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STD Testing in Fort Worth, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Fort Worth, Texas, reported gonorrhea in Tarrant County runs about 15% higher than the US average. If you're wondering about your STI status, whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. Check the local options below.

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STD testing near Fort Worth, TX

12 testing options are listed for Fort Worth, TX. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 2.5 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.

Community health center 2.9 miles

North Texas Area Community Health Centers

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Rated 3.1 out of 5 from 233 reviews

North Texas Area Community Health Centers in Fort Worth tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee that extends to Medicare and private insurance, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and appointments required, and both PrEP and PEP on hand for ongoing prevention.

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PrEP and PEP Prescribed Here, No Outside Referral

North Texas Area Community Health Centers prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, meaning the provider who knows your history is the one writing the prescription, and follow-up care stays with the same clinical team rather than fragmenting across practices.

Hepatitis C Testing Alongside the Standard Bacterial Panel

For anyone without a regular primary care provider, or paying out of pocket and wanting to consolidate lab work, North Texas Area Community Health Centers runs hepatitis C testing alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia in a single appointment, so viral and bacterial exposure get assessed together.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
2332 Beverly Hills Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76114
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:20 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:20 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:20 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:20 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday 7:20 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Highest rated 3.1 miles

Cook Childrens Infectious Disease

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 7 reviews

Cook Children's Infectious Disease in Fort Worth tests for HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and TB: with the full panel, STI treatment, and PrEP available by appointment, all at no fee regardless of insurance status.

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Every Service Runs at Zero Cost

All care at Cook Children's Infectious Disease carries no charge, and that applies to the visit, the lab work, and any treatment that follows. For patients managing ongoing conditions like HIV or hepatitis C, that means follow-up care and medication management don't accumulate into a separate financial burden.

Cook Children's Infectious Disease holds the clinical standing to prescribe and manage both PrEP and PEP directly, no separate referral to a prescriber needed. For someone without a regular provider or paying without insurance, that means prevention medication is handled start to finish in one place, at no cost.

Hepatitis C Treatment Runs Through This Clinic

Cook Children's Infectious Disease treats hepatitis C on-site, which means direct-acting antivirals are prescribed and viral load is monitored through the same clinical team that ran the initial test. Patients aren't handed off elsewhere to begin a treatment course, the prescribing authority and follow-up monitoring stay in-house.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
1500 Cooper Street, Forth Worth, TX 76104
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
3.2 miles

Texas Health Family Care

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 79 reviews

Texas Health Family Care in Fort Worth runs entirely by appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move, and that single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections on a sliding-scale fee.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1275 West Terrell Avenue, Suite 200 Fort Worth, TX 76104
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
3.2 miles

Health 4u Clinic

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Health 4u Clinic in Fort Worth tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale structure that bottoms out at no fee, with HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines also available; appointments are required, and bacterial infections can be treated the same visit.

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Herpes and Hepatitis C on the Same Panel

Health 4u Clinic runs a six-test panel that adds herpes and hepatitis C to the gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV baseline. Hepatitis C is diagnosed and managed directly through the clinic, no separate referral chain, and herpes typing is handled in the same appointment.

Fees Scale Down to Zero for Every Service

Health 4u Clinic structures its entire operation (testing, vaccines, STI treatment, prevention counseling) under a sliding-scale schedule with a hard floor of no charge. The sliding scale is not reserved for a subset of services; it governs every clinical encounter the clinic provides, and donations are accepted rather than required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
3825 Yucca Avenue, Suite 129 Fort Worth, TX 76111
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
3.4 miles

Texas Centers for Infectious Disease Associates

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 86 reviews

Texas Centers for Infectious Disease Associates in Fort Worth takes walk-in visits, covering the full bacterial and viral panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees, and care delivered in Spanish.

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PrEP and PEP Where Infectious Disease Is the Specialty

Prevention prescribing tends to get siloed into primary care or sent elsewhere entirely, leaving infectious disease clinics handling only the aftermath. Texas Centers for Infectious Disease Associates carries both PrEP and PEP in-house, so ongoing prevention and acute exposure response are managed by the same infectious disease specialists handling treatment.

A hepatitis C antibody result here doesn't mark the end of the clinical relationship: Texas Centers for Infectious Disease Associates provides on-site hepatitis C treatment, meaning the antiviral course and monitoring stay within the same infectious disease practice that made the diagnosis.

Spanish-Language Care Delivered by Clinical Staff

Spanish functions as a full clinical language at Texas Centers for Infectious Disease Associates in Fort Worth: medication adherence counseling, treatment planning, and prevention education for PrEP and PEP are all conducted directly in Spanish, keeping medical nuance intact across every stage of care.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
1025 College Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 3.6 miles

Tarrant County Public Health

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Rated 3 out of 5 from 110 reviews

Tarrant County Public Health, Fort Worth's county health department, delivers STI testing (rapid and conventional HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis C) alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, PrEP, PEP, and full vaccination, with all services provided at no fee.

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The no-cost structure at Tarrant County Public Health is operational, not promotional: billing staff process Medicaid and Medicare for those enrolled, Ryan White funding covers HIV care for qualifying patients, and the sliding scale absorbs the remainder, so the clinic is staffed and resourced to serve anyone who walks in without collecting a dollar.

Spanish Spoken Across Every Service Line

Clinical staff at Tarrant County Public Health provide care directly in Spanish, which means counseling, treatment explanations, and ongoing HIV management conversations happen in full, without condensing complex information for a go-between.

Ryan White Carries HIV Care From Test to Treatment

For someone without a regular HIV provider or private insurance to cover antiretroviral medication, Tarrant County Public Health holds Ryan White Program funding to sustain HIV/AIDS medical treatment on-site. The same clinic that runs the test manages the ongoing care, with medication access built into the program.

Tests & treats Ryan White HIV care Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
1101 South Main Street, Room 1200 Fort Worth, TX 76104
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 3.6 miles

Aoc

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Aoc in Fort Worth runs on a no-fee model, covering every service it offers at no cost to patients. Walk in without an appointment for rapid or conventional HIV testing, herpes, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis A, B, and C: same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, PrEP, and PEP included.

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Zero Fees Across Every Service Aoc Offers

When a fee becomes the reason care gets deferred (the gonorrhea that goes untreated another week, the follow-up that never happens) that gap is the real risk. At Aoc, nothing on the menu carries a charge: testing, treatment, PrEP, PEP, counseling, all of it, no bill at the end.

Care Reaches You in Your Language

Missing a diagnosis because a language barrier distorted a question about symptoms, or a treatment instruction didn't land, is a concrete harm. Aoc delivers care in American Sign Language, Spanish, and French, with interpretation services for other languages, so nothing critical gets lost between provider and patient.

Ryan White Funds HIV Care from Test to Treatment

Ryan White funding at Aoc means HIV care doesn't stop at a positive result, it structures what comes next. Clinicians prescribe and monitor antiretroviral therapy, track viral load, and manage long-term adherence, with medication adherence counseling staffed as a standing part of the care model.

Tests & treats Ryan White HIV care PrEP
Address
400 North Beach Street, Suite 100 Fort Worth, TX 76111
Website
3.8 miles

John Peter Smith Health Network

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Rated 2.8 out of 5 from 80 reviews

John Peter Smith Health Network in Fort Worth runs every appointment through a full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, TB, and HIV) treats confirmed bacterial infections the same day, and charges no fee for any service provided.

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Every Service Runs on a Zero-Fee Structure

The no-fee model at John Peter Smith Health Network isn't limited to HIV testing: it covers the full panel, TB and hepatitis treatment, STI care, vaccines, and counseling. That structure is maintained across the entire network, not carved out for specific tests or populations.

Spanish Spoken, Interpretation Staffed for Others

Spanish is a working language of the clinic, and interpretation services extend to additional languages beyond that. The direct consequence is that counseling (medication adherence education, exposure history, harm reduction) can happen with actual precision rather than approximation.

Hepatitis C Treatment Happens Here, Start to Finish

John Peter Smith Health Network carries hepatitis C treatment on-site alongside its diagnostic testing, meaning the clinic prescribes and monitors antiviral therapy directly, rather than stopping at antibody results. Hepatitis B treatment runs the same way, keeping the full infectious disease care pathway inside a single network.

Tests & treats
Address
1350 South Main Street, Suite 1600 Fort Worth, TX 76104
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

Free tool · not a clinic

When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every STI
Infection Earliest reliable test Conclusive after
Chlamydia 7 days after exposure 14 days after exposure
Gonorrhea 7 days after exposure 14 days after exposure
Trichomoniasis 7 days after exposure 28 days after exposure
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10 days after exposure 33 days after exposure
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18 days after exposure 45 days after exposure
HIV (antibody) 21 days after exposure 84 days after exposure
Syphilis 21 days after exposure 42 days after exposure
Hepatitis B 21 days after exposure 42 days after exposure
Hepatitis C 56 days after exposure 77 days after exposure
Herpes (HSV) 28 days after exposure 112 days after exposure

Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Fort Worth, TX

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.

At-home STD testing in Fort Worth, TX

The nearest testing center is about 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Fort Worth, 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 (opens in a new tab) 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Fort Worth, TX

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Tarrant 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.

  • Cardiac Cath LAB of Fort Worth

    6949 Bryant Irvin Road Suite 110, Fort Worth, TX 76132

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Fort Worth Surgical Center

    6949 Bryant Irving Rd Suite 110, Fort Worth, TX 76132

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
  • Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center

    1400 8th Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Trophy Club

    2850 West Hwy 114, Trophy Club, TX 76262

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital

    1800 Park Place Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76110

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel

Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Fort Worth. 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.

Clinicians near Fort Worth, TX who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 2,421 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Fort Worth. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 824 offer telehealth.

  • Neha Ghael, MD

    Family medicine · 2160 East Lamar Boulevard, Arlington

  • Samuel Lee, DO Telehealth

    Family medicine · 2223 Northeast 28th Street, Fort Worth

  • Dennis Um, MD

    Family medicine · 2500 West Freeway, Fort Worth

  • Dana Kirby, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 5445 Basswood Boulevard, Fort Worth

  • David Troutman, MD

    Internal medicine · 11801 South South, Fort Worth

  • Sheba Jennit, MD

    Internal medicine · 3200 West Euless Boulevard, Euless

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.

Pharmacies near Fort Worth, TX

No pharmacy near Fort Worth, TX publishes an STD-related service or holds a current CLIA testing certificate, so these are simply the closest. Contact a location directly to confirm counter hours, services, prices, and availability before visiting.

  • Walgreens 1.0 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Altimate Care Pharmacy

    1.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Amc Pharmacy

    1.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Carnival Pharmacy

    1.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • CVS Pharmacy 1.8 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Renue RX

    1.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Fort Worth, TX.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Fort Worth, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Tarrant County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Tarrant County, the county that includes Fort Worth, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~31% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#38 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 85% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Tarrant County vs Texas vs U.S.

Tarrant County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Tarrant County vs the state average
Infection Tarrant County Texas United States
Chlamydia
507.1 11,069 cases ▲ 3%
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
205.9 4,494 cases ▲ 17%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
15.1 330 cases ▲ 1%
15 15.8
Syphilis (early)
22.7 496 cases ▼ 14%
26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
31.7 691 cases ▼ 28%
44.3 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 Tarrant County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 10% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 275 550 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Tarrant County, chlamydia has risen from 401.1 to 507.1 per 100,000 (26%), gonorrhea has risen from 191.8 to 205.9 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 12.9 to 15.1 per 100,000 (17%).

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 Fort Worth, TX

Adults uninsured
42.8%
No routine checkup
32%
Binge drinking
15.1%
Frequent mental distress
19%
Depression
21.1%
Below poverty line
23.7%
Primary-care ratio
1,716 : 1
Tarrant County
  • Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 55.3
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 76th 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 Tarrant County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Tarrant County (2023)

Federal priority area: Tarrant County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.

People living with HIV
399 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
336cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
19%

Tarrant County HIV care continuum (2023)

Tarrant County recorded 18.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Tarrant County residents living with HIV, 78.6% know their status · 81.7% are in care · 71.6% 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 Tarrant County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Fort Worth, TX

US 287 Business, North Main Street, runs straight through the heart of Fort Worth, and depending on where you are along it, a clinic visit can mean a ten-minute drive or a thirty-minute one across a spread-out city where getting anywhere without a car takes real planning. That distance math matters more when cost is already a pressure point: with typical rent sitting around a thousand dollars a month, a testing appointment competes with genuinely tight budgets, which shapes whether people follow through or keep pushing it off. Fort Worth's household structure adds another layer. Larger-than-average households and a workforce where more than two in three adults are employed mean schedules fill fast: evenings, weekends, and the gaps between shifts are often the only windows available.

For younger adults in their late teens and twenties, who see the highest rates of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, those narrow windows are precisely when affordable, no-appointment options matter most. The clinics listed on this page include choices across the fee spectrum, so cost alone doesn't have to be the deciding factor. Jacksboro Highway stretches northwest from the Stockyards area, and clinics cluster along different corridors throughout the city. Knowing which location is closest to your regular route (work, the grocery run, anywhere you already go) means the test fits the day you're actually living, not one you're hoping to free up.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Fort Worth, TX

Walkability 13.75 / 20 · Above average

Fort Worth scores 13.75/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.

Map of 12 STD & STI testing locations in Fort Worth, Texas, EasySTD

Fort Worth sits in Tarrant County. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
  • Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
  • Amon Carter Museum
  • Botanical Research Institute of Texas
  • Marine Park
  • Circle Park

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
  • Sundance Square Plaza
  • Sundance Square

Major routes

  • US 287 Bus (North Main Street)
  • TX 183 (Northeast 28th Street)
  • TX 199 (Jacksboro Highway)

STD testing in Fort Worth, TX: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Tarrant County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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 Fort Worth-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
Chlamydia 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Gonorrhea 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Trichomoniasis 1–4 weeks Urine or swab
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10–33 days Blood
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18–45 days Blood
HIV (antibody) 3–12 weeks Blood / oral
Syphilis 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis B 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis C 8–11 weeks Blood
Herpes (HSV) 4–16 weeks (antibody); swab a sore Blood / swab

What each STD test costs

Medicare 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 Fort Worth 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Texas

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Texas 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 Texas, 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)

Texas 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.

Learn more about confidential STD testing in Texas

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Fort Worth, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Fort Worth, TX?

There are 12 options within a 30-mile drive.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.

Is there free HIV testing near Fort Worth, TX?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Fort Worth, TX?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Tarrant County?

Tarrant County reported ~507 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Texas average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Texas without a parent?

In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Can I get PrEP near Fort Worth, TX?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

Is there an at-home STD test for Fort Worth, TX?

At-home kits mail to 76179: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Are home HIV tests accurate?

Yes, when FDA-approved and used correctly, follow up any positive with a confirmatory lab test.

How is HPV tested near Fort Worth, TX?

For people with a cervix, HPV is screened via Pap/HPV testing; no standard screening test exists for men.

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