Gonorrhea in Honolulu County runs about 16% lower than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, if you live in Honolulu County, Hawaii, you have a variety of options for STI testing: some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. We list your options below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Honolulu, HI. The nearest, Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii, is about 0.4 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.
Kalihi-Palama Health Center in Honolulu tests for syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, and HIV, treats bacterial STIs at the same visit, and offers HIV/AIDS medical management. All on a sliding-scale fee with appointments required and interpretation services on hand.
Kalihi-Palama tests for herpes in addition to syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV, so a single appointment covers a wider picture of what may be circulating. That breadth means fewer separate visits to piece together a complete status.
Interpretation services are available for non-English languages at Kalihi-Palama Health Center, which means questions about results, treatment, and prevention land clearly rather than approximately. Accurate understanding of a diagnosis shapes every decision that follows.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Administration in Honolulu ties STI screening fees directly to household income through its federally qualified health center standing, no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in testing covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with costs scaled to what patients actually earn.
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Kaaahi Clinic in Honolulu extends its federally qualified reach to anyone navigating care without coverage, between providers, or paying out of pocket. Sliding-scale fees make syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely attainable, with costs tied to income rather than circumstance.
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KPHC Punawai Clinic in Honolulu earned its federally qualified health center designation by tying fees directly to income: meaning sliding-scale STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is available to patients regardless of their ability to pay full price, with no appointment required.
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Kohou Clinic in Honolulu scales its fees to patient income, ensuring no one is turned away over cost. Federally qualified and committed to that sliding-scale model, it offers STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without requiring an appointment.
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Kokua Kalihi Valley Gulick Elder Center in Honolulu welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Carrying full federal FQHC standing, it ties fees to income on a sliding scale. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing for patients at any income level.
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Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana Kentucky in Honolulu tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; an appointment is required.
Interpretation services are available for non-English speakers throughout the visit, which means clinical conversations (symptoms, treatment options, medication instructions) land clearly rather than getting compressed into guesswork.
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana Kentucky holds Title X designation, which makes its family planning services legally confidential for minors. Meaning young patients can access testing and care independently, without a parent's records being involved.
For anyone without a regular provider, or paying cash and looking to keep prevention consolidated, this clinic prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP directly, including PrEP coverage pathways for uninsured patients, so prevention medications don't require a separate specialist relationship.
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Kalihi Valley Homes Pub. Housing in Honolulu welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening, no appointment needed. Federal FQHC standing ties fees to a sliding scale based on income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, making same-day care straightforward for anyone who walks through the door.
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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 Honolulu, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Honolulu 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.
1319 Punahou Street, Basement, Honolulu, HI 96826
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
888 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1301 Punchbowl Street, Iolani 4th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1585 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96814
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1329 Lusitana Street, Suite 607, Honolulu, HI 96813
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Honolulu. 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, 860 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Honolulu. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 357 offer telehealth.
Matthew Uechi, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 15 Craigside Place, Honolulu
Joey Kohatsu, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 15 Craigside Place, Honolulu
Eugene Lee, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 321 North Kuakini Street, Honolulu
Neil Shibuya, MD
Internal medicine · 321 North Kuakini Street, Honolulu
Julie Asari, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 321 North Kuakini Street, Honolulu
Brysa Kato, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 321 North Kuakini Street, Honolulu
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 Honolulu, HI 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.
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1.1 mi Times Pharmacy
1.2 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Honolulu, HI.
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 Honolulu, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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 Honolulu County, the county that includes Honolulu, compare with Hawaii and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
#1 of 5 Hawaii counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 491.3 4,861 cases ▲ 13% | 435.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 150.7 1,491 cases ▲ 19% | 126.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 14.5 143 cases ▲ 14% | 12.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 8.7 86 cases ▲ 24% | 7 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 24.2 239 cases ▲ 23% | 19.6 | 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 Honolulu County, chlamydia has fallen from 530.4 to 491.3 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has risen from 116.8 to 150.7 per 100,000 (29%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 15.8 to 14.5 per 100,000 (8%).
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 Honolulu County.
Local HIV snapshot
Honolulu County HIV care continuum (2023)
Honolulu County recorded 5.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 4.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Honolulu County residents living with HIV, 87% are in care · 77.9% 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 Honolulu County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Honolulu's size means that sexual health clinics and urgent-care facilities cluster in accessible pockets rather than spread thin across the island: a practical advantage if you know where to look, and a real consideration if your schedule runs tight. Many residents here are working multiple jobs, raising children across generations under one roof, or settling temporarily; the last thing anyone needs is a testing appointment that demands hours of travel or weeks of waiting. The facilities listed on this page fall within reach of major employment and transit corridors, which matters when you're fitting care into an already full day. Young adults in their twenties and thirties make up a substantial part of Honolulu's population, and many approach routine STI screening as straightforward health maintenance.
Not crisis, not shame, just due diligence. That practical mindset shapes how testing gets discussed here. Confidentiality protections are real and legally binding; what you disclose stays between you and the clinic, with no automatic reporting to employers, family, or partners unless a specific legal obligation applies. Getting tested in Honolulu works best when you call ahead and confirm hours, especially if you're aiming for walk-in service.
Results timelines vary by test type, and some clinics offer telehealth consultations for follow-up conversations. The clinics and health centers in and around Honolulu listed on this page can answer questions about cost, insurance, and what to expect before you arrive.
Getting there
Honolulu scores 12.24/20 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.
Honolulu sits in Honolulu County. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Honolulu? 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 Honolulu County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Hawaii 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 Honolulu-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 Honolulu 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii, a minor aged 14 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Hawaii 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 HawaiiSource: 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, East Honolulu, HI is close; compare it by distance against Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 491 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Hawaii average.
In Hawaii, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Yes if the first test was early; recheck a few weeks out for chlamydia/gonorrhea and up to ~3 months for HIV/syphilis.
Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.
It depends: a blood draw covers HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis, while urine or a swab covers chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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