STD Testing in Reno, NV: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Syphilis cases in Washoe County are currently 88% higher than the US average. Whether you're in Reno, Nevada, and need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, some options let you plan ahead while others accommodate same-day testing.
11 testing options are listed for Reno, NV. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 1.9 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
How to read these listings
Listings tagged Community health center are federally funded health centers and rural clinics that treat everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay: required to bill on a sliding fee scale and provide confidential care, and in many states minors may consent to their own STI testing. A Title X tag flags centers funded for confidential family-planning services; confirm current participation when you call.
Source: CMS FQHC & Rural Health Clinic enrollment files (data.cms.gov), refreshed quarterly. Title X status reflects the latest OPA grantee list.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Rapid
Hepatitis B
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Black or African American persons
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Persons who inject drugs
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Prevention services
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Harm Reduction
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
PrEP for uninsured
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Free HIV Test
Free Hepatitis C Test
Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 2.0 miles
Change Point
3.4(256)?
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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 256 reviews
Change Point, Reno, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening. No appointment needed to get started. Federal qualification backs a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income, covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in a single visit.
Northern Nevada Public Health in Reno takes walk-ins for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and sliding-scale fees, including free STI and HIV tests, for everyone on the panel.
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Zero Cost Across Every Service Offered
Sliding-scale is standard; zero-dollar care is rarer. At Northern Nevada Public Health, fees don't accumulate at checkout: testing, treatment, PrEP, DoxyPEP, and vaccines all land at no cost, making the full scope of care available without financial sorting at the door.
Spanish and Tagalog Spoken by Staff Here
Many clinics can patch in a third-party line when a non-English speaker arrives. Northern Nevada Public Health maintains on-site services in Spanish and Tagalog, alongside broader interpretation access, so the conversation about exposure, treatment, and prevention happens in a first language, not through a workaround.
Title X Confidentiality Covers Minors Specifically
Most clinical settings leave younger patients uncertain about who sees their records. As a Title X-funded site, Northern Nevada Public Health provides legally confidential family planning services for minors (a statutory protection, not a policy preference) with no parental disclosure required.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish, Tagalog
Tests offered
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Care services
Family Planning
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
Mpox Vaccine
TB Treatment
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Free STI Test
Free HIV Test
Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 3.0 miles
Nevada Health Centers
5.0(34)?
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Rated 5 out of 5 from 34 reviews
Nevada Health Centers in Reno screens for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee open to anyone, with Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance accepted as well. Walk-ins are welcome, and same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections.
First Person Care Clinic in Reno runs STI care through a practice that accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with fees on a sliding scale for everyone else. Appointments are required; same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia, and PrEP and PEP are prescribed on-site.
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First Person Care Clinic holds both PrEP and PEP as standing services: no separate provider to track down, no gap between a test result and a prescription. For anyone without a regular physician or paying cash, having prevention medication managed in the same clinic that runs your panel removes a meaningful logistical barrier.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, First Person Care Clinic tests for both hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Hepatitis B results connect directly to the adult hepatitis B vaccine offered on-site, so a reactive screen can move immediately into a vaccination or management conversation rather than stalling at the test.
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 3.3 miles
Community Health Alliance
3.7(22)?
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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 22 reviews
Community Health Alliance in Reno tests for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis C, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and TB, with free HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and STI testing across the board. All on a sliding-scale fee structure, by appointment.
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Free Across Every Service, Not Just Testing
Fee waivers at many clinics apply to the test and stop there: treatment, counseling, and prevention visits land on a separate bill. At Community Health Alliance in Reno, the no-cost structure extends to STI treatment, PrEP, HIV medical care, hepatitis treatment, and vaccination, so care doesn't stall once a diagnosis is made.
Spanish-Language Care Throughout the Visit
Community Health Alliance in Reno delivers care in Spanish as a standing service, not routed through a scheduling add-on. For someone managing PrEP adherence, hepatitis treatment, or medication counseling in Spanish, that continuity reaches every appointment, every clinical conversation.
Family Planning With Confidentiality for Minors
Most family planning sites defer to parental consent structures that can stop a minor from seeking care independently. Community Health Alliance in Reno operates under Title X, which makes family planning services legally confidential for minors. Care they can access without that barrier in place.
Northern Nevada HIV Outpatient Program Education and Services--4th St. Clinic
3.5(28)?
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 28 reviews
Northern Nevada HIV Outpatient Program Education and Services--4th St. Clinic in Reno welcomes walk-ins without an appointment, making same-day STI screening straightforward. Backed by federal FQHC funding, it offers sliding-scale fees and screens for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia in a single visit.
Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.
The nearest testing center is about 2 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Reno, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.
Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.
In-home collection
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.
Also in the area
Other CLIA-certified labs near Reno, NV
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Washoe County, each lab's town is shown on its card below. Many test through a doctor's order or by appointment rather than walk-in, so call ahead to confirm STD/STI testing and availability before visiting.
ER AT Damonte Ranch
1041 Steamboat Parkway, Reno, NV 89521
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Washoe County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Reno. A CLIA certificate records only that a laboratory is federally certified — it does not confirm the site performs STD testing, nor its hours, price or access. Inclusion is not an endorsement; always call to verify.
Local clinicians
Clinicians near Reno, NV who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 341 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Reno. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 95 offer telehealth.
These are registry-listed clinicians, not dedicated STD-testing clinics. CMS records do not independently verify current licensure, testing services, availability, price, or new-patient status. Confirm each detail before booking. Source: CMS Doctors & Clinicians.
Nearby pharmacies
Pharmacies near Reno, NV
Compare the pharmacies closest to Reno, NV. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
1.3 mi
Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Reno, telehealth covers the rest: HIV-prevention medication (PrEP) and DoxyPEP to lower future risk, and discreet online treatment if a result comes back positive. All prescribed by licensed U.S. clinicians.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Mistr
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.
STD stats & rates
STDs & HIV in Washoe County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Washoe County, the county that includes Reno, compare with Nevada and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#2
#2 of 17 Nevada counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Washoe County vs Nevada vs U.S.
Washoe CountyNevadaU.S.▲▼ = Washoe County vs the state average
Infection
Washoe County
Nevada
United States
Chlamydia
461.42,298 cases▼ 7%
493.6
492.2
Gonorrhea
121.9607 cases▼ 40%
204.7
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
29.7148 cases▲ 31%
22.7
15.8
Syphilis (early)
12.261 cases▼ 44%
21.8
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
36.7183 cases▼ 36%
56.9
29.5
Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.
Reported STD rates in Washoe County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 6% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Washoe County, chlamydia has fallen from 519.4 to 461.4 per 100,000 (11%), gonorrhea has fallen from 231.2 to 121.9 per 100,000 (47%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 27.3 to 29.7 per 100,000 (9%).
The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis).
Community health context
What shapes testing access in and around Reno, NV
Adults uninsured
7.3%
No routine checkup
23.7%
No transportation
5.9%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Frequent mental distress
15.7%
Depression
20.8%
Below poverty line
8%
Primary-care ratio
1,268 : 1
Washoe County
Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 48.6
Social Vulnerability Index · 70th percentile nationally
Sources: CDC PLACES (ZIP), County Health Rankings, CDC/ATSDR SVI, HRSA HPSA, HRSA MUA/P, Neighborhood Atlas ADI. Lower insurance coverage, fewer routine checkups, and a thin primary-care ratio all raise the value of low-cost public clinics and at-home testing in Washoe County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Washoe County (2023)
People living with HIV
275 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
49cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
74.5%
Washoe County HIV care continuum (2023)
Washoe County recorded 11.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 21.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Washoe County residents living with HIV, 77.7% are in care · 68.1% are virally suppressed. Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers: it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.
Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD · CDC AtlasPlus · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county care continuum). The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once: every lab and clinic listed above offers HIV testing, and free rapid HIV testing is available at a local health department.
Pregnant or planning to be?Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when
Congenital syphilis, passed from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI in the country. U.S. cases climbed from 2,163 in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023. It is almost entirely preventable: the CDC recommends a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit, and every clinic and lab listed for Washoe County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
North Virginia Street cuts through the middle of Reno's daily life, and the households along it tell a particular story: slightly more residents rent than own, and at just over a thousand dollars a month for a typical unit, that rent is a real line in the budget. With average households running just over three people and fewer than half of adults married, health decisions here often involve navigating a shared calendar and shared finances, not just personal convenience. That household character shapes who gets screened and when. Reno has a substantial share of people in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI transmission tends to cluster, and that group is more likely to be renting, working, and moving through a schedule that doesn't leave obvious gaps.
With roughly two-thirds of residents active in the workforce and unemployment above where most mid-sized Nevada cities would prefer it, cost and timing matter. Washoe County's STI figures reflect transmission patterns common to cities with Reno's age profile and density. Staying current with screening means someone living near Mayberry Ranch Estates or along North McCarran Boulevard doesn't let a normal, busy stretch of months quietly become a longer gap than intended.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Reno, NV
Walkability8.31 / 20 · Below average
At 8.31/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Reno generally mean driving: plan on a car or rideshare to reach a clinic, and check each listing's hours and phone before you go.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
Reno sits in Washoe County. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
National Automobile Museum
Wilbur D. May Museum
Mackay Mines
McKinley Park School
Nevada Museum of Art
Sky Country Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Powning Addition
West Reno
Raleigh Heights
Edgewater
Mayberry Ranch Estates
Ambrose
Panther Valley
Mayberry-Highland Park
Major routes
NV 659 (North McCarran Boulevard)
US 395 BUS (North Virginia Street)
I 80 (Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway)
West 8th Street
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Reno, NV
Just outside Reno? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Reno, NV: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Washoe County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Nevada law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
Based on current CDC screening recommendations.
Group
Tests
How often
Everyone aged 13–64
HIV
At least once
Sexually active women under 25
Chlamydia, gonorrhea
Every year
Women 25+ with new or multiple partners
Chlamydia, gonorrhea
Every year
Pregnant people
HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia
Early in pregnancy
Gay & bisexual men (MSM)
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV
Every 3–6 months
Anyone who shares injection equipment
HIV, hepatitis B & C
At least yearly
All adults at least once
Hepatitis C
At least once
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Reno-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Reno often test free or on a sliding scale; private labs and at-home kits bundle several tests into one fee. Use this as a per-test benchmark before you pay out of pocket, or see the full guide to STD test costs for insurance, free, and at-home options.
Test
Reference price
CPT / HCPCS
Chlamydia (NAAT)
$47.80
87491
Gonorrhea (NAAT)
$47.80
87591
Trichomoniasis (NAAT)
$47.76
87661
HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody
$26.87
87389
HIV-1/2 antibody
$22.44
86703
Syphilis (RPR/VDRL)
$5.61
86592
Syphilis (treponemal antibody)
$17.49
86780
Herpes (HSV NAAT)
$47.76
87529
Hepatitis B surface antigen
$15.33
87340
Hepatitis C antibody
$29.16
86803
Source: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, CMS, 2025 rates (data.cms.gov). Reference rate for the lab assay only: a clinic visit, sample collection, or a bundled multi-test panel may cost more. Medicaid and most insurers cover STD screening at no out-of-pocket cost.
Confidentiality & consent in NevadaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Nevada law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).
Can a minor consent on their own?
In Nevada, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Nevada permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.
Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.
