Independent STD testing guide
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Order online, give a sample at a Quest or Labcorp center near you.
A discreet kit by mail; self-collect and read results in a secure portal.
Health departments and community clinics, often walk-in.
Test and treat in one place, in person or online, insurance welcome.
2.3M reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in the U.S. in 2023
Congenital syphilis climbed from 2,163 cases in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023.
Most infections are silent, testing is the only way to know.
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Good to Know
Quick answers to what people ask most before getting tested.
Free at many public clinics, from about $24 for a single self-pay test, and around $139 for a full 10-test lab panel. At-home kits run roughly $99–$209. See our cost breakdown for every route.
A private walk-in lab, an at-home kit, your doctor or a telehealth visit, or a free public clinic. The right choice depends on how fast you need results, whether you want to use insurance, and your budget.
It depends on the infection's window period. Chlamydia and gonorrhea are usually detectable within 1–2 weeks, HIV from about 2–4 weeks with a 4th-generation test, and syphilis within 3–6 weeks. Our exposure-window tool gives you a date for each test.
Yes. Self-pay labs, at-home kits and public clinics keep testing off your insurance. Truly anonymous testing is mostly limited to HIV, see our guide to private and anonymous testing.
Only if you bill insurance. Self-pay lab orders, at-home kits and public-clinic visits don't generate an insurance Explanation of Benefits, so nothing reaches a parent's or partner's plan.
The reputable ones use the same CLIA-certified labs and PCR/antibody methods as a clinic, so a correctly collected sample is highly accurate. The main trade-off is collection technique and a slightly longer turnaround than an in-person lab.
A standard panel covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, and often herpes and trichomoniasis. What's right for you depends on your exposures and anatomy, our test finder narrows it down in three questions.
No. EasySTD is a free, independent directory that helps you compare and find STD testing. We don't run labs or receive your results.
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