B and C, herpes, syphilis and trichomonas
- Cost
- Insurance and self-pay options.
- Walk-in or appointment
- Walk-ins; no appointment needed, CityMD says.
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Good to know
- CityMD says you can walk in to any of its NYC locations for STD testing and treatment.
Source: citymd.com (opens in a new tab) and citymd.com (opens in a new tab)
Order a private STD test in New York City
You order and pay online, then give a sample at a lab near you or use a home kit. The table shows offers sold in New York, lowest price first.
Showing providers that sell in New York. Prices are the same in every state unless a note says otherwise, and some providers confirm availability at checkout.
| Provider | What's included | Price | Route | Results time | Same-day? | HSA/FSA | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best valueSTDcheck.com | Included in Essential Protection (10 Test Panel)10 tests as the provider counts them
HIV test is 4th-generation antigen/antibody; also includes hepatitis A. A $6 physician fee is added per order at checkout; orders at New York labs add a 35% New York compliance fee. | $139 | Lab visit | 1 to 2 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Everlywell | Included in STD Screening Panel - Expanded
Sample collected at a Quest location; all fees included; results in about 1–2 days. | $189 | Lab visit | 1 to 2 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Rapid STD Testing | Included in RapidSTD Test Panel10 tests as the provider counts them
Also called the 10-Test STD Panel: ten tests for nine infections. Hepatitis A, trichomoniasis and Mycoplasma genitalium are separate tests. | $249 | Lab visit | 1 to 2 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Priority STD Testing | Included in 10-Panel STD Test10 tests as the provider counts them
HIV test is 4th-generation. Trichomoniasis ($89) and Mycoplasma genitalium ($99) can be added at checkout. | $249 | Lab visit | 1 to 3 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Wisp | Included in 9-Panel STI Test9 tests as the provider counts them
Includes HSV-1 and HSV-2. HIV is an included oral rapid antibody self-test; a positive needs confirmation elsewhere. Telehealth consult included if positive; medication is paid at the pharmacy. Free shipping both ways. | $249 | Home kit | 3 to 5 days | No | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Quest DiagnosticsNot available in AZ, HI, PR | Included in STD Screening Test Panel – Expanded
Results in 2–3 business days; positive HIV and syphilis results are confirmed at no extra cost. A $6 physician service fee is added per order. | $282 | Lab visit | 2 to 3 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| myLAB Box | Included in Total Box (14-panel)14 tests as the provider counts them
Kit without the optional HPV add-on ($409 with HPV, women 30+). HIV is a rapid at-home self-test included in the box. Free physician consultation if positive. Ships free (orders of $150 or more). | $379 | Home kit | 2 to 8 days | No | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Labcorp OnDemand | Included in Complete STI Test
Blood and urine; results 1–4 days after the lab receives the sample. Price includes the ordering provider's fee and sample collection. | $489 | Lab visit | 1 to 4 days | No | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
- Best value
Included in Essential Protection (10 Test Panel)10 tests as the provider counts them
$139- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
+4 more
- HIV
- Herpes
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
HIV test is 4th-generation antigen/antibody; also includes hepatitis A. A $6 physician fee is added per order at checkout; orders at New York labs add a 35% New York compliance fee.
Order at STDcheck.com (opens in a new tab) Included in STD Screening Panel - Expanded
$189- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
+4 more
- HIV
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Trichomoniasis
- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Sample collected at a Quest location; all fees included; results in about 1–2 days.
Order at Everlywell (opens in a new tab)Included in RapidSTD Test Panel10 tests as the provider counts them
$249- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
+4 more
- HIV
- Herpes
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Also called the 10-Test STD Panel: ten tests for nine infections. Hepatitis A, trichomoniasis and Mycoplasma genitalium are separate tests.
Order at Rapid STD Testing (opens in a new tab)Included in 10-Panel STD Test10 tests as the provider counts them
$249- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
+4 more
- HIV
- Herpes
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 3 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
HIV test is 4th-generation. Trichomoniasis ($89) and Mycoplasma genitalium ($99) can be added at checkout.
Order at Priority STD Testing (opens in a new tab)Included in 9-Panel STI Test9 tests as the provider counts them
$249- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
+5 more
- HIV
- Herpes
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Trichomoniasis
- Route
- Home kit
- Results time
- 3 to 5 days
- Same-day?
- No
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Includes HSV-1 and HSV-2. HIV is an included oral rapid antibody self-test; a positive needs confirmation elsewhere. Telehealth consult included if positive; medication is paid at the pharmacy. Free shipping both ways.
Order at Wisp (opens in a new tab)Included in STD Screening Test Panel – Expanded
$282- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
+4 more
- HIV
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Trichomoniasis
- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 2 to 3 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Not available in AZ, HI, PR
Results in 2–3 business days; positive HIV and syphilis results are confirmed at no extra cost. A $6 physician service fee is added per order.
Order at Quest Diagnostics (opens in a new tab)Included in Total Box (14-panel)14 tests as the provider counts them
$379- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
+5 more
- HIV
- Herpes (HSV-2 only)
- Hepatitis C
- Trichomoniasis
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Route
- Home kit
- Results time
- 2 to 8 days
- Same-day?
- No
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Kit without the optional HPV add-on ($409 with HPV, women 30+). HIV is a rapid at-home self-test included in the box. Free physician consultation if positive. Ships free (orders of $150 or more).
Order at myLAB Box (opens in a new tab)Included in Complete STI Test
$489- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
+4 more
- HIV
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Trichomoniasis
- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 4 days
- Same-day?
- No
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Blood and urine; results 1–4 days after the lab receives the sample. Price includes the ordering provider's fee and sample collection.
Order at Labcorp OnDemand (opens in a new tab)
Same-day lab testing
These providers let you order online and give a sample at a lab the same day. Results still take time. How same-day STD testing works
Full panel
STDcheck.com
Essential Protection (10 Test Panel)
Order from STDcheck.com (opens in a new tab)$139Common 4
Everlywell
STD Screening Panel - Basic
Order from Everlywell (opens in a new tab)$119
Cheapest option per route in New York
The lowest current price on each route among the providers we track. Results times are what each provider states.
| Test | Cheapest offer | Price | Results time | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common 4See all Common 4 prices | Lab visitEverlywellIncluded in STD Screening Panel - Basic4 tests as the provider counts themSample collected at a Quest location; all fees included; results in about 1–2 days. | $119 | 1 to 2 days | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| ChlamydiaSee all Chlamydia prices | Lab visitSTDcheck.comSingle testUrine test. A $6 physician fee is added per order at checkout; orders at New York labs add a 35% New York compliance fee. | $59 | 1 to 2 days | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Home kitEverlywellIncluded in Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Test2 tests as the provider counts themUrine sample. Free shipping. | $69 | 5 to 7 days | Order (opens in a new tab) | |
| HIVSee all HIV prices | Lab visitSTDcheck.comSingle testHIV-1/2 4th-generation antigen/antibody blood test. A $6 physician fee is added per order at checkout; orders at New York labs add a 35% New York compliance fee. | $49 | 1 to 2 days | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Home kitEverlywellSingle testOraQuick oral-swab rapid antibody test, read at home in about 20 minutes; a positive result needs a follow-up test. Free shipping. | $49 | Same day | Order (opens in a new tab) | |
| SyphilisSee all Syphilis prices | Lab visitSTDcheck.comSingle testRPR blood test. A $6 physician fee is added per order at checkout; orders at New York labs add a 35% New York compliance fee. | $49 | 1 to 2 days | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Home kitLabcorp OnDemandSingle testFirst To Know rapid antibody self-test (finger prick), read at home in about 15 minutes; no lab or physician service. Shipping cost is shown at checkout. All sales final. | $39 | Same day | Order (opens in a new tab) |
Common 4
- $119
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
Chlamydia
- $59
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
- $69
- Results time
- 5 to 7 days
HIV
- $49
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
- $49
- Results time
- Same day
Syphilis
- $49
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
- $39
- Results time
- Same day
Find a draw site near you
Each provider's own lab finder shows its draw sites near you. We link to them; we don't copy their lists.
- Labcorp OnDemand lab finder (opens in a new tab)Draw sites: Labcorp
- Priority STD Testing lab finder (opens in a new tab)Draw sites: Quest Diagnostics
- Quest Diagnostics lab finder (opens in a new tab)Draw sites: Quest Diagnostics
- Rapid STD Testing lab finder (opens in a new tab)
- STDcheck.com lab finder (opens in a new tab)Draw sites: Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp
New York rules and programs
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Low-cost public testing
The New York State Department of Health says sexual health clinics in New York City and STI clinics upstate offer STI and HIV services at low or no cost. Anyone 12 or older can walk in, regardless of immigration status, and no parental consent is needed. The state's AIDS Institute keeps a directory of sexual health providers.
Sources: New York State Department of Health (opens in a new tab), New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute (opens in a new tab)
Testing for people under 21
New York Public Health Law §2305 lets a physician diagnose and treat a person under 21 for a sexually transmitted infection, or after an exposure to one, without a parent's consent or knowledge.
Expedited partner therapy
CDC lists expedited partner therapy as permissible in New York since January 1, 2020. Under Public Health Law §2312, a clinician who diagnoses chlamydia, or another STI for which CDC recommends EPT, can give you antibiotics for your partners without examining them.
Medicaid at Planned Parenthood
New York is not among the seven states that KFF listed in June 2026 as barring Planned Parenthood from Medicaid. KFF names New York among the states that used state-only funds to keep Planned Parenthood and other affected providers running. Planned Parenthood says the federal provision that blocked its Medicaid payments expired on July 4, 2026, and asks Medicaid patients to check with their health center.
Sources: KFF (opens in a new tab), Planned Parenthood (opens in a new tab)
Free option: public clinics
Free and low-cost testing is available at health department clinics and Title X family planning clinics. CDC's GetTested site finds confidential, free or low-cost testing near you by ZIP code.
What to expect
- Clinics usually test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV, and often hepatitis B and C, following CDC screening advice for your age, anatomy and the kind of sex you have.
- A clinician can examine you, swab sores and often treat you in the same visit.
- Some tests sold in private panels are usually not offered without symptoms, such as herpes blood tests and HPV tests for men, because CDC doesn't recommend them as screening tests.
- Hours can be limited, and you may wait for an appointment or a walk-in slot.
- Free testing usually isn't anonymous either (some publicly funded sites offer anonymous HIV testing). Positive results for reportable infections are reported to the health department, confidentially.
Questions about STD testing in New York City
Hours and services change. Call ahead or check the clinic's own page before you go.
Where can I get a free STD test in NYC?
At the NYC Health Department's Sexual Health Clinics. They provide STI and HIV services at low or no cost. People under 19 aren't asked for insurance or payment. Adults are asked for insurance or a sliding-scale fee based on family size and income, and the Health Department says you can still be seen if you can't pay. Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, Callen-Lorde and Ryan Health also say they serve people regardless of ability to pay.
Do I need an appointment at an NYC sexual health clinic?
Not for testing. The Health Department says testing-only services are walk-in only, and clinics may close early once they reach capacity. The Express clinics in Chelsea and Fort Greene test people without symptoms without a full exam, with rapid HIV results in minutes and rapid chlamydia and gonorrhea results from their Quickie Labs.
Can teens get tested without a parent in New York City?
Yes. The city's clinics see anyone 12 or older without parental consent. New York Public Health Law §2305 also lets a physician diagnose and treat a person under 21 for an STI without a parent's consent or knowledge.
Is testing at a city clinic confidential?
Yes. The Health Department calls its clinic services confidential and says it doesn't send bills, statements or receipts. Positive results for reportable infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV are reported to the health department, as they are everywhere in the US.
How long do results take at NYC clinics?
The Health Department says results may take seven to ten days. At the Express clinics, rapid HIV results take minutes and syphilis results about 10 days. If you order a lab test online instead, the price table on this page shows each provider's stated results time.
Sources
- Sexual Health Clinics (opens in a new tab), NYC Health Department
- Health Department Clinics (opens in a new tab), NYC Health Department
- Health Insurance and Billing FAQ for Sexual Health Clinics (opens in a new tab), NYC Health Department
- Sexual Health Express Clinics (opens in a new tab), NYC Health Department
- HIV Testing (opens in a new tab), NYC Health Department
- Financial Support (opens in a new tab), Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
- Become a Patient (opens in a new tab), Ryan Health
- STD & HIV Testing (opens in a new tab), CityMD
- New York Public Health Law §2305: Sexually transmitted diseases; treatment (opens in a new tab), New York State Senate
- Testing and Cost (opens in a new tab), New York State Department of Health
- Find Providers for Sexual Health and Other Health-Related Services (opens in a new tab), New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute
- Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy (opens in a new tab), CDC
- EPT Legal Status in New York (opens in a new tab), CDC
- The Sunsetting of the Federal Planned Parenthood Medicaid Ban Shifts Decisions to States (opens in a new tab), KFF
- Medicaid at Planned Parenthood Health Centers (opens in a new tab), Planned Parenthood
- Get Tested: HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Testing Near You (opens in a new tab), CDC