King County sees new HIV diagnoses run about 34% lower than the national average. If you're in Kirkland, Washington and wondering whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, you have several options: public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits skip the clinic visit for convenience. See our list below.
Available testing centers
11 testing options are listed for Kirkland, WA. The nearest, Optum Care Washington, is about 1.2 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.
Optum Care Washington in Kirkland runs on appointments, so visits move efficiently through the full standard panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia) plus herpes and hepatitis testing, with sliding-scale fees and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. PrEP and PEP are both available on-site.
Plenty of testing sites confirm a hepatitis C antibody and send patients elsewhere to deal with it. Optum Care Washington in Kirkland carries the full arc, diagnosis through on-site treatment, so a reactive result leads directly to a care plan, not a search for a specialist.
Optum Care Washington in Kirkland holds standing capacity to test for herpes and both hepatitis B and C alongside the core STI panel, a meaningful option for anyone without a primary care provider who needs a single appointment to cover exposures that a basic four-test panel would simply miss.
Optum Care Washington in Kirkland prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, and carries a dedicated fee pathway covering PrEP costs for uninsured patients, which means ongoing prevention doesn't stall at the pharmacy counter.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
EvergreenHealth in Kirkland runs STI testing by appointment, so scheduling ahead means arriving to a visit that covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and TB: with bacterial infections treated the same day on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
ZoomCare Kirkland tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a fee-for-service basis with insurance accepted; appointments are required, same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs, and HPV and hepatitis vaccines round out the visit.
When a language gap goes unaddressed at a clinic, the consequence is a misread result, a missed follow-up, or a prescription that never gets filled. ZoomCare Kirkland offers interpretation services for non-English languages, so the conversation about diagnosis, treatment, and next steps stays intact from the first question to the last instruction.
ZoomCare Kirkland prescribes PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, PEP for post-exposure HIV management, and DoxyPEP. The doxycycline-based protocol reducing bacterial STI transmission after sexual exposure. Having all three available at the same clinic means prevention strategy can be adjusted as circumstances change, without splitting care across providers.
ZoomCare Kirkland's panel extends to herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C. Infections that a regular four-infection screen skips entirely. For anyone without a primary care provider to order broader bloodwork, this clinic covers the gap directly, pairing the expanded testing with TB screening and on-site STI treatment.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Northshore Public Health Center at Totem Lake, in Kirkland, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening. No appointment needed. Federally qualified status means fees slide with income, putting syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing within reach for a wide range of budgets in a single visit.
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Friends of Youth the Landing, in Kirkland, structures its fees on a sliding scale tied to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. As a federally qualified health center, it offers STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without requiring an appointment.
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Neighborcare Health in Seattle takes walk-ins for STI care, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV in a single visit: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and fees on a sliding scale for everyone.
Neighborcare Health tests for herpes alongside the standard bacterial and viral panel, a standing capability that serves anyone without a regular provider who would otherwise coordinate a separate appointment to get a complete picture of their status. Cash-pay visits cover the full panel at sliding-scale rates.
When language creates a gap in sexual health care, the cost is rarely just inconvenience. It can mean a missed diagnosis or a treatment plan that doesn't stick. Neighborcare Health in Seattle delivers care in Spanish and through interpretation services, so counseling, results, and follow-up happen in a shared language rather than across one.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
HealthPoint in Redmond runs on a sliding-scale fee tied to income, and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance: making the standard panel of gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing reachable at nearly any budget. Appointments are required.
Plenty of testing sites hand off HIV prevention to a primary care provider elsewhere. HealthPoint prescribes PrEP and provides PEP directly, keeping the entire prevention conversation, and the prescription, in the same appointment where you got tested.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 about 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Kirkland, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 King 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.
12040 Northeast 128th St Ms-44, Kirkland, WA 98034
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
12040 Northeast 128th St Suite 1600, Kirkland, WA 98034
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
12039 Northeast 128th St Suite 110, Kirkland, WA 98034
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
11724 Northeast 195th Street, Bothell, WA 98011
CMS-certified lab
12040 Northeast 128th Ave Suite 3-241, Kirkland, WA 98034
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Kirkland. 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, 2,667 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Kirkland. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,148 offer telehealth.
Frank Marinkovich, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 11415 Slater Avenue Northeast, Kirkland
Sonia Varghese, MD
Internal medicine · 10200 Northeast 132nd Street, Kirkland
Henry Su, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 11521 Northeast 128th Street, Kirkland
Daniel Shao, DO Telehealth
Internal medicine · 12710 Totem Lake Boulevard Northeast, Kirkland
Jeena Vaid, MD
Internal medicine · 12910 Totem Lake Boulevard Northeast, Kirkland
Guoli Johnston, MD
OB-GYN · 12910 Totem Lake Boulevard Northeast, Kirkland
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 Kirkland, WA 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.
0.5 mi QFC Pharmacy
1.2 miCityscript Pharmacy
1.3 miFred Meyer Pharmacy
1.3 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Kirkland, WA.
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 Kirkland, 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 $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
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
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 King County, the county that includes Kirkland, compare with Washington and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#18 of 39 Washington counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 54% of the state
| Infection | King County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 324 7,360 cases ▼ 9% | 354.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 198.5 4,509 cases ▲ 53% | 129.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 25.4 578 cases ▲ 19% | 21.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 18 409 cases ▲ 44% | 12.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 29.1 660 cases ▲ 27% | 22.9 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in King County, chlamydia has fallen from 373.4 to 324 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has risen from 192 to 198.5 per 100,000 (3%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 14.8 to 25.4 per 100,000 (72%).
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 King County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: King 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.
King County HIV care continuum (2023)
King County recorded 9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among King County residents living with HIV, 88% know their status · 87% are in care · 79.1% 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.
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 King County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Kirkland's rhythm moves with its working professionals and families, the kind of place where schedules fill fast and planning ahead feels necessary. Between the waterfront draw of Juanita Beach Park and the quiet residential pockets of Maple Glen, people tend to be deliberate about health appointments, fitting them into lives already mapped out. That same intentionality applies to sexual health screening: young adults here, along with established couples managing their own care, often seek routine testing as part of staying on top of things rather than waiting for a reason to ask. Confidentiality in a town where many people work in tech, healthcare, or established trades carries real weight: not because of stigma, but because privacy itself is something residents expect and deserve. Testing sites and providers in and around Kirkland understand this expectation and build their operations around it.
Results remain yours alone; no automatic contact with employers, family members, or anyone else. Getting tested takes less friction than many assume. Clinics listed on this page offer appointments that fit working schedules, and several provide results within days. Whether you're routine-screening or responding to a specific concern, the providers here handle both with equal care and without judgment.
Getting there
Kirkland scores 12.65/20 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 98034 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 98034 area around Kirkland: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Kirkland alone.
Kirkland sits in King County, ZIP 98034. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Kirkland? 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 King County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Washington 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 Kirkland-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 Kirkland 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 Washington 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 Washington, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Washington 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 WashingtonSource: 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.
The closest is Optum Care Washington (1.2 mi); 11 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 324 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Washington average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 98034; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Washington, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
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