Alameda County reports about 199 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. In Hayward, California, whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, you have options like visiting a clinic versus using an at-home kit. We list your options below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Hayward, CA. The nearest, Fire House Clinic, is about 0.7 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
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.
Fire House Clinic in Hayward carries federal qualification as a community health center, anchoring sliding-scale STI screening for people paying out of pocket, between insurance gaps, or simply watching costs. Fees adjust to income, and walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing.
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A community safety-net federally qualified health center about 1 mile from Hayward. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Alameda Health System in Hayward runs by appointment, so you arrive with a slot and leave having covered the full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, herpes, and rapid HIV) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees, and care delivered in Spanish.
Many clinics handle Spanish at the front desk and nowhere else: the actual clinical conversation, the one where dosing and follow-up actually get discussed, defaults to English. At Alameda Health System in Hayward, Spanish carries through the care itself, not just the intake form.
PrEP at Alameda Health System means the full prescription-and-monitoring cycle: baseline labs, a prescription for daily Truvada or Descovy, and the follow-up HIV and kidney-function tests the regimen requires. PEP is also prescribed on-site, with the clinical staffing to manage both.
For someone navigating active substance use, where STI risk and addiction are tangled and finding a single provider for both is genuinely hard, Alameda Health System in Hayward holds both programs. Substance-use treatment isn't a separate referral chain; it's a standing service within the same clinic.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
LifeLong East Bay Community Recovery Project Hayward welcomes patients in Hayward regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Federally qualified and income-based in its fee structure, the clinic screens for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia: no appointment needed, making it a practical option for those paying out of pocket or between coverage.
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Planned Parenthood Mar Monte in Hayward tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis B on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with no appointment required and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
Spanish is a working clinical language at this location, not routed through a separate service, and interpretation is available for additional languages beyond Spanish. That means clinical conversations, risk discussions, and medication instructions happen in the language a patient communicates in most precisely, without a delay between question and answer.
As a Title X clinic, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte provides legally confidential family planning services to minors: meaning testing, contraception, and STI care for younger patients carry the same privacy protections as adult care, without parental disclosure.
Many sexual health clinics test and treat but send patients elsewhere for HIV prevention prescriptions. Planned Parenthood Mar Monte writes and manages both PrEP and PEP in-house, and PrEP is available for uninsured patients, keeping the entire prevention relationship with one clinical team.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center in Hayward operates on a sliding scale and accepts Medicare and most insurance, with all services available at no fee. The clinic tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, treats bacterial STIs same visit, and requires an appointment.
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center carries a sliding scale that reaches all the way to no charge, not as an exception for a specific program, but as the floor for any service the clinic provides. That means STI testing, treatment, and vaccines like HPV and mpox are all within that same structure.
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center delivers care directly in American Sign Language, Cambodian/Khmer, Spanish, and Tagalog, which means clinical conversations, including test counseling and STI prevention education, happen in the same language the staff member is using, not through a relay.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Tiburcio Vasquez runs herpes testing and both hepatitis B and hepatitis C antibody tests in-house, and backs the hepatitis B result with an on-site adult vaccination series if immunity is absent, closing the loop without a separate referral chain.
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American Sign Language, Cambodian/Khmer, Spanish, Tagalog
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A community safety-net federally qualified health center about 3 miles from Hayward. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Wic Program in Union City carries federal health center certification, which ties its STI screening fees directly to patient income through a sliding scale. Walk-in visits are welcome, and the sliding-fee structure covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing regardless of insurance status.
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Free tool · not a clinic
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each 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.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
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.
Test from home
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Hayward, 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.
In-home collection
$79 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & up
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
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Alameda 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.
3857 Breakwater Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
25495 Whitesell Street, Hayward, CA 94545
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
3948 Trust Way, Hayward, CA 94545
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
3555 Arden Road, Hayward, CA 94545
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
27200 Calaroga Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Hayward. 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
Beyond dedicated clinics, 5,982 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Hayward. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2,514 offer telehealth.
Michael Stacey, MD
Family medicine · 28300 Huntwood Avenue, Hayward
Robert Rowley, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 27206 Calaroga Avenue, Hayward
Amita Sharma, MD
Family medicine · 27206 Calaroga Avenue, Hayward
Padmaja Sharma, MD
OB-GYN · 27200 Calaroga Avenue, Hayward
Srilekha Puranam, MD
Internal medicine · 664 Southland Mall, Hayward
Xiaochuan Chen, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1090 La Playa Drive, Hayward
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
No pharmacy near Hayward, CA 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.
0.1 mi Nu Quantum
0.5 miHayward Pharmacy
0.7 miKaiser Permanente Pharmacy
1.1 miTeds Drugs
1.1 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Hayward, CA.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Hayward, 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.
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$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
How reported STI rates in Alameda County, the county that includes Hayward, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~29% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#17 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 71% of the state
| Infection | Alameda County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 453.4 7,355 cases ▼ 8% | 491.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 198.8 3,225 cases ▲ 5% | 190.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.5 186 cases ▼ 29% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 10.3 167 cases ▼ 46% | 19.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 18.9 307 cases ▼ 60% | 46.7 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Alameda County, chlamydia has risen from 432.2 to 453.4 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has fallen from 207.6 to 198.8 per 100,000 (4%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 12.7 to 11.5 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
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 Alameda County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Alameda 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.
Alameda County HIV care continuum (2023)
Alameda County recorded 13.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Alameda County residents living with HIV, 90.1% know their status · 80.3% are in care · 73.5% 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.
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 Alameda County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Kennedy Park sits at the center of a Hayward that is, by the numbers, a family city: households here run large, and nearly half of all adults are married, which shapes how health decisions get made. A conversation about scheduling a clinic visit often involves coordinating around a partner's shifts, school pickups, or a second job, not just personal availability. That practical reality matters when you consider how many Hayward residents are in the years when STI transmission is most common, the late teens through mid-twenties crowd who, in a city this densely scheduled, can find a single appointment easy to postpone indefinitely. Just over half of residents own their homes, but rent for those who don't runs well above the regional average, and close to half of households earn six figures, meaning cost alone is rarely the only barrier.
Time and transport are the real variables. Even so, getting to the nearest one still means a deliberate trip, not an errand you fold into a lunch break. Alameda County's STI figures reflect patterns common to urban Bay Area counties, and Hayward's household profile, dense, employed, and working hard, doesn't insulate anyone from those trends. Staying current with screening is simply part of living in the county those rates describe.
Getting there
Hayward scores 13.66/20 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.
ZIP 94544 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 94544 area around Hayward: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Hayward alone.
Hayward sits in Alameda County, ZIP 94544. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Hayward? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
Reference
Everything to know before you test in Alameda County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under California law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
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 |
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Hayward-area provider.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Hayward 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.
Two things that actually depend on California 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).
In California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
California 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 CaliforniaSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
Possibly, Fremont, CA is close; compare it by distance against Fire House Clinic.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center (2.9 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 453 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the California average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In California, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 94544; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Rapid antibody tests, 4th-generation antigen/antibody lab tests, and NAT, which detects HIV soonest after exposure.
The HPV vaccine guards against the cancer- and wart-causing types; ask a provider if you're still eligible.
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